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Clockwork Soldier

Cogs and gears are visible in the gaps of this metallic creature’s armor. It wields a polearm as it stands ready at attention.

Clockwork Soldier CR 6

XP 2,400
N Medium construct (clockwork)
Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +0

DEFENSE

AC 20, touch 14, flat-footed 16 (+2 Dex, +2 dodge, +6 natural)
hp 64 (8d10+20)
Fort +2, Ref +6, Will +2
DR 5/adamantine; Immune construct traits
Weaknesses vulnerable to electricity

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft.
Melee* +1 halberd +18/+13 (1d10+13/x3)
Special Attacks latch

STATISTICS

Str 28, Dex 15, Con —, Int —, Wis 11, Cha 1
Base Atk +8; CMB +17 (+19 disarm); CMD 31 (33 vs. disarm)
Feats Improved Initiative^B, Lightning Reflexes^B
SQ efficient winding, proficient, standby, swift reactions

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Efficient Winding (Ex)

A clockwork soldier can function for 2 days per Hit Die every time it is wound.

Latch (Ex)

Clockwork soldiers have specially designed hands that easily grasp and lock onto weapons and objects. A soldier can attempt to disarm or grapple as a standard action without provoking an attack of opportunity, and it receives a +2 bonus on disarm checks. In addition, it receives a +2 bonus to CMD against attempts to disarm it.

Proficient (Ex)

A clockwork soldier is proficient with all simple and martial weapons.

Standby (Ex)

A clockwork soldier can place itself on standby as a standard action. While on standby, a clockwork soldier cannot move or take any actions. It remains aware of its surroundings but takes a -4 penalty on Perception checks. Time spent on standby does not count against the soldier’s wind-down duration. A clockwork soldier can exit standby as a swift action—if it does so to initiate combat, it gains a +4 racial bonus on its Initiative check.

ECOLOGY

Environment any
Organization solitary, pair, trio, troop (3-8), or company (9-12 plus 1-4 clockwork servants)
Treasure standard (+1 halberd, other treasure)

The clockwork soldier is a mechanical mercenary that fights to the death for its creator. With the ability to wield most weapons with full proficiency, clockwork soldiers are versatile and wholly unpredictable foes. Most are armed with magic weapons—a +1 halberd being the most common armament.

Clockwork soldiers are among the most efficient constructs of their kind. They are ideal for sentry and guard duty. Clockwork soldiers have the same basic shape as a human. They are 6 feet tall and weigh 500 pounds.

Editor’s Note

This creature seems to have an error in the Melee attack line and should read as follows: Melee +1 halberd +18/+13 (1d10+14/x3)