Octopod Mechanic Drone

This octopus-like robot has eight tentacles that it uses to repair multiple machines at a time.

Octopod Mechanic Drone CR 13

XP 25,600
N Medium construct (robot)
Init +7; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision; Perception +13
Aura crew boss (30 ft.)

DEFENSE

AC 24, touch 14, flat-footed 20 (+3 Dex, +1 dodge, +10 natural)
hp 124 (16d10+36); force field (65 hp, fast healing 13)
Fort +5, Ref +10, Will +2
Defensive Abilities hardness 10; Immune construct traits
Weaknesses vulnerable to critical hits, vulnerable to electricity

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
Melee 8 slams +22 (1d4+6/19–20 plus grab)
Ranged 2 integrated laser pistols +19 touch (2d6 fire)
Space 5 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks combined arms, constrict (1d6+6)

STATISTICS

Str 22, Dex 16, Con —, Int 15, Wis 5, Cha 5
Base Atk +16; CMB +22; CMD 36 (can’t be tripped)
Feats Combat Reflexes, Critical Focus, Dodge, Improved Critical (slams), Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Toughness
Skills Climb +30, Disable Device +19, Knowledge (engineering) +18, Perception +13
Languages Common
SQ integrated weaponry, mass repair, mechanical expertise, reboot system, repair station

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Crew Boss (Ex)

When working with other robots, an octopod mechanic drone can coordinate the group’s efforts to maximize efficiency. All other robots with 30 feet of an octopod mechanic drone gain a +2 competence bonus on attack rolls and skill checks.

Integrated Laser Pistols (Ex)

An octopod mechanic drone has two integrated laser pistols with a range increment of 50 feet.

Mass Repair (Ex)

An octopod mechanic drone can use its tentacles to repair multiple robots at one time. As a full-round action that does not provoke attacks of opportunity, an octopod mechanic drone can restore 3d10 hit points to itself and each allied robot within 10 feet of it.

Mechanical Expertise (Ex)

An octopod mechanic drone is programmed with deep knowledge of machinery.

The octopod mechanic drone is considered trained in all skills used against a technology-based subject.

Reboot System (Ex)

An octopod mechanic drone can reboot a robot’s system, whether its own or an ally’s. As a standard action, an octopod mechanic drone can remove all of the following conditions from either itself or a robot within 10 feet of it: blinded, confused, dazzled, deafened, shaken, sickened, and staggered.

Repair Station (Ex)

As a full-round action, an octopod mechanic drone can anchor its body to the ground, freeing its robotic tentacles to focus on attacking and repairing rather than supporting itself. While it is anchored, it loses its Dexterity bonus and dodge bonus to AC, it cannot move, and it gains a +8 enhancement bonus to CMD against bull rush, drag, and reposition combat maneuvers. An anchored octopod mechanic drone doubles the number of hit points it restores using its mass repair ability, and it gains a +2 enhancement bonus on damage rolls with its slam attacks. Unanchoring itself from the ground is a full-round action.

ECOLOGY

Environment any
Organization solitary or pair
Treasure none

Octopod mechanic drones are the ultimate in repair-robot technology. These multi-limbed robots can manipulate each of their metal tentacles with extreme precision, allowing them to perform delicate fixes and repair many machines at once. Octopod mechanic drones also have the ability to anchor themselves to the ground, allowing them to commit their tentacles entirely to repair rather than having to use them for support.

Owners of octopod mechanic drones often rely on the robots to manage the rest of their mechanical workers; the robots communicate more loudly and directly than others of their kind, making them natural leaders, and they have a distinct ability to coordinate the group for maximum efficiency.

An octopod mechanic drone is about 6 feet tall, with tentacles roughly 10 feet long, and weighs approximately 750 pounds.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Construct Handbook © 2018, Paizo Inc.; Authors: Brian Duckwitz, Andrew Hoskins, Nathan King, Kris Leonard, Luis Loza, Adrian Ng, Tom Phillips, Alex Riggs, and Nicholas Wasko.

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