Golem (Priest Spell)

For other Golems, see Golem.

Golem (S M V)
Spell Level	5
Class	Priest
School	Enchantment/Charm
Sphere	Guardian
Details
Range	10 ft.
Duration	Special (by type)
AOE	Activates 1 golem
Casting Time	8
Save	None
Requirements	Somatic, Material, Verbal,
Source	Priest's Spell Compendium Vol 2

The golem activated by this spell must be man-shaped and approximately man-sized, although it can be as short as 3 feet or as tall as 7 feet. The priest must first personally construct the golem's body, then place a prayer spell upon the construc­tion to prepare it.

These magical constructs are collectively known as least golems. They have no minds, so spells such as charm, fear, hold, sleep, and the like have no effect on them. The construct has the saving throws of a priest of the creator's level. A least golem cannot speak, but can comprehend and carry out simple instructions involving no more than a dozen words. The material used and the level of the creator determines the type of golem.

The golem can be destroyed in combat. A suc­cessful dispel magic spell cast directly against one will deactivate it. A damaged golem can be repaired by any spell that repairs or restores objects, at the rate of 1 hit point per spell level.

At 9th or higher level, the priest can create a straw golem.

At 11th or higher level, the priest can create a rope golem.

At 13th or higher level, the priest can create a leather golem.

At 15th or higher level, the priest can create a wood golem.

A permanency spell used in the creation process makes the golem immune to dispel magic. The golem remains active until it is destroyed.

Notes: Very rare spell.

Straw Golem: AC 10; MV 12; HD 2+4; hp 20; #AT 2; Dmg 1d2/1d2; SD immune to pierc­ing weapons, half damage from blunt weapons; SW flame inflicts double damage. Carries 30 lbs. Construction time 1 hour. Duration 1 hour per caster level. Rope Golem: AC 8; MV 9; HD 3+6; hp 30; #AT 1; Dmg 1d6 + strangulation (6 points per round after a hit until destroyed or caused to release its grip); SD immune to blunt weapons, half damage from piercing weapons. Carries 40 lbs. Construc­tion time 3 hours; Duration 3 hours per caster level. Leather Golem: AC 6; MV 6; HD 4+8; hp 40; #AT 2; D 1d6/1d6; SD +1 or better magical weapons to hit, half damage from blunt weapons. Carries 50 lbs. Construction time 9 hours; Dura­tion 6 hours per caster level. Wood Golem: AC 4; MV 3; HD 5+10; hp 50; #AT 1; D 3d4; SD +1 or better magical weapon to hit, immune to blunt and piercing weapons. Carries 60 lbs. Construction time 27 hours; Duration 12 hours per caster level.