Description
The Battle-Focused Brigadier Automaton stands tall, its metallic frame gleaming in the light. Equipped with an integrated short sword and a powerful arm cannon, this construct exudes an air of efficiency and purpose. Its sturdy armor provides formidable protection, while its piercing gaze scans the battlefield with unwavering focus. The automaton moves with calculated precision, striking swiftly with its sword or unleashing devastating force blasts from its arm cannon. Though devoid of emotions, its relentless pursuit of its objectives makes it a formidable adversary on the battlefield.
Tactics
The Battle-Focused Brigadier Automaton is a relentless combatant. It uses its integrated short sword for close-quarters engagements and its arm cannon for ranged attacks. It strategically utilizes its Defensive Maneuver to protect itself when targeted by melee attacks, mitigating incoming damage. The arm cannon's force damage can knock opponents back, allowing the automaton to maintain distance and reposition itself advantageously.
- Large construct, lawful neutral
- Armor Class: 17 (natural armor)
- Hit Points: 136 (16d10 + 48)
- Speed: 30 ft.
| Str: 18 (+4) |
Dex: 12 (+1) |
Con: 16 (+3) |
Int: 10 (+0) |
Wis: 12 (+1) |
Cha: 8 (-1) |
Skills:
- Perception +4
- Athletics +7
- Damage Immunities: Poison, psychic
- Condition Immunities: Charmed, exhaustion, frightened, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14
- Languages: Understands the languages it knew in life but can't speak
- Challenge: 8 (3,900 XP)
Actions:
- Multiattack: The Battle-Focused Brigadier Automaton makes two attacks, either with its short sword or Arm Slugger
- Integrated Short Sword: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
- Arm Slugger: Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 60/240 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d10) force damage. On a successful hit, the target must make a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be pushed back 10 feet and knocked prone.
Reactions:
- Defensive Maneuver: When the Battle-Focused Brigadier Automaton is targeted by a melee attack, it can use its reaction to impose disadvantage on the attack roll.
Legendary Resistance: Armor Cracks
- Whenever the tough bad person makes a saving throw, it treats any result of 14 or lower on the d20 as a 15.
- BUT Every time the tough bad person takes 15 or more damage in a single instance, this value is reduced by 1 until the tough bad person finishes a long rest.
