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{{edition|Shield Guardian}}
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{{5e Monster
|name=Shield Guardian 
|sorttext=
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="mm5.271">also published in &mdash; {{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=271}}</ref> <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Large 
|type=Construct 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype= <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Unaligned 
|ac=17 
|acfluff=natural armor 
|hp=142 
|hd=15d10+60 
|speed=30 ft.
|str=18
|dex=8
|con=18
|int=7
|wis=10
|cha=3
|saves= <!--bonus to save; {{5eStr}} +5-->
|skills=
|damagevulnerabilities= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Poison}} 
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Charmed}}, {{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Frightened}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}   
|senses={{srd5lc|Blindsight}} 10 ft., {{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=10 <!--Passive-->
|languages=understands commands given in any language but can't speak
|habitat=Urban
|cr=7 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=A shield guardian {{srd5lc|Construct}} of metal and wood, as large as an {{srd5lc|Ogre}}, roughly humanoid in appearance. <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Bound
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The shield guardian is magically bound to an amulet. As long as the guardian and its amulet are on the same {{srd5lc|Plane|plane of existence}}, the amulet’s wearer can telepathically call the guardian to travel to it, and the guardian knows the distance and direction to the amulet. If the guardian is within 60 feet of the amulet’s wearer, half of any damage the wearer takes (rounded up) is transferred to the guardian.

|feature2=Regeneration
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=The shield guardian regains 10 {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s at the start of its {{srd5lc|Turn}} if it has at least 1 hit points.

|feature3=Spell Storing
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=A spellcaster who wears the shield guardian’s amulet can cause the guardian to store one {{srd5lc|spell}} of 4th level or lower. To do so, the wearer must cast the spell on the guardian. The spell has no effect but is stored within the guardian. When commanded to do so by the wearer or when a situation arises that was predefined by the spellcaster, the guardian casts the stored spell with any parameters set by the original caster, requiring no {{srd5lc|Spell Component|component}}s. When the spell is cast or a new spell is stored, any previously stored spell is lost.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The guardian makes two fist attacks.

|action2=Fist
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 11 (2d6+4) {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} damage.

|reaction1=Shield
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=When a creature makes an attack against the wearer of the guardian's amulet, the guardian grans a +2 bonus to the wearer's {{SRD5|AC}} if the guardian is within 5 feet of the wearer
}}
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A shield guardian {{srd5lc|Construct}} of metal and wood, as large as an {{srd5lc|Ogre}}, roughly humanoid in appearance.

==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
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Alignment	Unaligned +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	7 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	7 +
Creature Name	Shield Guardian +
Experience Points	2,900 +
Features	Bound +, Regeneration +, Spell Storing +, Multiattack +, Fist + and Shield +
Habitat	Urban +
Hit Dice	15d10+60 +
Hit Points	142 +
Name	Shield Guardian +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Large +
SortText	Shield Guardian 5e +
Summary	A shield guardian construct of metal and wood, as large as an ogre, roughly humanoid in appearance. +
Type	Construct +