View source for Shield Obelisk (3.5e Monster)

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|author_name=Sulacu
|date_created=April 20, 2015
|status=Complete
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{{3.5e Monster Classic
|monster=Shield Obelisk
|size=Gargantuan |type=Construct |subtypes=
|hd=30d10+60 |hp=225
|init=-5
|speed=[[Hover (3.5e Creature Ability)|Hover]] 20 ft. (average)
|ac=31 (-4 size, -5 [[SRD:Dexterity|Dex]], +30 [[SRD:Natural Armor|natural]]) |touch=1 |flat=31
|bab=+22 |grapple=&mdash;
|at=[[#Arcane Bolt|Arcane bolt]] +17 ranged (15d6)
|full_at=[[#Arcane Bolt|Arcane bolt]] +17 ranged (15d6)
|space=15 ft. |reach=10 ft.
|sa=[[#Arcane Bolt|Arcane bolt]]
|sq=Magic immunity, [[#Perimeter Shield|perimeter shield]]
|fort=+17 |ref=+12 |will=+18
|str=25 |dex=&mdash; |con=&mdash; |int=&mdash; |wis=12 |cha=1
|skills=&mdash;
|feats=&mdash;
|env=Any
|org=Any
|cr=17
|treas=None
|align=Always [[SRD:Neutral|neutral]]
|adv=&mdash;
|la=&mdash;
}}

These vast spires of [[Orichalcum (3.5e Equipment)|orichalcum]] draw upon a refined [[Proteum (3.5e Equipment)|proteum]] core to project a massive, spherical shield that can protect entire ground armies. A shield obelisk is fitted with a magitech control console that requires a DC 25 [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (Xeno) check to operate. When unattended, the obelisk hovers in place roughly two feet above the ground, but can be operated with the [[Pilot (3.5e Skill)|Pilot]] skill, using [[SRD:Intelligence|Intelligence]] instead of [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]].

The stats above are for the unattended obelisk. When piloted, it gains the [[SRD:Dexterity|Dexterity]] score of 5, and the pilot's mental ability scores.

A shield obelisk's spire is five feet wide, square, and 50 feet tall with a narrowing taper, surrounded by a ring-shaped platform 30 feet in diameter. The entire construction weighs approximately 70 tons.

=== Combat ===

A shield obelisk's purpose in battle is to protect large ground forces with its [[#Perimeter Shield|perimeter shield]]. A piloted shield obelisk cannot move more than once its hover speed per round.

'''{{Anchor|Arcane Bolt}} {{Sp}}:''' When [[Pilot (3.5e Skill)|piloted]], a shield obelisk can be made to discharge a bolt of raw arcane energy as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]] once per round to any target inside of the area spanned by its [[#Perimeter Shield|perimeter shield]]. If an arcane bolt hits the target's AC, it takes full damage, allowing no save. If the bolt misses the target's AC but hits its touch AC, it takes half damage, and is allowed a DC 25 [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save to halve the damage yet again. 

'''{{Anchor|Magic Immunity}}:''' A shield obelisk is immune to any and all spells that allow [[SRD:Spell Resistance|spell resistance]]. When targeted by any such spells, it regains 5 shield points per level of the spell cast. Ground warfare units of highly advanced magical societies often deploy squads of support spellcasters purely to maintain the obelisk's shielding, while siege weaponry fires away from behind the safety of its protection.

'''{{Anchor|Perimeter Shield}} {{Ex}}:''' A shield obelisk projects a [[Shield (3.5e Creature Ability)#Perimeter Shield|perimeter shield]]. The shield has strength 50, hardness 30, a range of 200 feet and default recharge rate (1 hp/HD per minute), giving it 1,500 [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]].

The perimeter shield defends everything inside it against most attacks and effects (see [[Shield (3.5e Creature Ability)#Perimeter Shield|perimeter shields]] for more information), and has an AC of 40 (10 + 30 [[SRD:Deflection Bonus|deflection]]). Any attacks that fail to hit the AC are harmlessly deflected without damaging the shield.

=== Construction ===

A shield obelisk is assembled from 50,000 pounds of orichalcum and metal supports, and 100 pounds of [[Proteum (3.5e Equipment)|refined proteum]], requiring successful [[SRD:Craft Skill|Craft]] (metalworking) and [[SRD:Knowledge Skill|Knowledge]] (architecture and engineering) checks respectively (DC 40). The obelisk costs 225,000 gold pieces to create, which includes 160,000 gp for the body. The creator must be 21st level, have the [[SRD:Craft Epic Magic Arms and Armor|Craft Epic Magic Arms and Armor]] [[SRD:Feats|feat]], and be able to cast arcane [[SRD:Spells|spells]]. Completing the ritual drains 2,600 XP from the creator and requires ''[[SRD:Geas/Quest|geas/quest]]'' and ''[[SRD:Wish|wish]]''. 


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Alignment	Always neutral +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	17 +
Environment	Any +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Gargantuan +
Title	Shield Obelisk +
Type	Construct +