Thornheart Guardian
Large Construct · Lawful Evil · CR 9
- Construct
- Large
- Tier 2
- Evil
Thornheart Guardian at CR 9 is logged as a large construct; alignment lawful evil. Habitat: forest and swamp. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 9
- Type
- Construct
- Size
- Large
- Alignment
- Lawful Evil
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Forest, Swamp
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Thornheart Guardian is a built thing, requiring no food or rest; its presence in the world depends on whoever (or whatever) animates it. It is most often found in forest regions. It is large-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Thornheart Guardian is follows its programming or its master's orders without deviation. Its Lawful Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Thornheart Guardian is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Thornheart Guardian
- What is the challenge rating of Thornheart Guardian?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Thornheart Guardian sits at 9. It matches tier-2 to early-tier-3 encounter math.
- What type of creature is Thornheart Guardian?
- By creature type, Thornheart Guardian is a construct, large size, lawful evil alignment.
- Where does Thornheart Guardian live?
- Thornheart Guardian is typically encountered in Forest, Swamp.