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Wood Ward

Medium Construct · Unaligned · CR 1

  • Construct
  • Medium
  • Tier 1

Wood Ward, CR 1, fills the medium construct role with unaligned disposition. Encounter regions: farmland and forest. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1
Type
Construct
Size
Medium
Alignment
Unaligned
Speed
30
Habitats
Farmland, Forest
Sources
Tome of Beasts 2

Ecology

Wood Ward 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 farmland regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Wood Ward is follows its programming or its master's orders without deviation. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.

Origin

Wood Ward 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.

CR 1 monstersAll ConstructsFarmlandForest

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Frequently Asked Questions about Wood Ward

What is the challenge rating of Wood Ward?
Listed CR for Wood Ward: 1. Match it to a party that suits an early or mid tier-1 group.
What type of creature is Wood Ward?
The bestiary type for Wood Ward is construct, medium size, unaligned alignment.
Where does Wood Ward live?
Wood Ward is typically encountered in Farmland, Forest.
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