Wicked spikes and infernal runes decorate this black metal constructâs armor. Unholy flames billow from industrial stacks atop its crown and back.
Hell Engine Adamantine Golem CR 20
XP 307,200
N Huge construct
Init â1; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, see in darkness, see through hellfire; Perception +0
AC 33, touch 7, flat-footed 33 (â1 Dex, +26 natural, â2 size)
hp 205 (30d10+40); fast healing 10
Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +10
Defensive Abilities indestructible; DR 15/epic; Immune construct traits, magic; Resist fire 30
Weakness contract powered
Speed 30 ft.
Melee 2 slams +41 (6d10+13/19â20)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft.
Special Attacks banishing strike (DC 25), breath weapon (15-ft. cube, 15d6 fire damage plus 15d6 unholy damage, Reflex DC 25 half, usable every 1d4+1 rounds), destructive strike, redirect summons (level 9; 1 barbed devil, 1 bearded devil, 1 bone devil, 1 erinyes, 1 ice devil, or 1 lemure 100%), trample (6d10+19, DC 38)
Str 36, Dex 9, Con â, Int â, Wis 11, Cha 1
Base Atk +30; CMB +45; CMD 54
Environment any (Hell)
Organization solitary or gang (2â4)
Treasure none
A hell engine is a construct fueled by an infernal contract, bypassing the complex magic and craftsmanship needed to animate a golem or similar engine of destruction. Artificers who lack the skill or magical aptitude to craft constructs on their own may be tempted to use the power of Hell to make up for their shortcomings, surrendering their souls for the chance to see their masterpieces brought to horrifying life.
Although a hell engine lacks the creativity and cunning of a true devil, contracting an infernal construct grants certain advantages over a bound outsider. A hell engineâs mindless neutrality renders it resistant to anarchic or holy attacks that would cripple a devil, making it a valuable tool against celestial and chaotic forces. Combined with the constructâs ability to banish hostile outsiders and replace them with additional devils, these war machines earn a distinguished place as shock troops in infernal armies and guardians of Hellâs most secure vaults.
The sample hell engine above uses an adamantine golem as the base creature.
Pathfinder Campaign Setting: Construct Handbook © 2018, Paizo Inc.; Authors: Brian Duckwitz, Andrew Hoskins, Nathan King, Kris Leonard, Luis Loza, Adrian Ng, Tom Phillips, Alex Riggs, and Nicholas Wasko.