Homebrew Animated Armor Species Details
This knight swore to protect their king taking an oath that they lived and died by. But this knights devotion to their didn't end with their death, their will to serve drove this soul to find a way to continue their oath in undeath.
Animated Armor Traits
As a member of this species you have access to the following traits.Immunity of Undeath
Due to your new form you are immune to many effects that plague mortals such as.
Damage Immunity to, Poison and Physic.
Condition Immunity to, Blinded, Charmed, Deafened, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified and Poisoned
Natural Armour
As your soul resides in a suit of plate you have an automatic AC of 18.
Cling Klang
Due to your heavy plate form you make a lot of noise giving you disadvantage on stealth checks.
Curse of Steel Servitude
Due to your steel casing with only a wispy soul inside health potions and healing spells have no effect on you, however you can regain hit points from maintenance from party members or the mending cantrip.
The mending cantrip restores 1d4 health and can only be used on you twice per short rest, however the caster of this cantrip can sacrifice a spell slot while mending your suit, when doing this the caster adds d4s equal to the spells level. (e.g. level 5 spell slot = 6d4)
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Posted Jul 29, 2025This Species is balanced specifically for a campaign I am running, please check with your DM before using this species in any campaign.