What is a Half Golem?

A half-golem is the result of a bizarre experiment combining some creature, usually humanoid, with the parts of a golem, creating a unique and often powerful being with characteristics from both its original form and the golem components. The creation of a half-golem involves mighty magic and elemental forces, similar to the construction of a standard golem, which can be one of several types, including flesh golems, clay golems, stone golems, and iron golems.

Frequently Asked Questions About Half Golems and Golems

Types of Golems

1. What are the different types of golems in D&D? The four standard types of golems in D&D, ranked from weakest to strongest, are flesh golems, clay golems, stone golems, and iron golems.

Golem Creation and Control

2. How are golems made in D&D? The construction of a golem begins with the building of its body, requiring great command of the craft of sculpting, stonecutting, ironworking, or surgery.

3. Who controls a golem? The creator of a golem, typically a wizard or a clerical figure, has control over the creature and can issue simple commands as long as they are within 60 feet of the construct.

Golem Characteristics

4. Are golems powerful? Golems are indeed magically created automatons of great power, with their animating force being a spirit from the Elemental Plane of Earth.

5. What is a half-golem? A half-golem is a creature that combines the attributes of a golem with those of another creature, often resulting in a being with unique abilities and strengths.

Golem Variations

6. How would a copper golem be made? Crafting a copper golem involves constructing its body using specific patterns of iron blocks and copper blocks.

7. Can you make an iron golem yours? Yes, it is possible to create a personal iron golem to protect your home, which will attack nearby enemies but can be leashed to prevent it from wandering off.

Historical and Cultural Context

8. Who created the first golem? The earliest known written account of how to create a golem can be found in Sodei Razayya by Eleazar ben Judah of Worms, with Samuel of Speyer said to have created a golem in the 12th century.

9. Are golems good or bad? Golems can be either forces for good, providing service and protection, or forces of evil, mindlessly destroying people and property, depending on their creation and purpose.

Golem Strengths and Weaknesses

10. Who is the strongest golem? According to rankings, the iron golem is considered the strongest, followed by other types like the crystal golem, brain golem, stone golem, and flesh golem.

11. What are golems weak to? Golems have various weaknesses, including steel, fighting, water, ice, grass, and ground attacks.

12. What defeats a golem? The best counters for a golem include powerful Pokémon like Primal Kyogre, Mega Swampert, and Mega Sceptile.

Golem Behavior and Interaction

13. Do golems protect you? Iron golems are known to protect players and villagers if they are harmed, making them valuable allies in certain situations.

14. Will iron golems forgive you? Iron golems do not forgive players upon death, even when the gamerule forgiveDeadPlayers is set to true.

15. Does killing iron golems anger villagers? Villagers do not get angry when you kill an iron golem within their village, as they do not seem to have an emotional response to the death of these constructs.