Medium construct, unaligned

Armor Class: 15

Hit Points: 40 (8d8 + 8) 8d8+8

Speed: 20 ft , fly: 40 ft , burrow: 0 ft , swim: 0 ft , climb: 0 ft , can hover

STR

10 +0

DEX

15 +2

CON

12 +1

INT

18 +4

WIS

14 +2

CHA

10 +0

Saving Throws: Int +6 Wis +4

Skills: Investigation +6

Damage Vulnerabilities: Fire

Damage Resistances: Psychic; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical Attacks

Condition Immunities: Paralyzed, Poisoned

Senses: darkvision 60 ft passive perception 12

Languages: Understands the languages its creator speaks but can't speak

Challenge Rating: 2 ( 450 XP)

Proficiency Bonus: +0

Actions

Ink Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +5 to hit, range 30/60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) force damage. The target is pushed 5 feet away.
  Quill Swipe. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Bonus Actions

Pages of Knowledge (Recharge 5–6). As a bonus action, the Living Codex can flip open to a specific page, gaining one of the following effects until the start of its next turn: Arcane Insight: Advantage on its next spell attack or saving throw. Defensive Tactic: Resistance to all damage. Elemental Lore: Its next Ink Blast deals an additional 2d6 fire, ice, or lightning damage.
  The Living Codex has advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks and can read the surface thoughts of creatures within 30 feet.

Reactions

The Living Codex has advantage on Intelligence (Investigation) checks and can read the surface thoughts of creatures within 30 feet .

Legendary Actions

Summon Book Golems. The Living Codex summons two book golems to aid it in battle. (1/day)

Suggested Environments

Places of knowledge