Clockwork Iron Cobra

Medium Construct, Unaligned

Armor Class 13

Hit Points 91 (14d8 + 28)

Speed 30 ft.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-4

WIS

CHA

-5

Skills Stealth +7

Damage Immunities poison

Condition Immunities Charmed, Exhaustion, Frightened, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

Languages understands one language of its creator but can't speak

Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Traits

Magic Resistance. The clockwork has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Unusual Nature. The clockwork doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or suffer one random effect (roll a d6):

1–2: Confusion
3–4: Paralysis
5–6: Poison

Lore

Gnomes' tinkering with magic and mechanical devices has produced many failed Constructs but also has resulted in genuine advances, such as clockworks. The methods used to craft clockworks have been shared between gnome communities over many generations.