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Step 8: Adjust Speed

Land Speed

Each construct begins with a base land speed, as listed in Table 12. This speed can be accepted as it is, or it can be altered. Additional feet can be purchased using this formula: (base speed – desired speed) squared x 15 gp. Please note the restrictions on maximum speed also listed below.

Table 11 – Base & Minimum Land Speed
Type	Base Speed	Maximum Speed
Tiny, Diminutive, or Small biped	15 ft	30 ft
Medium biped	20 ft	40 ft
Large biped	30 ft	50 ft
Tiny, Diminutive, or Small quadruped	30 ft	50 ft
Medium quadruped	30 ft	50 ft
Large quadruped	30 ft	60 ft

Flying Speed

A construct can be made with wings that allow them to fly so long as they have not been affected by a weight modifier (see Step 2: Materials). Wings that are purchased allow constructs to fly at a base speed of 10, with a clumsy maneuverability rating.

Table 12 – Wing Cost by Size
Type	Wing Cost*
Tiny Construct	10 gp
Diminutive Construct	20 gp
Small Construct	30 gp
Medium Construct	40 gp
Large Construct	50 gp

* This cost is for a pair of wings that is made out of the base materials of the construct (additional material is not added).

The cost to increase a construct's base flying speed above 10 is: the number of additional feet x 5 gp. The maximum flying speed available through this method is 100 feet per round.

In order to increase a construct's flying maneuverability, refer to Table 14 below.

Table 13 – Increasing Maneuverability
Maneuverability Rating	Cost Per Upgrade*
Poor	20 gp
Average	50 gp
Good	100 gp
Perfect	300 gp

*These rates are cumulative; so, in order to set a construct's flying maneuverability to Perfect, it would cost a total of 470 gp.

Swimming Speed

Constructs do not come with a base swimming speed; all such speed must be purchased separately. A construct is not able to gain a swim speed if its weight has been affected by a weight modifier (see Step 2: Materials). Swim speed may be purchased at a rate of 5 gp per foot. The maximum swim speed available through this method is 50 feet per round.

Burrowing Speed

Constructs do not come with a base burrowing speed; all such speed must be purchased separately. Burrowing speed may be purchased at a rate of 10 gp per foot. Constructs that have a hardness rating are made of sturdier materials and have an easier time burrowing. Once the burrowing ability is purchased, a construct gets a bonus one-half foot for every 2 points of hardness rating it possesses (rounded down). The maximum burrowing speed available through this method is 50 feet per round.

Step 9: Add Spells

A construct can gain access to spells with the addition of magical items that grant them. These items are use-activated since they are placed within the construct's body, and they also tend to have a limited number of uses per day. The formula to create a use-activated item is spell level x caster level x 2,000 gp; if it has charges per day, divide by (5 divided by the number of charges per day). These are not typical magical items made for character use; they are simply enchanted stones meant to be placed inside a construct. If the construct is destroyed and a magical stone is left intact, it can be set into jewelry or other items and worn, granting its spells to the wearer.

Step 10: Add Special Attacks & Qualities

Most Special Attacks/Qualities can be added to constructs of any size. However, some special forms will not be of much benefit to certain constructs. For example: since Diminutive sized constructs can only trample enemies smaller than they are, they probably won't be able to use the ability very often. The information provided here is specifically related to constructs; refer to the Monster Manual and/or the Dungeon Master's Guide for full details.

Please note that in order for a construct to have special attacks or qualities, it must weigh the maximum amount for its size category. For example, a tiny construct must weigh 8 pounds and the materials cost for this extra weight must be paid before it can be given any special attack or quality.

Ability Score Loss (Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution drain)

Choose one attribute that the construct will drain, and choose the type of damage die that will be used. Each ability drain will use only one type of damage die (different types of dice cannot be mixed). Ability damage can be inflicted by touch, through the construct's slam attack, or any other natural attack the construct possesses (note that it cannot invoke ability drain through a man-made weapon). The DC to save against a construct's ability drain is 10 + 1/2 construct's hit die + Cha modifier (if any).

Table 14 – Damage Die for Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma Ability Drain
Damage Die Type	Cost Per Die*
1d2	45 gp
1d3	113 gp
1d4	225 gp
1d6	450 gp
1d8	750 gp

* Maximum of 3 damage dice versus any one attribute.

Table 15 – Damage Die for Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution Ability Drain
Damage Die Type	Cost Per Die*
1d2	90 gp
1d3	225 gp
1d4	450 gp
1d6	900 gp
1d8	1500 gp

* Maximum of 3 damage dice versus any one attribute.

Breath Weapon

A construct can have a breath weapon of cold, fire, acid, lightning, or sonic effect. A breath weapon can be in a cone, or a line (see Table 15 below). One type of damage die must be chosen per breath weapon (different types of dice cannot be mixed). A breath weapon can only be used once every 1d6 rounds. The DC to save against a construct's ability drain is 10 + 1/2 construct's hit die.

Table 16 – Damage Die for Breath Weapons
Damage Die Type	Cost Per Die*
1d2	30 gp
1d3	75 gp
1d4	150 gp
1d6	300 gp
1d8	500 gp

* Maximum of 10 damage dice

Table 17 – Breath Weapon Area of Effect
Size of Construct	*Line (Length)**	Cone (Length)**
Diminutive	20 ft	10 ft
Tiny	30 ft	15 ft
Small	40 ft	20 ft
Medium	60 ft	30 ft
Large	80 ft	40 ft

* A line is 5 feet high and 5 feet wide regardless of a construct's size.

** A cone is as high and wide as it is long.

Constrict

This feature works as per the rules in the Monster Manual.

Table 18 – Constitution Damage Die
Damage Die Type	Cost Per Die*
1d2	30 gp
1d3	75 gp
1d4	150 gp
1d6	300 gp
1d8	500 gp

* Maximum of 4 damage dice

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