Steel Watcher

A Steel Watcher in Baldur's Gate 3

This page is for the Steel Watcher race. For the creature, see Steel Watcher (creature).

Steel Watchers are a non-playable Construct race in Baldur's Gate 3. They are known for their imposing size. They almost exclusively appear in Baldur's Gate. Three types of Steel Watchers are represented in the game:

• Steel Watcher
• Hellfire Watcher
• Steel Watcher Titan

• With the exception of Steel Watcher Titan, when Steel Watchers are close to 0hit points they will gain the condition Detonation Impending! This is caused by the passive feature Failsafe Protocol.

 Detonation Impending!

Duration: 1 turn

• This Steel Watcher is preparing to  Self-Detonate.

• The explosion will deal 4d12+26Fire damage in an area around the Watcher. The fire damage will penetrate immunities and resistances. A Dexterity saving throw can be made to receive half the damage dealt.
• Steel Watchers are immune to  Prone
• During the quest Disable the Steel Watch, several Hellfire Watchers and a special Steel Watcher Titan can be found in Steel Watch Foundry.
• The Steel Watcher Titan wields Gontr Mael and can be looted after killing the creature.
• Karlach's heart is a prototype engine for the Steel Watchers.

See also

List of all Steel Watchers