Golems

Description
Golems are magical constructs. Essentially, one kind of material, like stone or earth, is transformed into a mobile, humanoid form, capable of various tasks, and sometimes of thought. This also makes Golems hard opponents who can endure many hits before going down.

There is no way to predict where a Golem can be.

Lore
''Whether these monsters are natural to this chasm, or whether they were created here by long-ago wizards experimenting with dark forces, our wisest men cannot say. What we do know is that the Golems attack us on sight, and that no single mortal warrior has yet been a match for their fearsome strength and resistance to damage. Each type of Golem appears to have been formed from a different element, and they also differ somewhat in mass. The Earth Golem, a brown-hued figure composed of solidified soil, is the smallest. Still, it is a formidable creature best tackled by well-armed opponents. Knight Galloway claims that he once escaped from such a Golem by entering a maze of passageways - he thinks these beasts track their foes by eyesight, and are probably hard of hearing. The Stone Golem is larger than the Earth Golem, and can be recognized by its gray color. As it can slay a man in as few as two blows, and since it would seem to take many sword strikes to slay it, our Knights only tackle this opponent in teams. Worst of all these unnatural creatures is the Metal Golem, noted for its mottled rust-and-steel appearance. Few weapons can dent this massive being, while a single blow from a Metal Golem canleave a warrior crippled for life. Knight Galloway concluded that Metal Golems were practically blind, but his recent death at their hands has put this theory into disrepute.''

- from "Memoirs of Cabirus", Ultima Underworld

Evolution in the Series

 * First appearance: Ultima Underworld I


 * Last apperance: Ultima IX

Golems were first encountered in Ultima Underworld I. From then, they changed only very little.

During the series, a number of different types of Golems were encountered:


 * Ice Golems (only one, more below)
 * Earth Golems
 * Stone Golems
 * Iron Golems

In Pagan, an Earth Golem can be created with the Necromancy spell "Create Golem". These Golems are much tougher than the Golems encountered before. Some hostile Golems exist as well.

Notable Examples

 * An Earth Golem in the Abyss in Ultima Underworld I, who challenges the Avatar to a fight for the Shield of Valor.
 * 4T44, an Ice Golem, guarding the dam controls to Anodunos, and had no idea that everyone is long gone.
 * Bollux and Adjel, two Stone Golems, who are essentially the Test of Love on the Isle of Fire in Ultima VII.