Golem enemy line

Golem, Earth Golem and Grand Golem are species of monsters found in Golden Sun and Golden Sun: The Lost Age. These monsters, resembling large, mud-like creatures, are palette swaps of each other and have differing levels of power and defense. They are of the Venus element.

Golem
A Golem is a brown member. It has 266 HP, 217 Attack, 57 Defense, 40 Agility, and 2 Luck. It has very high resistance to Venus-based attacks, but is very weak to Jupiter-based attacks. Its Mercury and Mars resistance are average.

Golem's attack options are limited to a physical attack and the monster skill Forcible Arm, which does heavy damage to a single target.

Felling a Golem yields 105 EXP, 161 coins, and a Vial in uncommon cases. They are fought it Altmiller Cave in Golden Sun and Gaia Rock in The Lost Age.

Earth Golem
An Earth Golem is a light green member. It has 298 HP, 299 Attack, 114 Defense, 70 Agility, and 5 Luck. It has very high resistance to Venus-based attacks, but is very weak to Jupiter-based attacks. Its Mercury and Mars resistance are average.

Earth Golem's attack options include a physical attack and the monster skill Truncheon Fist, which does heavy Venus damage to a single target, with the potential of leaving the unfortunate victim with only 1HP.

Felling a Earth Golem yields 218 EXP, 183 coins, and in rare cases, a Giant Axe. The chance that it will drop this item can be increased four times by killing it with a Jupiter Djinni. They are fought in Suhalla Gate and the first portion of Venus Lighthouse in Golden Sun, and the optional Treasure Isle dungeon in The Lost Age.

Grand Golem
A Grand Golem is a dark pink member. It has 476 HP, 367 Attack, 149 Defense, 80 Agility, and 5 Luck. It has very high resistance to Venus-based attacks, but is very weak to Jupiter-based attacks. Its Mercury and Mars resistance are average.

Grand Golem's attack options are the same as Earth Golem's; a physical attack and the monster skill Truncheon Fist.

Felling a Grand Golem yields 412 EXP, 208 coins, and in rare cases, a Zodiac Wand. The chance that it will drop this item can be increased four times by killing it with a Jupiter Djinni. They are actually fought not long after its predecessor, in the second portion of Venus Lighthouse.

Cultural Allusions
Origin: Jewish

A Golem is a mythical being made entirely of inanimate matter, usually earth-like matter such as clay or mud, but sometimes metal or even blood. It's name is derive from gelem, meaning "raw material". Golems are a popular creature in the RPG/fantasy genre.