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Totem Pole Golem

Totem Poles are a tall pole made up of different carved faces. Adding a carved pumpkin would turn the pole into a stationary sentry, buffing allies, and casting magic at approaching enemies, as well as cursing them. The Totem poke would be easy to craft, but the Totem token would be very expensive, requiring gems and other expensive materials to manifest its power. It would be a very unique golem.

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    A stationary smart turret that you can use in any biome would make for an awesome golem (sorry snow but you just can't handle the heat), you could put up to five stacks of ammunition, splash, or lingering potions and it would shoot at hostile mobs in range (probably something like 8 blocks). Maybe a secondary type that could do buffing potions for players or peaceful mobs within 4 blocks. I think the faces would require lapis blocks and emerald blocks (for potion buffers), Amyethist blocks and emerald blocks (for hostile targeting) both types would need planks and could even then make them vary by wood type. And unless made with warp or crimson would have the same susceptibility to fire as wood. So then skeletons armed with fire bows would be a thing, that'll add some spice. 

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    To be a magic buffer it would need some balance besides just cost, maybe lapis or amethyst as a fuel or it can weather/decay unless there's upkeep. 

    Another approach could be to make it a smart ranged attacker. The snow golem just melts way too easily. To balance, besides not being mobile, perhaps it has a limited inventory space for ammunition that players have to reload it with splash potions, arrows, etc. And if it's loaded with potions it'll target players/mobs within 4 blocks so be sure to stock it wisely.