Hello guys, I've been playing a golem-maker Arcanist, and I had a few questions on ways I may be able to improve my creations.
1. Can I use the Hardening spell to improve the hardness of an animated object? I know something cannot be magical to be made into an animated object, but could it be applied afterward?
2. Similarly, could I apply an enhancement bonus to the golem, and if so, what would that give (Enhancement AC, Hardness, HP?)
3. Can I install armor onto a humanoid animated object, or is that supposed to be represented by the materiel it's made of?
4. More overall than anything, but are animated objects considered creatures or objects for spells, I found that they are considered creatures for armor class, but are they otherwise considered objects?
5. Would an animated object's hardness divide cold damage by 4 and all the other bonuses that objects get against certain damage types?