Salamander

Elemental · Large

Salamander
The salamander living in fire, alchemical emblem from Michael Maier's Atalanta fugiens, 1617 · Michael Maier, Atalanta fugiens, engraving by Matthäus Merian, 1617, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons

A serpent-bodied creature of living flame from the Plane of Fire, cruel and proud, often bound to serve as a smith or a guard. Its touch sets wood and cloth alight.

Danger
Deadly
How it is met
In families, day and night
Challenge
5
SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks
Salamander

Where it is met

Burning Hot Desert, Burning Savanna, Burning Grassland, Burning Tropical Dry Forest, Burning Mediterranean Scrub, Burning Temperate Conifer Forest, Burning Alpine Meadow, Burning Tundra, Burning Cave, Burning Mine

Also: Elemental Fire

Gives

Salamander Brain

Stat blocks (D&D 5e)

Salamander

Large Elemental, Neutral Evil

AC 15 · Initiative +2 (12)

HP 90 (12d10 + 24)

Speed 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.

StrDexConIntWisCha
18 (+4), save +414 (+2), save +215 (+2), save +211 (+0), save +010 (+0), save +012 (+1), save +1

Vulnerabilities Cold

Immunities Fire

Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10

Languages Primordial (Ignan)

CR 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)

Traits

Fire Aura. At the end of each of the salamander’s turns, each creature of the salamander’s choice in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the salamander takes 7 (2d6) Fire damage.

Actions

Multiattack. The salamander makes two Flame Spear attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Constrict.

Flame Spear. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7 , reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Fire damage. Hit or Miss: The spear magically returns to the salamander’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.

Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one Large or smaller creature the salamander can see within 10 feet. Failure: 11 (2d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) Fire damage. The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.

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