Salamander

Large Elemental Neutral Evil

CR 5

Damage Vulnerabilities: cold
Damage Resistances: bludgeoning, piercing, slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities: fire
Senses: darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages: Ignan
Environment: underdark

Combat Reference

(natural armor)

(12d10 + 24)

Speed 30 ft.

STR 18 +4

DEX 14 +2

CON 15 +2

INT 11 +0

WIS 10 +0

CHA 12 +1

Traits

Heated Body

A creature that touches the salamander or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) fire damage.

Heated Weapons

Any metal melee weapon the salamander wields deals an extra 3 (1d6) fire damage on a hit (included in the attack).

Actions

Multiattack

The salamander makes two attacks: one with its spear and one with its tail.

Spear

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit:11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plus 3 (1d6) fire damage.

Tail

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit:11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, the salamander can automatically hit the target with its tail, and the salamander can't make tail attacks against other targets.