Salamander
Large elemental · CR 5 · 1,800 XP
15 AC · 90 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Large elemental, neutral evil
- Armor Class
- 15
- Hit Points
- 90 (12d10 + 24)
- Speed
- 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 5 (1,800 XP), proficiency +3
- Immunities
- fire
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 10
- Languages
- Primordial (Ignan)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Salamander odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Spear (+7) | 80% 16.8 dmg | 70% 14.8 dmg | 65% 13.8 dmg | 60% 12.8 dmg | 50% 10.8 dmg | 40% 8.8 dmg |
| Full turn (2 attacks) | 33.6 dmg | 29.6 dmg | 27.6 dmg | 25.6 dmg | 21.6 dmg | 17.6 dmg |
Salamander hit points
The stat block uses the average, 90. Rolled, 12d10 + 24 lands anywhere from 36 to 144.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 63 or more | >99% |
| 90 or more | 52% |
| 117 or more | <1% |
| 133 or more | <1% |
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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 () 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 () Piercing damage plus 7 () 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 () Bludgeoning damage plus 7 () 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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Gorgon 
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.