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Salamander Noble

Huge · Elemental · CR 8 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

136 (16d12+32)

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Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Huge

Type Elemental

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 3900

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Constitution +5 Wisdom +3

Languages

Ignan

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire

Damage Resistances

damage from nonmagical weapons

Traits

Heated Body

A creature that starts its turn grappled by the salamander, touches it, or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet takes 7 (2d6) fire damage. A creature can take this damage only once per turn. If the salamander has taken cold damage since the end of its last turn, this trait doesnt function.

Actions

Fire Breath

The salamander exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in the area makes a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw taking 21 (6d6) fire damage on a failed save or half damage on a success.

Multiattack

The salamander makes a tail attack and a pike attack.

Pike

+7 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d10+4 plus 1d6 fire damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage.

Tail

+7 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d4+4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4 + 4) bludgeoning damage the target is subjected to the salamanders Heated Body trait and the target is grappled (escape DC 15). Until this grapple ends the target is restrained the salamander automatically hits the target with its tail attack and the salamander can't attack a different target with its tail.

About Salamander Noble

Salamander Noble is a huge elemental with a Challenge Rating of 8. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 15 and possesses 136 hit points (derived from 16d12+32).

Salamander Noble has communication capabilities including Ignan. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Salamander Noble

1 tips available

When using Salamander Noble in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Fire Damage Mitigation: This creature deals fire damage. Advise players to have fire resistance ready or use water-based tactics. Consider environmental fire hazards that could backfire on the creature.

Player Guide: Facing Salamander Noble

1 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Fire Damage Protection: This creature deals fire damage! Get fire resistance from spells like 'Resistance' or potions. Avoid fighting near flammable objects. Water spells can counter fire attacks.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 8.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 11 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 7,200 XP
Hard: 10,800 XP
Deadly: 14,400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Salamander Noble?: Salamander Noble has a Challenge Rating of 8, making it appropriate for parties of level 8.0.
What type of creature is Salamander Noble?: Salamander Noble is a Huge Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Salamander Noble speak?: Salamander Noble can communicate in Ignan.