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Salamander Nymph

Medium · Elemental · CR 1 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

27 (5d8+5)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Elemental

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 200

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

Languages

understands Ignan but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire

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 3 (1d6) fire damage. A creature can take this damage only once per turn. If the salamander has taken cold damage since its last turn, this trait doesnt function.

Actions

Tail

+4 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 1d4+2 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) bludgeoning damage and the target is subjected to the salamanders Heated Body trait.

About Salamander Nymph

Salamander Nymph is a medium elemental with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 27 hit points (derived from 5d8+5).

Salamander Nymph has communication capabilities including understands Ignan but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Salamander Nymph

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Salamander Nymph

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 3 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 200 XP
Hard: 300 XP
Deadly: 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 Nymph?: Salamander Nymph has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Salamander Nymph?: Salamander Nymph is a Medium Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Salamander Nymph speak?: Salamander Nymph can communicate in understands Ignan but can't speak.