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Earth Elemental

Large · Elemental · CR 5 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Black Flag SRD

17 (natural armor)

114

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

-1

CON

INT

-2

WIS

CHA

-3

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Elemental

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus -1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Burrow 30 ft (9.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Tremorsense 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 10

Saving Throws

Strength +5 Dexterity -1 Constitution +5 Intelligence -2 Wisdom +0 Charisma -3

Languages

Terran

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

lightning,Elemental Resilience

Damage Resistances

Elemental Resilience

Damage Vulnerabilities

thunder

Traits

Earth Glide

The elemental can burrow through nonmagical, unworked earth and stone. While doing so, the elemental doesn't disturb the material through which it moves.

Earthen Camouflage

The elemental's Stealth is 14 while in muddy, rocky, sandy, or stony terrain.

Elemental Nature

The elemental doesn't require air, food, drink, or sleep.

Elemental Resilience

The elemental is resistant to bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage from nonmagical attacks. In addition, it is immune to poison damage, to exhaustion, and to the paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, and unconscious conditions.

Siege Monster

The elemental deals double damage to objects and structures.

Actions

Lob Stone

+8 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 3d10+5 bludgeoning damage.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (3d10+5) bludgeoning damage.

Multiattack

The elemental makes three Slam attacks, or it makes two Lob Stone attacks. If two Slam or Lob Stone attacks hit one creature, the target must succeed on a DC 16 STR save or be knocked prone.

Slam

+8 to hit, reach 10 ft (3 m). Hit: 2d8+5 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d8+5) bludgeoning damage.

Bonus Actions

Earth Tremor

Recharge 4–6

The earth elemental causes the ground on a point it can see within 30 feet of it to rumble and shake violently. Each creature within 10 feet of that point must succeed on a DC 16 DEX save or be knocked prone.

About Earth Elemental

Earth Elemental is a large elemental with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 17 and possesses 114 hit points (derived from None).

Earth Elemental has communication capabilities including Terran. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Earth Elemental

1 tips available

When using Earth Elemental in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 30 ft. It can ambush from underground or escape combat by digging. Use 'Earthbind' or create difficult terrain to limit burrowing. Consider fighting in areas without soft ground.

Player Guide: Facing Earth Elemental

1 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 30 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Earth Elemental?: Earth Elemental has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Earth Elemental?: Earth Elemental is a Large Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Earth Elemental speak?: Earth Elemental can communicate in Terran.