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Myrmex, Young

Small · Elemental · CR 1 · Neutral Good

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

13 (natural armor)

54 (12d6+12)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Elemental

Alignment Neutral Good

XP 200

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 30 ft (9.1 m)

Burrow 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Blindsight 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +0

Languages

understands Terran but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, unconscious

Traits

Elemental Nature

Doesn’t require air food drink or sleep.

Keen Smell

Advantage: smell Wis (Percept) checks.

Limited Telepathy

Magically transmit simple messages and images to any creature within 120' of it that can understand a language. This telepathy doesn’t allow receiving creature to telepathically respond.

Spider Climb

Difficult surfaces even ceilings no ability check.

Stone Walk

Difficult terrain composed of earth or stone doesn’t cost the myrmex extra movement.

Bonus Actions

Earth Manipulation

Can manipulate and move earth within 30' of it that fits within a 5 ft. cube. This manipulation is limited only by its imagination but it often includes creating caricatures of creatures to tell stories of travels or etching symbols to denote dangerous caverns or similar markers for those in the colony. Can also choose to make ground within 10 ft. of it difficult terrain or to make difficult terrain normal if the ground is earth or stone. Changes caused by Earth Manipulation are permanent.

About Myrmex, Young

Myrmex, Young is a small elemental with a Challenge Rating of 1. It has a neutral good alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 54 hit points (derived from 12d6+12).

Myrmex, Young has communication capabilities including understands Terran but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Myrmex, Young

2 tips available

When using Myrmex, Young in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Burrowing Tactics: This creature can burrow at 15 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.
Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 30 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.

Player Guide: Facing Myrmex, Young

2 strategies available

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

Burrowing Defense: This creature can burrow at 15 ft! It can ambush from underground. Use 'Earthbind', create difficult terrain, or fight on hard surfaces. 'Stone Shape' can seal burrows.
Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 30 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.

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 Myrmex, Young?: Myrmex, Young has a Challenge Rating of 1, making it appropriate for parties of level 1.0.
What type of creature is Myrmex, Young?: Myrmex, Young is a Small Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Myrmex, Young speak?: Myrmex, Young can communicate in understands Terran but can't speak.