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Pyrite Pile

Large · Elemental · CR 6 · Unaligned

Source. Tome of Beasts 3

18 (natural armor)

136 (13d10+65)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

-1

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Large

Type Elemental

Alignment Unaligned

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus +0

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)

Tremorsense 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 9

Skills

Perception -1

Languages

understands Dwarvish and Terran but can't speak

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

nonmagic B/P/S attacks

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, unconscious

Traits

False Appearance

While motionless indistinguishable from normal pile of gold nuggets.

Gold Fever

When a Humanoid or xorn that can see the pile starts its turn within 60' of pile creature must make DC 15 Wis save or be charmed until end of its next turn. Charmed creature must take Dash action and move toward pile by safest available route on its next turn trying to get within 5 ft. of pile.

Metal Sense

Can pinpoint by scent the location of precious metals within 60' of it and can sense the general direction of Small or larger deposits of such metals within 1 mile.

About Pyrite Pile

Pyrite Pile is a large elemental with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a unaligned alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 18 and possesses 136 hit points (derived from 13d10+65).

Pyrite Pile has communication capabilities including understands Dwarvish and Terran but can't speak. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Pyrite Pile

2 tips available

When using Pyrite Pile in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Significant Threat: Challenging for parties of levels 5-10
Epic Potential: Consider legendary actions for memorable battles

Player Guide: Facing Pyrite Pile

2 strategies available

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

Significant Threat: Prepare spells and resources
Team Coordination: Coordinate attacks and defenses

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 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 Pyrite Pile?: Pyrite Pile has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Pyrite Pile?: Pyrite Pile is a Large Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Pyrite Pile speak?: Pyrite Pile can communicate in understands Dwarvish and Terran but can't speak.