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Firegeist

Small · Elemental · CR 2 · Neutral Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts

87 (25d6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-2

DEX

CON

INT

-3

WIS

CHA

-2

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Elemental

Alignment Neutral Evil

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 40 ft (12.2 m)

Swim 20 ft (6.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 20 ft (6.1 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 15

Skills

Perception +5

Languages

Primordial

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

fire, poison

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious

Environments

Arctic or Tundra Caves Coast Desert Forest or Jungle Grassland or Plains Hills Laboratory Lake Mountain Ocean Ruins Sewer Shadowfell The Abyss Astral Plane Elysium Ethereal Plane Feywild Hell Material Plane Plane of Air Plane of Earth Plane of Fire Plane of Water Swamp or Marsh Temple Badlands Tomb Underworld Urban

Traits

Hide By Firelight

In an area lit only by nonmagical flame, a Firegeist gains a +2 bonus on Stealth checks. This becomes +4 when hiding within the fire.

Illumination

The firegeist sheds dim light in a 30-foot radius.

Magical Light Sensitivity

While in magical light, the firegeist has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks.

Water Susceptibility

For every 5 feet the firegeist moves in water, or for every gallon of water splashed on it, it takes 3 cold damage.

Actions

Combustion Touch

Recharge 5–6

The firegeist may ignite a target when making a slam attack. The target must immediately succeed at a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or catch fire, taking an additional 5 (1d10) fire damage at the beginning of its next turn. Until someone takes an action to douse the fire, the creature takes 5 (1d10) fire damage at the start of each of its turns.

Multiattack

The firegeist makes two slam attacks.

Slam

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

About Firegeist

Firegeist is a small elemental with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a neutral evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 87 hit points (derived from 25d6).

Firegeist has communication capabilities including Primordial. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Firegeist

1 tips available

When using Firegeist 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 Firegeist

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 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Firegeist?: Firegeist has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Firegeist?: Firegeist is a Small Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Firegeist speak?: Firegeist can communicate in Primordial.