Salamander¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 5 · Type: Elemental
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 15
- Hit Points: 90 (12d10 + 24)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft., Climb 30 ft.
- Initiative: +2 (12)
- Challenge: 5 (1,800 XP)
- Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive perception 10
- Languages: Primordial (Ignan)
- Immunities: Fire
- Damage vulnerabilities: cold
- Proficiency Bonus: +3
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage immunities: fire
- Condition immunities: None listed
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 18 (+4) | +4 |
| DEX | 14 (+2) | +2 |
| CON | 15 (+2) | +2 |
| INT | 11 (+0) | +0 |
| WIS | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| CHA | 12 (+1) | +1 |
Revised rules text¶
Traits¶
Fire Aura. At the end of each of the salamander’s turns, each creature of the salamander’s choice in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the salamander takes 7 (2d6) Fire damage.
Actions¶
Multiattack. The salamander makes two Flame Spear attacks.
It can replace one attack with a use of Constrict.
Flame Spear. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft.
Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Fire damage.
Hit or Miss: The spear magically returns to the salamander’s hand immediately after a ranged attack.
Constrict. Strength Saving Throw: DC 15, one Large or smaller creature the salamander can see within 10 feet.
Failure: 11 (2d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) Fire damage.
The target has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends.
Reference from your core rulebook¶
The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.
Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 270¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 270 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 267.
Referenced in the wiki¶
Items: Iron Flask
Sources¶
- Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
- Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
- SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
- Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
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