5e Cards
Challenge 5: 5

Salamander

Large elemental, neutral evil

Armor Class
15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
90 (12d10+24)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
12 (+1)
Damage Vulnerabilities
cold
Damage Resistances
bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks
Damage Immunities
fire
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages
Ignan
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+3

Heated Body. A creature that touches the salamander or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 7 (2d6) fire damage.

Heated Weapons. Any metal melee weapon the salamander wields deals an extra 3 (1d6) fire damage on a hit (included in the attack).

Actions

Multiattack. The salamander makes two attacks: one with its spear and one with its tail.

Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage, or 13 (2d8 + 4) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plus 3 (1d6) fire damage.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, the salamander can automatically hit the target with its tail, and the salamander can't make tail attacks against other targets.

How many for your party

Copies of the salamander (1,800 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Salamander for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 4——12–20
Level 61—23–20
Level 71—23–20
Level 812—3–20
Level 9—2—3–20
Level 10—234–20

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Questions

What CR is the Salamander?

The Salamander is challenge 5, worth 1,800 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Salamander have?

90 hit points (12d10+24), with AC 15 from natural armor.

How many should I use against four 4th-level characters?

Against four level 4 characters, 1 is hard by the encounter XP budget.