Frost Salamander

CreatureMTFp. 2232014

Huge elemental, unaligned

Armor Class
17 (natural armor)
Hit Points
168 (16d12 + 64)
Speed
60 ft., climb 40 ft., burrow 40 ft.
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP)
STR
20
+5
DEX
12
+1
CON
18
+4
INT
7
-2
WIS
11
+0
CHA
7
-2
Saving Throws
Con +8, Wis +4
Skills
Perception +4
Damage Immunities
cold
Damage Vulnerabilities
fire
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., tremorsense 60 ft., passive Perception 14
Languages
Primordial

Traits

Burning Fury.

When the salamander takes fire damage, its Freezing Breath automatically recharges.

Actions

Multiattack.

The salamander makes five attacks: four with its claws and one with its bite.

Claws.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage.

Bite.

Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) piercing damage and 5 (1d10) cold damage.

Freezing Breath .

The salamander exhales chill wind in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 44 (8d10) cold damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Raw data
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