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Monster · SRD 5.2.1

Fire Elemental

Large elemental, neutral

Armor Class
13
Hit Points
93 (11d10)
Speed
50 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
7 (-2)
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 10
Languages
Primordial (Ignan)
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)

Traits

Fire Aura. At the end of each of the elemental's turns, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the elemental takes 5 (1d10) Fire damage. Creatures and flammable objects in the Emanation start burning.

Fire Form. The elemental can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so, and it can enter a creature's space and stop there. The first time it enters a creature's space on a turn, that creature takes 5 (1d10) Fire damage.

Illumination. The elemental sheds Bright Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet.

Water Susceptibility. The elemental takes 3 (1d6) Cold damage for every 5 feet the elemental moves in water or for every gallon of water splashed on it.

Actions

Multiattack. The elemental makes two Burn attacks.

Burn. Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Fire damage. If the target is a creature or a flammable object, it starts burning.

Large elemental, neutral

Special Abilities

Fire Aura

At the end of each of the elemental's turns, each creature in a 10-foot Emanation originating from the elemental takes 5 (1d10) Fire damage. Creatures and flammable objects in the Emanation start burning.

Fire Form

The elemental can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so, and it can enter a creature's space and stop there. The first time it enters a creature's space on a turn, that creature takes 5 (1d10) Fire damage.

Illumination

The elemental sheds Bright Light in a 30-foot radius and Dim Light for an additional 30 feet.

Water Susceptibility

The elemental takes 3 (1d6) Cold damage for every 5 feet the elemental moves in water or for every gallon of water splashed on it.

Actions

Multiattack

The elemental makes two Burn attacks.

Burn

Melee Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) Fire damage. If the target is a creature or a flammable object, it starts burning.

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srd-5.2.1 · Version 1.0.0 · Updated Jul 9, 2026