SRD:Average Salamander

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AVERAGE SALAMANDER

	Average Salamander
Size/Type:	Medium Outsider (Extraplanar, Fire)
Hit Dice:	9d8+18 (58 hp)
Initiative:	+1
Speed:	20 ft. (4 squares)
Armor Class:	18 (+1 Dex, +7 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 17
Base Attack/Grapple:	+9/+11
Attack:	Spear +11 melee (1d8+3/x3 plus 1d6 fire)
Full Attack:	spear +11/+6 melee (1d8+3/x3 plus 1d6 fire) and tail slap +9 melee (2d6+1 plus 1d6 fire)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with tail)
Special Attacks:	Constrict 2d6+1 plus 1d6 fire, heat, improved grab
Special Qualities:	Damage reduction 10/magic, darkvision 60 ft., immunity to fire, vulnerability to cold
Saves:	Fort +8, Ref +7, Will +8
Abilities:	Str 14, Dex 13, Con 14, Int 14, Wis 15, Cha 13
Skills:	Bluff +11, Craft (blacksmithing) +19, Diplomacy +3, Disguise +1 (+3 acting), Hide +11, Intimidate +3, Listen +8, Move Silently +11,Search +12, Spot +8
Feats:	Alertness, Multiattack, Power Attack
Environment:	Elemental Plane of Fire
Organization:	Solitary, pair, or cluster (3–5)
Challenge Rating:	6
Treasure:	Standard (nonflammables only)
Alignment:	Usually evil (any)
Advancement:	8–14 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment:	+5

Salamanders speak Ignan. Some average salamanders and all nobles also speak Common.

COMBAT

If a salamander has damage reduction, its natural weapons are treated as magic weapons for the purpose of overcoming damage reduction.

Constrict (Ex): A salamander deals automatic tail slap damage (including fire damage) with a successful grapple check. A noble salamander can constrict multiple creatures simultaneously, provided they are all at least two sizes smaller than it.

Heat (Ex): A salamander generates so much heat that its mere touch deals additional fire damage. Salamanders’ metallic weapons also conduct this heat.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a salamander must hit a creature of up to one size larger than itself with its tail slap attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict.

Skills: Salamanders have a +4 racial bonus on Craft (blacksmithing) checks.

Feats: Salamanders have the Multiattack feat even though they do not have the requisite three natural weapons.

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