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{{edition|Salamander}}
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'''a.k.a. Common Salamander'''
[[File:Mark with a crowned salamander in flames, from Zasius, Ulrich – Enarratio in titulum Institutionum de actionibus, 1548 – BEIC 10956351 (cropped).tif|thumb|right|200px|Salamander<br />via Mediawiki Commons, BEIC Foundation<br />[[Public Domain]]<br />''Image is not part of the source material'']]
{{5e Monster
|name=Salamander 
|sorttext=Salamander AAA Common
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Note: Habitat is not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - [[user:Rlyehable]] (unofficial)</ref>
|size=Large <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Elemental <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Fire Elemental, Salamander
|subtype2=
|align=Neutral Evil <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=15 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=natural armor <!--reason if given-->
|hp=90 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=12d10+24 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=30 ft.
|str=18
|dex=14
|con=15
|int=11
|wis=10
|cha=12
|saves= <!--bonus to save; {{5eStr}} +5-->
|skills={{SRD5|Perception}} +5 
|damagevulnerabilities={{srd5lc|Cold}} <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}, and {{srd5lc|Slashing}} from nonmagical attacks. 
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Fire}} 
|conditionimmunity= <!--condition; charmed, petrified-->
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 60 ft. 
|perception=10 <!--Passive-->
|languages=Ignan 
|habitat=Underdark, Underground 
|plane=Plane of Fire 
|cr=5 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary=Salamanders appear as snakes made of fire with humanoid heads and arms.

|feature1=Heated Body
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=A creature that touches the salamander or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 feet of it takes 7 (2d6) {{srd5lc|Fire}} damage.

|feature2=Heated Weapons
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=Any metal melee weapon the salamander wields deals an extra 3 (1d6) fire damage on a hit (included in the attack).

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The salamander makes two attacks: one with its spear and one with its tail.

|action2=Spear
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack|Melee}} or {{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}:'' +7 to hit, reach 5 ft. or {{srd5lc|Range}} 20/60 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 11 (2d6+4) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage, or 13 (2d8+4) piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plush 3 (1d6) fire damage.
}}
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'''Unofficial Description:''' Salamanders appear as snakes made of fire with humanoid heads and arms.

==List of Salamanders==
{{5e Monster List|Salamander}}

==Sources and Notes==
<references />
[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
[[Category:5e Fire Elementals]] 
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Alignment	Neutral Evil +
Author	SRD5 +
CRval	5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Creature Name	Salamander +
Experience Points	1,800 +
Features	Heated Body +, Heated Weapons +, Multiattack + and Spear +
Habitat	Underdark + and Underground +
Hit Dice	12d10+24 +
Hit Points	90 +
Name	Salamander +
Plane	Plane of Fire +
Publication	SRD5 +
Size	Large +
SortText	Salamander AAA Common +
Subtype	Fire Elemental + and Salamander +
Summary	Salamanders appear as snakes made of fire with humanoid heads and arms. +
Title	Salamander +
Type	Elemental +