Salamander

Large elemental, neutral evil

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 90 (12d10+24)

Speed 30ft.

Damage Vulnerabilities cold

Damage Resistances bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Damage Immunities fire

Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 10

Languages Ignan

Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)

Traits

Heated Body

A creature that touches the salamander or hits it with a melee attack while within 5ft 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 5ft. or range 20/60ft., 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 10ft., 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.