SRD:Earth Subtype
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Earth Subtype[edit]
This subtype usually is used for elementals and outsiders with a connection to the Elemental Plane of Earth. Earth creatures usually have burrow speeds, and most earth creatures can burrow through solid rock.
SRD Monsters with the Earth Subtype
| Creature Entry | CR | Type and Subtypes | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Dragon | 3, 4, 6, 8, 11, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 23, 25 | Dragon [Earth] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Copper Dragon | 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 25 | Dragon [Earth] | Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Crysmal | 3 | Elemental [Earth, Psionic] | Small |
| Earth Elemental | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge |
| Earth Mephit | 3 | Outsider [Earth, Extraplanar] | Small |
| Elder Earth Elemental | 11 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Gargoyle | 4 | Monstrous Humanoid [Earth] | Medium |
| Greater Earth Elemental | 9 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Huge Earth Elemental | 7 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Kapoacinth | 4 | Monstrous Humanoid [Aquatic, Earth] | Medium |
| Large Earth Elemental | 5 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Large |
| Medium Earth Elemental | 3 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Medium |
| Salt Mephit | 3 | Outsider [Earth, Extraplanar] | Small |
| Small Earth Elemental | 1 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Small |
| Stone Giant | 8 | Giant [Earth] | Large |
| Stone Giant Elder | 9 | Giant [Earth] | Large |
| Thoqqua | 2 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar, Fire] | Medium |
| Xorn | 3, 6, 8 | Outsider [Extraplanar, Earth] | Small, Medium, Large |
SRD Races with the Earth Subtype
| Race Name | Summary | Favored Class | Ability Adjustments | LA | ECL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gargoyles | Gargoyles often appear to be winged stone statues, for they can perch indefinitely without moving and use this disguise to surprise their foes. | Fighter | +4 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +8 Constitution, –4 Intelligence, –4 Charisma | 5 | 9 |
| Gargoyles—Kapoacinths | Kapoacinths often appear to be stone statues, for they can perch indefinitely without moving and use this disguise to surprise their foes. | Fighter | +4 Strength, +4 Dexterity, +8 Constitution, –4 Intelligence, –4 Charisma | 5 | 9 |
Homebrew Monsters with the Earth Subtype
Homebrew monsters using this type appear below. These are not part of the SRD, and are presented for ease of reference only.
| Creature Entry | CR | Type and Subtypes | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adamantine Devil | 12 | Outsider [Baatezu, Earth, Evil, Lawful, Menos] | Huge |
| Armaboulder | 4 | Magical Beast [Earth] | Large |
| Beheliter Gargoyle | 12, Calculated as part of body | Monstrous Humanoid [Chaotic, Earth, Evil] | Medium, Tiny |
| Black Chocobo | 13 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Calefact Dragon | 5, 8, 12, 15, 18, 22, 25, 27, 30, 33, 36, 38, 21 | Dragon [Earth, Fire] | Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Huge |
| Compost Bear | 5 | Plant [Earth] | Large |
| Core Dreadnaught | 30 | Elemental [Earth, Fire, Lawful] | Colossal |
| Dead Hand | 6 | Undead [Earth] | Medium |
| Diculacetus | 7 | Animal [Earth] | Gargantuan |
| Dossunlith | 7 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Medium |
| Earth Elemental Tiny | 1/2 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Tiny |
| Egg of Magic and Mystery | 1/4 | Fey [Earth] | Diminutive |
| Elemental Airship | 8 | Construct [Air, Earth, Fire, Vehicle, Water] | Colossal |
| Flintspark | 1/2 | Fey [Incorporeal, Earth] | Tiny |
| Forestheart Warden | 11 | Plant [Earth] | Huge |
| Fulgigas | 8 | Giant [Earth] | Huge |
| Gasheklah | 13 | Outsider [Earth, Evil, Extraplanar] | Large |
| Good Black Chocobo | 13 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Good White Chocobo | 13 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Great Black Chocobo | 14 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Great Gold Chocobo | 16 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Great Gray Chocobo | 16 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Great Green Chocobo | 13 | Animal [Earth] | Large |
| Great White Chocobo | 14 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Green Chocobo | 12 | Animal [Earth] | Large |
| Haboob Elemental | 6 | Elemental [Air, Earth, Extraplanar, Swarm] | Fine |
| Hepylori | 1 | Outsider [Earth, Elemental Spirit, Evil, Water] | Tiny |
| Lapith | 8 | Magical Beast [Earth] | Medium |
| Living Fortress | 19 | Elemental [Augmented Construct, Earth] | Colossal++ |
| Mineral Drake | 8 | Magical Beast [Earth] | Huge |
| Mineral Lizard | 1/4 | Magical Beast [Extraplanar, Earth] | Tiny |
| Mountain Giant | 16 | Giant [Earth] | Huge |
| Petriglare | 9 | Outsider [Elemental Spirit, Evil, Earth] | Medium |
| Pitback Star | 6 | Aberration [Earth] | Large |
| Plaid Dragon | 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30, 33, 36 | Dragon [Earth] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge, Gargantuan |
| Poor Black Chocobo | 11 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Poor White Chocobo | 11 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Primeval | 22 | Elemental [Air, Earth, Fire, Water] | Gargantuan |
| Primeval Dragons | 5, 8, 12, 15, 18, 22, 25, 27, 30, 33, 36, 38, 20, 23, 26, 29, 32, 35, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 28, 31, 34, 37, 39, 40, 9, 11, 14, 17, 21, 24, 41, 42 | Dragon [Earth, Fire, Air, Cold, Evil, Psionic, Good, Water, Xenotheric] | Large, Huge, Gargantuan, Colossal, Medium |
| Rage of the Land | 9 | Elemental [Air, Earth, Fire, Water] | Large |
| Rage of the Planet | 15 | Elemental [Air, Earth, Fire, Water] | Gargauntuan |
| Ravager | 13 | Dragon [Aquatic, Earth] | Huge |
| Rock Frog | 4, 15 | Magical Beast [Earth, Fire] | Large, Gargantuan |
| Rock Lizard | 10 | Dragon [Earth] | Medium |
| Rockhound | 2 | Animal [Earth] | Medium |
| Stone Crab | 10 | Magical Beast [Aquatic, Earth] | Huge |
| Teratodverg | 15 | Elemental [Earth, Water] | Medium |
| White Chocobo | 13 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Wonderful Black Chocobo | 15 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
| Wonderful Green Chocobo | 14 | Animal [Earth] | Large |
| Wonderful White Chocobo | 15 | Animal [Earth, Water] | Large |
Homebrew Races with the Earth Subtype
Homebrew races using this type appear below. These are not part of the SRD, and are presented for ease of reference only.
| Race Name | Summary | Favored Class | Ability Adjustments | LA | ECL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gargoyle | The gargoyle monster entry, reduced down to a playable LA 0 race. | Fighter | +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma, -2 Intelligence | 0 | 1 |
| Geode | Earthen elementals in the form of a spherical boulder. | Any | +2 Constitution | 0 | 1 |
| Goron | A race of strong but peaceful mountain-dwelling rock-eaters. | Battledancer | +6 Strength, -4 Dexterity, +8 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, -2 Wisdom | 3 | 4 |
| Hat | "Be wary of the desert, young one, for it is inhabited by hats." | Any | None | 0 | 1 |
| Khazâd | In the beginning of most ancient times, the dwarves were created not in a form as we know them today. Born from stone with strong elemental ties, the khazâd are precusours to dwarves, gnomes, and other races associated with stone. | Fighter | +4 Strength, -4 Dexterity, +6 Constitution, +2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma | 2 | 3 |
| Kremen | Silicon-based creatures from the planet Querkluftertz, the kremen are monstrous humanoids covered in thick quartz scales with keen minds powered by pulses of light. | Wizard, Warblade | -2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Intelligence | 1 | 2 |
| Lesser Elemental | As gensai are humans touched by elemental blood, lesser elementals are elementals touched by human blood. | Druid, Rogue, Fighter, Bard, Barbarian | +2 Dexterity, -2 Constitution, -2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, -2 Wisdom, +2 Charisma, +2 Strength, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma | 0 | 1 |
| S'uuisku | S'uuisku, or earthly creatures, are the spawn of the young, curious gods. These creatures draw their appearance and ability from the very soul of the earth. | Any | Variable | 0 | 1 |
| Sandman | Earth elementals born on the Material Plane who wander wastelands and deserts. | Any | +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma | 0 | 1 |
| Starborn | Starborn are wandering magic-users and scientists. | -2 Dexterity, +2 constitution | 1 | 2 | |
| Talpid | Talpid are a race of quite literal mole men. | Druid, Ranger | -2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution, +2 Wisdom | 0 | 1 |
| Tsuntsu | A blind race of molebat people birthed from the union of the earth and sky. | Any | +2 Strength, +2 or +4 Dexterity, +4 or +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma, +2 Dexterity or +2 Constitution | 1, 0 | 2, 1 |
| Wergard | The wergard take the form of vaguely earth-elemental constructs, with a heart brimming of life, and great bodies that can grow to immense size. | Cleric | +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence, +2 Wisdom, -2 Charisma | 1 | 2 |
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