SRD:Elemental Type
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Elemental Type[edit]
An elemental is a being composed of one of the four classical elements: air, earth, fire, or water.
Features[edit]
An elemental has the following features.
- 8-sided Hit Dice.
- Base attack bonus equal to 3/4 total Hit Dice (as cleric).
- Good saves depend on the element: Fortitude (earth, water) or Reflex (air, fire).
- Skill points equal to (2 + Int modifier, minimum 1) per Hit Die, with quadruple skill points for the first Hit Die.
Traits[edit]
An elemental possesses the following traits (unless otherwise noted in a creature’s entry).
- Darkvision out to 60 feet.
- Immunity to poison, sleep effects, paralysis, and stunning.
- Not subject to critical hits or flanking.
- Unlike most other living creatures, an elemental does not have a dual nature—its soul and body form one unit. When an elemental is slain, no soul is set loose. Spells that restore souls to their bodies, such as raise dead, reincarnate, and resurrection, don’t work on an elemental. It takes a different magical effect, such as limited wish, wish, miracle, or true resurrection, to restore it to life.
- Proficient with natural weapons only, unless generally humanoid in form, in which case proficient with all simple weapons and any weapons mentioned in its entry.
- Proficient with whatever type of armor (light, medium, or heavy) that it is described as wearing, as well as all lighter types. Elementals not indicated as wearing armor are not proficient with armor. Elementals are proficient with shields if they are proficient with any form of armor.
- Elementals do not eat, sleep, or breathe.
SRD Monsters with the Elemental Type
| Creature Entry | CR | Type and Subtypes | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Elemental | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge |
| Belker | 6 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar] | Large |
| Crysmal | 3 | Elemental [Earth, Psionic] | Small |
| Earth Elemental | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge |
| Elder Air Elemental | 11 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Elder Earth Elemental | 11 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Elder Fire Elemental | 11 | Elemental [Fire, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Elder Water Elemental | 11 | Elemental [Water, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Elemental | Elemental | ||
| Fire Elemental | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | Elemental [Fire, Extraplanar] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge |
| Greater Air Elemental | 9 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Greater Earth Elemental | 9 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Greater Fire Elemental | 9 | Elemental [Fire, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Greater Water Elemental | 9 | Elemental [Water, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Huge Air Elemental | 7 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Huge Earth Elemental | 7 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Huge Fire Elemental | 7 | Elemental [Fire, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Huge Water Elemental | 7 | Elemental [Water, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Invisible Stalker | 7 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar] | Large |
| Large Air Elemental | 5 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar] | Large |
| Large Earth Elemental | 5 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Large |
| Large Fire Elemental | 5 | Elemental [Fire, Extraplanar] | Large |
| Large Water Elemental | 5 | Elemental [Water, Extraplanar] | Large |
| Magmin | 3 | Elemental [Fire, Extraplanar] | Small |
| Medium Air Elemental | 3 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar] | Medium |
| Medium Earth Elemental | 3 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Medium |
| Medium Fire Elemental | 3 | Elemental [Fire, Extraplanar] | Medium |
| Medium Water Elemental | 3 | Elemental [Water, Extraplanar] | Medium |
| Small Air Elemental | 1 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar] | Small |
| Small Earth Elemental | 1 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Small |
| Small Fire Elemental | 1 | Elemental [Fire, Extraplanar] | Small |
| Small Water Elemental | 1 | Elemental [Water, Extraplanar] | Small |
| Thoqqua | 2 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar, Fire] | Medium |
| Water Elemental | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | Elemental [Water, Extraplanar] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge |
Homebrew Monsters with the Elemental Type
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Elemental Tiny | 1/2 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar] | Tiny |
| Bacon Elemental | 3 | Elemental (Extraplanar) | Small |
| Bacon Elemental (3.5e Monster)/Large | 7 | Elemental (Extraplanar) | Medium |
| Bacon Elemental (3.5e Monster)/Medium | 5 | Elemental (Extraplanar) | Medium |
| Black Hole | 49 | Elemental | Colossal |
| Chaos Elemental | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | Elemental [Extraplanar, Chaotic] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge |
| Core Dreadnaught | 30 | Elemental [Earth, Fire, Lawful] | Colossal |
| Dossunlith | 7 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Medium |
| Duality Elemental | 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21 | Elemental | Small, Medium, Large, Huge |
| Earth Elemental Tiny | 1/2 | Elemental [Earth, Extraplanar] | Tiny |
| Fire Elemental Tiny | 1/2 | Elemental [Fire, Extraplanar] | Tiny |
| Fire Rune | 2 | Elemental (Fire) | Medium |
| Flame Phoenix | 19 | Elemental [Air, Fire, Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Haboob Elemental | 6 | Elemental [Air, Earth, Extraplanar, Swarm] | Fine |
| Hellstar | 30 | Elemental [Evil, Fire, Incorporeal] | Colossal |
| Infernal Enforcer | 8 | Elemental [Evil, Fire, Lawful] | Medium |
| Kundalini | 10 | Elemental [Dreamborn] | Large |
| Living Fortress | 19 | Elemental [Augmented Construct, Earth] | Colossal++ |
| Nimbus Drifter | 9 | Elemental [Air, Xenotheric] | Gargantuan |
| Nimbus Seeker | 3 | Elemental [Air] | Large |
| Null Elemental | 7, 10, 15, 21, 26, 29 | Elemental | Small, Medium, Large, Huge |
| Oil Elemental, Elder | 11 | Elemental [Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Oil Elemental, Greater | 9 | Elemental [Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Oil Elemental, Huge | 7 | Elemental [Extraplanar] | Huge |
| Oil Elemental, Large | 5 | Elemental [Extraplanar] | Large |
| Oil Elemental, Medium | 3 | Elemental [Extraplanar] | Medium |
| Oil Elemental, Small | 1 | Elemental [Extraplanar] | Small |
| Order Elemental | 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 | Elemental [Extraplanar, Lawful] | Small, Medium, Large, Huge |
| Oxy-Sprite | 1/2 | Elemental [Air] | Tiny |
| Police Elemental, Elder | 11 | Elemental [Extraplanar, Lawful] | Huge |
| Police Elemental, Greater | 9 | Elemental [Extraplanar, Lawful] | Huge |
| Police Elemental, Huge | 7 | Elemental [Extraplanar, Lawful] | Huge |
| Police Elemental, Large | 5 | Elemental [Extraplanar, Lawful] | Large |
| Police Elemental, Medium | 3 | Elemental [Extraplanar, Lawful] | Medium |
| Police Elemental, Small | 1 | Elemental [Extraplanar, Lawful] | Small |
| Primeval | 22 | Elemental [Air, Earth, Fire, Water] | Gargantuan |
| Pyroclastic Gascht | 9 | Elemental [Air, Extraplanar, Fire] | Large |
| Rage of the Land | 9 | Elemental [Air, Earth, Fire, Water] | Large |
| Rage of the Planet | 15 | Elemental [Air, Earth, Fire, Water] | Gargauntuan |
| Snowflake | 2 | Elemental (Cold) | Medium |
| Snowflake, Greater | 5 | Elemental (Cold) | Huge |
| Steam Elemental | 2, 4, 6, 9, 12, 14 | Elemental | Small, Medium, Large, Huge |
| Titan Snipe | 20 | Elemental [Extraplanar] | Colossal |
| Water Elemental Tiny | 1/2 | Elemental [Extraplanar, Water] | Tiny |
Homebrew Races with the Elemental Type
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aethra | When mortals die, they may become petitioners on the outer planes, but when a Hevier dies, they may become an Aethra, ethereal spirit manifest in material skin. | Sorcerer | None | 1 | 2 |
| Elnade | Water elementals with healing abilities naturalized to the material plane. | Any | +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom | 0 | 2 |
| Geode | Earthen elementals in the form of a spherical boulder. | Any | +2 Constitution | 0 | 1 |
| Hat | "Be wary of the desert, young one, for it is inhabited by hats." | Any | None | 0 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Nightsprite | They're a large group of intelligent elementals from the plane of dreams. | Any | -2 Constitution, +2 Charisma | 0 | 1 |
| Sandman | Earth elementals born on the Material Plane who wander wastelands and deserts. | Any | +2 Constitution, -2 Charisma | 0 | 1 |
| Sentient Conjuration | A vaguely humanoid figure, made of constantly dripping material conjured from nothing. | Any | None | 0 | 1 |
| Sentient Evocation | Switches back and forth between an energy effect on a weapon and a big explosion that wreaks havoc on the battlefield. | Any | None | 1 | 2 |
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