Dungeons & Dragons Fifth Edition SRD

Water Elemental 5e Stat Block: AC, HP, CR, and Actions

Water Elemental is a Large elemental with neutral alignment and Challenge Rating 5 in D&D 5e. This stat block includes AC 14, 114 hit points, speeds, traits, and actions.



Water Elemental

Water Elemental

Large, elemental, neutral
Armor Class
14 (natural)
Hit Points
114
(12d10+48)
Speed:
Walk 30 ft.,
Swim 90 ft.,
STR 18 (+4)
DEX 14 (+2)
CON 18 (+4)
INT 5 (-3)
WIS 10 (+0)
CHA 8 (-1)
Saving Throws:
Skills:
Damage Vulnerabilities:
Damage Resistances: acid, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons
Damage Immunities: poison
Senses:
darkvision 60 ft.
Passive Perception:
10
Languages: Aquan
CR:
5
(1800 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: 3

Traits:

  • Water Form. The elemental can enter a hostile creature's space and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.
  • Freeze. If the elemental takes cold damage, it partially freezes; its speed is reduced by 20 ft. until the end of its next turn.

Actions:

  • Multiattack - The elemental makes two slam attacks.

  • Slam - Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

  • Whelm - Each creature in the elemental's space must make a DC 15 Strength saving throw. On a failure, a target takes 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. If it is Large or smaller, it is also grappled (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and unable to breathe unless it can breathe water. If the saving throw is successful, the target is pushed out of the elemental's space. The elemental can grapple one Large creature or up to two Medium or smaller creatures at one time. At the start of each of the elemental's turns, each target grappled by it takes 13 (2d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage. A creature within 5 feet of the elemental can pull a creature or object out of it by taking an action to make a DC 14 Strength and succeeding.


Frequently Asked Questions

What type of creature is the Water Elemental in D&D 5e?

The Water Elemental is a Large elemental with neutral alignment in D&D 5th Edition.

What is the Water Elemental's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

The Water Elemental has a Challenge Rating (CR) of 5, worth 1800 XP.

What are the Water Elemental's hit points and armor class in D&D 5e?

The Water Elemental has 114 hit points (12d10+48) and an Armor Class of 14 in D&D 5th Edition.

What is the Water Elemental resistant to in D&D 5e?

The Water Elemental has resistance to: acid, bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical weapons.

What damage types is the Water Elemental immune to in D&D 5e?

The Water Elemental is immune to these damage types or sources: poison.

What conditions is the Water Elemental immune to in D&D 5e?

The Water Elemental is immune to the following conditions: Exhaustion, Grappled, Paralyzed, Petrified, Poisoned, Prone, Restrained, Unconscious.

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