Air Elemental

Large Elemental, Neutral

AC: 15

Initiative: +5 (15)

HP: 90 (12d10 + 24)

Speed: 10 ft., fly 90 ft. (hover)

STR
14 (+2)
DEX
20 (+5)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
6 (-2)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
6 (-2)

Resistances: bludgeoning; lightning; piercing; slashing

Immunities: poison; thunder

Condition Immunities: exhaustion; grappled; paralyzed; petrified; poisoned; prone; restrained; unconscious

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10

Languages: Primordial (Auran)

CR: 5 (XP 1,800; PB +3)

Habitat: Desert, Mountain, Planar, Air

Air Form.

The elemental can enter a creature's space and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch without expending extra movement to do so.

Actions

Multiattack.

The elemental makes two Thunderous Slam attacks.

Thunderous Slam.

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 10 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) Thunder damage.

Whirlwind (Recharge 4-6).

Strength Saving Throw: DC 13, one Medium or smaller creature in the elemental's space. Failure: 24 (4d10 + 2) Thunder damage, and the target is pushed up to 20 feet straight away from the elemental and has the Prone condition. Success: Half damage only.

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Air Elemental

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 13 - Licenses and attribution