Flame Snakes
Here’s the next post in the series in which I convert creatures the AD&D Deities & Demigods for use in your 5E D&D game.
This creature is an enemy of the gods, and is related to the great serpent Apep. It appears as a small harmless grass snake and is most often found sitting coiled on the highest pile of treasure in a tomb. …. The Egyptian hells swarm with flame snakes. (Deities & Demigods, page 51)
Flame Snake
Tiny fiend (demon), chaotic evil
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 3 (1d4+1)
Speed 40 ft.
Ability Scores STR 2 (-4), DEX 16 (+3), CON 12 (+1), INT 5 (-3), WIS 10 (+0), CHA 7 (-2)
Damage Resistances cold, lightning
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses blindsight 25 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages understands Abyssal but cannot speak
Challenge 1/4 (50 XP)
Magic Resistance. The flame snake has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage plus 2 (1d4) fire damage.
Breath Weapon (Recharge 6). The flame snake exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 9 (2d8) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
Swarm of Flame Snakes
Medium swarm of tiny fiends (demon), chaotic evil
Armor Class 14
Hit Points 41 (8d8+5)
Speed 40 ft.
Ability Scores STR 8 (-1), DEX 18 (+4), CON 12 (+1), INT 5 (-3), WIS 10 (+0), CHA 7 (-2)
Damage Resistances cold, lightning; bludgeoning, piercing, slashing
Damage Immunities fire, poison
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned
Senses blindsight 25 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages understands Abyssal but cannot speak
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Magic Resistance. The flame snake has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny flame snake. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain temporary hit points.
Actions
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm’s space. Hit: 7 (2d6) piercing damage plus 11 (2d10) fire damage, or 3 (1d6) piercing plus 5 (1d10) fire damage if the swarm has half of its hit points or fewer.
Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6). The flame snake exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 26 (4d12) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. If the swarm has of its hit points or fewer, each creature in the area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 (2d12) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.
