Azer

Medium elemental, lawful neutral

Armor Class: 17 (natural armor, shield)
Hit Points: 39 (6d8+12)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR: 17 (+3)
DEX: 12 (+1)
CON: 15 (+2)
INT: 12 (+1)
WIS: 13 (+1)
CHA: 10 (+0)

Saving Throws: Con +4
Damage Immunities: fire, poison
Condition Immunities: poisoned
Senses: passive Perception 11
Languages: Ignan
Challenge: 2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Heated Body. A creature that touches the azer or hits it with a melee attack while within 5 ft. of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage.

Heated Weapons. When the azer hits with a metal melee weapon, it deals an extra 3 (1d6) fire damage (included in the attack).

Illumination. The azer sheds bright light in a 10-foot radius and dim light for an additional 10 ft..

Actions

Warhammer. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage, or 8 (1d10 + 3) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack, plus 3 (1d6) fire damage.

How many for your party

Copies of the azer (450 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Azer for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 2	—	1	—	2–20
Level 3	1	—	2	3–20
Level 4	—	2	—	3–20
Level 5	2	3	4	5–20
Level 6	2	3	4–6	7–20
Level 7	3	4	5–6	7–20

In these lists

Similar elemental cards

Questions

What CR is the Azer?

The Azer is challenge 2, worth 450 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Azer have?

39 hit points (6d8+12), with AC 17 from natural armor, shield.

How many should I use against four 2nd-level characters?

Against four level 2 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.