An elemental Question... [Archive] - Wizards Community

An elemental Question... [Archive] - Wizards Community

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CuttinCurt
05-18-07, 09:55 AM Just curious, is there an Acid Elemental written in one of the books? If so, where is it?

And on this same note, would there then be elementals like a Sand elemental, or even a Glass Elemental?

I am just wondering if I need to create these myself ir if there is something already in a book somehwere that I dont have.

Thanks, CC
MCage
05-18-07, 06:15 PM Not that i know of but hey you could ignore the template rule about what template applys to what, as i do, and use the acid born (i think its called) from dungeonscape
Morwen
05-18-07, 07:03 PM There's a Glass Mephit (lives on the Elemental Plane of Earth). There's no Acid or Sand Elemental, by that name, but some of the elementals found on the Elemental Plane of Earth could likely be named Sand Elementals.
dok
05-18-07, 07:39 PM Just curious, is there an Acid Elemental written in one of the books? If so, where is it?

MotP has an Ooze paraelemental, which is pretty much acid.

And on this same note, would there then be elementals like a Sand elemental, or even a Glass Elemental?

Nope. Neither "sand" nor "glass" are considered classic Elements (fire, earth, water, air), nor do they qualify as Para-elements (a mix of two classic elements) or Quasi-elements. (the positive or negative energy aspects of the classic elements)

Sand is 'earth', so a Sand Elemental would simply be an Earth Elemental with minor tweaks. (lower Constitution and higher Dexterity, maybe a faster movement speed)

Glass is not the sort of thing you'd see in large enough quantities and pieces to make an Elemental out of, though I could see a Glass Golem. If you're talking about volcanic glass, again, that's just an Earth Elemental that might be tweaked slightly (Add Improved Critical to it's Slam attacks, remove something else)

Sandstorm has a creature called a "Dust Twister" that's an Elemental of moving wind & sand. It also has a Glass Mephit, and a Sand Golem.
mythSSK
05-18-07, 08:40 PM If you go to Planewalker.com's download page, in the codex denizens section (http://www.planewalker.com/codex/download.php) you'll find the Denizens of the Inner Planes pdf for download. It's basically a whole bunch of 2e elemental creatures that have been converted to 3.5. It doesn't have exactly what you're looking for, but you might find something you like in it.
CuttinCurt
05-21-07, 02:39 AM Thanks for the answers. That helps and now I can just tweak the earth elemental on both counts and take a closer look at that Ooze para-elemental.

Thanks for the input. It is appreciated.

I do have Dungeonscape, which actually made me begin this search for an acid elemental. Perhaps an acidborn Water elemental? I will look at that a little closer...

:D

CC
Rerecros
05-21-07, 03:00 AM The glass and sand elementals would be mineral and silt quasi-elementals.
:weep: to bad they haven't been stated yet.
Tenadros
05-21-07, 07:43 PM The glass elemental would be the sand elemental after he gets hit by the fireball spell.
CuttinCurt
05-22-07, 10:43 AM Just as a follow up question as I put together a glass elemental variant,

Would it be appropriate to give a glass elemental a spell reflection power rather than any spell immunities?

It seems like common sense, but just a thought.

And I love your fireball comment Tenedros. I figure in the creation process that the wizard must have a 3rd lvl fire descriptor spell for the creation of this beast... :D
Rerecros
05-22-07, 01:24 PM a glass elemental wouldn't be lusterous enough to have a reflective surface, if it has the right clarity however some spells might pass through it.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
CuttinCurt 05-18-07, 09:55 AM	Just curious, is there an Acid Elemental written in one of the books? If so, where is it? And on this same note, would there then be elementals like a Sand elemental, or even a Glass Elemental? I am just wondering if I need to create these myself ir if there is something already in a book somehwere that I dont have. Thanks, CC
MCage 05-18-07, 06:15 PM	Not that i know of but hey you could ignore the template rule about what template applys to what, as i do, and use the acid born (i think its called) from dungeonscape
Morwen 05-18-07, 07:03 PM	There's a Glass Mephit (lives on the Elemental Plane of Earth). There's no Acid or Sand Elemental, by that name, but some of the elementals found on the Elemental Plane of Earth could likely be named Sand Elementals.
dok 05-18-07, 07:39 PM	Just curious, is there an Acid Elemental written in one of the books? If so, where is it? MotP has an Ooze paraelemental, which is pretty much acid. And on this same note, would there then be elementals like a Sand elemental, or even a Glass Elemental? Nope. Neither "sand" nor "glass" are considered classic Elements (fire, earth, water, air), nor do they qualify as Para-elements (a mix of two classic elements) or Quasi-elements. (the positive or negative energy aspects of the classic elements) Sand is 'earth', so a Sand Elemental would simply be an Earth Elemental with minor tweaks. (lower Constitution and higher Dexterity, maybe a faster movement speed) Glass is not the sort of thing you'd see in large enough quantities and pieces to make an Elemental out of, though I could see a Glass Golem. If you're talking about volcanic glass, again, that's just an Earth Elemental that might be tweaked slightly (Add Improved Critical to it's Slam attacks, remove something else) Sandstorm has a creature called a "Dust Twister" that's an Elemental of moving wind & sand. It also has a Glass Mephit, and a Sand Golem.
mythSSK 05-18-07, 08:40 PM	If you go to Planewalker.com's download page, in the codex denizens section (http://www.planewalker.com/codex/download.php) you'll find the Denizens of the Inner Planes pdf for download. It's basically a whole bunch of 2e elemental creatures that have been converted to 3.5. It doesn't have exactly what you're looking for, but you might find something you like in it.
CuttinCurt 05-21-07, 02:39 AM	Thanks for the answers. That helps and now I can just tweak the earth elemental on both counts and take a closer look at that Ooze para-elemental. Thanks for the input. It is appreciated. I do have Dungeonscape, which actually made me begin this search for an acid elemental. Perhaps an acidborn Water elemental? I will look at that a little closer... :D CC
Rerecros 05-21-07, 03:00 AM	The glass and sand elementals would be mineral and silt quasi-elementals. :weep: to bad they haven't been stated yet.
Tenadros 05-21-07, 07:43 PM	The glass elemental would be the sand elemental after he gets hit by the fireball spell.
CuttinCurt 05-22-07, 10:43 AM	Just as a follow up question as I put together a glass elemental variant, Would it be appropriate to give a glass elemental a spell reflection power rather than any spell immunities? It seems like common sense, but just a thought. And I love your fireball comment Tenedros. I figure in the creation process that the wizard must have a 3rd lvl fire descriptor spell for the creation of this beast... :D
Rerecros 05-22-07, 01:24 PM	a glass elemental wouldn't be lusterous enough to have a reflective surface, if it has the right clarity however some spells might pass through it.