b'Lava Dog \n'b'  Large    elemental  ,  chaotic evil  \n'b'  Armor Class  16 (natural armor)  Hit Points  60 (8d10 + 16)  Speed  40 ft.\n'b' STATS STR: 17 (+3) DEX:  14 (+2)  CON:  15 (+2)  INT:  5 (-3)  WIS:  11 (+0)  CHA:  5 (-3)  \n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'\n'b'  Damage Vulnerabilities  cold  Damage Resistances  bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks  Damage Immunities  fire  Senses   darkvision  60 ft., passive  Perception  14  Languages  Ignan  Challenge  4 (1,100 XP) \n'b' SPECIAL TRAITS \n'b'\n'b'  Heated Body . A creature that touches the lava dog or hits it with a  melee attack  while within 5 feet of it takes 5 (1d10) fire damage. \n'b'  Illumination . The lava dog sheds bright red light in a 20-foot-radius and dim light for an additional 10 feet. \n'b'\n'b' ACTIONS \n'b'\n'b'  Bite .  Melee Weapon Attack : +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.  Hit : 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage plus 3 (1d6) fire damage. \n'b'  Spit Lava .  Ranged Weapon Attack : +5 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target.  Hit : 7 (1d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus 7 (2d6) fire damage. \n'b'\n'b' ABOUT \n'b' Looking down from his  pegasus , a  paladin  sees a bizarre sight. Racing through rivers of lava on a mountainside is a large dog-like monster. The bulky yellow and black creature seems unaffected by the searing hot temperatures. \n'b'  Peak Experiences . Living in a volcano is a harsh life. However, for an  elemental  from a fiery world it feels just right. It is unlikely that this elemental will be found far from a volcano. \n'b'  Lava their Owners . A number of lava dogs have become companions for fire giants. They are highly sought after by giants to guard their lairs. \n'b'  Hot-Tempered . Although some are trained by fire giants, these monsters are generally in a bad mood. It doesn\xe2\x80\x99t take much to get a lava dog enraged.'