Online:Salamander

Salamander (lore page)
Location	Coral Forest, Corgrad Wastes, Ebon Stadmont, Eton Nir Grotto, Karnwasten, Rellenthil Sinkhole, Saltbreeze Cave, Shimmerene Waterworks, Summerset, Wasten Coraldale Deepmire, Ixtaxh Xanmeer, The Mists, Murkmire, Teeth of Sithis, Tsofeer Cavern Rimmen Palace Recesses South Guard Ruins, Southern Elsweyr, Tideholm, Western Plains, Zazaradi's Quarry and Mine Nchuthnkarst Blackwood: near Farmer's Nook
Species	Salamander
Health	31,364
Reaction	Hostile

A salamander

Salamanders are large, hostile amphibians found throughout Summerset. They can also be found in Murkmire, Southern Elsweyr, and Blackwood, and appear within Nchuthnkarst. They attack using various elemental abilities, as well as their long tongues and tails.

Related Quests

• The Dragon's Lair: Investigate a Dragon's lair off the coast of Senchal.

Skills and Abilities

A large, naturally occurring amphibian only seen on the Summerset Isles (and mainly along the coastline). Salamanders adapt to their surroundings and threats by changing their appearance and behaviors: To this end, they have thee different forms: Fire, Shock, and Ice. — Prima guide description

Bite

The salamander suddenly lunges forth, attempting to bite you for low physical damage.

Tongue Dart

The salamander extends its tongue to strike you from a distance, dealing physical damage.

Flick

^{displayed by salamanders at Graveld's Hideaway}

Adaptation (flame, shock, frost)

The stripes along the salamander's back change color to represent the element it's adapting to. This occurs after the salamander is struck by a specific element for a certain amount of damage (frost, shock, or fire, usually from player attacks), or simply at a time of the salamander's choosing (at random, but with a cool down period). When it adapts to an element, it receives resistance to the element it adapted to, but a weakness to the other two elements. Once it's adapted, its abilities also change to become specific to that element.

Tail Whip

The salamander whips its tail, inflicting moderate physical damage if the attack isn't blocked.

Scurry

The salamander slithers at high speed, excreting a slippery, unknown substance that slows you down if you step on it.

Embers (flame only)

The salamander shakes violently, emitting embers that linger and inflict fire damage. Should be avoided to prevent damage.

Static Release (shock only)

The salamander concentrates its body's electricity, rolling forward and slamming its tail down to release an expanding line of electricity. The damage dealt by this ability decreases as it travels farther away from the salamander. It can hit enemies at a range, and also stun them.

Cellular Hibernation (frost only)

The salamander's metabolism slows, and it briefly casts a shield around itself. Attacking the shield will break it, but not before the salamander throws a frosty projectile at you. If this projectile hits other salamanders, it will heal them slightly.

Unique Salamanders

• Gilleruk the Viscous, one of the champions in Karnwasten
• Girawell the Erratic, a powerful salamander and possible boss at Abyssal Geysers
• Graveld, the group boss of Graveld's Hideaway

Variants

• Blazing Salamanders and Frigid Salamanders, salamanders found in Black Drake Villa
• Flame Salamanders, fiery salamanders summoned by Kovan Giryon in Bal Sunnar
• Grotto Salamanders, salamanders that can appear during the fight against Pyroturge Encratis in Black Drake Villa

Generic Salamanders

Generic, unnamed salamanders can be encountered in various places across Tamriel, including delves, dungeons, and DLC content. These salamanders have varying stats, namely health. Below is a list of salamanders, categorized by location, difficulty and health.

Zone / Dungeon	Specific Location	Difficulty	Health
Summerset/Murkmire	Being eaten by other creatures		0
Graveld's Hideaway	Around the lair		31,364
	Graveld's first summons		60,370
	Graveld's second and onward summons		135,500
Vateshran Hollows: Hunter's Grotto	Hunter's Grotto done first		39,18883,110
	Hunter's Grotto done second		47,026(?)
	Hunter's Grotto done third		66,620(?)

Notes

• Several salamander pets are available: Flame Skin Salamander, Lava Line Salamander, Shock Skin Salamander, Toxin Skin Salamander, Ice-Glow Salamander, and Pocket Salamander.
• If you hover your cursor over a Pocket Salamander pet, a health bar with the name Salamander Variant may appear.
• Salamandars are found in Vunalk.

Gallery

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  A Salamander using shock magic