Collapsing Spire

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Large Elemental (sand), Neutral

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)

Hit Points 60 (8d8+24)

Speed 30 ft. burrow 20 ft.

STR 18 (+4)

DEX 12 (+1)

CON 16 (+3)

INT 6 (-2)

WIS 12 (+1)

CHA 6 (-2)

Saving Throws Con +6, Wis +4

Skills Stealth +4, Perception +3

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages Terran

Challenge 7 (2,900 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3

Dust Cloak. The Collapsing Spire is surrounded by a swirling cloak of sand. Any creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the Spire must succeed on a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or be blinded until the start of its next turn.

Actions

Multiattack. The Collapsing Spire makes two slam attacks.

Slam. Melee weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) bludgeoning damage. A crushing strike of packed sand and debris from the tower.

Tower Collapse (Recharge 5-6). The Spire tilts and collapses a 15-foot cone in front of it. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 3d8 bludgeoning damage on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one.

Environment Desert

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Lore & Description

Appearance

A towering figure of sun-bleached sandstone, this elemental resembles a collapsing spire of a ruined watchtower. Its form wavers with heat shimmer, the top still glaring as if a beacon on a self-contained ruin. Sand pours from every crack, and the debris forms a jagged crown around the apex. When it moves, the tower tilts and collapses sections of its own body, sending shuddering tremors through the sand.

Behavior & Origins

When the desert winds gather, a sentinel of the sands emerges: a Sand Elemental forged into a Collapsing Spire. It stalks ancient ruins buried beneath dunes, watching for disturbances in its realm. It thrives on shifting terrain and uses the collapsing tower as a weapon: a spectacular but deadly trap that collapses rubble onto intruders.

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Generation Info

Original prompt:
"A sand elemental shaped like a collapsing tower."

Created: Feb 2, 2026
Modified: May 31, 2026