Earth elementals are immune to cold damage.

The earth elemental strikes its opponent.

The earth elemental gains a +3 bonus to armor class.

The creature is barely affected by weapon damage: metal bounces off it like a mere piece of wood, or the creature heals immediately. It gains damage reduction (DR) 5, subtracted from all damage it takes.

On an attack roll of 15-20, if the attack succeeds, the victim must succeed on a Strength or Dexterity check (its choice), DC [10 + the creature's Strength modifier], or be Knocked Prone. The creature reduces all weapon damage it takes (melee or ranged) by 2 (damage reduction 2). Spells deal normal damage.