Or just the first creature?
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made me wonder about the wording/phrasing of Fire Form. Some might read it as (only) the first time the Fire Elemental enters a creatures space on a turn, that creature takes….
OR
The first (and every) time the Fire Elemental enters (any) creatures space on a turn, that creature takes….
Which one is correct? Only once per turn, or once per creature whos space you move in to per turn?
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The first time it enters a creature's space, the creature takes 1d10 damage as stated
So if there are five creatures, it can run through all five and do 1d10 to all of them. It can only do that once a turn, however. The quote from above does not mention the fire elemental only being able to do the 1d10 to one creature a turn, therefor it applies to any creature it moves through as long as it has not done so previously in the same turn.
It's also somewhat good to note that because of what page 190 of the PHB states, it would have half movement as if moving through difficult terrain while it moves through a creature's/player's spaces. So it isn't too powerful while still being a good ability for an elemental creature.