.. _Mephits:

Mephits
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.. _`Dust Mephit`:

Dust Mephit
~~~~~~~~~~~

*Small elemental, neutral evil*

**Armor Class** 12

**Hit Points** 17 (5d6)

**Speed** 30 ft., fly 30 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 5 (-3)    | 14 (+2)   | 10 (+0)   | 9 (-1)    | 11 (+0)   | 10 (+0)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Skills** Perception +2, Stealth +4

**Damage Vulnerabilities** fire

**Damage Immunities** poison

**Condition Immunities** :ref:`poisoned`

**Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

**Languages** Auran, Terran

**Challenge** 1/2 (100 XP)

.. index:: blinded; by mephits death burst

:bi:`Death Burst`. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of dust.
Each creature within 5 feet of it must then succeed on a DC 10
Constitution saving throw or be :ref:`blinded` for 1 minute. A :ref:`blinded` creature
can repeat the saving throw on each of its turns, ending the effect on
itself on a success.

:bi:`Innate Spellcasting (1/Day)`. The mephit can innately cast *sleep*,
requiring no material components. Its innate spellcasting ability is
Charisma.


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Claws.` *Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
*Hit:* 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.

.. index:: blinded; by mephits breath

:bi:`Blinding Breath (Recharge 6)`. The mephit exhales a 15- foot cone
of blinding dust. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 10
Dexterity saving throw or be :ref:`blinded` for 1 minute. A creature can repeat
the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on
itself on a success.

.. _`Ice Mephit`:

Ice Mephit
~~~~~~~~~~

*Small elemental, neutral evil*

**Armor Class** 11

**Hit Points** 21 (6d6)

**Speed** 30 ft., fly 30 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 7 (-2)    | 13 (+1)   | 10 (+0)   | 9 (-1)    | 11 (+0)   | 12 (+1)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Skills** Perception +2, Stealth +3

**Damage Vulnerabilities** bludgeoning, fire

**Damage Immunities** cold, poison

**Condition Immunities** :ref:`poisoned`

**Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

**Languages** Aquan, Auran

**Challenge** 1/2 (100 XP)

:bi:`Death Burst`. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of
jagged ice. Each creature within 5 feet of it must make a DC 10
Dexterity saving throw, taking 4 (1d8) slashing damage on a failed save,
or half as much damage on a successful one.

:bi:`False Appearance`. While the mephit remains motionless, it is
indistinguishable from an ordinary shard of ice.

:bi:`Innate Spellcasting (1/Day)`. The mephit can innately cast *fog
cloud*, requiring no material components. Its innate spellcasting
ability is Charisma.


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Claws.` *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
*Hit:* 3 (1d4 + 1) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) cold damage.

:bi:`Frost Breath (Recharge 6)`. The mephit exhales a 15- foot cone of
cold air. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity
saving throw, taking 5 (2d4) cold damage on a failed save, or half as
much damage on a successful one.

.. _`Magma Mephit`:

Magma Mephit
~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Small elemental, neutral evil*

**Armor Class** 11

**Hit Points** 22 (5d6 + 5)

**Speed** 30 ft., fly 30 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 8 (-1)    | 12 (+1)   | 12 (+1)   | 7 (-2)    | 10 (+0)   | 10 (+0)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Skills** Stealth +3

**Damage Vulnerabilities** cold

**Damage Immunities** fire, poison

**Condition Immunities** :ref:`poisoned`

**Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

**Languages** Ignan, Terran

**Challenge** 1/2 (100 XP)

:bi:`Death Burst`. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of lava.
Each creature within 5 feet of it must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving
throw, taking 7 (2d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much
damage on a successful one.

:bi:`False Appearance`. While the mephit remains motionless, it is
indistinguishable from an ordinary mound of magma.

:bi:`Innate Spellcasting (1/Day)`. The mephit can innately cast *heat
metal* (spell save DC 10), requiring no material components. Its innate
spellcasting ability is Charisma.


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Claws.` *Melee Weapon Attack:* +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
*Hit:* 3 (1d4 + 1) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) fire damage.

:bi:`Fire Breath (Recharge 6)`. The mephit exhales a 15-foot cone of
fire. Each creature in that area must make a DC 11 Dexterity saving
throw, taking 7 (2d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much
damage on a successful one.

.. _`Steam Mephit`:

Steam Mephit
~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Small elemental, neutral evil*

**Armor Class** 10

**Hit Points** 21 (6d6)

**Speed** 30 ft., fly 30 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 5 (-3)    | 11 (+0)   | 10 (+0)   | 11 (+0)   | 10 (+0)   | 12 (+1)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Damage Immunities** fire, poison

**Condition Immunities** :ref:`poisoned`

**Senses** darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 10

**Languages** Aquan, Ignan

**Challenge** 1/4 (50 XP)

:bi:`Death Burst`. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a cloud of
steam. Each creature within 5 feet of the mephit must succeed on a DC 10
Dexterity saving throw or take 4 (1d8) fire damage.

:bi:`Innate Spellcasting (1/Day)`. The mephit can innately cast *blur*,
requiring no material components. Its innate spellcasting ability is
Charisma.


Actions
^^^^^^^

:bi:`Claws.` *Melee Weapon Attack:* +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature.
*Hit:* 2 (1d4) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) fire damage.

:bi:`Steam Breath (Recharge 6)`. The mephit exhales a 15- foot cone of
scalding steam. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 10
Dexterity saving throw, taking 4 (1d8) fire damage on a failed save, or
half as much damage on a successful one.