Steam Mephit (5e24)

Steam Mephit exists in other D&D editions see:

Steam Mephit (disambiguation).

 5th edition (2024)

SRD 5.2 • CC-BY

 SRD 5.2 

Steam Mephit
Small Elemental (Mephits), Neutral Evil
AC: 10Initiative: +0 (10)
HP: 17 (5d6)
Speed: 30 ft., Fly 30 ft.
Mod Save   Mod Save   Mod Save Str 5 -3 -3   Dex 11 +0 +0   Con 10 +0 +0   Int 11 +0 +0   Wis 10 +0 +0   Cha 12 +1 +1
Skills: Stealth +2
Immunities: Fire, Poison; Exhaustion, Poisoned
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 10
Languages: Primordial (Aquan, Ignan)
CR: 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)
Traits Blurred Form. Attack Rolls against the mephit are made with Disadvantage unless the mephit has the Incapacitated condition. Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 5 (2d4) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.  Actions Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. Hit: 2 (1d4) Slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) Fire damage. Steam Breath (Recharge 6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 5 (2d4) Fire damage, and the target’s Speed decreases by 10 feet until the end of the mephit’s next turn. Success: Half damage only. Failure or Success: Being underwater doesn’t grant Resistance to this Fire damage.
+  Additional Properties Habitat: Planar|}} Plane: Elemental Plane Treasure: None

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Lore

These arrogant mephits are made of heat and vaporous water. They often trick creatures into doing them favors, then renege on promised rewards.

Unofficial Description: Steam mephits are appear a winged anthropoid made of dense steam.

Other Lore

 3.5e lore  ^{[SRD3 OGL]}  

Steam mephits come from the Elemental Plane of Fire.

Steam mephits are bossy creatures who consider themselves the lords of all their kind. Each one is about 4 feet tall and weighs about 2 pounds.

Unlike other mephits, steam mephits rush into combat eagerly, driven by an oversized ego.

Found in Adventures

• Princes of the Apocalypse
• The Sunless Citadel

Sources and Notes

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