Magma Mephit

Elemental · Small

A sluggish spirit of molten rock that lounges in volcanic vents and spits lava at intruders. It bursts in a spray of burning slag when it dies.

Danger
A threat to the unwary
How it is met
In packs, day and night
Challenge
1/2
SRD 5.2.1 stat blocks
Magma Mephit

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Where it is met

Burning Hot Desert, Burning Savanna, Burning Grassland, Burning Tropical Dry Forest, Burning Mediterranean Scrub, Burning Temperate Conifer Forest, Burning Alpine Meadow, Burning Tundra, Burning Cave, Burning Mine

Also: Elemental Fire, Elemental Earth

Stat blocks (D&D 5e)

Magma Mephit

Small Elemental, Neutral Evil

AC 11 · Initiative +1 (11)

HP 18 (4d6 + 4)

Speed 30 ft., Fly 30 ft.

StrDexConIntWisCha
8 (−1), save −112 (+1), save +112 (+1), save +17 (−2), save −210 (+0), save +010 (+0), save +0

Skills Stealth +3

Vulnerabilities Cold

Immunities Fire, Poison; Exhaustion, Poisoned

Senses Darkvision 60 ft.; Passive Perception 10

Languages Primordial (Ignan, Terran)

CR 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

Traits

Death Burst. The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 7 (2d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

Actions

Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) Slashing damage plus 3 (1d6) Fire damage.

Fire Breath (Recharge 6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 11, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 7 (2d6) Fire damage. Success: Half damage.

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