Steam Mephit
Small elemental · CR 1/4 · 50 XP
10 AC · 17 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Small elemental, neutral evil
- Armor Class
- 10
- Hit Points
- 17 (5d6)
- Speed
- 30 ft., fly 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 1/4 (50 XP), proficiency +2
- Immunities
- fire, poison
- Condition immunities
- Exhaustion, Poisoned
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 10
- Languages
- Primordial (Aquan, Ignan)
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 12 |
Steam Mephit odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claw (+2) | 55% 3 dmg | 45% 2.5 dmg | 40% 2.3 dmg | 35% 2 dmg | 25% 1.5 dmg | 15% 1 dmg |
Steam Mephit hit points
The stat block uses the average, 17. Rolled, 5d6 lands anywhere from 5 to 30.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 11 or more | 97% |
| 18 or more | 50% |
| 24 or more | 6% |
| 28 or more | <1% |
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 () Fire damage. Success: Half damage.
Actions
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +2, reach 5 ft. Hit: 2 () Slashing damage plus 2 () Fire damage.
Steam Breath. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: 5 () 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.
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.