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Monster · SRD 5.2.1

Steam Mephit

Small elemental, neutral evil

Armor Class
10
Hit Points
17 (5d6)
Speed
fly 30 ft., 30 ft.
STR
5 (-3)
DEX
11 (+0)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
12 (+1)
Senses
darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 10
Languages
Primordial (Aquan, Ignan)
Challenge
1/4 (50 XP)

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). Constitution 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.

Small elemental, neutral evil

Special Abilities

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)

Constitution 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.

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This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

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srd-5.2.1 · Version 1.0.0 · Updated Jul 9, 2026