SRD:Steam Mephit

Mephit exists in other D&D editions see:

Mephit (disambiguation).

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STEAM MEPHIT

Size/Type:	Small Outsider (Extraplanar, Fire)
Hit Dice:	3d8 (13 hp)
Initiative:	+5
Speed:	30 ft. (6 squares), fly 50 ft. (average)
Armor Class:	16 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 15
Base Attack/Grapple:	+3/–1
Attack:	Claw +4 melee (1d3 plus 1d4 fire)
Full Attack:	2 claws +4 melee (1d3 plus 1d4 fire)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Breath weapon, spell-like abilities, summon mephit
Special Qualities:	Damage reduction 5/magic, darkvision 60 ft., fast healing 2, immunity to fire, vulnerability to cold
Saves:	Fort +3, Ref +4, Will +3
Abilities:	Str 10, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 15
Skills:	Bluff +8, Escape Artist +7, Hide +11, Listen +6, Diplomacy +4, Disguise +2 (+4 acting), Move Silently +7, Spot +6, Use Rope +1 (+3 with bindings)
Feats:	Dodge, Improved Initiative
Environment:	Elemental Plane of Fire
Organization:	Solitary (1), gang (2–4 mephits of mixed types), or mob (5–12 mephits of mixed types)
Challenge Rating:	3
Treasure:	Standard
Alignment:	Usually neutral
Advancement:	4–6 HD (Small); 7–9 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment:	+3 (cohort)

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.

Steam mephits speak Common and Ignan.

Combat

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

Breath Weapon (Su): 10-foot cone of steam, damage 1d4 fire, Reflex DC 12 half. Living creatures that fail their saves are tormented by burned skin and seared eyes unless they have immunity to fire or are otherwise protected. This effect imposes a –4 penalty to AC and a –2 penalty on attack rolls for 3 rounds. The save DC is Constitution-based and includes a +1 racial bonus.

Spell-Like Abilities: Once per hour a steam mephit can surround itself with a plume of vapor, duplicating the effect of a blur spell (caster level 3rd). Once per day it can create a rainstorm of boiling water that affects a 20-foot-square area. Living creatures caught in the storm take 2d6 points of fire damage (Reflex DC 14 half; caster level 6th). This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell. The save DCs are Charisma-based.

Summon Mephit (Sp): Once per day, a mephit can attempt to summon another mephit of the same variety, much as though casting a summon monster spell, but with only a 25% chance of success. Roll d%: On a failure, no creature answers the summons that day. A mephit that has just been summoned cannot use its own summon ability for 1 hour. This ability is the equivalent of a 2nd-level spell.

Fast Healing (Ex): A steam mephit heals only if it is touching boiling water or is in a hot, humid area.

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