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Ice Mephit

Small · Elemental · CR 1/2 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

21 (6d6)

1/2

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

-1

DEX

CON

INT

-1

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Elemental

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 100

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Fly 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Perception +2 Stealth +4

Languages

Aquan, Auran

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

cold, poison

Damage Vulnerabilities

bludgeoning, fire

Condition Immunities

poisoned

Traits

Death Burst

When the mephit dies, it explodes into ice shards. Each creature within 5 feet makes a DC 10 Constitution saving throw, taking 4 (1d8) slashing damage on a failed save or half damage on a success.

Elemental Nature

A mephit doesnt require air, sustenance, or sleep.

False Appearance

While motionless, the mephit is indistinguishable from a shard of ice.

Actions

Claws

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+2 plus 1d4 cold damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage plus 2 (1d4) cold damage.

Fog

1/day

The mephit exhales a cloud of fog creating a 20-foot-radius sphere of fog centered on the mephit. The fog is heavily obscured to non-mephits. The fog cloud is immobile spreads around corners and remains for 10 minutes or until dispersed by a strong wind.

Freezing Breath

1/day

The mephit exhales a 15-foot cone of ice. Each creature in the area makes a DC 10 Constitution saving throw taking 5 (2d4) cold damage on a failed save or half damage on a success.

About Ice Mephit

Ice Mephit is a small elemental with a Challenge Rating of 1/2. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 21 hit points (derived from 6d6).

Ice Mephit has communication capabilities including Aquan, Auran. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Ice Mephit

2 tips available

When using Ice Mephit in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.
Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.

Player Guide: Facing Ice Mephit

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.
Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 75 XP
Hard: 112 XP
Deadly: 150 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Ice Mephit?: Ice Mephit has a Challenge Rating of 1/2, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.5.
What type of creature is Ice Mephit?: Ice Mephit is a Small Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Ice Mephit speak?: Ice Mephit can communicate in Aquan, Auran.