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'''Death Burst''' is a an ability available to [[Mephit]]s that causes them to deal damage around them when they die. It is available in several different variants.
'''Death Burst''' is a family of abilities available to [[mephit]]s that causes them to explode when they die. It has both a passive component that is triggered automatically on death and an active component that lets them manually trigger the explosion, typically dealing twice the damage. Death Burst is available in several different damage types depending on the type of mephit.  
 


== Fire ==
== Fire ==
When a [[Magma Mephit]] dies, it explodes in a burst of lava that deals {{DamageText|2d6|Fire}} damage to all creatures within 2m / 7ft.
'''Action'''
 
{{Feature box|Death Burst (Fire)}}
On a successful save, the creatures still take half damage.
'''Passive'''
{{Passive box|Death Burst: Fire}}
This version of Death Burst is available to [[Magma Mephit]]s. Note that unlike the other versions, the actively triggered explosion does not deal extra damage.


== Cold ==
== Cold ==
When a [[Ice Mephit]] dies, it explodes in a burst of frost that deals {{DamageText|2d6|Cold}} damage to all creatures within 2m / 7ft. If this is done willingly as an action the damage doubles to {{DamageText|4d6|Cold}}.
'''Action'''
 
{{Feature box|Death Burst (Cold)}}
On a successful save, the creatures still take half damage.
'''Passive'''
{{Passive box|Death Burst: Cold}}
This version of Death Burst is available to [[Ice Mephit]]s, including those summoned with {{SAI|Conjure Minor Elemental: Ice Mephits}}. The explosion also creates an {{Area|Ice}} surface in the area of effect that can potentially trip anyone caught inside.


== Force ==
== Force ==
Additionally, when the [[Mud Mephit]] dies, it explodes in a burst of mud that deals {{DamageText|2d6|Force}} damage to all creatures within 2m / 7ft. If this is done willingly as an action the damage doubles to {{DamageText|4d6|Force}}.
'''Action'''
{{Feature box|Death Burst (Mud)}}
'''Passive'''
{{Passive box|Death Burst: Force}}


On a successful save, the creatures still take half damage.
This version of Death Burst is available to [[Ancient Mud Mephit|Ancient]] or [[Young Mud Mephit]]s. This includes the ones summoned by {{SAI|Conjure Minor Elemental: Mud Mephits}}. The explosion also creates a {{Area|Mud}} surface in the area of effect that impedes movement.




[[Category:Passive Features]]
[[Category:Passive features]]

Latest revision as of 21:05, 24 October 2024

Death Burst is a family of abilities available to mephits that causes them to explode when they die. It has both a passive component that is triggered automatically on death and an active component that lets them manually trigger the explosion, typically dealing twice the damage. Death Burst is available in several different damage types depending on the type of mephit.

Fire[edit | edit source]

Action

Generic Explosion.webp
Death Burst Death Burst
D6 Fire.png 2d6 (2~12) Damage TypesFire

Explode in a burst of fire.

DEX Save
AoE: 2 m / 6.5 ft (Radius)

Passive

Generic Fire.webp
Death Burst: Fire Death Burst: Fire

When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of lava that deals 2d6Damage TypesFire damage to all creatures within 2 m / 7 ft.

On a successful save, the creatures still take half damage.

This version of Death Burst is available to Magma Mephits. Note that unlike the other versions, the actively triggered explosion does not deal extra damage.

Cold[edit | edit source]

Action

Death Burst Cold.webp
Death Burst Death Burst ()
D6 Cold.png 4d6 (4~24) Damage TypesCold

Explode in a burst of ice that damages all nearby creatures.

DEX Save
AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)

Passive

Generic Cold.webp
Death Burst: Cold Death Burst: Cold

When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of ice that deals 2d6Damage TypesCold damage to all creatures within 2 m / 7 ft.

On a successful save, the creatures still take half damage.

This version of Death Burst is available to Ice Mephits, including those summoned with Conjure Minor Elemental: Ice Mephits Conjure Minor Elemental: Ice Mephits. The explosion also creates an Ice Ice surface in the area of effect that can potentially trip anyone caught inside.

Force[edit | edit source]

Action

Death Burst Mud.webp
Death Burst Death Burst ()
D6 Force.png 4d6 (4~24) Damage TypesForce

Explode in a burst of sticky mud. It dries instantly on any nearby creatures not made of mud, Restraining Restraining and hurting them.

DEX Save
AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)

Passive

Generic Force.webp
Death Burst: Force Death Burst: Force

When the mephit dies, it explodes with a force that deals 2d6Damage TypesForce damage to all creatures within 2 m / 7 ft.

On a successful save, the creatures still take half damage.

This version of Death Burst is available to Ancient or Young Mud Mephits. This includes the ones summoned by Conjure Minor Elemental: Mud Mephits Conjure Minor Elemental: Mud Mephits. The explosion also creates a Mud Mud surface in the area of effect that impedes movement.

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