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{{Infobox creature
{{Infobox creature
| name = Ancient Mud Mephit
| image = <gallery>
Ancient Mud Mephit.jpg|In-game
Mud Mephit Model.png|Model
Portrait Ancient Mud Mephit.png|Portrait
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| size = [[Tiny]]
| type = [[Elemental]]
| race = [[Mephit]]
| movement m = 9
| movement m = 9
| level = 3
| level = 3
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| wis = 11
| wis = 11
| cha = 7
| cha = 7
| hp = 14
| ac = 11
| ac = 11
| passives = Darkvision, Death Burst: Force, Opportunity Attack
| passives = Darkvision, Death Burst: Force, Opportunity Attack
| e hp = 9
| e hp = 9
| hp = 14
| t hp = 23
| t hp = 23
| t ac = 14
| t ac = 14
| name = Ancient Mud Mephit
| image = <gallery>
Ancient Mud Mephit.jpg|In-game
Mud Mephit Model.png|Model
Portrait Ancient Mud Mephit.png|Portrait
</gallery>
| size = Tiny
| type = [[Elemental]]
| race = [[Mephit]]
| resistances = poison immunity
| resistances = poison immunity
}}
}}


'''Ancient Mud Mephits''' are a type of [[List_of_Creature_Types#Elemental|Elemental]] creature found in the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] on the secluded island of the Decrepit Sanctuary. Curious and impish creatures from the Elemental Planes, they are quite mischievously territorial who often work with other elemental or natural beings.
'''Ancient Mud Mephits''' are a type of [[List_of_Creature_Types#Elemental|Elemental]] creature from the Elemental Planes. Curious and impish, they are also mischievous and territorial. They often work with other elemental or natural beings.
 
== Involvement ==
=== Act One ===
Ancient mud mephits are found in the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] during [[Act One]]. They patrol the secluded island of the [[Decrepit Sanctuary]] with [[Wood Woad|Wood Woads]].


== Combat ==
== Combat ==
 
=== Attacks and abilities ===
=== Attacks and Abilities ===
{{Feature box|Muddy Claws}}
{{Feature box|Mud Fling}}
{{Feature box|Mud Breath}}
{{Feature box|Death Burst (Mud)}}
{{Feature box|Death Burst (Mud)}}
{{Feature box|Fly (class action)}}
{{Feature box|Fly (class action)}}
{{Feature box|Mud Breath}}
{{Feature box|Mud Fling}}
{{Feature box|Muddy Claws}}
{{Feature box|Summon Mephit}}
{{Feature box|Summon Mephit}}


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* When slain, leaves a mud patch in a {{AOE|Circle|m=1|ft=3}} that counts as {{Cond|Difficult Terrain}}.
* When slain, leaves a mud patch in a {{AOE|Circle|m=1|ft=3}} that counts as {{Cond|Difficult Terrain}}.


== Loot ==
=== Notable loot ===
* {{MdItemIcon|Mud Mephit Wing}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Mud Mephit Wing}}


== Strategy ==
== Tactics ==
The ability to summon Young Mephits each turn can allow multiple Ancient Mephits to build up a small army if left unchecked. Attacking them at close range is a dire prospect, as they can swiftly kite melee strikers with {{SAI|Fly}}, and even if caught they damage and slow down attackers with [[Death Burst]] and mud patches.
If left unchecked, ancient mud mephits can build a small army using [[Summon Mephit]]. Attacking them at close range is a dire prospect, as they can swiftly kite melee strikers with {{SAI|Fly}}. On death, they damage and slow attackers with [[Death Burst]] and mud patches.


Attacking at a distance with high-damage burst skills, like {{SAI|Scorching Ray}} or {{SAI|Sneak Attack (Ranged)}} before they can summon minions is a solid tactic. If you can manage it, clumping Mephits together can cause a Death Burst chain reaction if you are able to kill one and weaken the rest with an area-of-effect ability.
It is recommended to attack them from a distance with high-damage burst skills like {{SAI|Scorching Ray}} or {{SAI|Sneak Attack (Ranged)}} before they summon minions. Clumping mephits together can also cause a Death Burst chain reaction that kills one and weakens others using an area-of-effect ability.


If you must kill them at close range, toggling on [[Non-Lethal Attacks]] will avoid triggering the mephit's on-death effects.
Toggling on [[Non-Lethal Attacks]] prevents the mephit's death burst.


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Latest revision as of 06:28, 6 December 2024

Ancient Mud Mephits are a type of Elemental creature from the Elemental Planes. Curious and impish, they are also mischievous and territorial. They often work with other elemental or natural beings.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Act One[edit | edit source]

Ancient mud mephits are found in the Sunlit Wetlands during Act One. They patrol the secluded island of the Decrepit Sanctuary with Wood Woads.

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

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)
Fly.webp
Fly Fly ()
Fly to a target position
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Generic Damage.webp
Mud Breath Mud Breath ()
Belch viscid mud at a foe to Restrain Restrain it.
DEX Save
AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone)
Recharge: Per turn
Generic Damage.webp
Mud Fling Mud Fling ()
D4 Bludgeoning.png 1d4 (1~4) + Dexterity modifier Damage TypesBludgeoning

Throw a hunk of mud.

 Range: 14 m / 47 ft
Generic Physical.webp
Muddy Claws Muddy Claws ()
D6 Bludgeoning.png 3d6 (3~18) + Dexterity modifier Damage TypesBludgeoning

Lash out with deadly fists.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Generic Summon.webp
Summon Mephit Summon Mephit ()
Shape a mound of mud into a new mud mephit.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Recharge: Per turn

Mud Patch[edit | edit source]

  • When slain, leaves a mud patch in a AoE: 1 m / 3 ft (Radius) that counts as Difficult Terrain Difficult Terrain.

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Tactics[edit | edit source]

If left unchecked, ancient mud mephits can build a small army using Summon Mephit. Attacking them at close range is a dire prospect, as they can swiftly kite melee strikers with Fly Fly. On death, they damage and slow attackers with Death Burst and mud patches.

It is recommended to attack them from a distance with high-damage burst skills like Scorching Ray Scorching Ray or Sneak Attack (Ranged) Sneak Attack (Ranged) before they summon minions. Clumping mephits together can also cause a Death Burst chain reaction that kills one and weakens others using an area-of-effect ability.

Toggling on Non-Lethal Attacks prevents the mephit's death burst.

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