Magma Mephit

Magma Mephits are a type of Elemental creature in Baldur's Gate 3. They explode in a burst of flames on death and can cast Heat Metal.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Burning Claws ()

1d4 (1~4) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Slashing

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1d4 (1~4) Fire

Lash out with burnin claws, dealing 1d4Fire.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Fire Breath (Magma Mephit) ()

2d6 (2~12) Fire

Exhale a cone of fire.

DEX Save

AoE: 5 m / 16 ft (Cone)

 Death Burst

2d6 (2~12) Fire

Explode in a burst of fire.

DEX Save

AoE: 2 m / 6.5 ft (Radius)

 Heat Metal ()

2d8 (2~16) Fire

Cause a metal weapon or armour to glow red-hot and force the wearer to let go or receive Disadvantage on Attack rolls and Ability Checks.

If the creature is only wearing metal armour, it always receives Disadvantage.

If the creature is still touching the metal, you can use a bonus action on subsequent turns to deal another 2d8Fire and force the creature to let go or receive Disadvantage.

CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Fly ()

Fly to a target position

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Tactics

Magma Mephits are quite weak individually, so they make up for it with their mobility with flight and attacking in large numbers. Considering their immunity to fire and ability to fly, they can use the environment to their advantage. Their fire breath attack can also created more hazardous terrain with  Fire Surfaces, likely setting anyone stuck aflame as well. Even killing a Mephit will have them causing harm as their Death Burst can quickly stack up damage.

The best counter is to prepare for fire damage. Using an Elixir of Fire Resistance will halve any fire damage and be immune to gaining  Burning until your next long rest. Also, simply using a Bottle of Water to gain the  Wet is a simple and cheaper method for protection, though its short duration limits its use. It can at least serve as a mundane means to put out a party member that is on fire.

As for combat, spells and attacks that deal cold is extreme potent against them with the spells  Ray of Frost and  Ice Knife cheap yet effective means to kill them. Arrows of Ice are a more physical method to dealing said damage. Relying ranged attacks and spells overall is the best way to avoid damage from their short ranged Death Burst as well. Overall though, Mephits aren't too hard to hit and kill thanks to their low AC and HP.

Loot

• Random Gemstone
• Heart-Shaped Rock

Notes

• Grants 75 experience when killed.

External links

Magma mephit on the Forgotten Realms Wiki