Death Burst

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

Action

 Death Burst

Damage: 2~12

2d6⁠Fire

Explode in a burst of fire.

 DEX Save

 Range: Self

Passive

 Death Burst: Fire

When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of lava that deals 2d6⁠⁠Fire 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

Action

 Death Burst ()

Damage: 4~24

4d6⁠Cold

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

 DEX Save

 Range: Self

Passive

 Death Burst: Cold

When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of ice that deals 2d6⁠⁠Cold 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. The explosion also creates an  Ice surface in the area of effect that can potentially trip anyone caught inside.

Force

Action

 Death Burst ()

Damage: 6~36

4d6⁠Force

+ 2d6⁠Force

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

 DEX Save

 Range: Self

Passive

 Death Burst: Force

When the mephit dies, it explodes with a force that deals 2d6⁠⁠Force 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. The explosion also creates a  Mud surface in the area of effect that impedes movement.