Dust Mephit

Small Elemental, Neutral Evil

AC: 12

Initiative: +2 (12)

HP: 17 (5d6)

Speed: 30 ft., fly 30 ft.

STR
5 (-3)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
9 (-1)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
10 (+0)

Skills: Perception +2, Stealth +4

Vulnerabilities: fire

Immunities: poison

Condition Immunities: exhaustion; poisoned

Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 12

Languages: Primordial (Auran, Terran)

CR: 1/2 (XP 100; PB +2)

Habitat: Planar, Elemental

Death Burst.

The mephit explodes when it dies. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 5-foot Emanation originating from the mephit. Failure: 5 (2d4) Bludgeoning damage. Success: Half damage.

Sleep (1/Day).

The mephit casts the Sleep spell, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 10).

1/day: Sleep

Actions

Claw.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) Slashing damage.

Blinding Breath (Recharge 6).

Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 10, each creature in a 15-foot Cone. Failure: The target has the Blinded condition until the end of the mephit's next turn.

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Dust Mephit

Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 206 - Licenses and attribution