Generator

• Steam Mephit: full stat block (CR 1/4, 50 XP)

A steam mephit is drawn to a magic item one of the party is carrying.

Running it

• It can fly: fight it somewhere with a low ceiling, or it will stay out of reach of anyone without a ranged attack.
• It shrugs off some damage types (fire (immune), poison (immune)). Hint at this after the first hit rather than before.
• Breaking their summoning focus sends them home at the end of the round.

• Pair with: Merfolk Skirmisher (CR 1/8)
• Pair with: Giant Crab (CR 1/8)

Best for. A solo threat for 4 characters of level 1–2, or one piece of a bigger fight. Found in: coast & sea.