Dust Mephit

Small elemental, neutral evil

Base Statistics

• Armor class: 12
• Hit Points (HP): 17 (5d6)
• Speed: 30 ft., fly 30 ft

Characteristics

• Skills: Perception +2, Stealth +4
• Damage Vulnerabilities: fire
• Damage Immunities: poison
• Condition Immunities: poisoned
• Senses:darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
• Language: Auran, Terran
• Challenge rating: 1/2 (100 XP)

Abilities

• Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of dust. Each creature within 5 feet of it must then succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. A blinded creature can repeat the saving throw on each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
• Innate Spellcasting (1/Day). The mephit can innately cast sleep, requiring no material components. Its innate spellcasting ability is Charisma.

Actions

• Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) slashing damage.
• Blinding Breath (Recharge 6). The mephit exhales a 15- foot cone of blinding dust. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or be blinded for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.