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| description = Ancient Mud Mephits are a type of Elemental creature in Baldur's Gate 3.  
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|title =
| name = Ancient Mud Mephit
|name = Ancient Mud Mephit
| image = <gallery>
|image=[[File:Mud Mephit Model.png|350px]]
Ancient Mud Mephit.jpg|In-game
|STR=8
Mud Mephit Model.png|Model
|DEX=12
Portrait Ancient Mud Mephit.png|Portrait
|CON=12
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|INT=9
| size = [[Tiny]]
|WIS=11
| type = [[Elemental]]
|CHA=7
| race = [[Mephit]]
|level=3
| movement m = 9
|race=Mephit
| level = 3
|type=Elemental
| weight kg = 4
|HP=14; 23{{Tactician}}
| str = 8
|AC=11
| dex = 12
|speed=9m / 30ft
| con = 12
|size=Tiny
| int = 9
|weight=4kg / 8lbs
| wis = 11
|proficiency=2
| cha = 7
|initiative=+1
| ac = 11
|location = [[Sunlit Wetlands]]
| passives = Darkvision, Death Burst: Force, Opportunity Attack
|alt-name = In-game
| e hp = 9
|alt-image =[[File:Ancient Mud Mephit.jpg|350px]]
| hp = 14
|poison=Immune
| t hp = 23
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|exp=20}}
| resistances = poison immunity
 
'''Ancient Mud Mephits''' are a type of [[List_of_Creature_Types#Elemental|Elemental]] creature founded in the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] on the secluded island of the Decrepit Sanctuary. Curious and impish creatures from the Elemental Planes, they are quite mischievously territorial who often work with other elemental or natural beings.
 
== Attacks and Abilities ==
 
{{Feature box|name=Muddy Claws
|{{DamageInfo|3d6 + 1|Bludgeoning}}
* Lash out with deadly fists.
}}
{{Feature box|name=Mud Fling
|{{DamageInfo|1d4 + 1|Bludgeoning}}
* Throw a hunk of mud.
}}
{{Feature box|name=Mud Breath
|* Belch viscid mud at a foe to {{Cond|Muddy|Restrain}} it.
}}
{{Feature box|name=Death Burst|link=Death Burst (Mud)
|{{DamageInfo|4d6|Bludgeoning}}
* Explode in a burst of sticky mud. It dries instantly on any nearby creatures not made of mud, {{Cond|Muddy|Restraining}} and hurting them for {{DamageText|4d6|Bludgeoning}} damage.
}}
}}
{{Feature box|name=Fly|link=Fly (Class Action)
|* Fly to a target position using your movement speed
}}
{{TooltipBox|Summon Mephit|Shape a mound of mud into a new mud mephit. Summons a [[Young Mud Mephit]].


{{Action}}
'''Ancient Mud Mephits''' are a type of [[List_of_Creature_Types#Elemental|Elemental]] creature from the Elemental Planes. Curious and impish, they are also mischievous and territorial. They often work with other elemental or natural beings.


Consumes a [[Spell Slot]]
== Involvement ==
=== Act One ===
Ancient mud mephits are found in the [[Sunlit Wetlands]] during [[Act One]]. They patrol the secluded island of the [[Decrepit Sanctuary]] with [[Wood Woad|Wood Woads]].


{{Duration|Permanent}}
== Combat ==
 
=== Attacks and abilities ===
{{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
{{Feature box|Death Burst (Mud)}}
 
{{Feature box|Fly (class action)}}
{{Recharge|per turn}}|image=GenericIcon Intent Summon.png}}
{{Feature box|Mud Breath}}
{{Feature box|Mud Fling}}
{{Feature box|Muddy Claws}}
{{Feature box|Summon Mephit}}


==== Mud Patch ====
==== Mud Patch ====
* When slain, leaves a mud patch in a {{AOE|Circle|m=1|ft=3}} that counts as {{Cond|Difficult Terrain}}.
* When slain, leaves a mud patch in a {{AOE|Circle|m=1|ft=3}} that counts as {{Cond|Difficult Terrain}}.


== Notable Drops ==
=== Notable loot ===
* {{MdRarityItem|Mud Mephit Wing}}
 
== Tactics ==
If left unchecked, ancient mud mephits can build a small army using [[Summon Mephit]]. Attacking them at close range is a dire prospect, as they can swiftly kite melee strikers with {{SAI|Fly}}. On death, they damage and slow attackers with [[Death Burst]] and mud patches.


* {{SmallIcon|Mud Mephit Wing Item Icon.png}} [[Mud Mephit Wing]]
It is recommended to attack them from a distance with high-damage burst skills like {{SAI|Scorching Ray}} or {{SAI|Sneak Attack (Ranged)}} before they summon minions. Clumping mephits together can also cause a Death Burst chain reaction that kills one and weakens others using an area-of-effect ability.


== Strategy ==
Toggling on [[Non-Lethal Attacks]] prevents the mephit's death burst.
The ability to summon Young Mephits each turn can allow multiple Ancient Mephits to build up a small army if left unchecked. Attacking them at close range is a dire prospect, as they can swiftly kite melee strikers with {{SAI|Fly}}, and even if caught they damage and slow down attackers with [[Death Burst]] and mud patches.


Attacking at a distance with high-damage burst skills, like {{SAI|Scorching Ray}} or {{SAI|Sneak Attack (Ranged)}} before they can summon minions is a solid tactic. If you can manage it, clumping Mephits together can cause a Death Burst chain reaction if you are able to kill one and weaken the rest with an area-of-effect ability.
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Revision as of 06:28, 6 December 2024

Ancient Mud Mephits are a type of Elemental creature from the Elemental Planes. Curious and impish, they are also mischievous and territorial. They often work with other elemental or natural beings.

Involvement

Act One

Ancient mud mephits are found in the Sunlit Wetlands during Act One. They patrol the secluded island of the Decrepit Sanctuary with Wood Woads.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

Death Burst Mud.webp
Death Burst Death Burst ()
Damage: 4~24

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

DEX Save
AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Radius)
Fly.webp
Fly Fly ()
Fly to a target position
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Generic Damage.webp
Mud Breath Mud Breath ()
Belch viscid mud at a foe to Restrain Restrain it.
DEX Save
AoE: 5 m / 17 ft (Cone)
Recharge: Per turn
Generic Damage.webp
Mud Fling Mud Fling ()
Damage: 2~5

Throw a hunk of mud.

 Range: 14 m / 47 ft
Generic Physical.webp
Muddy Claws Muddy Claws ()
Damage: 4~19

Lash out with deadly fists.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Summon Mephit

Mud Patch

  • When slain, leaves a mud patch in a AoE: 1 m / 3 ft (Radius) that counts as Difficult Terrain Difficult Terrain.

Notable loot

Tactics

If left unchecked, ancient mud mephits can build a small army using Summon Mephit. Attacking them at close range is a dire prospect, as they can swiftly kite melee strikers with Fly Fly. On death, they damage and slow attackers with Death Burst and mud patches.

It is recommended to attack them from a distance with high-damage burst skills like Scorching Ray Scorching Ray or Sneak Attack (Ranged) Sneak Attack (Ranged) before they summon minions. Clumping mephits together can also cause a Death Burst chain reaction that kills one and weakens others using an area-of-effect ability.

Toggling on Non-Lethal Attacks prevents the mephit's death burst.

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