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| description = Ancient Mud Mephits are a type of Elemental creature in Baldur's Gate 3.  
| description = Ancient Mud Mephits are a type of Elemental creature in Baldur's Gate 3.  
| image = Ancient Mud Mephit.jpg
| image = Ancient Mud Mephit.jpg
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{{Infobox statistics
{{Infobox creature
| name = Ancient Mud Mephit
| name = Ancient Mud Mephit
| image = Mud Mephit Model.png
| image = <gallery>
| imagesize = 0.7
Ancient Mud Mephit.jpg|In-game
Mud Mephit Model.png|Model
Portrait Ancient Mud Mephit.png|Portrait
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| size = [[Tiny]]
| type = [[Elemental]]
| race = [[Mephit]]
| race = [[Mephit]]
| size = Tiny
| movement m = 9
| type = Elemental
| armour_class = 11
| hit_points = 14
| hit_points_tactician = 23
| movement_speed_meters = 9
| movement_speed_feet = 30
| weight_kg = 4
| weight_lb = 8
| level = 3
| level = 3
| weight kg = 4
| str = 8
| str = 8
| dex = 12
| dex = 12
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| wis = 11
| wis = 11
| cha = 7
| cha = 7
 
| ac = 11
| immune1 = Poison
| passives = Darkvision, Death Burst: Force, Opportunity Attack
| feature1_name = Darkvision
| e hp = 9
| feature1_description = Can see in the dark up to 12m.
| hp = 14
| feature2_name = Death Burst: Force
| t hp = 23
| feature2_description = Explode on death, dealing 2d6 Force damage to all creatures within 2m (7ft).
| t ac = 14
| feature3_name = Opportunity Attack
| resistances = poison immunity
| feature3_description = Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
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'''Ancient Mud Mephits''' are a type of [[List_of_Creature_Types#Elemental|Elemental]] creature found 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 ==
'''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.


{{Feature box|name=Muddy Claws
== Involvement ==
|{{DamageInfo|3d6 + 1|Bludgeoning}}
=== Act One ===
* Lash out with deadly fists.
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]].
}}
{{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}}
== Combat ==
 
=== Attacks and abilities ===
Consumes a [[Spell Slot]]
{{Feature box|Death Burst (Mud)}}
 
{{Feature box|Fly (class action)}}
{{Duration|Permanent}}
{{Feature box|Mud Breath}}
 
{{Feature box|Mud Fling}}
{{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
{{Feature box|Muddy Claws}}
 
{{Feature box|Summon Mephit}}
{{Recharge|per turn}}|image=GenericIcon Intent Summon.png}}


==== 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}}.


== Loot ==
=== Notable loot ===
* {{MdItemIcon|Mud Mephit Wing}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Mud Mephit Wing}}


== Strategy ==
== Tactics ==
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.
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.


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.
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.


If you must kill them at close range, toggling on [[Non-Lethal Attacks]] will avoid triggering the mephit's on-death effects.
Toggling on [[Non-Lethal Attacks]] prevents the mephit's death burst.
 
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Ancient Mud Mephit.jpg|Ancient Mud Mephit in-game.
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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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