Dust Mephit — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 1/2)

Q: What are Dust Mephit's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Dust Mephit has an Armor Class of 12 and 17 hit points (5d6).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Dust Mephit?

Dust Mephit is CR 1/2, worth 100 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Dust Mephit?

Dust Mephit is a small elemental, alignment neutral evil.

Armor Class12

Hit Points17 (5d6)

Speed30 ft., fly 30 ft.

ChallengeCR 1/2 (100 XP)

STR

5

(-3)

DEX

14

(+2)

CON

10

(+0)

INT

9

(-1)

WIS

11

(+0)

CHA

10

(+0)

SkillsPerception +2, Stealth +4

Immunitiespoison

Vulnerabilitiesfire

Cond. ImmunePoisoned

Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

LanguagesAuran, Terran

Special Abilities

Death Burst. When the mephit dies, it explodes in a burst of dust. Each creature within 5 ft. 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. 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. 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.

Running Dust Mephit in an encounter

As a CR 1/2 threat worth 100 XP, Dust Mephit is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 1/2 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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