Mephit, Magma

This small humanoid creature has thin, leathery wings, small horns, and a mischievous smile.

Magma Mephit CR 3

XP 800
N Small outsider (fire)
Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +6

DEFENSE

AC 16, touch 13, flat-footed 14 (+2 Dex, +3 natural, +1 size)
hp 19 (3d10+3); fast healing 2 (works only in contact with magma or lava)
Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +3
DR 5/magic Immune fire
Weaknesses vulnerability to cold

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft., fly 40 ft. (average)
Melee 2 claws +5 (1d3+1)
Special Attacks breath weapon (15-foot cone, effect based on type, Reflex DC 13 for half)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 6th)

1/day—summon (level 2, 1 mephit of the same type 25%), pyrotechnics 1/day

STATISTICS

Str 13, Dex 15, Con 12, Int 6, Wis 11, Cha 14
Base Atk +3; CMB +3; CMD 15
Feats Dodge, Improved Initiative
Skills Bluff +8, Fly +10, Perception +6, Stealth +12
Languages Common, one appropriate elemental language (Aquan, Auran, Ignan, or Terran)

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Breath Weapon (Su)

Each type of mephit can unleash a particular breath weapon every 4 rounds as a standard action. The DC is Constitution-based and includes a +1 racial bonus.

The breath weapon of a magma mephit is a cone of fire that deals 1d8 fire damage.

Magma Form (Su)

Once per hour, a magma mephit can assume the form of a pool of lava, 3 feet in diameter and 6 inches deep. While in this form, its DR increases to 20/magic and it cannot attack. It can move at a speed of 10 feet per round and can pass through small openings and cracks. Anything touching this pool takes 1d6 fire damage. A magma mephit may remain in this form for up to 10 minutes.

ECOLOGY

Environment any (elemental planes)
Organization solitary, pair, gang (3–6), mob (7–12)
Treasure standard

Magma mephits are commonly found on the Plane of Fire. These mephits are dim-witted brutes.

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