Editing Mephit (section)

==3e==
All of the Mephits from AD&D returned to haunt D&D 3rd edition. Additionally, three new varieties manifested themselves in this edition;

'''Glass Mephits''' are native to the boundary regions of the [[Elemental Planes]] of Earth and Fire, characterized by their glossy skin and internal glow. They can spew gouts of molten glass over their foes, heat metal 2/day and blur themselves 1/day. They have the fast healing ability, but only when touching molten glass or a flame that is at least torch-sized. Introduced in the Sandstorm splatbook, we know nothing about their personalities.

'''Sulphur Mephits''' look like winged [[goblin]]s made from living sandstone, hailing from the boundary regions of the [[Elemental Planes]] of Earth and Air. They can create a haboob - a swirling, blinding cloud of dust and grit that blinds and grinds away at anything caught within - centered on themselves 1/hour, and cast a stinking cloud 1/day. Their breath weapon is a nauseating cloud of gases that renders its victims unconscious, and their Fast Healing power only works when they are within fumes, such as volcanic gasses. Also from Sandstorm, we likewise don't know anything about this creature.

'''Mirror Mephits''' appeared in the adventure "Expedition to the Demonweb Pits". One of the few species native to the obscure lesser [[plane]] known as the [[Plane of Mirrors]], they resemble winged [[goblins]] with smooth, mirrored skin, solidly black eyes, clawed fingers, and wings that resemble panes of clear glass. Their skin develops cracks and chips if they are wounded, and they shatter into a pile of glass dust. Their fast healing only works when they can see their reflection, their breath weapon is a cone of glass slivers, and they can cast mirror image and silent image at will as well as simulacrum 1/day. Though they are incredibly vulnerable to bludgeoning weapons and the shatter spell, they can reflect spells specifically targeted at them. Weirdly, their flavor text describes them as being able to see through and walk through reflective surfaces, but no mechanics for this ability are described! Mirror mephits enjoy teasing and tricking others; they are especially fascinated by the inhabitants of the [[Prime Material]] and spend great deals of time watching them - males tend to like watching spellcasters, arcane or divine, whilst females prefer rogues and warriors. They hate their plane for being so boring and readily answer summons - indeed, they love to try and tempt casters into calling them forth, making ridiculous promises of loyalty that are swiftly forgotten once they escape. They are often surprisingly adept at crafts such as stone carving, glassblowing, gem cutting or jewelry making, and have been known to become clerics to gods of trickery, illusions and shadow, although they are more likely to become wizards. Those who take the spellcaster's path often strive to construct wondrous items from mirrors, glass, enamel or semi-precious stones. A spell to summon mirror mephits is a 2nd level spell available to bards, clerics, sorcerers and wizards. They are most infamous for having Simulacrum as a SLA, so any called Mirror Mephit hands the caster one of the best spells in the game.