Editing Mephit (section)

==4th Edition==
Reappearing in [[Dragon Magazine]] #421, the mephit was pretty unchanged in this edition. Natives of the [[Elemental Chaos]], they became prank-loving and playful, but naturally servile, lesser [[elemental]]s, frequently summoned by [[mage]]s or more powerful elemental creatures to perform various minor tasks. Though they readily gravitate towards evil under the influence of an evil master, they are defined as impressionable and easy to please, which indirectly confirms that mephits who work for good masters will, in turn, become good creatures.

The list of mephits in this edition is shorter than that of the last two, cutting itself down to Earth Mephits, Air Mephits, Water Mephits, Fire Mephits, Dust Mephits, Smoke Mephits, Ice Mephits, Steam Mephits and Mist Mephits. Each retains its own unique appearance, abilities and personality based on its elemental affinity. Each has a melee attack and a close blast 3 breath weapon, as well as the [[regeneration]] ability, but each has at least one unique trait or ability - Earth Mephits being able to temporarily grow from their native Small size to Large sized for a round, for example.