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{{5epointer|Quests from the Infinite Staircase}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Mud Elemental
|sorttext=Elemental Mud
|refs=<ref name="qftis">{{Cite Pub|Quests from the Infinite Staircase|pages=148}} ({{pub|Beyond the Crystal Cave (5e)}}) Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="srd5stat">stat block is that of the {{SRD5|Water Elemental}} from the [[SRD5]] (licensed: [[OGL]] & [[CC-BY]]); with changes provided by the text of {{pub|QftIS}}.</ref> <ref name="habitat">habitat - unofficial</ref>
|size=Large 
|type=Elemental 
|swarm= 
|subtype=Mud Elemental 
|align=Neutral 
|ac=14 
|acfluff=natural armor 
|hp=114 
|hd=12d10+48 
|speed=30 ft., {{srd5lc|Swim}} 90 ft.
|str=18
|dex=14
|con=18
|int=5
|wis=10
|cha=8
|saves= 
|skills= 
|damagevulnerabilities=
|damageresistances={{srd5lc|Acid}}, {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}}, {{srd5lc|Piercing}}, and {{srd5lc|Slashing}} from nonmagical attacks.
|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Poison}} 
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Grappled}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Petrified}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}, {{srd5lc|Prone}}, {{srd5lc|Unconscious}}
|senses={{SRD5|Darkvision}} 60 ft.
|perception=10 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Aquan}}, {{5elang|Terran}} 
|habitat=Coastal, Swamp, Underwater 
|plane=Mud Hills, Silt Flats, Swamp of Oblivion 
|cr=5 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|summary={{SRD5|Elemental}} from the {{5ed|Swamp of Oblivion}}

|feature1=Earth Tread
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=<ref name="qftis" /> The elemental's speed isn’t reduced in {{srd5lc|Difficult Terrain}} composed of earth or mud.

|feature2=Freeze
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=If the elemental takes {{srd5lc|Cold}} damage, it partially freezes; its speed is reduced by 20 feet until the end of its next {{srd5lc|Turn}}.

|feature3=Mud Camouflage
|flimit3=
|fdesc3=<ref name="srdcamouflage">The wording is the same as other ''Camouflage'' traits from the [[SRD5]] (licensed: [[OGL]] & [[CC-BY]]).</ref>  <ref name="qftis" /> The elemental has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{SRD5|Dexterity}} ({{SRD5|Stealth}}) {{srd5lc|Check}}s to hide in mud. 

|feature4=Water Form
|flimit4=
|fdesc4=The elemental can enter a hostile {{srd5lc|Creature}}'s {{srd5lc|Space}} and stop there. It can move through a space as narrow as 1 inch wide without squeezing.

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The elemental makes two slam attacks.

|action2=Slam
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 13 (2d8+4) {{srd5lc|Bludgeoning}} damage.

|action3=Whelm
|alimit3={{SRD5|Recharge}} 4-6
|adesc3=Each creature in the elemental’s space must make a {{SRD5|DC}} 15 {{SRD5|Strength}} {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}. On a failure, a target takes 13 (2d8+4) bludgeoning damage. If it is {{SRD5|Large}} or smaller, it is also {{srd5lc|Grappled}} (escape DC 14). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and unable to breathe unless it can breathe water. If the saving throw is successful, the target is pushed out of the elemental’s space. The elemental can grapple one Large creature or up to two {{SRD5|Medium}} or smaller creatures at one time. At the start of each of the elemental’s turns, each target grappled by it takes 13 (2d8+4) bludgeoning damage. A creature within 5 feet of the elemental can pull a creature or object out of it by taking an {{srd5lc|Action}} to make a DC 14 Strength check and succeeding.
}}

'''Unofficial Description:''' An {{srd5lc|Elemental}} from the {{5ed|Mud Hills}}, {{5ed|Silt Flats}}, and {{5ed|Swamp of Oblivion}} (also called the {{5ed|Plane of Ooze}}).

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Mud Elemental}}

==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Neutral +
Author	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
CRval	5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Creature Name	Mud Elemental +
Experience Points	1,800 +
Features	Earth Tread +, Freeze +, Mud Camouflage +, Water Form +, Multiattack +, Slam + and Whelm +
Habitat	Coastal +, Swamp + and Underwater +
Hit Dice	12d10+48 +
Hit Points	114 +
Name	Mud Elemental +
Plane	Mud Hills +, Silt Flats + and Swamp of Oblivion +
Publication	Quests from the Infinite Staircase +
Size	Large +
SortText	Elemental Mud +
Subtype	Mud Elemental +
Summary	Elemental from the Swamp of Oblivion +
Type	Elemental +