Grimrock

is it possible to run into this elemental before the party has either? I'm not sure what triggers you need to activate before they'll appear, but if I've been to an area with a spell or item to help me deal with the Air Elementals I must have missed it. On my island they're spawning in the Sleet Is...

I'm having the exact same problem, I ran into this enemy at the shrine of entanglement where it cornered me in the puzzle and finished me off. When I fought it I assumed lightning healed it because of the damage text color (it was green). I'm not sure how to deal with it but I'd love to know if anyo...