Archmage
Medium or small humanoid · CR 12 · 8,000 XP
17 AC · 170 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Medium or small humanoid, neutral
- Armor Class
- 17
- Hit Points
- 170 (31d8 + 31)
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 12 (8,000 XP), proficiency +4
- Immunities
- psychic
- Condition immunities
- Charmed
- Senses
- passive perception 16
- Languages
- Common plus five other languages
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 14 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 16 |
Archmage odds against your Armor Class
Chance to hit, then average damage per attack once misses and critical hits are counted.
| Attack | AC 12 | AC 14 | AC 15 | AC 16 | AC 18 | AC 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane Burst (+9) | 90% 25.4 dmg | 80% 22.7 dmg | 75% 21.3 dmg | 70% 20 dmg | 60% 17.3 dmg | 50% 14.6 dmg |
| Full turn (4 attacks) | 101.6 dmg | 90.8 dmg | 85.4 dmg | 80 dmg | 69.2 dmg | 58.4 dmg |
Archmage hit points
The stat block uses the average, 170. Rolled, 31d8 + 31 lands anywhere from 62 to 279.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 116 or more | >99% |
| 171 or more | 50% |
| 225 or more | <1% |
| 257 or more | <1% |
Traits
Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The archmage makes four Arcane Burst attacks.
Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 27 () Force damage.
Spellcasting. The archmage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
Bonus actions
Misty Step. The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Reactions
Protective Magic. The archmage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
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