Doppelganger
Medium monstrosity · CR 3 · 700 XP
14 AC · 52 HP
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Stat block
- Type
- Medium monstrosity, neutral
- Armor Class
- 14
- Hit Points
- 52 (8d8 + 16)
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Challenge
- 3 (700 XP), proficiency +2
- Condition immunities
- Charmed
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft., passive perception 11
- Languages
- Common plus three other languages
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
Doppelganger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slam (+6) | 75% 8.6 dmg | 65% 7.5 dmg | 60% 7 dmg | 55% 6.4 dmg | 45% 5.3 dmg | 35% 4.2 dmg |
Doppelganger hit points
The stat block uses the average, 52. Rolled, 8d8 + 16 lands anywhere from 24 to 80.
| Hit points | Chance |
|---|---|
| 38 or more | 99% |
| 52 or more | 53% |
| 66 or more | 2% |
| 74 or more | <1% |
Actions
Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two Slam attacks and uses Unsettling Visage if available.
Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +6 (with Advantage during the first round of each combat), reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 () Bludgeoning damage.
Read Thoughts. The doppelganger casts Detect Thoughts, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12).
Unsettling Visage. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 15-foot Emanation originating from the doppelganger that can see the doppelganger. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.
Bonus actions
Shape-Shift. The doppelganger shape-shifts into a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.
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This page includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. The averages, odds and tables are ours.