Archmage

CreatureXMMp. 1992024SRD

Small/Medium humanoid, neutral

Armor Class
17
Hit Points
170 (31d8 + 31)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
12 (8,400 XP)
STR
10
+0
DEX
14
+2
CON
12
+1
INT
20
+5
WIS
15
+2
CHA
16
+3
Saving Throws
Int +9, Wis +6
Skills
Arcana +13, History +9, Perception +6
Damage Immunities
psychic
Condition Immunities
charmed (with Mind Blank)
Senses
passive Perception 16
Languages
Common plus five other languages

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 (4d10 + 5) Force damage.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The archmage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

Misty Step (3/Day).

The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Protective Magic (3/Day).

The archmage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Raw data
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  "con": 12,
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  "str": 10,
  "wis": 15,
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  "name": "Archmage",
  "page": 199,
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    "history": "+9",
    "perception": "+6"
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      ]
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        "The archmage makes four Arcane Burst attacks."
      ]
    },
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  "immune": [
    "psychic"
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  "source": "XMM",
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  "miscTags": [
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  "treasure": [
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  "initiative": {
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  "environment": [
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  "languageTags": [
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        "{@spell Detect Magic|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Detect Thoughts|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Disguise Self|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Invisibility|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Light|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Mage Armor|XPHB} (included in AC)",
        "{@spell Mage Hand|XPHB}",
        "{@spell Prestidigitation|XPHB}"
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      "daily": {
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          "{@spell Cone of Cold|XPHB} (level 9 version)",
          "{@spell Mind Blank|XPHB} (cast before combat)",
          "{@spell Scrying|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Teleport|XPHB}"
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        "2e": [
          "{@spell Fly|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Lightning Bolt|XPHB} (level 7 version)"
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        "The archmage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save {@dc 17}):"
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      "headerEntries": [
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    },
    {
      "name": "Protective Magic (3/Day)",
      "type": "spellcasting",
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          "{@spell Counterspell|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Shield|XPHB}"
        ]
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        "daily"
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      "ability": "int",
      "displayAs": "reaction",
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        "The archmage casts {@spell Counterspell|XPHB} or {@spell Shield|XPHB} in response to the spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting."
      ]
    }
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  "basicRules2024": true,
  "hasFluffImages": true,
  "conditionImmune": [
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      "cond": true,
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      ]
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    "L",
    "O"
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    "EFA",
    "FRAiF",
    "NF",
    "RHW"
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}