Assassin

CreatureMMp. 3432014SRD

Medium humanoid, lawful NX chaotic NY evil

Armor Class
15 (studded leather armor)
Hit Points
78 (12d8 + 24)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
STR
11
+0
DEX
16
+3
CON
14
+2
INT
13
+1
WIS
11
+0
CHA
10
+0
Saving Throws
Dex +6, Int +4
Skills
Stealth +9, Deception +3, Acrobatics +6, Perception +3
Damage Resistances
poison
Senses
passive Perception 13
Languages
Thieves' cant plus any two languages

Traits

Assassinate.

During its first turn, the assassin has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a turn. Any hit the assassin scores against a surprised creature is a critical hit.

Evasion.

If the assassin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the assassin instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.

Sneak Attack (1/Turn).

The assassin deals an extra 14 (4d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the assassin that isn't incapacitated and the assassin doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.

Actions

Multiattack.

The assassin makes two shortsword attacks.

Shortsword.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Light Crossbow.

Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 24 (7d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Raw data
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