Doppelganger

CreatureXMMp. 1002024SRD

Medium monstrosity, neutral

Armor Class
14
Hit Points
52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
3 (700 XP)
STR
11
+0
DEX
18
+4
CON
14
+2
INT
11
+0
WIS
12
+1
CHA
14
+2
Skills
Insight +3, Deception +6
Condition Immunities
charmed
Senses
Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages
Common plus three other languages

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 (2d6 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.

Unsettling Visage .

wis DC 12, each creature in a 15-foot Emanation originating from the doppelganger that can see the doppelganger. 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.

Spellcasting

Read Thoughts.

The doppelganger casts Detect Thoughts, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12).

Raw data
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