Necromancer

CreatureVGMp. 2172014

Medium humanoid, any alignment

Armor Class
12, 15
Hit Points
66 (12d8 + 12)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP)
STR
9
-1
DEX
14
+2
CON
12
+1
INT
17
+3
WIS
12
+1
CHA
11
+0
Saving Throws
Int +7, Wis +5
Skills
Arcana +7, History +7
Damage Resistances
necrotic
Senses
passive Perception 11
Languages
any four languages

Traits

Grim Harvest (1/Turn).

When necromancer kills a creature that is neither a construct nor undead with a spell of 1st level or higher, the necromancer regains hit points equal to twice the spell's level, or three times if it is a necromancy spell.

Actions

Withering Touch.

Melee Spell Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (2d4) necrotic damage.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The necromancer is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The necromancer has the following wizard spells prepared:

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