Transmuter

CreatureVGMp. 2182014

Medium humanoid, any alignment

Armor Class
12, 15
Hit Points
40 (9d8)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
5 (1,800 XP)
STR
9
-1
DEX
14
+2
CON
11
+0
INT
17
+3
WIS
12
+1
CHA
11
+0
Saving Throws
Int +6, Wis +4
Skills
Arcana +6, History +6
Senses
passive Perception 11
Languages
any four languages

Traits

Transmuter's Stone.

The transmuter carries a magic stone it crafted that grants its bearer one of the following effects:

Darkvision out to a range of 60 feet

An extra 10 feet of speed while the bearer is unencumbered

Proficiency with Constitution saving throws

Resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage (transmuter's choice whenever the transmuter chooses this benefit)

If the transmuter has the stone and casts a transmutation spell of 1st level or higher, it can change the effect of the stone.

Actions

Quarterstaff.

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1) bludgeoning damage, or 3 (1d8 - 1) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The transmuter is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). The transmuter has the following wizard spells prepared:

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