Mage

Mages spend their lives in the study and practice of magic. Good-aligned mages offer counsel to nobles and others in power, while evil mages dwell in isolated sites to perform unspeakable experiments without interference.

Apprentice Mage CR: 1/4 (50 XP)

Medium humanoid (any race), any

Armor Class: 10

Hit Points: 9 (2d8)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

10 +0

DEX

10 +0

CON

10 +0

INT

14 +2

WIS

10 +0

CHA

11 +0

Skills: Arcana +4, History +4

Senses: Passive Perception 10

Languages: Any one language (usually Common)

Challenge Rating: 1/4 (50 XP)

Spellcasting. The mage is a 1st-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The mage has the following wizard spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mending, prestidigitation
• 1st level (2 slots): burning hands, disguise self, shield

Actions

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 feet or range 20/60 feet, one target. Hit: 1d4 piercing damage.

Mage CR: 2 (450 XP)

Medium humanoid (any race), any

Armor Class: 12

Hit Points: 22 (5d8)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

10 +0

DEX

14 +2

CON

10 +0

INT

16 +3

WIS

12 +1

CHA

12 +1

Skills: Arcana +5, History +5

Senses: Passive Perception 12

Languages: Any three languages

Challenge Rating: 2 (450 XP)

Spellcasting. The mage is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). The mage has the following wizard spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mending, prestidigitation
• 1st level (4 slots): burning hands, disguise self, magic missile, shield
• 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, misty step, suggestion
• 3rd level (2 slots): fireball

Actions

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 feet or range 20/60 feet, one target. Hit: 1d4 + 2 piercing damage.

High Mage CR: 6 (2,300 XP)

Medium humanoid (any race), any

Armor Class: 12

Hit Points: 49 (9d8 + 9)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

10 +0

DEX

14 +2

CON

12 +1

INT

18 +4

WIS

12 +1

CHA

14 +2

Saving Throws: lnt +7, Wis +4

Skills: Arcana +7, History +7

Senses: Passive Perception 11

Languages: Any four languages

Challenge Rating: 6 (2,300 XP)

Spellcasting. The mage is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The mage has the following wizard spells prepared: 

• Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mending, prestidigitation
• 1st level (4 slots): burning hands, disguise self, magic missile, shield
• 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, misty step, suggestion
• 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, fly
• 4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, ice storm
• 5th level (1 slot): cone of cold

Actions

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 feet or range 20/60 feet, one target. Hit: 1d4 + 2 piercing damage.

Archmage CR: 12 (8,400 XP)

Medium humanoid (any race), any

Armor Class: 12 (15 with mage armor)

Hit Points: 99 (18d8 + 18)

Speed: 30 ft

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 +13

Senses: Passive Perception 12

Languages: Any six languages

Challenge Rating: 12 (8,400 XP)

Magic Resistance. The archmage has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Spellcasting. The archmage is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). The archmage can cast disguise self and invisibility at will and has the following wizard spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mending, prestidigitation, shocking grasp
• 1st level (4 slots): burning hands, mage armor, magic missile, shield
• 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, misty step, suggestion
• 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, fly, lightning bolt
• 4th level (3 slots): fire shield, greater invisibility, ice storm
• 5th level (3 slots): cone of cold, scrying, wall of force
• 6th level (1 slot): globe of invulnerability
• 7th level (1 slot): teleport
• 8th level (1 slot): mind blank
• 9th level (1 slot): time stop

Actions

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 feet or range 20/60 feet, one target. Hit: 1d4 + 2 piercing damage.