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Archmage

Medium Humanoid (Any Lineage)

AC
17
HP
212
Speed
30
CR
12

Armor Class 17 (Magic Ward)

Hit Points 212

Speed 30 ft.


STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
28 (+9)
WIS
22 (+6)
CHA
16 (+3)

Damage Resistances Magic Ward

Senses -

Languages any six languages

Challenge 12


Traits

Magic Resistance. The archmage has advantage on saves against spells and other magical effects.

Magic Ward. While the archmage is conscious, wearing no armor, and not inside of an antimagic effect, it adds its INT modifier to its AC (included above). In addition, it is resistant to force damage.

Actions

Multiattack. The archmage makes three Arcane Blast attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting.

Arcane Blast. _Melee or Ranged Spell Attack:_ +9 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. _Hit:_ 27 (4d10+5) force damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 17 STR save or be pushed up to 10 feet away from the archmage and knocked prone.

Burst of Magic (Recharge 5-6). The archmage releases a burst of swirling, multicolored, magical energy on a point it can see within 60 feet of it. Each creature within 20 feet of that point must make a DC 17 DEX save, taking 33 (6d10) force damage and 18 (4d8) acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage (the archmage's choice) on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Spellcasting. The archmage casts one of the following spells, using INT as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17).<br>At will: _detect magic_, _disguise self_, _mage hand_, _prestidigitation_<br>3/day each: _charm_, _dispel magic_, _fly_, _invisibility_ (self only), _mirror image_<br>1/day each: _dimension door_, _greater hold_, _wall of force_

Bonus Actions

Shimmering Step. The archmage teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. Sparks of arcane energy appear at the origin and destination when it uses this bonus action.

Reactions

Counter Spell. When a creature the archmage can see within 30 feet of it casts a spell, the archmage can counter the spell, interrupting the casting. This reaction works like the counterspell spell with a +5 spellcasting ability check, except the archmage must always make the ability check, regardless of the spell's circle. The archmage has advantage on this check if the spell is on the Arcane source spell list.

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