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Monster · SRD 5.2.1

Archmage

Medium humanoid, neutral

Armor Class
17
Hit Points
170 (31d8)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
20 (+5)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Senses
passive perception 16
Languages
Common plus five other languages
Challenge
12 (8,000 XP)

Traits

Magic Resistance. The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The archmage makes four Arcane Burst attacks.

Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5) Force damage.

Spellcasting. The archmage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Disguise Self, Invisibility, Light, Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Fly, Lightning Bolt (level 7 version) 1/Day Each: Cone of Cold (level 9 version), Mind Blank (cast before combat), Scrying, Teleport

Medium humanoid, neutral

Special Abilities

Magic Resistance

The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack

The archmage makes four Arcane Burst attacks.

Arcane Burst

Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5) Force damage.

Spellcasting

The archmage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17): At Will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Disguise Self, Invisibility, Light, Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Prestidigitation 2/Day Each: Fly, Lightning Bolt (level 7 version) 1/Day Each: Cone of Cold (level 9 version), Mind Blank (cast before combat), Scrying, Teleport

Reactions

Protective Magic (3/Day)

The archmage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

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This work includes material from the System Reference Document 5.2.1 (“SRD 5.2.1”) by Wizards of the Coast LLC, available at https://www.dndbeyond.com/srd. The SRD 5.2.1 is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, available at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode.

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srd-5.2.1 · Version 1.0.0 · Updated Jul 9, 2026