Archmage¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 12 · Type: Humanoid (Wizard)
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 17
- Hit Points: 170 (31d8 + 31)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft.
- Initiative: +7 (17)
- Challenge: 12 (8,000 XP)
- Skills: Arcana +13, History +9, Perception +6
- Senses: Passive perception 16
- Languages: Common plus five other languages
- Gear: Wand
- Immunities: Psychic; Charmed (with Mind Blank)
- Proficiency Bonus: +4
- Damage resistances: None listed
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: psychic
- Condition immunities: Charmed
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 10 (+0) | +0 |
| DEX | 14 (+2) | +2 |
| CON | 12 (+1) | +1 |
| INT | 20 (+5) | +9 |
| WIS | 15 (+2) | +6 |
| CHA | 16 (+3) | +3 |
Revised rules text¶
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):
Bonus actions¶
Misty Step (3/day). The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
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.
Reference from your core rulebook¶
The links below open the original rulebook pages for the complete printed stat block, including traits, actions, spellcasting, reactions, and usage limits. The printed block is authoritative if searchable text elsewhere on this page differs.
Monster Manual (2025) — PDF page 202¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 202 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 199.
Referenced in the wiki¶
Items: Deck of Illusions
Sources¶
- Your supplied Monster Manual (2025) — source PDF is not included in this player reference. — verified local reference
- Monster Manual — original reference dataset (legacy source)
- SRD 5.2.1 (external reference) — complete revised rules block
- Structured SRD transcription (external reference) — searchable text; printed block remains authoritative
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