Assassin¶
Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 8 · Type: Humanoid
Combat statistics¶
- Armor Class: 16
- Hit Points: 97 (15d8 + 30)
- Speed: Walk 30 ft.
- Initiative: +10 (20)
- Challenge: 8 (3,900 XP)
- Skills: Acrobatics +7, Perception +6, Stealth +10
- Senses: Passive perception 16
- Languages: Common, Thieves’ Cant
- Gear: Light Crossbow, Shortsword, Studded Leather Armor
- Damage resistances: poison
- Proficiency Bonus: +3
- Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
- Damage immunities: None listed
- Condition immunities: None listed
| Ability | Score (modifier) | Saving throw |
|---|---|---|
| STR | 11 (+0) | +0 |
| DEX | 18 (+4) | +7 |
| CON | 14 (+2) | +2 |
| INT | 16 (+3) | +6 |
| WIS | 11 (+0) | +0 |
| CHA | 10 (+0) | +0 |
Revised rules text¶
Traits¶
Evasion. If the assassin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the assassin instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the save and only half damage if it fails.
It can’t use this trait if it has the Incapacitated condition.
Actions¶
Multiattack. The assassin makes three attacks, using Shortsword or Light Crossbow in any combination.
Shortsword. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft.
Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) Piercing damage plus 17 (5d6) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition until the start of the assassin’s next turn.
Light Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +7, range 80/320 ft.
Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) Piercing damage plus 21 (6d6) Poison damage.
Bonus actions¶
Cunning Action. The assassin takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
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 25¶
Open the original rulebook — PDF page 25 — source PDF is not included in this player reference.
Printed book page: 22.
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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