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Mage

Challenge6

Rules source: Monster Manual (2025) · CR: 6 · Type: Humanoid (Wizard)

Combat statistics

  • Armor Class: 15
  • Hit Points: 81 (18d8)
  • Speed: Walk 30 ft.
  • Initiative: +2 (12)
  • Challenge: 6 (2,300 XP)
  • Skills: Arcana +6, History +6, Perception +4
  • Senses: Passive perception 14
  • Languages: Common plus three other languages
  • Gear: Wand
  • Proficiency Bonus: +3
  • Damage resistances: None listed
  • Damage vulnerabilities: None listed
  • Damage immunities: None listed
  • Condition immunities: None listed
Ability Score (modifier) Saving throw
STR 9 (-1) -1
DEX 14 (+2) +2
CON 11 (+0) +0
INT 17 (+3) +6
WIS 12 (+1) +4
CHA 11 (+0) +0

Revised rules text

Actions

Multiattack. The mage makes three Arcane Burst attacks.

Arcane Burst. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +6, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft.

Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) Force damage.

Spellcasting. The mage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14):

Bonus actions

Misty Step (3/day). The mage casts Misty Step, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Reactions

Protective Magic (3/day). The mage 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.

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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