War Mage (5e Creature)

War Mage

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor) Hit Points 91 (14d8 + 28) Speed 30 ft. STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 10 (+0) 14 (+2) 14 (+2) 20 (+5) 12 (+1) 11 (+0) Saving Throws Int +9, Wis +5 Skills Arcana +9, History +9 Senses passive Perception 11 Languages any four languages Challenge 10 (5,900 XP) Durable Magic. While the mage is concentrating on a spell, it gains a +2 bonus to AC and all saving throws. Spellcasting. The mage is a 14th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (+9 to hit with spell attacks, spell save DC 17). The mage has the following wizard spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): chill touch, dancing lights, mage hand, mind sliver, prestidigitation 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield 2nd level (3 slots): mirror image, phantasmal force, scorching ray 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, dispel magic, fly, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): black tentacles, confusion, greater invisibility 5th level (2 slots): dominate person, wall of force 6th level (1 slot): disintegrate, globe of invulnerability 7th level (1 slot): delayed blast fireball Tactical Wit. The mage gains a +5 bonus to initiative rolls. Warmage's Resilience. At the start of each of the mage's turns, it gains 5 temporary hit points if it has at least 1 hit point. ACTIONS Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage, or 4 (1d8) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands. REACTIONS Deflecting Shroud. When the mage is hit by an attack or fails a saving throw, it can retroactively gain +2 to its AC against that attack or a +4 bonus to that saving throw, potentially causing the attack to miss or the saving throw to succeed. When the mage does so, up to three creatures within 60 feet of the mage of the mage's choice take 7 (2d6) force damage, and the mage can't cast spells other than cantrips until the end of its next turn.

War mages blend magical assaults and protective wards as they cast their spells. Any who would call a spellcaster an easy target would reconsider upon the sight of a war mage's arcane power and tactical insight.

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