Archmage 5e
Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment
The Archmage is a medium humanoid in D&D 5e with a challenge rating of 12 (8,400 XP). It has 12 (15 with mage armor) AC and 99 (18d8+18) hit points.
Armor Class
12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points
99 (18d8+18)
Challenge
12
8,400 XP
Special Traits & Features
DM Tactical & Combat Guide
Encounter Balance (Party of 4)
Deadly at Level 1 • Medium at Level 13
Combat Role
Medium Humanoid (Skirmisher / Line)
Party Difficulty Scaling (Party of 4)
Tactical Recommendations
- Action Economy: Pair with minor minions or environmental terrain hazards to prevent the party from focus-firing in a single round.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Challenge Rating (CR) of Archmage?
Archmage is a Challenge Rating 12 creature, granting 8,400 XP when defeated in D&D 5e.
What are the Armor Class and Hit Points of Archmage?
Archmage has an Armor Class (AC) of 12 (15 with mage armor) and approximately 99 (18d8+18) hit points.
What party level is recommended to fight Archmage?
For a party of 4 adventurers, Archmage represents a Deadly challenge around Level 1 and scales down to a Moderate/Hard challenge by Level 13.
Use Archmage in your campaign
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