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NPC, Archmage 5e

Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment

The NPC, Archmage is a medium humanoid in D&D 5e with a challenge rating of 12 (8,400 XP). It has 12 AC and 99 hit points. Crackling arcane energy dances between fingertips as elaborate robes shimmer with embedded starlight, ancient knowledge burning behind eyes that have witnessed the birth and death of spells.

Armor Class

12

Hit Points

99

Challenge

12

8,400 XP

Crackling arcane energy dances between fingertips as elaborate robes shimmer with embedded starlight, ancient knowledge burning behind eyes that have witnessed the birth and death of spells.

Speed Walk 30ft
STR +0 (10)
DEX +2 (14)
CON +1 (12)
INT +5 (20)
WIS +2 (15)
CHA +3 (16)
Saving Throws INT +9, WIS +6
Skills Arcana +9, History +9
Damage Immun. Resistant: Spell, Nonmagical Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing
Languages Any

Special Traits & Features

Magic Resistance Normal Spellcasting
Humanoid

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)

Tier 1 (Lvl 3)
Extreme / TPK
Tier 2 (Lvl 7)
Deadly
Tier 3 (Lvl 12)
Medium / Hard
Tier 4 (Lvl 17)
Easy / Minion
Recommended Minions & Allies: Bandits, Veteran Captains, Archers, Spies, Bandit Thugs
Encounter Hook: Fortified within ruined choke points, collecting illicit road tolls and laying carefully organized ambushes.

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 NPC, Archmage?

NPC, 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 NPC, Archmage?

NPC, Archmage has an Armor Class (AC) of 12 and approximately 99 hit points.

What party level is recommended to fight NPC, Archmage?

For a party of 4 adventurers, NPC, Archmage represents a Deadly challenge around Level 1 and scales down to a Moderate/Hard challenge by Level 13.

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