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# Archmage
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- Alias: [Archimage ](hd_monsters_archimage.md )
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- Source: (SRD p395)
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- **Armor Class** 12 (15 with
- **Hit Points** 99 (18d8 + 18)
- **Speed** 30 ft.
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|10 (+0)|14 (+2)|12 (+1)|20 (+5)|15 (+2)|16 (+3)|
- **Saving Throws** Int +9, Wis +6
- **Skills** Arcana +13, History +13
- **Senses** passive Perception 12
- **Languages** any six languages
- **Challenge** 12 (8400 XP)
- **Damage Resistances** damage from spells; nonmagical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing (from
## Special Features
**_Magic Resistance_**. The archmage has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
**_Spellcasting_**. The archmage is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). The archmage can cast _[disguise self ](srd_spells_disguise_self.md )_ and _[invisibility ](srd_spells_invisibility.md )_ at will and has the following wizard spells prepared:
* **Cantrips (at will):** _[fire bolt ](srd_spells_fire_bolt.md )_, _[light ](srd_spells_light.md )_, _[mage hand ](srd_spells_mage_hand.md )_, _[prestidigitation ](srd_spells_prestidigitation.md )_, _[shocking grasp ](srd_spells_shocking_grasp.md )_
* **1st level (4 slots):** _[detect magic ](srd_spells_detect_magic.md )_, _[identify ](srd_spells_identify.md )_, _[mage armor ](srd_spells_mage_armor.md )_*, _[magic missile ](srd_spells_magic_missile.md )_
* **2nd level (3 slots):** _[detect thoughts ](srd_spells_detect_thoughts.md )_, _[mirror image ](srd_spells_mirror_image.md )_, _[misty step ](srd_spells_misty_step.md )_
* **3rd level (3 slots):** _[counterspell ](srd_spells_counterspell.md )_, _[fly ](srd_spells_fly.md )_, _[lightning bolt ](srd_spells_lightning_bolt.md )_
* **4th level (3 slots):** _[banishment ](srd_spells_banishment.md )_, _[fire shield ](srd_spells_fire_shield.md )_, _[stoneskin ](srd_spells_stoneskin.md )*_
* **5th level (3 slots):** _[cone of cold ](srd_spells_cone_of_cold.md )_, _[scrying ](srd_spells_scrying.md )_, _[wall of force ](srd_spells_wall_of_force.md )_
* **6th level (1 slot):** _[globe of invulnerability ](srd_spells_globe_of_invulnerability.md )_
* **7th level (1 slot):** _[teleport ](srd_spells_teleport.md )_
* **8th level (1 slot):** _[mind blank ](srd_spells_mind_blank.md )_*
* **9th level (1 slot):** _[time stop ](srd_spells_time_stop.md )_
(*) The archmage casts these spells on itself before combat.
## Actions
**_Dagger_**. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target.
_Hit_: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
