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Mage
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*Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment*

**Armor Class** 12 (15 with *mage armor*)

**Hit Points** 40 (9d8)

**Speed** 30 ft.

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| STR       | DEX       | CON       | INT       | WIS       | CHA       |
+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+===========+
| 9 (-1)    | 14 (+2)   | 11 (+0)   | 17 (+3)   | 12 (+1)   | 11 (+0)   |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**Saving Throws** Int +6, Wis +4

**Skills** Arcana +6, History +6

**Senses** passive Perception 11

**Languages** any four languages

**Challenge** 6 (2,300 XP)

:bi:`Spellcasting`. The mage is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its
spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with
spell attacks). The mage has the following wizard spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): *fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation*

1st level (4 slots): *detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield*

2nd level (3 slots): *misty step, suggestion*

3rd level (3 slots): *counterspell, fireball, fly*

4th level (3 slots): *greater invisibility, ice storm*

5th level (1 slot): *cone of cold*

Actions
       

:bi:`Dagger`. *Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack:* +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or
range 20/60 ft., one target. *Hit:* 4 (1d4 + 1) piercing damage.

**Mages** spend their lives in the study and practice of magic.
Good-aligned mages offer counsel to nobles and others in power, while
evil mages dwell in isolated sites to perform unspeakable experiments
without interference.