Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Alignment
Armor Class 16 (Magical Chain Shirt)
Hit Points 132 (24d8 + 24)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
20 (+5)
Saving Throws DEX +6, CHA +9
Skills Deception +13, Perception +13, Persuasion +13
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages Any six languages
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +4
Traits

Spellcasting. The archmage is an 18th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit with spell attacks). The arch bard has the following bardic spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): friends, mage hand, vicious mockery, minor illusion

1st level (4 slots): dissonant whispers, identify, sleep*, disguise self

2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, hold person, shatter

3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, dispel magic, hypnotic pattern, sending

4th level (3 slots): confusion, compulsion, charm monster

5th level (3 slots): dominate person, geas, modify memory

6th level (2 slot): mass suggestion, eyebite

7th level (2 slot): teleport

8th level (1 slot): mind blank*

9th level (1 slot): foresight

*The archmage casts these spells on itself before combat.

Taunt (2/Day}. The bard can use a bonus action on its turn to targetonecreaturewithin 30feetofit. Ifthetargetcan hear the bard, the target must succeed on a DC 17 Charisma saving throw or have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws until the start of the bard's next turn.

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.

Bonus Actions

 

Description

Archbards are powerful (and usually quite old) spellcasters dedicated to the arts. Benevolent ones counsel kings and queens, while evil ones rule as tyrants. Those who are neither good nor evil may use their powers for minor mischief and fame. An arch bard typically has one or more apprentice bards, and an archbard's abode has numerous magical wards and guardians to discourage interlopers.

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Monster Tags: NPC

Habitat: Urban

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