Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Alignment
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 55 (10d8 + 10)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
15 (+2)
INT
13 (+1)
WIS
11 (+0)
CHA
9 (-1)
Skills Arcana +5, Investigation +5, Perception +2
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages any one language (usually Common), and three other languages (reading only)
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2
Traits

Infused Bolts. When the tinker hits with a weapon attack using a crossbow, hand crossbow, or heavy crossbow, the weapon deals an extra 2d6 force damage (included in the attack).

Spellcasting. The tinker is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13). It has the following artificer spells prepared. It can use tinker's tools as an arcane focus for its spells.

Cantrips (at-will): mage handmending
1st level (4 slots): alarmsnarethunderwave
2nd level (2 slots): arcane lockheat metal

Actions

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands.

Heavy Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 100/400 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) force damage.

Arcane Repair (1/Day). The tinker touches a construct with tinker's tools. The target magically regains 12 (2d8 + 3) hit points.

Spark Grenade (1/Day). The tinker hurls a metal ball that explodes on the ground at a location the tinker can see within 60 feet. Each creature within 10 feet of the explosion must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5 (1d10) lightning damage and 5 (1d10) force damage on a failure, or half damage on a success.

Description

Tinkers are scholars of magical engineering that use arcane talent to supplement mechanical skills. They are often guarded by devious traps or contructs of their own creation, such as shield guardians or iron cobras.

Monster Tags: NPC

Habitat: Urban

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