Medium Humanoid (Any Race), Any Alignment
Armor Class 12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points 66 (12d8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
18 (+4)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws CON +3, INT +6
Skills Arcana +6, History +6
Senses Passive Perception 12
Languages Common Any four languages
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2
Traits

Overchannel. As a bonus action, a battle mage can overchannel its spells until the start of its next turn. A creature has disadvantage on its saving throws against an overchanneled spell. Attack rolls against the battle mage have advantage until the start of its next turn.

Tactical Casting. When a battle mage casts a spell that causes damage or that forces a creature to make a saving throw, it can choose itself and any number of allies to be immune to the damage caused by the spell and to automatically succeed on the required saving throw.

Spellcasting. The mage is a 7th-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, poison spray, mage hand, shocking grasp

1st level (4 slots): burning hands, mage armor, magic missile, thunderwave

2nd level (3 slots): misty step, flaming sphere, shatter

3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, lightning bolt

4th level (1 slots): ice storm

Actions

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Reactions
  • Self-Defense Casting. When the battle mage is hit by a weapon attack, it can cast a cantrip against the attacker.

Description

Battle mages are open vessels through which arcane energy pours raw, unfettered, and without regard for self-preservation. The art of the battle mage takes as much practice as any other type of spellcasting—perhaps more so. Many nations count battle mages among their ranks, with most establishing and maintaining an elite college or academy to properly train these living weapons. Just as much time goes into indoctrinating the battle mages into the patriotic beliefs as in the magic itself, for no group wants a powerful weapon turned against its creator.

Monster Tags: NPC

Habitat: Urban

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