Apprentice Imperial Mage

Arcane Combatant. The Apprentice Battle Mage can replace one of its attacks with a cantrip.

The mage is a 12th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The mage has the following spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost, minor illusion

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

• 2nd level (3 slots): mirror image, misty step, scorching ray

• 3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, dispel magic

• 4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, ice storm, dimension door

• 5th level (2 slots): wall of force, cone of cold

• 6th level (2 slot): globe of invulnerability

Magic Weapons. The Apprentice Battle Mage’s weapon attacks are magical.

Arcane Bolt (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +7 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (3d8) force damage.

Arcane Shield. When the Mage is hit by an attack, it can cast shield (without expending a spell slot), increasing its AC by 5 until the start of its next turn.