Monster

Diviner Archmage

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Official reference · AU · 2014

Creature type: Humanoid
Size: Medium
Armor class: 16
Hit points: 176 (32d8 + 32)
Speed: Walk 30 ft.
Challenge rating: 15
Alignment: Neutral
Strength: 10
Dexterity: 16
Constitution: 12
Intelligence: 20
Wisdom: 15
Charisma: 16
Passive Perception: 17
Initiative: +8
Skills: arcana: +15; history: +10; insight: +7; investigation: +10; perception: +7
Languages: all

Traits

Magic Resistance

The archmage has Advantage on saving throws against spells and similar effects.

Actions

Multiattack

The archmage makes four Arcane Burst attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 4 version).

Arcane Burst

Melee Ranged Attack: +10, reach 5 ft. or range 150 ft. Hit: 24 (3d12 + 5) Force damage.

The archmage casts one of the following spells, using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 18):

At will: Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Mage Armor (included in AC), Mage Hand, Mind Spike (level 4 version), Prestidigitation

2/day each: Scrying, Sending

1/day each: Foresight (cast before combat), Telepathy

Protective Magic (3/Day)

The archmage casts Counterspell or Shield in response to the spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

3/day: Counterspell, Shield