Necromancer

Medium humanoid, lawful evilMedium humanoid, lawful evil

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Armor Class 1212

[~<13]

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Hit Points 45 (7d6+21)45 ([7d6+21])

[~1-6]

Speed 30 ft.30 ft.

STR
8 (-1)

DEX
14 (+2)

CON
16 (+3)

INT
16 (+3)

WIS
10 (+0)

CHA
7 (-2)

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Saving Throws Int +5, Wis +2 Int [+5], Wis [+2]

Skills

Damage Vulnerabilities

Damage Resistances -

Damage Immunities

Condition Immunities

Senses passive Perception 10passive Perception 10

Languages Common, InfernalCommon, Infernal

PB +2

Challenge 3 (700 XP)

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Spellcasting. The necromancer is an 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). The necromancer has the following wizard spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): chill touch, acid splash, mage hand, prestidigitation

1st level (4 slots): ray of sickness, witch bolt, tasha's hideous laughter

2nd level (3 slots): ray of enfeeblement, crown of madness

3rd level (2 slots): animate dead, vampiric touch

[b]Spellcasting.[/b] The necromancer is an 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, [+5] to hit with spell attacks). The necromancer has the following wizard spells prepared:
[*]Cantrips (at will): [spell]chill touch[/spell], [spell]acid splash[/spell], [spell]mage hand[/spell], [spell]prestidigitation[/spell]
[*]1st level (4 slots): [spell]ray of sickness[/spell], [spell]witch bolt[/spell], [spell]tasha's hideous laughter[/spell]
[*]2nd level (3 slots): [spell]ray of enfeeblement[/spell], [spell]crown of madness[/spell]
[*]3rd level (2 slots): [spell]animate dead[/spell], [spell]vampiric touch[/spell]

Actions

[~Hit +2, DC <13, DPR 0-1]

Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +1 to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6-1) bludgeoning damage.

[b]Quarterstaff.[/b] Melee Weapon Attack: [+1] to hit, reach 5ft., one target. Hit: 2 ([1d6-1]) bludgeoning damage.

Legendary Actions

Details

Source Nerzugal's Extended Bestiary p. 75

Environments Urban, Dungeon

Tactics Use Animate Dead if the Necromancer has time to prepare. Open with Crown of Madness on a non-elf fighter or rogue. If anyone closes into melee, use Vampiric Touch on them to keep yourself alive. Otherwise try to stay out of melee and use Ray of Sickness.

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Monster Statistics by Challenge Rating

CR	Prof. Bonus	AC	HP	Attack Bonus	Damage / Round	Save DC
0	+2	<13	1-6	<+3	0-1	<13
1/8	+2	13	7-35	+3	2-3	13
1/4	+2	13	36-49	+3	4-5	13
1/2	+2	13	50-70	+3	6-8	13
1	+2	13	71-85	+3	9-14	13
2	+2	13	86-100	+3	15-20	13
3	+2	13	101-115	+4	21-26	13
4	+2	14	116-130	+5	27-32	14
5	+3	15	131-145	+6	33-38	15
6	+3	15	146-160	+6	39-44	15
7	+3	15	161-175	+6	45-50	15
8	+3	16	176-190	+7	51-56	16
9	+4	16	191-205	+7	57-62	16
10	+4	17	206-220	+7	63-68	16
11	+4	17	221-235	+8	69-74	17
12	+4	17	236-250	+8	75-80	17
13	+5	18	251-265	+8	81-86	18
14	+5	18	266-280	+8	87-92	18
15	+5	18	281-295	+8	93-98	18
16	+5	18	296-310	+9	99-104	18
17	+6	19	311-325	+10	105-110	19
18	+6	19	326-340	+10	111-116	19
19	+6	19	341-355	+10	117-122	19
20	+6	19	356-400	+10	123-140	19
21	+7	19	401-445	+11	141-158	20
22	+7	19	446-490	+11	159-176	20
23	+7	19	491-535	+11	177-194	20
24	+7	19	536-580	+12	195-212	21
25	+8	19	581-625	+12	213-230	21
26	+8	19	626-670	+12	231-248	21
27	+8	19	671-715	+13	249-266	22
28	+8	19	716-760	+13	267-284	22
29	+9	19	761-805	+13	285-302	22
30	+9	19	806-850	+14	303-320	23

Damage Severity by Level

Level	Setback	Dangerous	Deadly
1-4	1d10	2d10	4d10
5-10	2d10	4d10	10d10
11-16	4d10	10d10	18d10
17-20	10d10	18d10	24d10

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