D&D 5E: Cretean Battle Mage

Few in number but both feared and valued, the seasoned Battle Mages are dangerous foes on the field:

Cretean Battle Mage

(Level 10 Evoker)

CR 4 (1,100 XP)

LN medium humanoid (human)

Initiative +1

DEFENSE

AC 11 (robes) or 14 (mage armor)

HP 35 (10D6)

OFFENSE

Speed 30 feet

Melee Attack dagger +5 attack (reach 5 ft, one target) 1D4+1 piercing damage.

Ranged Attack Fire Bolt +8 attack (ranged 120, one target) 2D10+5 fire damage.

STATISTICS

STR 11 (0), DEX 13 (+1), CON 10 (0), INT 19 (+4), WIS 15 (+2), CHA 14 (+2)

Saves: INT +9, WIS +7

Languages: Cretean, Eastron, Middle Tongue

Senses: Passive Perception 16

Skills: Arcana +8, Perception +6

SPELLCASTING

Spell Save DC: 15

Spell Attack +7

Cantrips: blade ward, fire bolt, light, mending, true strike

1^st Level Spells: Alarm, Expeditious Retreat, Mage Armor, Magic Missile

2^nd Level Spells: Cloud of Daggers, Darkvision, Invisibility

3^rd Level Spells: Fear, Fireball, Stinking Cloud

4^th Level Spells: Arcane Eye, Dimension Door, Greater Invisibility

5^th Level Spells: Cloudkill, Scrying

Gear – Dagger +1, robes, Circlet of Blasting, Cloak of Protection +1

Background

Cretean Battle Mages have short lifespans but in their time on the field are known for terrorizing the enemy with their brutal attacks. Their order is secretive and dedicated to martial conflict as much as any warrior, but their familiarity with magic makes them outcasts to be feared when their city state is not embroiled in war.