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{{5e24 Creature
|name=Archmage
|sorttext=
|refs=<ref name="srd52.302">{{Cite Pub|SRD 5.2|pages=302}} Licensed: [[CC-BY]].</ref><ref name="mm5e24.199">{{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e24)|pages=199}}</ref>
|size=
|sizenote=Medium or Small
|type=Humanoid
|tags=Mage, Wizard
|align=Neutral
|ac=17
|acfluff=
|hp=170
|hd=31d8+31
|speed=30 ft.
|str=10
|dex=14
|con=12
|int=20
|wis=15
|cha=16
|ssave=
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|cnsave=
|isave=true
|wsave=true
|chsave=
|skills={{5e24|Arcana}} +13, {{5e24|History}} +9, {{5e24|Perception}} +6
|vulnerabilities=
|resistances=
|damageimmunity={{5e24|Psychic}}
|conditionimmunity={{5e24|Charmed}} (with {{5e24spell|Mind Blank}})
|gear={{5e24|Wand}}
|senses=
|pperception=16
|languages={{5xlang|Common}} plus five other languages
|habitat=Any
|plane=
|treasure=Arcana, Individual
|npc=true
|cr=12
|xp=
|summary=Master Spellcaster

|trait1=Magic Resistance
|tlimit1=
|tdesc1=The archmage has {{5e24|Advantage}} on {{5e24lc|Saving Throw}}s against {{5e24lc|Spell}}s and other {{5e24lc|Magical Effect}}s.

|action1=Multiattack
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|adesc1=The archmage makes four Arcane Burst attacks.

|action2=Arcane Burst
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|adesc2=''{{5e24|Melee}} or {{5e24|Ranged}} {{5e24|Attack Roll}}:'' +9, {{5e24lc|Reach}} 5 ft. or {{5e24|Range}} 150 ft. ''Hit:'' 27 (4d10+5) {{5e24|Force}} {{5e24lc|Damage}}.

|action3=Spellcasting
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|adesc3=The mage casts one of the following {{5e24lc|Spell}}s, using {{5e24|Intelligence}} as the {{5e24lc|Spellcasting Ability}} {{5e24 Spell Save Hit|3|4}}<!--(spell save DC 17)-->:
:At Will: {{5e24 Spell Line|Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Disguise Self, Invisibility, Light, Mage Armor}} (included in AC), {{5e24 Spell Line|Mage Hand, Prestidigitation}}
:2/Day Each: {{5e24 Spell Line|Fly, Fireball}} ({{5e24|Spell Level|level}} 7 version)
:1/Day Each: {{5e24spell|Cone of Cold}} (level 9 version), {{5e24spell|Mind Blank}} (cast before combat), {{5e24 Spell Line|Scrying, Teleport}}

|baction1=Misty Step
|blimit1=3/Day
|bdesc1=The mage casts {{5e24spell|Misty Step}}, using the same spellcasting ability as {{iplink|Spellcasting}}.

|reaction1=Protective Magic
|rlimit1=3/Day
|rdesc1=<!--The mage casts {{5e24spell|Counterspell}} or {{5e24spell|Shield}} in response to the spell’s trigger<ref name="cs">Counterspell Trigger: creature within 60 feet of yourself casting a spell with Verbal, Somatic, or Material components</ref><ref name="ss">Shield Trigger: you are hit by an attack roll or targeted by the Magic Missile spell</ref>, using the same spellcasting ability as {{iplink|Spellcasting}}.-->
|rtrig1='''Counterspell Trigger:''' Creature within 60 feet of yourself casting a spell with Verbal, Somatic, or Material components. '''Shield Trigger:''' you are hit by an attack roll or targeted by the {{5e24spell|Magic Missile}} spell.
|rresp1=The mage casts {{5e24spell|Counterspell}} or {{5e24spell|Shield}}, using the same spellcasting ability as {{iplink|Spellcasting}}.

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|legend1=
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|spells=Cone of Cold, Counterspell, Detect Magic, Detect Thoughts, Disguise Self, Fly, Fireball, Invisibility, Light, Mage Armor, Mage Hand, Mind Blank, Misty Step, Prestidigitation, Scrying, Shield, Teleport
|haslair=
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==Lore==
'''Unofficial Description:''' Master Spellcaster

==Found in Adventures==
{{5e24 Creature Adventure List|Archmage}}
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==Sources and Notes==
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Alignment	Neutral +
Author	SRD 5.2 +
CRval	12 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	12 +
Creature Name	Archmage +
Edition	5e24 +
Experience Points	8,400 +
Features	Magic Resistance +, Multiattack +, Arcane Burst +, Spellcasting +, Misty Step + and Has Lair +
Habitat	Any +
Hit Dice	31d8+31 +
Hit Points	170 +
NPC	true +
Other Caster	Archmage +
Publication	SRD 5.2 +
SortText	Archmage 5e24 +
Spell xRef	Cone of Cold +, Counterspell +, Detect Magic +, Detect Thoughts +, Disguise Self +, Fly +, Fireball +, Invisibility +, Light +, Mage Armor +, Mage Hand +, Mind Blank +, Prestidigitation +, Scrying +, Teleport +, Misty Step + and Shield +
Subtype	Mage + and Wizard +
Summary	Master Spellcaster +
Treasure	Arcana + and Individual +
Type	Humanoid +