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Doppelganger (5e24)

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Doppelganger exists in other D&D editions see:

Doppelganger (disambiguation).

 5th edition (2024)

SRD 5.2 • CC-BY



Doppelganger [1][2]
Medium Monstrosity, Neutral
AC: 14Initiative: +4 (14)
HP: 52 (8d8+16)
Speed: 30 ft.
Mod Save Mod Save Mod Save
Str 11 +0 +0 Dex 18 +4 +6 Con 14 +2 +2
Int 11 +0 +0 Wis 12 +1 +1 Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills: Deception +6, Insight +3
Immunities: Charmed
Senses: Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 11
Languages: Common plus three other languages
CR: 3 (XP 700; PB +2)

Actions

Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two Slam attacks and uses Unsettling Visage if available.

Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +6 (with Advantage during the first round of each combat), reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) Bludgeoning damage.

Read Thoughts. The doppelganger casts Detect Thoughts, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks).

Unsettling Visage (Recharge 6). Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 15-foot Emanation originating from the doppelganger that can see the doppelganger. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically. 

Bonus Actions

Shape-Shift. The doppelganger shape-shifts into a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn’t transformed.

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Additional PropertiesEdit

Habitat: Underdark, Urban|}}
Treasure: Individual

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Unofficial Description: Dopplegangers are anthropomorphic monstrosities that can shape-shift

Found in AdventuresEdit

Sources and NotesEdit

  1. Wizards RPG Team (22 April 2025). SRD 5.2. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast. p. 277. Licensed: CC-BY
  2. Wizards RPG Team (18 February 2025). Monster Manual. (5e 2024) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 9780786969548. p. 100. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast.

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