Duergar Mind Master (5e)

5th edition (2014) Pointer ⁺

Varied
MToF, MotM

Duergar Mind Master (pointer) ^[1] ^[2] ^[3]

Medium Humanoid (Dwarves, Duergar), Any Alignment

Armor Class: 14 (leather armor)

Hit Points: 39 (6d8+12)

Speed: 25 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11 (+0)	17 (+3)	14 (+2)	15 (+2)	10 (+0)	12 (+1)

Saving Throws: Wis +2

Skills: Perception +2, Stealth +5

Damage Resistances: poison

Senses: Darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 12

Languages: Dwarvish, Undercommon

Habitat: Mountain, Underdark

Challenge: 2 (450 xp)Proficiency Bonus (PB): +2

Duergar Resilience. ^[4] The duergar has advantage on saving throws against poison, spells, and illusions^[5], as well as to resist the charmed, paralyzed, and poisoned^[5].

Sunlight Sensitivity. ^[4] While in sunlight, the duergar has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.

Multiattack.

Mind-Poison Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack ^[6]

Invisibility (Recharges 4-6).

Mind Mastery.

Reduce (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). ^[7]

Unofficial Description: Duergar spy.

Sources and Notes[edit]

Jump up ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, et. al (7 May 2018). Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786966246. p. 188. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
Jump up ↑ Jeremy Crawford (17 May 2022). Monsters of the Multiverse. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. ISBN 0786967870. p. 108. Licensed: © Wizards of the Coast (used under 'fair use' clause).
Jump up ↑ Variations (Alignment): The MToF variant is Lawful Evil while the MotM version is any alignment.
↑ ^{Jump up to: 4.0} ^4.1 Trait matches the trait of the same name in the 5th ed. SRD. - Wizards RPG Team (6 May 2015). SRD-OGL v5.1. (5e 2014) Wizards of the Coast. Licensed: OGL & CC-BY.
↑ ^{Jump up to: 5.0} ^5.1 Variation (Duergar Resilience): The MToF variant includes illusions, but does not include poisoned condition.
Jump up ↑ Variation (Mind-Poison Dagger): The MotM variant does less psychic damage while reduced.
Jump up ↑ Variation (Reduce): The MToF variant of this feature is an action, while the MotM version is a bonus action.

Alignment	Any Alignment +
Author	Varied +, MToF + and MotM +
CRval	2 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Creature Name	Duergar Mind Master +
Experience Points	450 +
Features	Duergar Resilience +, Sunlight Sensitivity +, Multiattack +, Mind-Poison Dagger +, Invisibility +, Mind Mastery + and Reduce +
Habitat	Mountain + and Underdark +
Hit Dice	6d8+12 +
Hit Points	39 +
Name	Duergar Mind Master +
Publication	Varied +, MToF + and MotM +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Duergar Mind Master 5e +
Subtype	Dwarf + and Duergar +
Summary	Duergar spy. +
Type	Humanoid +