Mage

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class: 12 (15 with _mage armor_)
Hit Points: 40 (9d8)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR: 9 (−1)
DEX: 14 (+2)
CON: 11 (+0)
INT: 17 (+3)
WIS: 12 (+1)
CHA: 11 (+0)

Saving Throws: Int +6, Wis +4
Skills: Arcana +6, History +6
Senses: passive Perception 11
Languages: any four languages
Challenge: 6 (2,300 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +3

Spellcasting. The mage is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). The mage has the following wizard spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): fire bolt, light, mage hand, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): detect magic, mage armor, magic missile, shield
2nd level (3 slots): misty step, suggestion
3rd level (3 slots): counterspell, fireball, fly
4th level (3 slots): greater invisibility, ice storm
5th level (1 slot): cone of cold

Actions

Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

About the mage

Mages spend their lives in the study and practice of magic. Good-aligned mages offer counsel to nobles and others in power, while evil mages dwell in isolated sites to perform unspeakable experiments without interference.

How many for your party

Copies of the mage (2,300 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Mage for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 5	—	1	—	2–20
Level 8	1	—	2	3–20
Level 9	1	—	2	3–20
Level 10	—	2	—	3–20
Level 11	—	2	3	4–20
Level 12	2	—	3	4–20

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Questions

What CR is the Mage?

The Mage is challenge 6, worth 2,300 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +3.

How many hit points does the Mage have?

40 hit points (9d8), with AC 12 from 15 with _mage armor_.

How many should I use against four 5th-level characters?

Against four level 5 characters, 1 is medium by the encounter XP budget.