5e Cards
Challenge 1: 1

Spy

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class
12
Hit Points
27 (6d8)
Speed
30 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Skills
Deception +5, Insight +4, Investigation +5, Perception +6, Persuasion +5, Stealth +4
Senses
passive Perception 16
Languages
any two languages
Challenge
1 (200 XP)
Proficiency Bonus
+2

Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The spy deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 ft. of an ally of the spy that isn't incapacitated and the spy doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.

Actions

Multiattack. The spy makes two melee attacks.

Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.

About the spy

Rulers, nobles, merchants, guildmasters, and other wealthy individuals use spies to gain the upper hand in a world of cutthroat politics. A spy is trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.

How many for your party

Copies of the spy (200 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Spy for each difficulty, party of four
Party levelEasyMediumHardDeadly
Level 1—1—2–20
Level 21—23–20
Level 3—234–20
Level 42345–20
Level 53–45–67–89–20
Level 63–56–78–1011–20

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Questions

What CR is the Spy?

The Spy is challenge 1, worth 200 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Spy have?

27 hit points (6d8), with AC 12.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

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