Doppelganger — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 3)

Q: What are Doppelganger's AC and HP in D&D 5e?

Doppelganger has an Armor Class of 14 and 52 hit points (8d8+16).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Doppelganger?

Doppelganger is CR 3, worth 700 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Doppelganger?

Doppelganger is a medium monstrosity (shapechanger), alignment unaligned.

Armor Class14

Hit Points52 (8d8+16)

Speed30 ft.

ChallengeCR 3 (700 XP)

STR

11

(+0)

DEX

18

(+4)

CON

14

(+2)

INT

11

(+0)

WIS

12

(+1)

CHA

14

(+2)

SkillsDeception +6, Insight +3

Cond. ImmuneCharmed

Sensesdarkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11

LanguagesCommon

Special Abilities

Shapechanger. The doppelganger can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid it has seen, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.

Ambusher. In the first round of combat, the doppelganger has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprised.

Surprise Attack. If the doppelganger surprises a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra 10 (3d6) damage from the attack.

Actions

Multiattack. The doppelganger makes two melee attacks.

Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Read Thoughts. The doppelganger magically reads the surface thoughts of one creature within 60 ft. of it. The effect can penetrate barriers, but 3 ft. of wood or dirt, 2 ft. of stone, 2 inches of metal, or a thin sheet of lead blocks it. While the target is in range, the doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the doppelganger's concentration isn't broken (as if concentrating on a spell). While reading the target's mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.

Running Doppelganger in an encounter

As a CR 3 threat worth 700 XP, Doppelganger is a fair challenge for a party of four at a comparable level. With no legendary actions it works best in numbers or paired with support, where its CR 3 rating won't be burned down in a single round. Use the XP value with the encounter builder to slot it into a balanced fight.

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