Mage — D&D 5e Monster Stats (CR 6)

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

Mage has an Armor Class of 12 and 40 hit points (9d8).

Q: What Challenge Rating is a Mage?

Mage is CR 6, worth 2,300 XP — roughly a fair fight for a party of four characters of a similar level.

Q: What type of creature is Mage?

Mage is a medium humanoid (any race), alignment any alignment.

Armor Class12

Hit Points40 (9d8)

Speed30 ft.

ChallengeCR 6 (2,300 XP)

STR

9

(-1)

DEX

14

(+2)

CON

11

(+0)

INT

17

(+3)

WIS

12

(+1)

CHA

11

(+0)

Saving ThrowsINT +6, WIS +4

SkillsArcana +6, History +6

Sensespassive Perception 11

Languagesany four languages

Special Abilities

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.

Running Mage in an encounter

As a CR 6 threat worth 2,300 XP, Mage 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 6 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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