# Apprentice Wizard

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> [!infobox]
> ![apprentice wizard](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/img/portraits/apprentice-wizard.webp)
> **Type:** Medium humanoid
> **Alignment:** any alignment
> **Challenge:** 1/4 (50 XP)
> **Armor Class:** 10
> **Hit Points:** 9 (2d8)
> **Speed:** 30 ft

## Stat block

A novice wizard who throws Fire Bolts from the back and only draws a dagger when cornered.

| AC | HP | Speed | CR | XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 (2d8) | 30 ft | 1/4 | 50 |

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 10 (+0) | 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 11 (+0) |

- **Skills:** Arcana +4, History +4
- **Languages:** any one language (usually Common)

### Actions

- **Dagger.** Melee or ranged attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft. Hit: 2 (1d4) Piercing damage.
- **Fire Bolt.** Ranged spell attack: +4 to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d10) Fire damage. A flammable object that nobody is wearing or carrying catches fire.
- **Spellcasting.** The apprentice casts spells as a 1st-level wizard, using Intelligence (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). Cantrips (at will): Fire Bolt, Mending, Prestidigitation. 1st level (2 slots): Burning Hands, Disguise Self, Shield.