# Mage

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> [!infobox]
> ![mage](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/img/portraits/mage.webp)
> **Type:** Medium humanoid
> **Alignment:** neutral
> **Challenge:** 6 (2300 XP)
> **Armor Class:** 15
> **Hit Points:** 81 (18d8)
> **Speed:** 30 ft

## Stat block

A trained wizard: three bursts of force a turn, Fireball and Cone of Cold, and magic to escape or block a spell.

| AC | HP | Speed | CR | XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 81 (18d8) | 30 ft | 6 | 2300 |

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

- **Saving throws:** INT +6, WIS +4
- **Skills:** Arcana +6, History +6, Perception +4
- **Languages:** Common and three other languages

### Actions

- **Multiattack.** Makes three Arcane Burst attacks.
- **Arcane Burst (Melee).** A crackle of force at arm's length.
- **Arcane Burst (Ranged).** A bolt of force up to 120 ft.
- **Spellcasting.** Intelligence is its spellcasting ability (spell save DC 14). At will: Detect Magic, Light, Mage Armor, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation. 2/day each: Fireball, Invisibility. 1/day each: Cone of Cold, Fly.

### Bonus actions

- **Misty Step.** Three times a day: teleports up to 30 ft with Misty Step.

### Reactions

- **Protective Magic.** Text only for the engine.