# Mordenkainen

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> ![mordenkainen](https://curseofstrahd.app/wiki/img/portraits/mordenkainen.webp)
> **Type:** Medium humanoid
> **Alignment:** lawful neutral
> **Challenge:** 11 (7200 XP)
> **Armor Class:** 15
> **Hit Points:** 72 (16d8)
> **Speed:** 30 ft

## Stat block

A legendary archwizard: Fire Bolt and Magic Missile, walls of force, a spectral sword and wards of every kind.

| AC | HP | Speed | CR | XP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 72 (16d8) | 30 ft | 11 | 7200 |

| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 20 (+5) | 15 (+2) | 17 (+3) |

- **Saving throws:** INT +9, WIS +6
- **Skills:** Arcana +13, Insight +6
- **Languages:** Common, Draconic, Dwarvish, Elvish, Giant, Orc

### Actions

- **Quarterstaff.** Raps with a staff; 4 (1d8) two-handed.
- **Fire Bolt.** Casts Fire Bolt up to 120 ft.
- **Spellcasting.** A 16th-level spellcaster using Intelligence (spell save DC 17, +9 to hit). Cantrips: Fire Bolt, Light, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation, Shocking Grasp. 1st level (4 slots): Detect Magic, Identify, Magic Missile, Shield. 2nd level (3 slots): Detect Thoughts, Invisibility, Mirror Image. 3rd level (3 slots): Counterspell, Dispel Magic, Fly, Lightning Bolt. 4th level (3 slots): Mordenkainen's Faithful Hound, Mordenkainen's Private Sanctum, Stoneskin. 5th level (2 slots): Bigby's Hand, Wall of Force. 6th level (1 slot): Globe of Invulnerability, True Seeing. 7th level (1 slot): Mordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion, Mordenkainen's Sword. 8th level (1 slot): Mind Blank, Power Word Stun.