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{{5e Monster
|name=Mage
|sorttext=Mage NPC
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Habitat &mdash; Not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Humanoid 
|swarm= 
|subtype=Any Race, Mage, Wizard 
|align=Any Alignment 
|ac=12 
|acfluff=15 with {{5espell|Mage Armor}}
|hp=40 
|hd=9d8 
|speed=30 ft.
|str=9
|dex=14
|con=11
|int=17
|wis=12
|cha=11
|saves={{SRD5|Intelligence|Int}} +6, {{SRD5|Wisdom|Wis}} +4
|skills={{SRD5|Arcana}} +6, {{SRD5|History}} +6
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity= 
|conditionimmunity= 
|senses= 
|perception=11 <!--Passive-->
|languages=Any four languages <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
|habitat=Urban
|cr=6 <!--Prof: +4 -->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|npc=true
|summary=Wizard NPC

|feature1=Spellcasting
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The mage is an 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence {{5e Spell Save Hit|3|3}}<!--(spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks)-->. The mage has the following wizard spells prepared: <br />
:{{SRD5|Cantrip}}s (at will): {{5e Spell Line|Fire Bolt, Light, Mage Hand, Prestidigitation}} <br /> 
:1st level (4 {{SRD5|Spell Slot|slots}}): {{5e Spell Line|Detect Magic, Mage Armor, Magic Missile, Shield}} <br />
:2nd level (3 slots): {{5e Spell Line|Misty Step}}, {{5espell|Suggestion}} <br />
:3rd level (3 slots): {{5e Spell Line|Counterspell, Fireball, Fly}} <br />
:4th level (3 slots): {{5e Spell Line|Greater Invisibility, Ice Storm}} <br />
:5th level (3 slots): {{5espell|Cone of Cold}}

|action1=Dagger
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack|Melee}} or {{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}:'' +5 to hit, reach 5 ft. or {{srd5lc|Range}} 20/60 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 4 (1d4+2) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.
}}
'''Mages''' spend their lives in the study and practice of magic. Good-aligned mages offer counsel to nobles and others in power, while evil mages dwell in isolated sites to perform unspeakable experiments without interference.

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Mage}}

==List of Mages==
{{5e Monster List/UL|Mage}}
''Also see {{SRD5|Wizard#List of Wizards|List of Wizards}}

==Sources and Notes==
<references />
[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
[[Category:SRD5 NPCs]]

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Alignment	Any Alignment +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	6 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	6 +
Creature Name	Mage +
Experience Points	2,300 +
Features	Spellcasting + and Dagger +
Habitat	Urban +
Hit Dice	9d8 +
Hit Points	40 +
NPC	true +
Name	Mage +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Mage NPC +
Subtype	Any Race +, Mage + and Wizard +
Summary	Wizard NPC +
Type	Humanoid +