monster

Master Sage

CR 5

Medium Humanoid (any race), Unaligned

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

Hit Points

54 (12d8)

Speed

30 ft.

str

-1

dex

con

int

wis

cha

Actions

Shocking Grasp (Cantrip).ms 8 to hit (with advantage if the target is wearing armor made of metal), reach 5 ft., one creature. ({@damage 3d8) lightning damage, and the target can't take reactions until the start of its next turn.

Lightning Eruption (3/Day).The sage creates an eruption of magical lightning centered on a point it can see within 150 feet of it. Each creature in a 20-foot-radius sphere centered on that point must make a 16 Dexterity saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) lightning damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Reactions.Reactions the creature can take:

Shield (1st-Level Spell; 3/Day).When the sage is hit by an attack or targeted by a magic missile spell, it calls forth an invisible barrier of magical force that protects it. Until the start of its next turn, the sage has a +5 bonus to AC, including against the triggering attack, and it takes no damage from magic missile.

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