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Dwarven Ringmage

Medium · Humanoid · CR 7 · Any Alignment

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

16 (breastplate)

136 (21d8 + 42)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

-1

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Any Alignment

XP 2900

Initiative Bonus +2

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 11

Saving Throws

Constitution +4 Intelligence +7 Wisdom +4

Skills

Arcana +7 History +7

Languages

Common, Dwarvish

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

poison

Traits

Dwarven Resilience

The dwarven ringmage has advantage on saving throws against poison.

Actions

Ring Magic

The dwarven ringmage draws circles of magic in the air and sends them toward one creature it can see within 30 feet of it, causing one of the following effects:

Ring Staff

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 plus 3d6 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2) bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage (the ringmage's choice).

Spellcasting

The dwarven ringmage casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):

At Will: color spray, mage hand, true strike
3/Day Each: expeditious retreat, fly, haste
1/Day Each: greater invisibility, wall of stone

About Dwarven Ringmage

Dwarven Ringmage is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 7. It has a any alignment alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 16 and possesses 136 hit points (derived from 21d8 + 42).

Dwarven Ringmage has communication capabilities including Common, Dwarvish. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Dwarven Ringmage

4 tips available

When using Dwarven Ringmage in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.
Fire Damage Mitigation: This creature deals fire damage. Advise players to have fire resistance ready or use water-based tactics. Consider environmental fire hazards that could backfire on the creature.
Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.
Lightning Damage Awareness: Lightning attacks often have long range and high speed. Advise players to use cover and avoid metal armor/weapons. Water surfaces amplify lightning damage - avoid fighting near water.

Player Guide: Facing Dwarven Ringmage

4 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.
Fire Damage Protection: This creature deals fire damage! Get fire resistance from spells like 'Resistance' or potions. Avoid fighting near flammable objects. Water spells can counter fire attacks.
Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.
Lightning Damage Protection: This creature deals lightning damage! Avoid metal armor and weapons. Use cover and avoid water surfaces. 'Iron Skin' or 'Protection from Energy' can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 7.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 10 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 5,600 XP
Hard: 8,400 XP
Deadly: 11,200 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Dwarven Ringmage?: Dwarven Ringmage has a Challenge Rating of 7, making it appropriate for parties of level 7.0.
What type of creature is Dwarven Ringmage?: Dwarven Ringmage is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Dwarven Ringmage speak?: Dwarven Ringmage can communicate in Common, Dwarvish.