Transmuter

Volo's Guide to Monsters p. 218,

Size
Medium
Type
humanoid (any race)
Alignment
any alignment
AC
12 (15 with mage armor)
Hit Points
40 (9d8)
Speed
walk 30 ft.
Saving Throws
Int +6, Wis +4
Skills
Arcana +6, History +6
Passive Perception
11
Languages
any four languages
Challenge
5
Environment
urban
STR
9
−1
DEX
14
+2
CON
11
+0
INT
17
+3
WIS
12
+1
CHA
11
+0

Traits

Transmuter's Stone

The transmuter carries a magic stone it crafted that grants its bearer one of the following effects: Darkvision out to a range of 60 feet An extra 10 feet of speed while the bearer is unencumbered Proficiency with Constitution saving throws Resistance to acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage (transmuter's choice whenever the transmuter chooses this benefit) If the transmuter has the stone and casts a transmutation spell of 1st level or higher, it can change the effect of the stone.

Spellcasting

The transmuter is a 9th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). The transmuter has the following wizard spells prepared:

  • Cantrips (at will): light, mending, prestidigitation, ray of frost
  • 1st level (4 slots): chromatic orb, expeditious retreat*, mage armor
  • 2nd level (3 slots): alter self, hold person, knock
  • 3rd level (3 slots): blink, fireball, slow
  • 4th level (3 slots): polymorph*, stoneskin
  • 5th level (1 slots): telekinesis*

*Transmutation spell of 1st level or higher

Actions

Quarterstaff

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d6 - 1) bludgeoning damage, or 3 (1d8 - 1) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands.

Spells

light, mending, prestidigitation, ray of frost, chromatic orb, expeditious retreat, mage armor, alter self, hold person, knock, blink, fireball, slow, polymorph, stoneskin, telekinesis

Spell Slots

0,4,3,3,3,1

Other data

description

Transmuters are specialist wizards who embrace change, rail against the status quo, and view magical transmutation as a path to riches, enlightenment, or apotheosis.