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Assassin

Medium Humanoid, Any Non-Good Alignment

Armor Class 15 (armor)

Hit Points 78 (12d8 + 24)

Speed 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
() () () () () ()
Saving Throws
,
Skills
, , ,
Damage Resistances
Poison
Senses
passive perception 13
Languages
Thieves' cant plus any two languages
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)

Traits

Assassinate. During its first turn, the assassin has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a turn. Any hit the assassin scores against a surprised creature is a critical hit.
Evasion. If the assassin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the assassin instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.
Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The assassin deals an extra 13 () damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 ft. of an ally of the assassin that isn't incapacitated and the assassin doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.

Actions

The assassin makes two shortsword attacks.
Melee Weapon Attack: to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: , and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Ranged Weapon Attack: to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: , and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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