SRD 5.2 SRD 5.2.1 (current printing)

SRD 5.1 SRD 5.1

Doppelganger

Medium Monstrosity, Neutral

AC 14 (natural armor)

Initiative +4

HP 52 (8d8 + 16)

Speed 30 ft., swim 15 ft., climb 15 ft., crawl 15 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
Score
Save
Skills
,
Senses
passive Perception 11, darkvision 60 ft.
Languages
Common plus three other languages
CR
3 (700 XP)

Actions

The doppelganger makes two Slam attacks and uses Unsettling Visage if available.
The doppelganger casts Detect Thoughts, requiring no spell components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12). - **At Will:** Detect Thoughts
Melee Attack Roll: (with Advantage during the first round of each combat), reach 5 ft. .
Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 12, each creature in a 15-foot Emanation originating from the doppelganger that can see the doppelganger. Failure: The target has the Frightened condition and repeats the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. After 1 minute, it succeeds automatically.

Bonus Actions

Shape-Shift. The doppelganger shape-shifts into a Medium or Small Humanoid, or it returns to its true form. Its game statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed.

Monster Weaknesses adds Weaknesses to this creature. View

The Monsters Know What They're Doing adds Tactics to this creature. View

Home-Field Advantage adds Lair Actions to this creature. View

Legendary Bestiary adds Legendary Actions to this creature. View

Official miniatures

Pre-painted minis of this creature, catalogued from minisgallery.com.

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