Manshoon Simulacrum

D&D 2024 monster: Manshoon Simulacrum. Source: Waterdeep: Dragon Heist. challenge rating 8, creature type Humanoid (Human), Medium size, speed 30 ft. Manshoon uses the simulacrum spell to create a magical duplicate of himself as needed. He has customized the spell to increase his simulacrum's hit points at the expense of its spellcasting ability. Manshoon can have only one simulacrum at any given time, and he uses it as a subordinate to command his Zhentarim minions in the field. If his simulacrum is destroyed, Manshoon creates another. Each simulacrum has the statistics of Manshoon, with these changes: The simulacrum has no special equipment. Consequently, it has AC 12 and lacks the Magic Resistance trait and the Staff of Power action option. It loses all spell slots of 6th level and higher. It has a challenge rating of 8 (3,900 XP). Humanoid (Human) Medium 30 ft.