Spy Master

Small or Medium Humanoid, Neutral

AC: 19

Initiative: +9 (19)

HP: 137 (25d8 + 25)

Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft.

STR: 10 (+0)
DEX: 20 (+5)
CON: 12 (+1)
INT: 18 (+4)
WIS: 16 (+3)
CHA: 16 (+3)

Saving Throws: Dex +9, Con +5, Int +8, Wis +7

Skills: Deception +7, Insight +7, Investigation +8, Perception +11, Sleight Of Hand +9, Stealth +13

Senses: Passive Perception 21

Languages: Common plus two other languages

CR: 10 (XP 5,900; PB +4)

Habitat: Any

Treasure: Implements, Individual

Actions

Multiattack.

The spy makes three attacks, using Rapier or Hand Crossbow in any combination.

Rapier.

Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Poison damage.

Hand Crossbow.

Ranged Attack Roll: +9, range 30/120 ft. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) Piercing damage plus 9 (2d8) Poison damage.

Smoke Bomb (1/Day).

The spy throws a bomb to a point it can see within 30 feet of itself. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 16, each creature in a 20-foot-radius Sphere centered on that point. Failure: 28 (8d6) Poison damage, and the target has the Blinded condition until the end of the spy's next turn. Success: Half damage only.

Bonus Actions

Cunning Action.

The spy takes the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

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Source: Monster Manual (2025), p. 295 - Licenses and attribution