Noble Prodigy
Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 227
Noble prodigies trace their lineage to a legendary hero, a demigod, a dragon, or some other ancestor that grants them magical prowess. Among some nobles, the source of a prodigy’s magic might be a family secret.
Nobles
Royals and Rich Folk
Habitat. Any
Treasure. Individual
Nobles encompass a variety of people with social influence. They might be rulers, wealthy merchants, callous bureaucrats, or the idle elite.
Statblock
"name": "Noble Prodigy (XMM)"
"size": "Small or Medium"
"type": "humanoid"
"alignment": "Neutral"
"ac": !!int "16"
"hp": !!int "148"
"hit_dice": "27d8 + 27"
"modifier": !!int "7"
"stats":
- !!int "8"
- !!int "16"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "15"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "19"
"speed": "30 ft."
"saves":
- "dexterity": !!int "7"
- "constitution": !!int "5"
- "wisdom": !!int "6"
- "charisma": !!int "8"
"skillsaves":
- "name": "[Perception](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#perception)"
"desc": "+6"
- "name": "[Persuasion](../../../Compendium/rules/skills#persuasion)"
"desc": "+8"
"senses": "passive Perception 16"
"languages": "Common plus two other languages"
"cr": "10"
"actions":
- "desc": "The noble makes three Beguiling Strike attacks."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "*Melee or Ranged Attack Roll:* +8, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. *Hit:*\
\ 18 (4d6 + 4) Psychic damage, and the target has the [Charmed](../../../Compendium/rules/conditions#charmed)\
\ condition until the start of the noble's next turn."
"name": "Beguiling Strike"
- "desc": "The noble casts one of the following spells, requiring no Material components\
\ and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):\n\n**At\
\ will:** [Mage Armor](../../../Compendium/spells/mage-armor-xphb) (included in AC),\
\ [Mage Hand](../../../Compendium/spells/mage-hand-xphb), [Minor Illusion](../../../Compendium/spells/minor-illusion-xphb)\n\
\n**1/day each:** [Befuddlement](../../../Compendium/spells/befuddlement-xphb), [Detect\
\ Thoughts](../../../Compendium/spells/detect-thoughts-xphb), [Fly](../../../Compendium/spells/fly-xphb),\
\ [Scrying](../../../Compendium/spells/scrying-xphb), [Shatter](../../../Compendium/spells/shatter-xphb)\
\ (level 7 version)"
"name": "Spellcasting"
"reactions":
- "desc": "The noble casts [Shield](../../../Compendium/spells/shield-spell-xphb) in response\
\ to that spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.\n"
"name": "Shield (2/Day)"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "Compendium/bestiary/humanoid/token/noble-prodigy-xmm.webp"