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Assassin

CR 8

SRD 5.2.1

A killer for hire in studded leather: three attacks a turn with a shortsword or a light crossbow, each soaked in venom (5d6 or 6d6 poison), and the blade leaves its mark poisoned. Evasion shrugs off a blast, Cunning Action slips it away, and poison barely touches it.

HP97
AC16
Speed30 ft
TypeHumanoid
SizeMedium
AbilitiesSTR +0 DEX +4 CON +2 INT +3 WIS +0 CHA +0
SavesDEX, INT
Multiattack3 attacks
AttackShortsword +7 · 1d6+4 piercing (+5d6 poison)
AttackLight Crossbow +7 · 1d8+4 piercing (+6d6 poison) · 80/320 ft
FactionBandits and cults
TacticsAssassin
resist poison
Evasion
Cunning Action
Multiattack

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