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.

"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](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Perception)"
    "desc": "+6"
  - "name": "[Persuasion](/Rules/Source/skills.md#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](/Rules/Source/conditions.md#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](/Rules/Source/spells/mage-armor-xphb.md) (included in\
      \ AC), [Mage Hand](/Rules/Source/spells/mage-hand-xphb.md), [Minor Illusion](/Rules/Source/spells/minor-illusion-xphb.md)\n\
      \n**1/day each:** [Befuddlement](/Rules/Source/spells/befuddlement-xphb.md),\
      \ [Detect Thoughts](/Rules/Source/spells/detect-thoughts-xphb.md), [Fly](/Rules/Source/spells/fly-xphb.md),\
      \ [Scrying](/Rules/Source/spells/scrying-xphb.md), [Shatter](/Rules/Source/spells/shatter-xphb.md)\
      \ (level 7 version)"
    "name": "Spellcasting"
"reactions":
  - "desc": "The noble casts [Shield](/Rules/Source/spells/shield-xphb.md) in response\
      \ to that spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.\n"
    "name": "Shield (2/Day)"
"source":
  - "XMM"
"image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/token/noble-prodigy-xmm.webp"
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## Environment

any