Hobgoblin Devastator

Medium Humanoid (Goblinoid) , Lawful Evil
• Armor Class: 13
• Hit Points: 45 (7d8+14)
• Speed: 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
13 (+1) 12 (+1) 14 (+2) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 11 (+0)

• Skills: Arcana +5
• Senses: darkvision 60 ft.
• Languages: Common, Goblin
• Challenge: 4 (1100 XP)
• Environments: Forest, Grassland

• Source: Volo's Guide to Monsters, p. 161

• Arcane Advantage: Once per turn, the hobgoblin can deal an extra 7 (2d6) damage to a creature it hits with a damaging spell attack if that target is within 5 feet of an ally of the hobgoblin and that ally isn't incapacitated.

• Army Arcane: When the hobgoblin casts a spell that causes damage or that forces other creatures to make a saving throw, it can choose itself and any number of allies to be immune to the damage caused by the spell and to succeed on the required saving throw.

Spellcasting


The hobgoblin is a 7th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): acid splash, fire bolt, ray of frost, shocking grasp
• 1st level (4 slots): fog cloud, magic missile, thunderwave
• 2nd level (3 slots): gust of wind, melf's acid arrow, scorching ray
• 3rd level (3 slots): fireball, fly, lightning bolt
• 4th level (1 slot): ice storm


Actions


• Quarterstaff: Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft, one target. Hit: 4 (1d6+1) bludgeoning damage, or 5 (1d8+1) bludgeoning damage if used with two hands.