Goblin Torturer

Family: Goblin

Small humanoid (goblin), chaotic evil

Armor Class 15 (18 with mage armor)
Hit Points 72 (16d6 + 16)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	20 (+5)	13 (+1)	18 (+4)	10 (+0)	12 (+1)

Saving Throws Intelligence +8, Wisdom +4
Skills Arcana +8, Intimidation +9, Perception +8, Stealth +9
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 18
Languages Common, Draconic, Giant, Goblin, Orc, Undercommon
Challenge 12 (8,400 XP)

Special Traits

• Nimble Escape. The Torturer can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
• Sneak Attack (1/turn). The Torturer deals an extra 14 (4d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the goblin that isn’t incapacitated and the goblin doesn’t have disadvantage on the attack roll.
• Spellcasting. The Torturer is a 6th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks). It can cast the following spells:
  • Cantrips (at will): chill touch, mage hand, message, poison spray, ray of frost
  • 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, false life, mage armor, magic missile, shield
  • 2nd level (3 slots): alter self, blur, darkness, invisibility, ray of enfeeblement
  • 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, dispel magic, haste, lightning bolt

Actions

• Multiattack. The Torturer makes three attacks: two with its shortsword and one with its dagger.
• Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d6 + 5) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
• +1 Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d4 + 6) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
• Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.