Assassin

Trained in the use of poison, assassins are remorseless killers who work for nobles, guildmasters, sovereigns, and anyone else who can afford them.

Assassin CR: 8 (3,900 XP)

Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good

Armor Class: 15 (studded leather armor)

Hit Points: 78 (12d8 + 24)

Speed: 30 ft

STR

11 +0

DEX

16 +3

CON

14 +2

INT

13 +1

WIS

11 +0

CHA

10 +0

Saving Throws: Dex +6, Int +4

Skills: Acrobatics +6, Deception +3, Perception +3, Stealth +9

Damage Resistances: Poison

Senses: Passive Perception 13

Languages: Thieves' Cant plus any two languages

Challenge Rating: 8 (3,900 XP)

Assassinate. During its first turn, the assassin has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that hasn't taken a turn. Any hit the assassin scores against a surprised creature is a critical hit.
Evasion. If the assassin is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the assassin instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage if it fails.
Sneak Attack. Once per turn, the assassin deals an extra 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 assassin that isn't incapacitated and the assassin doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.

Actions

Multiattack. The assassin makes two shortsword attacks.
Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 feet, one target. Hit: 1d6 + 3 piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 7d6 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Light Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, range 80/320 feet, one target. Hit: 1d8 + 3 piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 7d6 poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.