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Spy

Source: Monster Manual p. 349. Available in the SRD

Rulers, nobles, merchants, guildmasters, and other wealthy individuals use spies to gain the upper hand in a world of cutthroat politics. A spy is trained to secretly gather information. Loyal spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers.

title: Spy
![](Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/humanoid/token/spy.webp#token)
*Medium humanoid (any race), Any alignment*
 
- **Armor Class** 12 
- **Hit Points** 27 (`6d8`) 
- **Speed** 30 ft.
 
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|10 (+0)|15 (+2)|10 (+0)|12 (+1)|14 (+2)|16 (+3)|
 
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** ⏤
- **Skills** [Deception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Deception) +5, [Insight](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Insight) +4, [Investigation](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Investigation) +5, [Perception](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Perception) +6, [Persuasion](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Persuasion) +5, [Sleight of Hand](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Sleight%20of%20Hand) +4, [Stealth](Mechanics/CLI/rules/skills.md#Stealth) +4
- **Senses** passive Perception 16
- **Gear** [hand crossbow](Mechanics/CLI/items/hand-crossbow-xphb.md), [shortsword](Mechanics/CLI/items/shortsword-xphb.md)
- **Languages** any two languages
- **Challenge** 1
 
## Traits
 
***Cunning Action.*** On each of its turns, the spy can use a bonus action to take the [Dash](Mechanics/CLI/rules/actions.md#Dash), [Disengage](Mechanics/CLI/rules/actions.md#Disengage), or [Hide](Mechanics/CLI/rules/actions.md#Hide) action.
 
***Sneak Attack (1/Turn).*** The spy deals an extra 7 (`2d6`) 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 spy that isn't [incapacitated](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Incapacitated) and the spy doesn't have disadvantage on the attack roll.
 
## Actions
 
***Multiattack.*** The spy makes two melee attacks.
 
***Shortsword.*** *Melee Weapon Attack:* `+4` to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (`1d6 + 2`) piercing damage.
 
***Hand Crossbow.*** *Ranged Weapon Attack:* `+4` to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (`1d6 + 2`) piercing damage.

Environment

urban