Doppelganger

Medium / monstrosity (Shapechanger) / Neutral / CR 3

Armor Class14
Hit Points52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed30 ft
Challenge3
Proficiency+2
STR11+0
DEX18+4
CON14+2
INT11+0
WIS12+1
CHA14+2
Skills

Deception +6, Insight +3

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft

Languages

Common

Condition immunities

Charmed

Traits

Ambusher

In the first round of a combat, the Doppelganger has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprise{Surprised}.

Surprise Attack

Special

If the Doppelganger surprise{Surprises} a creature and hits it with an attack during the first round of combat, the target takes an extra from the attack.

Actions

Multiattack

Action

The Doppelganger makes two melee attacks.

Slam

Action

+2 to hit, range 5 ft. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage.

Read Thoughts

Action

The Doppelganger magically reads the surface thoughts of within of it. The effect can penetrate barriers, but 3 feet of wood or dirt, 2 feet of stone, 2 inches of metal, or a thin sheet of lead blocks it. While the target is in range, the Doppelganger can continue reading its thoughts, as long as the Doppelganger's concentration isn't broken (as if concentrating on a spell). While reading the target's mind, the Doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.

Shapechanger

Action

The Doppelganger can use its action to polymorph into a Small or Medium humanoid it has seen, or back into its true form. Its statistics, other than its size, are the same in each form. Any equipment it is wearing or carrying isn't transformed. It reverts to its true form if it dies.