---
obsidianUIMode: preview
cssclasses: json5e-monster
tags:
- compendium/src/5e/mm
- monster/environment/urban
- monster/size/medium
- monster/type/humanoid/any-race
aliases: ["Spy"]
---
# Spy
*Source: SRD / Basic Rules*  

```ad-statblock
title: Spy
![](compendium/bestiary/humanoid/token/spy.png#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 +5, Insight +4, Investigation +5, Perception +6, Persuasion +5, Sleight of Hand +4, Stealth +4
- **Senses** passive Perception 16

- **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, Disengage, or 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](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.
```
^statblock

## Environment

urban