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Acolyte

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Monstrous Menagerie

11 (2d8+2)

1/4

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 50

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 15 ft (4.6 m)

Climb 15 ft (4.6 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 12

Skills

Medicine +4 Religion +2

Languages

any one

Traits

Spellcasting

The acolyte is a 2nd level spellcaster. Their spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12 +4to hit with spell attacks). They have the following cleric spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): Light, Sacred Flame, Thaumaturgy
1st-Level (3 slots): Bless, Cure Wounds, Sanctuary

Actions

An acolyte is a priest in training or an assistant to a more senior member of the clergy

While acolytes may be found acting as servants or messengers in major temples an acolyte may also be the only representative of their faith serving a village or roadside shrine.

Bless

(1st-Level; V, S, M, Concentration) Up to three creatures within 30 feet add a d4 to attack rolls and saving throws for 1 minute.

Club

+2 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage.

Cure Wounds

(1st-Level; V, S) The acolyte touches a willing living creature restoring 6 (1d8 + 2) hit points to it.

Sacred Flame

(Cantrip; V, S) One creature the acolyte can see within 60 feet makes a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw taking 4 (1d8) radiant damage on a failure. This spell ignores cover.

About Acolyte

Acolyte is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 10 and possesses 11 hit points (derived from 2d8+2).

Acolyte has communication capabilities including any one. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Acolyte

2 tips available

When using Acolyte in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Minion Strategy: Use as scouts or minions for larger threats
Group Tactics: Group 3-4 together to pose a moderate threat

Player Guide: Facing Acolyte

2 strategies available

When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Easy Target: This creature is weak - focus on other threats
Group Threat: Multiple can be dangerous - use area attacks

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 1.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 2 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 31 XP
Hard: 46 XP
Deadly: 62 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Acolyte?: Acolyte has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Acolyte?: Acolyte is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Acolyte speak?: Acolyte can communicate in any one.