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Cueyatl Moon Priest

Small · Humanoid · CR 5 · Lawful Evil

Source. Creature Codex

13 (studded leather)

81 (18d6+18)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Humanoid

Alignment Lawful Evil

XP 1800

Initiative Bonus +1

Movement

Walk 30 ft (9.1 m)

Swim 30 ft (9.1 m)

Climb 20 ft (6.1 m)

Crawl 15 ft (4.6 m)

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 16

Saving Throws

Constitution +4

Skills

Medicine +6 Perception +6 Religion +3

Languages

Common, Cueyatl

Traits

Amphibious

The cueyatl can breathe air and water.

Jungle Camouflage

The cueyatl has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in jungle terrain.

Slippery

The cueyatl moon priest has advantage on saving throws and ability checks made to escape a grapple.

Spellcasting

The cueyatl moon priest is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 14, +6 to hit with spell attacks). It has the following cleric spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): guidance, resistance, sacred flame, spare the dying
1st Level (4 slots): bane, cure wounds, protection from evil and good
2nd Level (3 slots): hold person, silence, spiritual weapon
3rd Level (2 slots): bestow curse, spirit guardians

Standing Leap

The cueyatl's long jump is up to 20 feet and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start.

Actions

Morningstar

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d8 plus 2d6 poison damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d8) piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) poison damage.

Night's Chill

Recharge 5–6

The cueyatl moon priest harnesses moonlight, dispelling magical light in a 30-foot radius. In addition, each hostile creature within 30 feet must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 16 (3d10) cold damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. A creature that has total cover from the moon priest is not affected.

About Cueyatl Moon Priest

Cueyatl Moon Priest is a small humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 5. It has a lawful evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 81 hit points (derived from 18d6+18).

Cueyatl Moon Priest has communication capabilities including Common, Cueyatl. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Cueyatl Moon Priest

3 tips available

When using Cueyatl Moon Priest in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Climbing Advantage: This creature can climb at 20 ft. It can use walls and ceilings for tactical positioning. Consider using 'Spider Climb' negation or fighting in open areas without vertical surfaces.
Aquatic Combat: This creature can swim at 30 ft. It has advantage in water environments. Consider fighting on land or using water-based spells against it.
Cold Damage Strategy: Cold-based attacks can slow or freeze. Prepare 'Heat Metal' or fire spells as countermeasures. Ice terrain can be used to create difficult terrain for melee characters.

Player Guide: Facing Cueyatl Moon Priest

3 strategies available

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

Climbing Defense: This creature can climb at 20 ft! It can use walls and ceilings for surprise attacks. Fight in open areas without vertical surfaces. 'Spider Climb' negation spells can help.
Aquatic Combat Defense: This creature can swim at 30 ft! It has advantage in water. Fight on land if possible. Use 'Control Water' or drain water sources to limit its mobility.
Cold Damage Protection: This creature deals cold damage! Get cold resistance or use fire spells. Avoid water surfaces - they can freeze and create difficult terrain. 'Heat Metal' can counter cold.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 5.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 7 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 3,000 XP
Hard: 4,500 XP
Deadly: 6,000 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 Cueyatl Moon Priest?: Cueyatl Moon Priest has a Challenge Rating of 5, making it appropriate for parties of level 5.0.
What type of creature is Cueyatl Moon Priest?: Cueyatl Moon Priest is a Small Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Cueyatl Moon Priest speak?: Cueyatl Moon Priest can communicate in Common, Cueyatl.