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Cultist

Small · Humanoid · CR 1/8 · Neutral

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

12 (natural armor)

9 (2d8)

1/8

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Humanoid

Alignment Neutral

XP 25

Initiative Bonus +1

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 10

Saving Throws

Strength +0 Dexterity +1 Constitution +0 Intelligence +0 Wisdom +2 Charisma +0

Skills

Deception +2 Religion +2

Languages

Common

Actions

Ritual Sickle

Cost 1

+3 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4+1 slashing damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. 3 (1d4 + 1) Slashing damage plus 1 Necrotic damage.

About Cultist

Cultist is a small humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/8. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 12 and possesses 9 hit points (derived from 2d8).

Cultist has communication capabilities including Common. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Cultist

2 tips available

When using Cultist 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 Cultist

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: 14 XP
Hard: 21 XP
Deadly: 28 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 Cultist?: Cultist has a Challenge Rating of 1/8, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.125.
What type of creature is Cultist?: Cultist is a Small Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Cultist speak?: Cultist can communicate in Common.