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Priest Acolyte

Small · Humanoid · CR 1/4 · Neutral

Source. 5e 2024 Rules

13 (natural armor)

11 (2d8 + 2)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Small

Type Humanoid

Alignment Neutral

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

Saving Throws

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

Skills

Medicine +4 Religion +2

Languages

Common

Actions

Mace

Cost 1

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d6+2 bludgeoning damage.

Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. 5 (1d6 + 2) Bludgeoning damage plus 2 (1d4) Radiant damage.

Radiant Flame

Cost 1

+4 to hit, range 60 ft (18.3 m). Hit: 2d6 radiant damage.

Ranged Attack Roll: +4, range 60 ft. 7 (2d6) Radiant damage.

Spellcasting

Cost 1

The priest casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability:

At Will: Light, Thaumaturgy

Bonus Actions

Divine Aid

1/day

The priest casts Bless, Healing Word, or Sanctuary, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

About Priest Acolyte

Priest Acolyte is a small humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 1/4. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 11 hit points (derived from 2d8 + 2).

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

GM Tips: Using Priest Acolyte

2 tips available

When using Priest 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 Priest 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 Priest Acolyte?: Priest Acolyte has a Challenge Rating of 1/4, making it appropriate for parties of level 0.25.
What type of creature is Priest Acolyte?: Priest Acolyte is a Small Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Priest Acolyte speak?: Priest Acolyte can communicate in Common.