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Acolyte

Medium · Humanoid · CR 1/4 · Any Alignment

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

9 (2d8)

1/4

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

STR

DEX

CON

INT

WIS

CHA

Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Any Alignment

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 language (usually Common)

Environments

Desert Hills Temple Urban

Traits

Spellcasting

The acolyte is a 1st-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The acolyte has following cleric spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
1st level (3 slots): bless, cure wounds, sanctuary

Actions

Club

Cost 1

+2 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m).

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

About Acolyte

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

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 10 and possesses 9 hit points (derived from 2d8).

Acolyte has communication capabilities including any one language (usually Common). 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 language (usually Common).