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Cult Fanatic

Medium · Humanoid · CR 2 · Any Non-Good Alignment

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

13 (leather armor)

22 (6d8+6)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Any Non-Good Alignment

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +2

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 11

Skills

Deception +4 Persuasion +4 Religion +2

Languages

any one language (usually Common)

Environments

Desert Forest or Jungle Hills Ruins Sewer Temple Urban

Spellcasting

Cantrips (at will)

light sacred flame thaumaturgy * 1st level (4 slots): command, inflict wounds, shield of faith * 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon

Traits

Dark Devotion

The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Spellcasting

The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spell casting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11, +3 to hit with spell attacks). The fanatic has the following cleric spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
* 1st level (4 slots): command, inflict wounds, shield of faith
* 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon

Actions

Dagger

Cost 1

+4 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 1d4 thunder damage. / +4 to hit, range 20/60 ft (6.1/18.3 m). Hit: 1d4 thunder damage.

Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

Multiattack

Cost 1

The fanatic makes two melee attacks.

About Cult Fanatic

Cult Fanatic is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a any non-good alignment alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 22 hit points (derived from 6d8+6).

Cult Fanatic has communication capabilities including any one language (usually Common). This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Cult Fanatic

2 tips available

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

Mid-level Encounter: Ideal for parties levels 3-8 as solo or small groups
Terrain Advantage: Use terrain to offset moderate combat abilities

Player Guide: Facing Cult Fanatic

2 strategies available

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

Moderate Threat: Prepare standard combat tactics
Tactical Advantage: Use terrain and positioning

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 2.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 4 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 600 XP
Hard: 900 XP
Deadly: 1,200 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 Cult Fanatic?: Cult Fanatic has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Cult Fanatic?: Cult Fanatic is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Cult Fanatic speak?: Cult Fanatic can communicate in any one language (usually Common).