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Priest

Medium · Humanoid · CR 2 · Any Alignment

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

13 (chain shirt)

27 (5d8+5)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Any Alignment

XP 450

Initiative Bonus +0

Movement

Walk 25 ft (7.6 m)

Swim 12 ft (3.7 m)

Climb 12 ft (3.7 m)

Crawl 12 ft (3.7 m)

Senses

Passive Perception 13

Skills

Medicine +7 Persuasion +3 Religion +5

Languages

any two languages

Environments

Desert Hills Temple Urban

Traits

Divine Eminence

As a bonus action, the priest can expend a spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6) radiant damage to a target on a hit. This benefit lasts until the end of the turn. If the priest expends a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra damage increases by 1d6 for each level above 1st.

Spellcasting

The priest is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). The priest has the following cleric spells prepared:

Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, guiding bolt, sanctuary
2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon
3rd level (2 slots): dispel magic, spirit guardians

Actions

Mace

Cost 1

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

Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage.

About Priest

Priest is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 2. It has a any alignment alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 13 and possesses 27 hit points (derived from 5d8+5).

Priest has communication capabilities including any two languages. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Priest

2 tips available

When using Priest 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 Priest

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 Priest?: Priest has a Challenge Rating of 2, making it appropriate for parties of level 2.0.
What type of creature is Priest?: Priest is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Priest speak?: Priest can communicate in any two languages.