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Deep One Priest

Medium · Humanoid · CR 4 · Chaotic Evil

Source. Tome of Beasts 1 (2023 Edition)

14 (natural armor)

105 (14d8 + 42)

Ability Scores

Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Humanoid

Alignment Chaotic Evil

XP 1100

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

Darkvision 120 ft (36.6 m)

Passive Perception 13

Saving Throws

Constitution +5 Wisdom +3 Charisma +5

Skills

Athletics +6 Deception +5 Perception +3

Languages

Common, Void Speech

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Resistances

cold

Damage Vulnerabilities

fire

Traits

Amphibious

The deep one priest can breathe air and water.

Frenzied Rage

If a deep one priest takes 10 or more damage from a single attack, it has advantage on melee attack rolls and gains a +4 bonus to melee damage rolls until the end of its next turn.

Voice of the Deeps

The deep one priest can spend 5 minutes giving a speech in a rolling, droning voice that fascinates listeners. At the end of the speech, each creature that heard it must succeed on a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw or forget the events of the past 10 minutes or keep no memory of the events of the next 5 minutes (the priest’s choice). On a successful saving throw, a creature is immune to the priest’s Voice of the Deeps for the next 24 hours.

Actions

Claws

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d8+4 slashing damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4) slashing damage.

Jolting Touch

+5 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6+3 lightning damage.

Melee Spell Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) lightning damage, and the target's speed is reduced by 10 until the end of its next turn.

Multiattack

The deep one priest makes one Claws attack and one Jolting Touch attack.

Spellcasting

The deep one priest casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):

At Will: guidance, thaumaturgy
3/Day Each: command, sleep
1/Day Each: spirit guardians

About Deep One Priest

Deep One Priest is a medium humanoid with a Challenge Rating of 4. It has a chaotic evil alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 105 hit points (derived from 14d8 + 42).

Deep One Priest has communication capabilities including Common, Void Speech. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Deep One Priest

1 tips available

When using Deep One Priest in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Lightning Damage Awareness: Lightning attacks often have long range and high speed. Advise players to use cover and avoid metal armor/weapons. Water surfaces amplify lightning damage - avoid fighting near water.

Player Guide: Facing Deep One Priest

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

Lightning Damage Protection: This creature deals lightning damage! Avoid metal armor and weapons. Use cover and avoid water surfaces. 'Iron Skin' or 'Protection from Energy' can help.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

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

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 6 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 2,000 XP
Hard: 3,000 XP
Deadly: 4,000 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 Deep One Priest?: Deep One Priest has a Challenge Rating of 4, making it appropriate for parties of level 4.0.
What type of creature is Deep One Priest?: Deep One Priest is a Medium Humanoid, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Deep One Priest speak?: Deep One Priest can communicate in Common, Void Speech.