Cultist of Bane

CreatureFRAiFp. 2542024

Small/Medium humanoid, neutral evil

Armor Class
16
Hit Points
142 (19d8 + 57)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP)
STR
18
+4
DEX
14
+2
CON
16
+3
INT
13
+1
WIS
19
+4
CHA
15
+2
Saving Throws
Cha +6, Con +7, Wis +8
Skills
Perception +8, Intimidation +6
Senses
passive Perception 18
Languages
Common

Traits

Determined Survivor.

The cultist regains 10 Hit Points at the start of each of its turns if it is Bloodied and has at least 1 Hit Point.

Actions

Multiattack.

The cultist makes three attacks, using Gauntlet or Oppressive Burst in any combination. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Dominate Person, if available.

Gauntlet.

Melee Attack Roll: +8, reach 5 ft. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) Bludgeoning damage.

Oppressive Burst.

Ranged Attack Roll: +8, range 120 ft. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5) Psychic damage, and the target can't take Reactions until the start of the cultist's next turn.

Reactions

Counterattack.

The cultist is hit by an attack roll. The cultist makes one Gauntlet or Oppressive Burst attack against the triggering creature.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 16):

Raw data
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  "page": 254,
  "save": {
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      "entries": [
        "The cultist makes three attacks, using Gauntlet or Oppressive Burst in any combination. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast {@spell Dominate Person|XPHB}, if available."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Gauntlet",
      "entries": [
        "{@atkr m} {@hit 8}, reach 5 ft. {@h}17 ({@damage 3d8 + 4}) Bludgeoning damage."
      ]
    },
    {
      "name": "Oppressive Burst",
      "entries": [
        "{@atkr r} {@hit 8}, range 120 ft. {@h}16 ({@damage 2d10 + 5}) Psychic damage, and the target can't take Reactions until the start of the cultist's next turn."
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  "passive": 18,
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  "hasToken": true,
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    {
      "name": "Counterattack",
      "entries": [
        "{@actTrigger} The cultist is hit by an attack roll. {@actResponse} The cultist makes one Gauntlet or Oppressive Burst attack against the triggering creature."
      ]
    }
  ],
  "treasure": [
    "individual",
    "relics"
  ],
  "alignment": [
    "N",
    "E"
  ],
  "languages": [
    "Common"
  ],
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    "Multiattack"
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  "damageTags": [
    "B",
    "Y"
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  "initiative": {
    "proficiency": 1
  },
  "environment": [
    "urban"
  ],
  "languageTags": [
    "C"
  ],
  "spellcasting": [
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      "name": "Spellcasting",
      "type": "spellcasting",
      "daily": {
        "1": [
          "{@spell Dominate Person|XPHB}"
        ],
        "2e": [
          "{@spell Calm Emotions|XPHB}",
          "{@spell Detect Thoughts|XPHB}"
        ]
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      "headerEntries": [
        "The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save {@dc 16}):"
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  "spellcastingTags": [
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    "charmed"
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    "charisma",
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  ]
}