Fiend Cultist

CreatureXMMp. 872024

Small/Medium humanoid, neutral evil

Armor Class
16
Hit Points
127 (17d8 + 51)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
STR
19
+4
DEX
15
+2
CON
16
+3
INT
12
+1
WIS
18
+4
CHA
10
+0
Saving Throws
Con +6, Wis +7
Skills
Religion +4, Perception +7
Senses
Darkvision 90 ft. (unimpeded by magical {@variantrule Darkness|XPHB}), passive Perception 17
Languages
Abyssal, Common, Infernal

Actions

Multiattack.

The cultist makes three Pact Axe attacks.

Pact Axe.

Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (1d12 + 4) Slashing damage plus 13 (3d8) Fire damage.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The cultist casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks):

Hellish Rebuke.

The cultist casts Hellish Rebuke in response to that spell's trigger, using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.

Raw data
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  "treasure": [
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        "{@spell Thaumaturgy|XPHB}"
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