War Priest

CreatureMPMMp. 2542014

Medium humanoid, any alignment

Armor Class
18 (plate armor)
Hit Points
117 (18d8 + 36)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP)
STR
16
+3
DEX
10
+0
CON
14
+2
INT
11
+0
WIS
17
+3
CHA
13
+1
Saving Throws
Con +6, Wis +7
Skills
Religion +4, Intimidation +5
Senses
passive Perception 13
Languages
any two languages

Actions

Multiattack.

The war priest makes two Maul attacks, and it uses Holy Fire.

Maul.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage plus Hit: 10 (3d6) radiant damage.

Holy Fire.

The war priest targets one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 12 (2d8 + 3) radiant damage, and it is blinded until the start of the war priest's next turn. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and isn't blinded.

Bonus Actions

Healing Light 4.

The war priest or one creature of its choice within 60 feet of it regains 12 (2d8 + 3) hit points.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The war priest casts one of the following spells, using Wisdom as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):

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          "{@spell command}",
          "{@spell dispel magic}",
          "{@spell flame strike}",
          "{@spell guardian of faith}",
          "{@spell hold person}",
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          "{@spell revivify}"
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