AcolyteCR 1/4 · Medium Humanoid · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium humanoid, Challenge 1/4. AC 10, 9 hit points.

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Hit Points

Speed

30 ft.

Challenge

1/4 · 50 XP

Alignment

Any Alignment

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Stat Block

Medium Humanoid · Any Alignment

Acolyte

1/4

2d8 · 30 ft.

passive Perception 12

Languages: any one language (usually Common)

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10 (+0)	10 (+0)	10 (+0)	10 (+0)	14 (+2)	11 (+0)

Traits

SpellcastingThe acolyte is a 1st-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The acolyte has following cleric spells prepared: - Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy - 1st level (3 slots): bless, cure wounds, sanctuary

Actions

ClubMelee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage.

How to actually run it

Tactics

The stat block tells you what it can do. This tells you what to do with it.

1It casts spells — read its spell list before the fight and hold a Counterspell or a way to break concentration.

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Encounter Difficulty

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Acolytes4Party size4Party level3

They will win without spending much. Good for pacing between real fights.

Difficulty

Easy

400 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Acolyte, Answered

What is Acolyte's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Acolyte is Challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Acolyte's stats?

AC 10, 9 hit points (2d8), speed 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 10, DEX 10, CON 10, INT 10, WIS 14, CHA 11.

Where does Acolyte fit in an encounter?

As a humanoid of Challenge 1/4, it suits a party whose level is in the same range. Adjust party size and level in the builder above to see the difficulty shift live.

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