Cult FanaticCR 2 · Medium Humanoid · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium humanoid, Challenge 2. AC 13, 22 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

Speed

30 ft.

Challenge

2 · 450 XP

Alignment

Any Non-good Alignment

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Stat Block

Medium Humanoid · Any Non-good Alignment

Cult Fanatic

6d8 - 5 · 30 ft. · AC from leather armor

passive Perception 11

Languages: any one language (usually Common)

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11 (+0)	14 (+2)	12 (+1)	10 (+0)	13 (+1)	14 (+2)

Traits

Dark DevotionThe fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

SpellcastingThe fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spell casting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 11, +3 to hit with spell attacks). The fanatic has the following cleric spells prepared: Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy - 1st level (4 slots): command, inflict wounds, shield of faith - 2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon

Actions

MultiattackThe fanatic makes two melee attacks.

DaggerMelee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

How to actually run it

Tactics

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

1Multiattack: The fanatic makes two melee attacks.

2It 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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Cult Fanatics4Party size4Party level3

Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

3,600 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Cult Fanatic, Answered

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

Cult Fanatic is Challenge 2, worth 450 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 Cult Fanatic's stats?

AC 13 (leather armor), 22 hit points (6d8 - 5), speed 30 ft.. Ability scores: STR 11, DEX 14, CON 12, INT 10, WIS 13, CHA 14.

Where does Cult Fanatic fit in an encounter?

As a humanoid of Challenge 2, 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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