Dark Devotion. The fanatic has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.
Spellcasting. The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting 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
Multiattack. The fanatic makes two melee attacks.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.
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Fanatics are often part of a cult's leadership, using their charisma and dogma to influence and prey on those of weak will. Most are interested in personal power above all else.
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Posted Jan 24, 2020Relly good for a boss fight at low lvl.If you add some normal cultists
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Posted Jan 29, 2020I like the high Charisma score, makes sense since he’s more of an “influencer” than an actual priest.
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Posted Apr 11, 2020I just like hearing Matt say "Cult Fanatic."
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Posted Apr 11, 2020Yeah, it’s cool when content creators mention their fan bases
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Posted Oct 6, 2020super helpful
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Posted May 31, 2021lol
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Posted Oct 15, 2021I agree.
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Posted Dec 28, 2021I just wrote an encounter with a Cult Fanatic, two Cultists, and six Awakened Shrubs. The setting is a shrine that's been overtaken by these cult members, who are trying to convert the shrine to their own purposes. Going to play it tonight. Looking forward to it.
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Posted Jan 1, 2022How did it go?
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Posted Jan 8, 20223d10 Inflict wounds is a strong hit when your facing these guys at low levels
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Posted Jan 12, 20221:
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Posted Feb 24, 2022They can upcast it to level 2, making them able to do 4d10. 4d10 can one-hit many level 2s (even with average damage).
4d10 = 4*5.5 = 22 damage. Level 2 wizard with 12 CON = 6+1+4+1 = 12 hp. If the wizard has any hp missing, then that is an auto-kill. Even with no damage, the wizard is dying.
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Posted Dec 19, 2022Shouldn’t wizards generally have higher con so they can maintain concentration more easily?
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Posted Dec 29, 2022Sometimes, but most wizard players dump STR and CON, and just hope they don’t get hit.
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Posted Jan 24, 2024omg i didn't know what you meant and then was high planning my next sesh and as a joke clicked on the pronunciation. amazing.
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Posted May 5, 2024Any tips for using these? I had a cult fanatic named the stirge lord, and his combat was rather messy. He got wombo-comboed in like 3 rounds, and before that he oneshot one of the PCs.
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Posted May 22, 2024What level was the PCs? Combats can swing like that just depending on rolls, nothing you did wrong! I had my level 6 party fight a Bulette and they restrained it and obliterated it within in game time 6 seconds, aka 1 round. But when I added a second one, that one independently knocked the warlock in one bite and had everyone else on deaths door! It all comes down to the rolls in the end.