Cultist Leader

Dark Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Spellcasting. The Cultist Leader is a 4th-level spellcaster. Their spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). They have the following spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): Chill Touch, Eldritch Blast
• 1st level (4 slots): Command, Expeditious Retreat, Disguise Self
• 2nd level (2 slots): Hold Person
• 3rd level (1 slot): Animate Dead

 Leadership (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As an Action, the Cultist Leader can utter a command to their allies. The Cultist Leader can choose up to three creatures within 30 feet who can hear and understand them. Each of those creatures can add a d4 to any attack roll or saving throw it makes until its next long rest. A creature can benefit from only one Leadership die at a time. This effect ends if the Cultist Leader is incapacitated.

Multiattack. The Cultist Leader makes two melee attacks with their dagger.

Dagger. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage.

• Dark Sacrifice. As a bonus action, the Cultist Leader marks a creature within 30 feet as a willing sacrifice. The creature takes (1d6 + 5) necrotic damage, and the Cultist Leader gains temporary hit points equal to half the damage dealt.

Parry. The Cultist Leader adds 2 to their AC against one melee attack that would hit them. To do so, the Cultist Leader must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.