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Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType
":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.From this usurped office, he coordinates all cult activities in Ten-Towns. It's a role he carved out for himself by asserting that
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same web.
Web Walker. The chitine ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Multiattack. The chitine makes three Dagger attacks.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4
. Long ago, the cult of Lolth first subjected elf prisoners to horrible rituals that transformed them into creatures with both elven and spider traits, which their creators dubbed chitines. The intention
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Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Claws of the Grave. Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, range 90 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (2d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d4+3","rollType
spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.
Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull replacing the normal flail’s striking head. Necromite of Myrkul;Necromites
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, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2
stamp out all opposition while richly rewarding those who swear fealty.
Warrior Cult. Cultists of Bane are warriors who wear heavy armor and wield maces, swords, spears, and crossbows. They paint the
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Command ability.
Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3
followers gain power, they institute draconian measures to ensure that their rule is unquestioned. They stamp out all opposition while richly rewarding those who swear fealty.
Warrior Cult. Cultists of
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; Requires a Spell Slot). Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollDamageType
lore. They seek out arcane secrets in ancient ruins, and attempt to steal spellbooks and other tomes from wizards outside of the cult.
Cult Ranks. A follower of Myrkul wields a flail that has a skull
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incapacitated until the end of its next turn.
Psychic Orb. Ranged Spell Attack: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Psychic Orb"} to hit, range 120 feet, one creature. Hit: 27 (5d10
often encountered as the leader of a cult dedicated to one or more Elder Evils. Usually, the seer is the only cult member that grasps the full extent of the horror the cult is venerating. The seer
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage to each creature, other than the giant, within 30 feet of the target. The club can emit a burst this way only once per turn.
Boulder. Ranged Weapon Attack: +10
.
Outfitted in heavy armor crafted to resemble the cult’s patron, stone giants of Evil Earth wield weapons that pulse with thunderous energy. These giants serve as the muscle for the cult, wielding their might to destroy the surface world in the name of Ogrémoch.
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saving throw or be poisoned until the end of its next turn.
Eldritch Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Eldritch Bolt"} to hit, range 60 ft
Blessings
Disciples of certain Elder Evils can bestow supernatural gifts on those who serve that cult, including star spawn. The following powers are unique to specific cults; typically a creature has
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollAction":"Scimitar", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Storm Boomerang. Ranged Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Storm Boomerang"} to hit
magical might make them well suited to leadership positions in the cults of Elemental Evil. A cult with a cloud giant at its head can be a formidable force of corruption and destruction in the world
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damage, and the target has disadvantage on all saving throws until the end of the master of souls' next turn.
Chill Touch (Cantrip). Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit
.
Ray of Sickness (1st-Level Spell; Requires a Spell Slot). Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ray of Sickness"} to hit, range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 9
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Candlekeep Mysteries
, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): command, inflict wounds, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weaponMultiattack. Ram Sugar makes two melee attacks.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged
half as much damage on a successful one.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.Fire
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Tyranny of Dragons
Dragon Fanatic. The dragonfang has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. While the dragonfang can see a dragon or higher-ranking Cult of the Dragon cultist friendly to it
);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Shortsword"} damage of the type to which the dragonfang has damage resistance.
Orb of Dragon’s Breath (2/Day). Ranged Spell Attack: +5
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damage.Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2
upon their god’s power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal
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Tyranny of Dragons
Dragon Fanatic. The dragonsoul has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. While the dragonsoul can see a dragon or higher-ranking Cult of the Dragon cultist friendly to it
);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Shortsword"} damage of the type to which the dragonsoul has damage resistance.
Orb of Dragon’s Breath (3/Day). Ranged Spell Attack: +7
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
"} slashing damage.
Bolt Launcher. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bolt Launcher"} to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5
of Blades’ followers, known as blades, formed a cult of personality that deifies the Lord of Blades and preaches a bloody, jingoistic doctrine of warforged superiority. The primary tenet of the
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or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d4 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d4+5","rollType":"damage
power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night blade;night blades, whom Bhaal blesses with
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Vecna: Eve of Ruin
);{"diceNotation":"3d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Longsword", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage if used with two hands.
Javelin Launcher. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation
; followers, known as blades, formed a cult of personality that deifies the Lord of Blades and preaches a bloody, jingoistic doctrine of warforged superiority. The primary tenet of the blades is that non
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Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Battleaxe", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Harpoon. Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Harpoon"} to hit
that reflect their commitment to the cult. Their armor is outfitted with enormous crossbows that can launch barbed harpoons, which the giants use to drag enemies into or through the water.ColdReel In. The giant pulls the target grappled by its Harpoon up to 20 feet toward itself.
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Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness.
Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Hand Crossbow"} to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target
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Sword attacks. One of the attacks can be replaced by a Hand Crossbow attack. The drow can also use Spellcasting to cast darkness.
Shadow Sword. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9
", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage.
Hand Crossbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Hand Crossbow"} to hit, range 30/120 ft., one target
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self, sanctuaryMultiattack. The reaper makes two dagger attacks and uses Shroud Self.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to
the cities they inhabit. They can call upon their god's power to blend into the shadows with ease, or even turn invisible for a crucial moment.
Cult Ranks. Low-ranking cultists of Bhaal are called night
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":"poison"} poison damage.
Necrotic Bolt. Ranged Spell Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Necrotic Bolt"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 29 (5d8 + 7
", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Days"} days.
Cultists of Orcus
Orcus grants his rank-and-file cultists the Undying Soul trait, and his cult leaders can gain the Aura of Death trait.
Undying Soul
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);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Bite"} Hit Points, and the urdefhan regains Hit Points equal to that amount.
Dagger. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4
Wounds, Shield of Faith
1/Day Each: Hold Person, Ray of Enfeeblement, Spiritual WeaponUrdefhan cult fanatics serve more powerful figures in a cult, such as blood mages. They consider battle a sacred
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Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Pike. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Force Pike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 40/100 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation
":"1d10+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Force Pike","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. The attack has disadvantage against any target with polished metal armor or shield, and has its ranged
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", "rollAction":"Trident", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage.
Light Crossbow. Ranged Attack Roll: +2;{"diceNotation":"1d20+2", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Light Crossbow"}, range 80
disease.
—H.P. Lovecraft The Shadow over Innsmouth
Along lonely coasts, where few live and even fewer travel, the ghastly cult of Cthulhu and his servitors takes root. The deep ones are
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terminated in an irregular yellowish globe some two feet in diameter and having three great dark eyes ranged along its central circumference... Surmounting this head were four slender grey stalks bearing
it can of the time period. A Yithian typically spends five years exploring an era.
Colonists of the Time Stream. If the location seems promising for colonization, the Yithian explorer creates a cult
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DC 20), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends. It can Grapple up to four Large or smaller creatures at a time.
Hurled Mucous. Ranged Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15
. They communicate when their masters wish, forming special organs for the purpose.
Most shoggoths serve powerful cult leaders or Mythos entities directly. They are called forth to provide physical
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DC 20), and it has the Restrained condition until the grapple ends. It can Grapple up to four Large or smaller creatures at a time.
Hurled Mucous. Ranged Attack Roll: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15
special organs for the purpose.
Most shoggoths serve powerful cult leaders or Mythos entities directly. They are called forth to provide physical power, working to hew cities from mountains or trample
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Cult Fanatic 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. Cult
, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon
Actions
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.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Cult Fanatic Cult Fanatic
Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment
Armor Class 13 (leather armor)
Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11(+0)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
, inflict wounds, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon
Actions
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.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Cult Fanatic Cult Fanatic
Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment
Armor Class 13 (leather armor)
Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11(+0)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
, inflict wounds, shield of faith
2nd level (3 slots): hold person, spiritual weapon
Actions
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.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Bloodfray Giant Giants in the Cult of Rakdos act as enforcers, bouncers, and sometimes even pillars, holding the mobile platforms that serve as stages for Rakdos performances. Like other members of
the cult, giants thrill to the violence of those shows. Though they can seem entranced by the horror unfolding on the stage, they react quickly and brutally to any interruption of the performance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
Bloodfray Giant Giants in the Cult of Rakdos act as enforcers, bouncers, and sometimes even pillars, holding the mobile platforms that serve as stages for Rakdos performances. Like other members of
the cult, giants thrill to the violence of those shows. Though they can seem entranced by the horror unfolding on the stage, they react quickly and brutally to any interruption of the performance
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Princes of the Apocalypse
Skyriders Nosy heroes asking awkward questions in the towns nearby gain the attention of the Howling Hatred cult. The air cultists send a group of aerial raiders to eliminate the characters, or at
Hatred initiates (see chapter 7 for both), each mounted on a giant vulture. The riders prefer to keep their distance and make ranged attacks. They are also protective of their mounts. If a vulture is