View source for SRD5:Cult Fanatic (NPC)

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{{5e Monster
|name=Cult Fanatic 
|sorttext=
|refs={{SRD5ref}} <ref name="hab">Note: Habitat is not part of the [[SRD5]].</ref>  <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref>
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Humanoid <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Any Race, Cultist
|align=Any Non-Good Alignment <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=13 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=Leather Armor <!--reason if given-->
|hp=33 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=5d8+6 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=30 ft. <!--walking speed in feet, other speed (fly, swim) in feet-->
|str=11 
|dex=14 
|con=12
|int=10
|wis=13
|cha=14
|saves= <!--bonus to save; Athletics +5-->
|skills={{SRD5|Deception}} +4, {{SRD5|Persuasion}} +4, {{SRD5|Religion}} +2
|damageresistances= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageimmunity= <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity= <!--condition; charmed, petrified-->
|senses= <!--darkvision 60 feet, Tremorsense 30 feet-->
|perception=11 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages=Any one language (usually Common) <!--Common, Goblin, None, etc.-->
|habitat=Urban
|cr=2 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|npc=true
|summary={{SRD5|Cultist NPC|Cultist}} with high {{SRD5|Chrisma}}. They are often high in the cult hierarchy.

|feature1=Dark Devotion
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The cultist has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}s against being {{srd5lc|Charmed}} or {{srd5lc|Frightened}}.

|feature2=Spellcasting
|flimit2=
|fdesc2=The fanatic is a 4th-level spellcaster. Its {{srd5lc|Spellcasting Ability}} is {{SRD5|Widsom}} (spell save {{SRD5|DC}} 11, +3 to hit with spell attacks). The fanatic has the following cleric spells prepared:<br />
:Cantrips (at will): ''{{srd5lc|Light (spell)|Light}}, {{srd5lc|Sacred Flame}}, {{srd5lc|Thaumaturgy}}<br />
:1st level (4 {{srd5lc|Spell Slot|slot}}s): ''{{srd5lc|Command}}, {{srd5lc|Inflict Wounds}}, {{srd5lc|Shield of Faith}}''<br />
:2nd level (3 slots): ''{{srd5lc|Hold Person}}, {{srd5lc|Spiritual Weapon}}''

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The fanatic makes two melee attacks.

|action2=Dagger
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack|Melee}} or {{SRD5|Ranged Weapon Attack}}:'' +4 to hit, reach 5 ft. or {{srd5lc|Range}} 20/60 ft., one target. ''Hit:'' 4 (1d4+2) {{srd5lc|Piercing}} damage.
}}
{{SRD5end}}

===Found in Adventures===
{{5e Creature Adventure List|Cult Fanatic}}

==Sources and Notes==
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{{SRD5 Footer|NPC}}
[[Category:SRD5 Monsters]]
[[Category:SRD5 NPCs]]
[[Category:5e Cultists|Fanatic Cult NPC]]
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Alignment	Any Non-Good Alignment +
Author	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
CRval	2 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	2 +
Creature Name	Cult Fanatic +
Experience Points	450 +
Features	Dark Devotion +, Spellcasting +, Multiattack + and Dagger +
Habitat	Urban +
Hit Dice	5d8+6 +
Hit Points	33 +
Identifier	NPC +
NPC	true +
Name	Cult Fanatic +
Publication	SRD-CC v5.1 + and SRD-OGL v5.1 +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Cult Fanatic 5e +
Subtype	Any Race + and Cultist +
Summary	Cultist with high Chrisma. They are often high in the cult hierarchy. +
Title	Cult Fanatic +
Type	Humanoid +