PriestCR 2 · Medium Humanoid · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Medium humanoid, Challenge 2. AC 13, 27 hit points.

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Hit Points

Speed

25 ft.

Challenge

2 · 450 XP

Alignment

Any Alignment

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Stat Block

Medium Humanoid · Any Alignment

Priest

5d8 + 5 · 25 ft. · AC from chain shirt

passive Perception 13

Languages: any two languages

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
10 (+0)	10 (+0)	12 (+1)	13 (+1)	16 (+3)	13 (+1)

Traits

Divine EminenceAs a bonus action, the priest can expend a spell slot to cause its melee weapon attacks to magically deal an extra 10 (3d6) radiant damage to a target on a hit. This benefit lasts until the end of the turn. If the priest expends a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the extra damage increases by 1d6 for each level above 1st.

SpellcastingThe priest is a 5th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 13, +5 to hit with spell attacks). The priest has the following cleric spells prepared: - Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy - 1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, guiding bolt, sanctuary - 2nd level (3 slots): lesser restoration, spiritual weapon - 3rd level (2 slots): dispel magic, spirit guardians

Actions

MaceMelee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d6) bludgeoning damage.

How to actually run it

Tactics

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

1It casts spells — read its spell list before the fight and hold a Counterspell or a way to break concentration.

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Priests4Party 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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Priest, Answered

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

Priest 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 Priest's stats?

AC 13 (chain shirt), 27 hit points (5d8 + 5), speed 25 ft.. Ability scores: STR 10, DEX 10, CON 12, INT 13, WIS 16, CHA 13.

Where does Priest 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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