👹 Acolyte
Monsters
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Description

Acolytes are junior members of a clergy, usually answerable to a priest. They perform a variety of functions in a temple and are granted minor spellcasting power by their deities.

Properties

Actions
Club
Alignment
any alignment
Challenge_rating
0.25
Charisma
11
Constitution
10
Dexterity
10
Hit_dice
2d8
Hit_points
9
Hit_points_roll
2d8
Image
/api/images/monsters/acolyte.png
Intelligence
10
Languages
any one language (usually Common)
Proficiency_bonus
2
Size
Medium
Special_abilities
Spellcasting
Strength
10
Subtype
any race
Type
humanoid
Updated_at
2026-04-01T20:35:38.253Z
Wisdom
14
Xp
50
Raw JSON data
{
  "actions": [
    {
      "actions": [],
      "attack_bonus": 2,
      "damage": [
        {
          "damage_dice": "1d4",
          "damage_type": {
            "index": "bludgeoning",
            "name": "Bludgeoning",
            "url": "/api/2014/damage-types/bludgeoning"
          }
        }
      ],
      "desc": "Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2 (1d4) bludgeoning damage.",
      "name": "Club"
    }
  ],
  "alignment": "any alignment",
  "armor_class": [
    {
      "type": "dex",
      "value": 10
    }
  ],
  "challenge_rating": 0.25,
  "charisma": 11,
  "condition_immunities": [],
  "constitution": 10,
  "damage_immunities": [],
  "damage_resistances": [],
  "damage_vulnerabilities": [],
  "desc": "Acolytes are junior members of a clergy, usually answerable to a priest. They perform a variety of functions in a temple and are granted minor spellcasting power by their deities.",
  "dexterity": 10,
  "forms": [],
  "hit_dice": "2d8",
  "hit_points": 9,
  "hit_points_roll": "2d8",
  "image": "/api/images/monsters/acolyte.png",
  "index": "acolyte",
  "intelligence": 10,
  "languages": "any one language (usually Common)",
  "legendary_actions": [],
  "name": "Acolyte",
  "proficiencies": [
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "skill-medicine",
        "name": "Skill: Medicine",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-medicine"
      },
      "value": 4
    },
    {
      "proficiency": {
        "index": "skill-religion",
        "name": "Skill: Religion",
        "url": "/api/2014/proficiencies/skill-religion"
      },
      "value": 2
    }
  ],
  "proficiency_bonus": 2,
  "reactions": [],
  "senses": {
    "passive_perception": 12
  },
  "size": "Medium",
  "special_abilities": [
    {
      "damage": [],
      "desc": "The acolyte is a 1st-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 12, +4 to hit with spell attacks). The acolyte has following cleric spells prepared:\n\n- Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy\n- 1st level (3 slots): bless, cure wounds, sanctuary",
      "name": "Spellcasting",
      "spellcasting": {
        "ability": {
          "index": "wis",
          "name": "WIS",
          "url": "/api/2014/ability-scores/wis"
        },
        "components_required": [
          "V",
          "S",
          "M"
        ],
        "dc": 12,
        "level": 1,
        "modifier": 4,
        "school": "cleric",
        "slots": {
          "1": 3
        },
        "spells": [
          {
            "level": 0,
            "name": "Light",
            "url": "/api/2014/spells/light"
          },
          {
            "level": 0,
            "name": "Sacred Flame",
            "url": "/api/2014/spells/sacred-flame"
          },
          {
            "level": 0,
            "name": "Thaumaturgy",
            "url": "/api/2014/spells/thaumaturgy"
          },
          {
            "level": 1,
            "name": "Bless",
            "url": "/api/2014/spells/bless"
          },
          {
            "level": 1,
            "name": "Cure Wounds",
            "url": "/api/2014/spells/cure-wounds"
          },
          {
            "level": 1,
            "name": "Sanctuary",
            "url": "/api/2014/spells/sanctuary"
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ],
  "speed": {
    "walk": "30 ft."
  },
  "strength": 10,
  "subtype": "any race",
  "type": "humanoid",
  "updated_at": "2026-04-01T20:35:38.253Z",
  "url": "/api/2014/monsters/acolyte",
  "wisdom": 14,
  "xp": 50
}