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Acolyte

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class: 10
Hit Points: 9 (2d8)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR: 10 (+0)
DEX: 10 (+0)
CON: 10 (+0)
INT: 10 (+0)
WIS: 14 (+2)
CHA: 11 (+0)

Skills: Medicine +4, Religion +2
Senses: passive Perception 12
Languages: any one language (usually Common)
Challenge: 1/4 (50 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Spellcasting. 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:

Cantrips (at will): light, sacred flame, thaumaturgy
1st level (3 slots): bless, cure wounds, sanctuary

Actions

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

About the acolyte

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.

How many for your party

Copies of the acolyte (50 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Acolyte for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	2	—	3	4–20
Level 2	3	4–5	6	7–20
Level 3	3–5	6–7	8–10	11–20
Level 4	5–7	8–10	11–13	14–20
Level 5	8–13	14	15–20	—
Level 6	10–14	15–17	18–20	—

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Questions

What CR is the Acolyte?

The Acolyte is challenge 1/4, worth 50 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Acolyte have?

9 hit points (2d8), with AC 10.

How many should I use against four 1st-level characters?

Against four level 1 characters, 3 is hard by the encounter XP budget.