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Cultist

Medium humanoid (any race), any non-good alignment

Armor Class: 12 (leather armor)
Hit Points: 9 (2d8)
Speed: 30 ft.

STR: 11 (+0)
DEX: 12 (+1)
CON: 10 (+0)
INT: 10 (+0)
WIS: 11 (+0)
CHA: 10 (+0)

Skills: Deception +2, Religion +2
Senses: passive Perception 10
Languages: any one language (usually Common)
Challenge: 1/8 (25 XP)
Proficiency Bonus: +2

Dark Devotion. The cultist has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

Actions

Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) slashing damage.

About the cultist

Cultists swear allegiance to dark powers such as elemental princes, demon lords, or archdevils. Most conceal their loyalties to avoid being ostracized, imprisoned, or executed for their beliefs. Unlike evil acolytes, cultists often show signs of insanity in their beliefs and practices.

How many for your party

Copies of the cultist (25 XP each) against a party of four characters of the same level. Build mixed fights in the encounter builder.

Number of Cultist for each difficulty, party of four
Party level	Easy	Medium	Hard	Deadly
Level 1	3	4–5	6	7–20
Level 2	4–6	7–9	10	11–20
Level 3	6–9	10–11	12–15	16–20
Level 4	8–13	14	15–19	20
Level 5	14–19	20	—	—

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Questions

What CR is the Cultist?

The Cultist is challenge 1/8, worth 25 XP, with a proficiency bonus of +2.

How many hit points does the Cultist have?

9 hit points (2d8), with AC 12 from leather armor.

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

Against four level 1 characters, 4–5 is medium and 6 is hard by the encounter XP budget.