Apostle

Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment

Armor Class 14 (breastplate, 16 with shield)
Hit Points 117 (18d8 + 36)
Speed 30 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
12 (+1)	13 (+1)	15 (+2)	10 (+0)	18 (+4)	14 (+2)

Saving Throws Wis +7, Cha +5
Skills Insight +7, Persuasion +5, Religion +3
Senses passive Perception 10
Languages any two languages
Challenge 6 (2,300 XP)

SPECIAL TRAITS

• Divine Strike (1/Turn). When it makes a melee weapon attack, the apostle deals its choice of an extra 4 (1d8) necrotic or radiant damage to its target.
• Faith’s Reward. When the apostle casts bless, it gains the benefit of the spell even if it doesn’t include itself as a target.
• Spellcasting. The apostle is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The apostle has the following cleric spells prepared:
  • Cantrips (at will): guidance, resistance, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
  • 1st level (4 slots): bless, cure wounds, guiding bolt, healing word, shield of faith
  • 2nd level (3 slots): blindness/deafness, hold person, lesser restoration, silence, spiritual weapon
  • 3rd level (3 slots): beacon of hope, bestow curse, daylight, revivify, spirit guardians
  • 4th level (3 slots): banishment, control water, death ward, freedom of movement, guardian of faith
  • 5th level (2 slots): flame strike, greater restoration, mass cure wounds, raise dead

TACTICS

The apostle casts shield of faith and spirit guardians before combat.

ACTIONS

• Mace. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) bludgeoning damage.
• Destroy Undead (2/Day). The apostle presents its holy symbol and intones a prayer. All undead within 30 feet of the apostle that can see or hear it must make a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw, taking 28 (8d6) radiant damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

ABOUT

Apostles are powerful clerics who can ably serve as both the defenders and healers of their flock. In metropolitan areas where larger temples and churches can be found, there might be several apostles of a given religion. In rural areas, an apostle is often the senior representative of a faith and might be responsible for overseeing several small temples and shrines in the region.