{"name":"Abyssal Acolyte","overview":"The Abyssal Acolyte is a dark and enigmatic spellcaster who has forged a forbidden pact with an otherworldly entity from the abyss. This pact grants them access to forbidden spells, tapping into the chaotic and malevolent energies of the abyss. As the acolyte delves deeper into their pact, they learn to manipulate and harness the souls of creatures, gaining power from the very essence of life.","hit_dice":"1d8","hit_points_at_1st_level":"8+Con","hit_points_at_higher_levels":"1d8+Con","armor_proficiencies":"Light Armor","weapon_proficiencies":"Simple weapons","tools":"None","saving_throws":"Wisdom, Charisma","skills":"Choose two skills from the following list: Arcana, History, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Religion","starting_equipment":"","spellcasting":"[h1][b]Abyssal Acolyte Spells[\/b][\/h1]\r\n[h2][b]Cantrips[\/b][\/h2]\r\nChill Touch,\r\nEldritch Blast,\r\nToll the Dead,\r\nMage Hand,\r\nMinor Illusion,\r\nSpare the Dying,\r\nThaumaturgy,\r\nControl Flames,\r\nPrestidigitation,\r\n[h2][b]1st Level[\/b][\/h2]\r\nBane,\r\nInflict Wounds,\r\nRay of Sickness,\r\nProtection from Evil and Good,\r\nHex,\r\nFalse Life\r\n[h2][b]2nd Level[\/b][\/h2]\r\nBlindness\/Deafness,\r\nCrown of Madness,\r\nDarkness,\r\nGentle Repose,\r\nMirror Image\r\n[h2][b]3rd Level[\/b][\/h2]\r\nBestow Curse,\r\nFear,\r\nSpeak with Dead,\r\nVampiric Touch,\r\nNondetection\r\n[h2][b]4th Level[\/b][\/h2]\r\nBlight,\r\nPhantasmal Killer,\r\nShadow of Moil,\r\nDeath Ward\r\n[h2][b]5th Level[\/b][\/h2]\r\nContagion,\r\nDanse Macabre,\r\nGeas,\r\nInfernal Calling\r\n[h2][b]6th Level[\/b][\/h2]\r\nCircle of Death,\r\nCreate Undead,\r\nEyebite,\r\nHarm\r\n[h2][b]7th Level[\/b][\/h2]\r\nFinger of Death,\r\nEtherealness,\r\nPlane Shift\r\n[h2][b]8th Level[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAntipathy\/Sympathy,\r\nPower Word Stun,\r\nAbi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting\r\n[h2][b]9th Level[\/b][\/h2]\r\nPower Word Kill,\r\nAstral Projection,\r\nTrue Resurrection\r\n[p][\/p]","class_features":"[h2][b]Abyssal Pact:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nYou have forged a forbidden pact with an entity from the abyss. This entity grants you dark powers in exchange for your allegiance. Choose a damage type (e.g., fire, necrotic, poison). Your spells and abilities deal this type of damage.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Dark Rituals:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nYou can perform dark rituals during a short rest, allowing you to regain expended spell slots. The level of the spell slot regained depends on the time spent in the ritual.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Forbidden Spells:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 2nd level, you gain access to forbidden spells that tap into the essence of the abyss. Choose three spells from any class's spell list (Base DND 5e, unless clarified with DM). These spells are considered occultist spells for you.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Forbidden Knowledge:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 3rd level, you gain proficiency in two skills of your choice from the following list: Arcana, History, Insight, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, and Religion.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Abyssal Resilience:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 6th level, you gain advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Forbidden Casting:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 7th level, you can cast one spell from your forbidden spells without expending a spell slot once per short rest.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Arcane Siphon:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 11th level, when you successfully hit a creature with a spell, you can choose to drain a portion of its life force. Roll a number of d6s equal to the spell's level, and you regain hit points equal to the total.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Forbidden Mastery:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 15th level, you gain advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects. Additionally, when you cast a spell from your forbidden spells, its range is doubled.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Soulweaving:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nStarting at 10th level, you gain the ability to manipulate the souls of creatures. When you reduce a creature to 0 hit points, you can choose to capture its soul. You can hold a number of souls equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 1). You can expend a soul to regain a spell slot during a short rest.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Forbidden Caster:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 14th level, you can cast one of your chosen forbidden spells without expending a spell slot once per long rest.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Abyssal Ascendance:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 18th level, you become a vessel of abyssal power. Once per long rest, you can transform into an abyssal form for 1 minute. During this time, you gain resistance to all damage, and your spells and abilities deal additional damage of your chosen type.","subclass_options":"[h1][b]Subclass 1: Soulweaver[\/b][\/h1]\r\n[h2][b]Soul Leech:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 3rd level, your spells become more potent when you use the captured souls. When you expend a captured soul to regain a spell slot, the next spell you cast within the next minute deals additional damage equal to your Charisma modifier.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Soul Bond:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 7th level, you can forge a soul bond with a willing creature. You and the bonded creature can communicate telepathically within a range of 30 feet. Additionally, as an action, you can share the effects of a spell you cast with the bonded creature if it is within 30 feet of you.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Soul Harvest:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 11th level, you can extract additional benefits from the captured souls. When you expend a captured soul to regain a spell slot, you also gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma modifier.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Soulweaver's Embrace:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 15th level, you can use your action to summon the spirits of the captured souls around you. For 1 minute, you and your allies within 30 feet gain advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.\r\n\r\n[h1][b]Subclass 2: Abyssal Inquisitor[\/b][\/h1]\r\n[h2][b]Inquisitorial Focus:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 3rd level, you gain proficiency with Investigation and Insight. If you already have proficiency in either skill, you can choose another skill from the class list.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Forbidden Inquisition:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 7th level, you can use your action to focus your inquisitorial powers on a creature you can see within 60 feet. For 1 minute, you have advantage on attack rolls against that creature, and it has disadvantage on saving throws against your spells.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Soul Scrutiny:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 11th level, you gain the ability to scrutinize the souls of creatures. As an action, you can learn one piece of information about a creature you can see within 30 feet, such as its current emotional state, its creature type, or one damage type it is resistant or immune to.\r\n\r\n[h2][b]Inquisitorial Presence:[\/b][\/h2]\r\nAt 15th level, your presence instills fear and uncertainty in your enemies. When you cast a spell, creatures within 10 feet of you must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier) or be frightened until the start of your next turn.","table_data":"| Class Level | Cantrips Known | 1st-level | 2nd-level | 3rd-level | 4th-level | 5th-level | 6th-level | 7th-level | 8th-level | 9th-level |\r\n| 1st             | 2                  | 2             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             |\r\n| 2nd             | 2                  | 3             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | \r\n| 3rd             | 2                  | 4             | 2             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | \r\n| 4th             | 2                  | 4             | 3             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | \r\n| 5th             | 2                  | 4             | 3             | 2             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | \r\n| 6th             | 2                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | \r\n| 7th             | 2                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 1             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | \r\n| 8th             | 2                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 2             | -             | -             | -             | -             | -             | \r\n| 9th             | 2                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 1             | -             | -             | -             | -             | \r\n| 10th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 2             | -             | -             | -             | -             |\r\n| 11th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 2             | 1             | -             | -             | -             |\r\n| 12th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 2             | 1             | -             | -             | -             |\r\n| 13th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 2             | 1             | 1             | -             | -             |\r\n| 14th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 2             | 1             | 1             | -             | -             |\r\n| 15th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 2             | 1             | 1             | 1             | -             |\r\n| 16th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 2             | 1             | 1             | 1             | -             |\r\n| 17th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 2             | 1             | 1             | 1             | 1             |\r\n| 18th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 1             | 1             | 1             | 1             |\r\n| 19th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 2             | 1             | 1             | 1             |\r\n| 20th            | 3                  | 4             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 3             | 2             | 2             | 1             | 1           |\r\n[h2][b]Spell List[\/b][\/h2]\r\n| [b]Cantrips [\/b]         | [b]1st-level[\/b]                  | [b]2nd-level[\/b]                    | [b]3rd-level[\/b]                  | [b]4th-level[\/b]                   | [b]5th-level[\/b]                 |[b] 6th-level[\/b]                    | [b]7th-level[\/b]                    | [b]8th-level [\/b]                   | [b]9th-level[\/b]                    |\r\n|||||||||||\r\n| Chill Touch            | Bane                           | Blindness\/Deafness               | Bestow Curse                    | Blight                          | Contagion                     | Circle of Death                  | Finger of Death                  | Antipathy\/Sympathy               | Power Word Kill                  |\r\n| Eldritch Blast         | Inflict Wounds                 | Crown of Madness                 | Fear                           | Phantasmal Killer               | Danse Macabre                 | Create Undead                    | Etherealness                     | Power Word Stun                  | Astral Projection                |\r\n| Toll the Dead          | Ray of Sickness                | Darkness                         | Speak with Dead                 | Shadow of Moil                  | Geas                          | Eyebite                          | Plane Shift                      | Abi-Dalzim's Horrid Wilting      | True Resurrection                |\r\n| Mage Hand             | Protection from Evil and Good  | Gentle Repose                   | Vampiric Touch                  | Death Ward                      | Infernal Calling               | Harm                             |                                     |                                  |                                  |\r\n| Minor Illusion         | Hex                            | Mirror Image                    | Nondetection                    |                                 |                               |                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |\r\n| Spare the Dying        | False Life                     |                                  |                                |                                 |                               |                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |\r\n| Thaumaturgy           |                                |                                  |                                |                                 |                               |                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |\r\n| Control Flames         |                                |                                  |                                |                                 |                               |                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |\r\n| Prestidigitation       |                                |                                  |                                |                                 |                               |                                  |                                  |                                  |                                  |","source":"","jsondata":"","tags":"Spellcaster, Evil","isShared":"on","templateId":"5460","blockId":"1345235","world":""}