Inquisitor of the Absolute

Inquisitors of the Absolute are ranged combatants of the Absolute army, serving as lookouts and mobile patrollers.

“

I strike for Her!

„

— Inquisitor of the Absolute

Overview

Inquisitors are long-range combatants and expert marksmen of the Cult of the Absolute. It's not clear if, like the zealots and adepts, the inquisitors are oblivious to the Absolute's standing as a false goddess, or like the Mistresses of Souls, if they are aware of the hoax-like nature of the Absolutist plot.

Involvement

Act Three

Inquisitors make their first and only appearance during the battle for High Hall as mobile patrollers and lookouts. Two inquisitors can be observed patrolling the northern-most and southern-most sides of High Hall respectively, escorting a Mind Flayer and Winged Horror, and will join combat whenever they are in range of the party. The third and last inquisitor is immediately encountered upon entering through the main gate, situated alone on the southern rampart.

Combat

Inquisitors are Dexterity-based Rangers, being mobile enemies capable of slowing down and harassing both the party and its  Gather Your Allies summons. They are easily able to disrupt Concentrations through the use of their Arrow of Arcane Interference, and can render characters immobile through the use of  Ensnaring Strike.

Attacks and abilities

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Heavy Crossbow +1

Normal weapon damage Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Piercing Shot ()   –  Heavy Crossbow +1

Normal weapon damage

Deal regular damage and possibly inflict  Gaping Wounds which cause extra damage on attacks.

Undead and Constructs can't receive Gaping Wounds.

CON Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

Recharge: Short rest

 Ensnaring Strike ()

Normal weapon damage Your attack summons thorny vines, dealing Weapon Damage and possibly Ensnaring your target. Ensnared creatures cannot move and take 1d6Piercing damage at the start of each turn. An ally can use their Help Action to try and tear away the vines.

STR Save

 Conjure Barrage ()

Normal weapon damage +

2d8 (2~16) Physical

Channel your weapon's essence into a destructive, widespread volley. Deal Weapon Damage, plus an additional 2d8 damage of the same Type to enemies within a cone in front of you. This spell can be cast with either your melee weapon or ranged weapon.

On a successful Dexterity Saving throw, targets still take half damage.

DEX Save

 Range: Self

AoE: 9 m / 30 ft (Cone)

Loot

• Spear +1
• Heavy Crossbow +1
• Studded Leather Armour +1
• Arrow of Arcane Interference
• 2x Arrow of Humanoid Slaying

Notes

• Some members of this archetype may have slightly different passives, movement speed, weight, and size due to being members of different races.

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  Drow variant