Inquisitor of the Absolute

They can be encountered in High Hall.

Inquisitor of the Absolute is an archetype of enemy that serves The Absolute, based off of a Dexterity-based Ranger.

Combat

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.

Gallery

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  Drow variant

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  Tiefling variant