Adept of the Absolute

Adepts of the Absolute are potent cleric-based spellcasters adhering to the Cult of the Absolute.

Overview

Adepts are devoted spellcasters and clerics of the Absolute. Like the zealots, and most other members of the broader Cult of the Absolute, adepts are oblivious to the reality of the tadpoles and deceptive nature of the pretend-god, believing or being manipulated into believing that the Absolute is a new goddess.

Involvement

Act Two

Adepts of the Absolute appear primarily in the halls of Moonrise Towers, acting as clerical enforcers and soldiers within the Absolute's army. A number of them can be fought during the ⁠Assault on Moonrise Towers.

Act Three

A large number of adepts were initially present during the battle for High Hall, with most of them perishing during the City Watch's rout from High Hall. Two adept of the Absolute remains present during the fight within the High Hall's courtyard, one the ramparts above the gate, other one hidden in the sewers.

Combat

Adepts are full spellcasters broadly similar to War Domain clerics, with the ability to cast the  Hunger of Hadar warlock spell. Buffed with the  Death Ward condition, they can survive otherwise fatal attacks once, and are capable of turning their allies' misses into hits through the  War God's Blessing reaction. They have the ability to upcast spells () and have the following abilities at their disposal:

Attacks and abilities

 Death Ward ( + )

Protect a creature from death. The next time damage would reduce it to 0 Hit Points, it remains conscious with 1 Hit Point left.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Guardian of Faith ( + )

Call forth a divine guardian that attacks nearby enemies. Every time it deals damage, the guardian loses an equal amount of Hit Points.

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Guiding Bolt ( + )

Damage: 4~24

4d6⁠Radiant

The next attack roll against this target has Advantage.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Hunger of Hadar ( + )

Damage: 4~24

2d6⁠Cold

+ 2d6⁠Acid

Creatures within this black sphere are  Blinded and take damage at the end of their turn and the start of their turn.

Creatures starting their turn in the area take 2d6Cold damage. Creatures ending their turn in the area possibly take 2d6Acid damage.

The area is  Difficult Terrain.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Main Hand Attack ()   –   Quarterstaff

Damage: 2~7

1d6 + 1⁠Bludgeoning

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Sacred Flame ()

Damage: 1~8

1d8⁠Radiant

Engulf a target in a flame-like radiance.

 DEX Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Topple ()   –   Quarterstaff

Damage: 1~4

1d4⁠Bludgeoning

Swipe at a creature to knock it Prone.

 DEX Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Recharge: Short rest

Loot

•  Quarterstaff
•  Scale Mail

Known adepts of the Absolute

Drow

•  Adept Dorikel
•  Adept Furek
•  Adept Keris

Halfling

•  Adept Ghulen

Half-elf

•  Adept Bel

Half-orc

•  Adept Mola

Human

•  Adept Merim
•  Adept Nola

Notes

• Some members of this archetype may have slightly different passives, movement speed, weight, and size due to being members of different races.
• It's possible that the "Adepts" were originally called "Fanatics" at some point in development.
  • Some current dialogue files in the game still refer to certain Adepts as Fanatics, such as MOO_Bazaar_Guard00.html, the dialogue file for  Adept Dorikel, who still refers to him as Fanatic Dorikel.
  • It's also more consistent with the naming scheme of the Zealot of the Absolute, as Zealot and Fanatic have closer meanings.