Zealot of the Absolute

Zealot of the Absolute is an archetype of enemy that serves The Absolute, based off of a Strength-based Oath of Vengeance Paladin.

They can be encountered in Moonrise Towers and High Hall.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Lay on Hands: Greater Healing ()

Paladin Level x 4 hit points

Imbue your hands with divine power to heal an ally.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Lay on Hands: Lesser Healing ()

Paladin Level x 2 hit points

Imbue your hands with divine power to heal an ally.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Branding Smite ()   –  Halberd

Normal weapon damage

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2d6 (2~12) Radiant

Your weapon gleams with astral radiance as you strike and possibly mark your targets with light, preventing it from turning  Invisible.

• This spell, unlike other Smite Spells, will work with Ranged weaponry.

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Thunderous Smite ()   –  Halberd

Normal weapon damage

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2d6 (2~12) Thunder

Your melee weapon rings with thunder as you strike, pushing your target 3 m / 10 ft away and possibly knocking them  Prone.

STR Save

 Range: Normal weapon range

 Divine Smite ()   –  Halberd

Normal weapon damage

+

2d8 (2~16) Radiant

Your weapon deals an additional 2d8RadiantDRS damage, increased by 1d8Radiant damage when attacking Fiends or Undead.

 Range: Normal weapon range

Tactician and higher difficulties only:

 Abjure Enemy ()

 Frighten an enemy. They'll be easier to hit and cannot move.

Fiends and undead have Disadvantage on this Saving Throw

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

• Plate Armour
• Halberd
• Shortbow

Known zealots of the Absolute

Drow

• Zealot Niram
• Zealot Rylveth
• Zealot Soreni
• Zealot Zira

Dwarf

• Zealot Arden

Halfling

• Zealot Brinn

Half-Elf

• Zealot Iogar

Half-Orc

• Zealot Munish
• Zealot Nadi

Human

• Zealot Bennel
• Zealot Falla
• Zealot Klen
• Zealot Krizt
• Zealot Malik
• Zealot Renan

Notes

• Some members of this archetype may have slightly different passives, movement speed, weight, and size due to being members of different races.
• Zealots encountered in High Hall are level 7 as opposed to level 8.