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, escorted by a  Mind Flayer and  Winged Horror. They join combat whenever they are in range of the party. The third and last inquisitor is immediately encountered upon entering through the main gate, stationed by herself on the southern rampart.

Combat

Inquisitors are Dexterity-based rangers, being mobile enemies capable of slowing down and harassing both the party and their  Gather Your Allies summons. They are 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 actions

 Brace (Ranged) ()   –  Heavy Crossbow +1

Spend 6 m (20 ft) of your movement. For the rest of your turn, roll ranged damage twice and use the highest result.

 Recharge: Short rest

 Conjure Barrage ( + )

Damage: 2~16

Normal weapon damage

+ 2d8⁠Weapon

Channel your weapon's essence into a destructive, widespread volley.

 DEX Save

 Range: Self

 Ensnaring Strike ( + + )

Damage: 1~6

Normal weapon damage

+ 1d6⁠Piercing

Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly  Ensnare 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

 Main Hand Attack ()   –  Spear +1

Damage: 3~8

1d6 + 2⁠Piercing

Make a melee attack with your equipped weapon.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Heavy Crossbow +1

Damage: 6~15

1d10 + 5⁠Piercing

Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Piercing Shot ()   –  Heavy Crossbow +1

Damage: 6~15

1d10 + 5⁠Piercing

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

 Rush Attack ()   –  Spear +1

Damage: 5~8

1d4 + 4⁠Piercing

Charge forward and attack the first enemy in your way, possibly pushing them  Off Balance.

 STR Save

 Range: 9 m (30 ft)

 Recharge: Short rest

Loot

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

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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  Half-drow variant
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  Drow variant

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  Drow portrait