Ascetic
Source: Valda’s Spire of Secrets (2024)
An ascetic is a disciplined, nimble combatant whose fists are as deadly as weapons.
title: Ascetic
*Small or Medium humanoid (Cohort), Neutral*
- **Armor Class** (13 plus your Charisma modifier)
- **Hit Points** 6 plus six times your Captain level (the ascetic has a number of Hit Dice [d8s] equal to your Captain level) (6 plus six times your Captain level (the ascetic has a number of Hit Dice [d8s] equal to your Captain level))
- **Speed** 40 ft.
|STR|DEX|CON|INT|WIS|CHA|
|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|:---:|
|10 (+0)|16 (+3)|12 (+1)| 9 (-1)|14 (+2)| 9 (-1)|
- **Proficiency Bonus** +2
- **Saving Throws** 0+PB, 3+PB
- **Skills** +3+PB, +2+PB
- **Senses** passive Perception 12
- **Languages** Common plus one other language
- **Challenge**
## Traits
***Proficiencies.*** Simple weapons
***Level 5.*** Martial Excellence. The ascetic has a +1 bonus to its attack and damage rolls. This bonus increases to +2 at Captain level 9, and +3 at Captain level 13.
## Actions
***Unarmed Strike.*** *Melee Attack Roll:* Bonus equals your Charisma modifier plus your [Proficiency Bonus](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/proficiency-xphb.md), reach 5 ft. *Hit:* `1d6` plus your Charisma modifier Bludgeoning damage.
***Level 9.*** Multiattack. The ascetic makes two [Unarmed Strikes](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/unarmed-strike-xphb.md).
***Level 17.*** Stunning Strike (2/Day). *Constitution Saving Throw:* DC equals your Cohort save DC, one creature within 5 feet. *Failure:* The target has the [Stunned](Mechanics/CLI/rules/conditions.md#Stunned) condition until the end of its next turn. *Success:* The target's speed is halved and the next attack roll made against the target before then has [Advantage](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/advantage-xphb.md).
## Bonus Actions
***Level 5.*** Flurry of Blows (2/Day). The ascetic makes one [Unarmed Strike](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/unarmed-strike-xphb.md). The ascetic can take this [Bonus Action](Mechanics/CLI/rules/variant-rules/bonus-action-xphb.md) once more at Captain levels 9 (3/Day), 13 (4/Day), and 17 (5/Day).
***Focused Movement (2/Day).*** The ascetic takes the [Dash](Mechanics/CLI/rules/actions.md#Dash), [Disengage](Mechanics/CLI/rules/actions.md#Disengage), or [Dodge](Mechanics/CLI/rules/actions.md#Dodge) action.
## Reactions
***Level 13.*** Deflect Attack. Trigger: The ascetic is hit by an attack roll and takes Bludgeoning, Piercing, or Slashing damage from it. _Response:_ The ascetic reduces the damage taken by your Captain level.