Death Priest (Human Cleric 9)

Death Priest CR 8

XP 4,800
Human Cleric 9
NE Medium humanoid (human)
Init +6; Senses Perception +10

DEFENSE

AC 20, touch 13, flat-footed 18 (+7 armor, +1 deflection, +2 Dex)
hp 89 (9d8+27)
Fort +11, Ref +6, Will +11

OFFENSE

Speed 20 ft.
Melee dagger +5/+0 (1d4–1/19–20)
Ranged light crossbow +8 (1d8/19–20)
Special Attacks channel negative energy 4/day (DC 17, 5d6), hand of the acolyte (7/day)
Domain Spell-Like Abilities (CL 9th; concentration +13)

Cleric Spells Prepared (CL 9th; concentration +13)

D Domain spell; Domains Death, Magic

TACTICS

Before Combat The cleric casts bear’s endurance, delay poison, and freedom of movement.

During Combat The cleric lets allies or undead minions handle the bulk of the fighting, using bestow curse, contagion, and slay living against individual foes or channeling negative energy against groups or to heal herself and her undead allies.

Base Statistics

Without bear’s endurance, the cleric’s statistics are hp 71, Fort +9, Con 14.

STATISTICS

Str 8, Dex 15, Con 18, Int 10, Wis 19, Cha 12
Base Atk +6; CMB +5; CMD 18
Feats Combat Casting, Command Undead, Greater Spell Focus (necromancy), Improved Channel, Improved Initiative, Spell Focus (necromancy)
Skills Craft (alchemy) +6, Heal +10, Intimidate +7, Knowledge (religion) +12, Perception +10
Languages Common
SQ aura, death’s embrace
Gear +1 chainmail, dagger, light crossbow with 20 bolts, cloak of resistance +1, headband of inspired wisdom +2, pearl of power (1st), ring of protection +1, bone unholy symbol, unholy water, onyx gems (worth 500 gp), silver dust for desecrate (worth 25 gp), 162 gp