# CULT ADEPT
Tier 2 Support
An experienced mage wielding shadow and fear.
Motives & Tactics: Curry favor, hinder foes, uncover knowledge
Difficulty: 14 | Thresholds: 9/18 | HP: 4 | Stress: 6
ATK: +2 | Rune-Covered Rod: Far | 2d4+3 mag
Experience: Fallen Lore +2, Rituals +2
FEATURES
Enervating Blast - Action: Spend a Fear to make a standard attack against a target within range. On a success, the target must mark a Stress.
Shroud of the Fallen - Action: Mark a Stress to wrap an ally within Close range in a shroud of Protection until the Adept marks their last HP. While Protected, the target has resistance to all damage.
Shadow Shackles - Action: Spend a Fear and choose a point within Far range. All targets within Close range of that point are Restrained in smoky chains until they break free with a successful Strength or Instinct Roll. A target Restrained by this feature must spend a Hope to make an action roll.
Fear Is Fuel - Reaction: Twice per scene, when a PC rolls a failure with Fear, clear a Stress.
Attribution
This content is from the [Daggerheart SRD](https://github.com/seansbox/daggerheart-srd/blob/main/adversaries/Cult Adept.md) by Darrington Press, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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