The Darkening Hunt

The Darkening Hunt
Level 12
Information
Title	Countermeasure: Ranger
Race	Aberration
Faction	Cult of the Absolute
Stats
Size	Medium
Type	Aberration
Armour Class	18
Hit points	112 (Balanced) 145 (Tactician)
Movement speed	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	90 kg (180 lb)
Initiative	+6
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 16 (+3) 22 (+6) 16 (+3) 10 (0) 12 (+1) 8 (-1)
Proficiency bonus	+4
Saving throws	Str +7 Dex +10 Con +3 Int 0 Wis +1 Cha -1
Resistances
Resistant	Piercing
Conditions
Jump	Jump distance is tripled.
Features
Extra Attack	Make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack.
Opportunity Attack	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

The Darkening Hunt is a hostile Countermeasure Aberration character in Baldur's Gate 3 who may appear during the final battle Atop the Netherbrain if the player sides with the Emperor. It will appear if a ranger is present in the party.

Attacks and abilities

 Ranged Attack ()   –  Longbow +2

Normal weapon damage Make a ranged attack with your equipped weapon.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Ensnaring Strike (Ranged) ()

Normal weapon damage Your attack summons thorny vines, dealing Weapon Damage and possibly  Ensnaring 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

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Loot

• Longbow +2
• Trident +2
• Arrow of Darkness x3
• Arrow of Ice x3
• Arrow of Many Targets x1