Cloaker

Cloakers are a non-playable race and Aberration found in Act Two. Though they ambush in shadows and attack alone, they can summon illusory copies of themselves to bolster their forces.

Cloaker
Large Aberration
Level 8 Cloaker
Stats
Armour Class	14
Hit points	105 (Balanced) 136 (Tactician)
Movement speed	9 m (30 ft)
Weight	80 kg ( lb)
Initiative	+3
Ability scores
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 18 (+4) 16 (+3) 15 (+2) 12 (+1) 13 (+1) 14 (+2)
Proficiency bonus	+3
Saving throws	Str +4 Dex +3 Con +2 Int +1 Wis +1 Cha +2
Features
Light Sensitivity	While in sunlight, disadvantage on attack rolls and Perception checks that rely on sight.
Multiattack: Frightened	Can Multiattack a creature who is Frightened.
Opportunity Attack	Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

About

Resembling dark leathery cloaks, these aberrations lurk in caves, waiting to slay lone or injured prey stumbling through the darkness.

One cloaker can be found during Act Two, in a hidden natural cavern in the Gauntlet of Shar X: -819 Y: -867.

Attacks and abilities

 Bite ()

3d6 (3~18) + Strength modifier Piercing

Bite a target.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

 Multiattack ()

3d6 (3~18) + Strength modifier Piercing

+

3d8 (3~24) + Strength modifier Slashing

Aim multiple attacks at a target that cause  Gaping Wounds and  Bleeding.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Recharge: per turn

 Fly ()

Fly to a target position

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

[[*Summon up to three illusory duplicates per battle, which can  Frighten and cause psychic damage.  Range: 100 m / 328 ft Duration: 20 turns ]]

Phantasms

Phantasms have identical statistics to their summoner, though with half the Hit Points, multiple Resistances and Immunities, along with only being able to attack with their Moan ability. They also lack any passive features. All Phantasms disappear when their summoner is killed.

Cloaker Phantasm
Aberration
Level 8 Cloaker
Stats
Armour Class	14
Hit points	56
Resistances
Immune	Necrotic, Psychic, Poison
Resistant	Slashing, Piercing, Bludgeoning

 Moan ()

1d6 (1~6) Psychic

Produce a piercing moan and Frighten nearby creatures.

AoE: 4 m / 13 ft (Radius)

Tactics

• The Cloaker will be  Ambushing, forcing the player to pass a DC 18 Perception check to avoid getting  Surprised. This check can be triggered on the toadstool platform at X: -805 Y: -862, the elevated position of which allows for easy high ground for initiating combat.
• It has a multiattack which can be used when enemies are  Frightened. However, only its phantasms can cause the frightened condition.

External links

• Cloaker on the Forgotten Realms Wiki