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.

About

“	Resembling dark leathery cloaks, these aberrations lurk in caves, waiting to slay lone or injured prey stumbling through the darkness.	„
	— in-game racial description

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

They have the ability to summon copies of themselves, called Phantasms.

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

 Phantasms (action) ()

Fill the shadows with three illusory duplicates of yourself that can hurt and  Frighten creatures with their haunting Moans.

 Range: 100 m / 328 ft

Recharge: per battle

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