Cloaker

Cloaker
Stats
Level 8
STR 18 (+4) DEX 16 (+3) CON 15 (+2) INT 12 (+1) WIS 13 (+1) CHA 14 (+2)
Race	Cloaker
Type	Aberration
HP	105
AC	14
Movement Speed	9m / 30ft
Size	Large
Weight	80kg
Proficiency Bonus	+3
Initiative	+3
Passive features
File:Light Sensitivity Passive Feature Icon.webp Light Sensitivity  Multiattack  Opportunity Attack
Character information
Location	Hidden natural cavern in the Gauntlet of Shar.

Cloakers are a type of Aberration resembling dark leathery cloaks, lurking in caves, waiting to slay alone or injured prey stumbling through the darkness.

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
Stats
Level 8
Race	Cloaker
Type	Aberration
HP	56
AC	14
Resistances

 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, so it may be useful to sneak towards it and uncover it with a passive perception check.
• It has a multiattack which can only be used when enemies are  Frightened. However, only its phantasms can cause the frightened condition.

External links

• Cloaker on the Forgotten Realms Wiki