Cloaker

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

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

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— In-game racial description

About cloakers

Cloakers are large, flying creatures that resemble large, flying (manta) rays. They are often camouflaged when still, resembling a large cloak.

One cloaker is located in a hidden natural cavern in the Gauntlet of Shar at X: -819 Y: -867. It ambushes and  surprises the party, and can be spotted with a passive  DC 18 Perception Check.

Racial features

Base Racial Speed

16m / 53ft (Flying)

Size

Large

Light Sensitivity

While in bright light, this creature has  Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and Perception Checks that rely on sight.

Multiattack

Can  Multiattack if the target is  Frightened.

Combat

Cloakers can summon copies of themselves, called  Phantasms.

Attacks and actions

 Bite ()

Damage: 7~22

3d6 + 4⁠Piercing

Bite a target.

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

 Fly ()

Fly to a target position

 Range: 18 m (60 ft)

 Multiattack ()

Damage: 14~50

3d6 + 4⁠Piercing

+ 3d8 + 4⁠Slashing

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

 Range: 2 m (7 ft)

 Recharge: Per turn

 Phantasms ( + )

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

 Range: 100 m (333 ft)

 Recharge: Per combat

Tactics

• Cloakers are  Ambushers, forcing the party to pass a  DC 18 Perception Check to avoid being  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.

Gallery

• 
  Concept art by Jane Katsubo

External links

•  Cloaker on the Forgotten Realms Wiki