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Invisible Stalker

Medium · Elemental · CR 6 · Neutral

Source. 5e 2014 Rules

104 (16d8+32)

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Core attributes and their modifiers.

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Overview

Category Monsters

Size Medium

Type Elemental

Alignment Neutral

XP 2300

Initiative Bonus +4

Movement

Walk 50 ft (15.2 m)

Fly 50 ft (15.2 m)

Swim 25 ft (7.6 m)

Climb 25 ft (7.6 m)

Crawl 25 ft (7.6 m)

Hover Yes

Senses

Darkvision 60 ft (18.3 m)

Passive Perception 18

Skills

Perception +8 Stealth +10

Languages

Auran, understands Common but doesn't speak it

Resistances & Immunities

Damage Immunities

poison

Damage Resistances

bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing from nonmagical attacks

Condition Immunities

exhaustion, grappled, paralyzed, petrified, poisoned, prone, restrained, unconscious

Environments

Grassland or Plains Laboratory Plane of Air Swamp or Marsh Temple Urban

Traits

Faultless Tracker

The stalker is given a quarry by its summoner. The stalker knows the direction and distance to its quarry as long as the two of them are on the same plane of existence. The stalker also knows the location of its summoner.

Invisibility

The stalker is invisible.

Actions

Multiattack

Cost 1

The stalker makes two slam attacks.

Slam

Cost 1

+6 to hit, reach 5 ft (1.5 m). Hit: 2d6 thunder damage.

Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

About Invisible Stalker

Invisible Stalker is a medium elemental with a Challenge Rating of 6. It has a neutral alignment.

In combat, this creature maintains an Armor Class of 14 and possesses 104 hit points (derived from 16d8+32).

Invisible Stalker has communication capabilities including Auran, understands Common but doesn't speak it. This allows it to interact verbally with various creatures and characters.

GM Tips: Using Invisible Stalker

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When using Invisible Stalker in your D&D 5e campaign, consider these tactical approaches:

Flight Control Strategy: Target flying creatures with spells like 'Hold Person', 'Web', or 'Grease' to ground them. Without flight restriction, they can escape melee range easily. Consider area denial spells below their flight altitude to force them into disadvantageous positions.

Player Guide: Facing Invisible Stalker

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When your party encounters this creature, keep these strategies in mind:

Counter Flight Advantage: This creature can fly! Use ranged attacks, reach weapons, or spells like 'Thunderwave' to push it away. Consider 'Gust of Wind' or 'Earthbind' to ground it. Melee characters need fly speed or flight magic to engage.

Encounter Building Calculator

Standard Party Encounter (4-5 characters):

This creature is a medium encounter for a party of 4 characters of level 6.

Solo Encounter:

A single character of level 9 (up to level 20) can face this creature in a medium to hard encounter.

Experience Point Thresholds:

Medium: 4,200 XP
Hard: 6,300 XP
Deadly: 8,400 XP

Based on D&D 5e Dungeon Master's Guide encounter building guidelines. CR roughly equals party level for medium encounters.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the challenge rating of Invisible Stalker?: Invisible Stalker has a Challenge Rating of 6, making it appropriate for parties of level 6.0.
What type of creature is Invisible Stalker?: Invisible Stalker is a Medium Elemental, which affects how certain spells and abilities interact with it.
What languages does Invisible Stalker speak?: Invisible Stalker can communicate in Auran, understands Common but doesn't speak it.