Invisible Stalker (spell)

Invisible Stalker
Spell
Spellbook	Wizard
Not usable by	Diviner
School	Conjuration
Spell level	6
Specifics
Range	120 ft.
Casting time	9
Area of effect	Special
Saving throws	None
Duration	9 hours
Scroll details
Value	2,000
Icons
Technical data
Scroll code	SCRL7E

When a wizard casts Invisible Stalker, he summons a powerful monster that obeys and serves them.

Note:	See the Invisible Stalker creature page for stats, abilities and gameplay information. A summary section is included below as well.

Description

“

Invisible Stalker This spell summons an invisible stalker from the Elemental Plane of Air. This 8-Hit Dice monster obeys and serves the caster in performing whatever tasks are set before it, even if this means being sent to certain death. The creature remains under the caster's control for 9 hours or until it is killed––at which point it will return to its native plane, only slightly annoyed at having to serve a mortal.

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Note:	Mechanics: The spell initiates a EFF file, and that file launches SPSTALK with a 2700 duration which in-turn creates the STALKE.CRE creature.

Gameplay

The caster selects a target point location on a visible portion of the area map from which the summoned stalker will be summoned/spawned. use the targeting cursor to "click"/select the point.

After the stalker is spawned on the area map, the player may issue commands and control the creature's actions.

A summoned stalker may not transition with the party to different area locations (map to map) - the creature remains on the map it was summoned to.

In the Enhanced Editions, summoned creatures are subject to and calculate into the total on-map summoning creature limit.

If the stalker is not given any commands by the player, it will act according to its basic default AI script.

When the spell's duration expires, the creature disappears from the map.

Summoned stalkers are immediately destroyed by a Death Spell or if within the area of effect of a Death Fog cloud.

The following creature is obtained with the conjuring:

Summoned Invisible Stalker summary

Name	Ability Scores		Combat Stats		Special
Invisible Stalker	STR	18/10	HD	8	Saving throws: D10 / W12 / P11 / B12 / S13 Resistances: 100% poison damage, 30% Fire/Cold/Electricity/Acid and 80% Missile Immunities: Stun, Paralyze, Hold, Petrification, Poison, Charm Creature, Panic, morale failure, Confusion, Sleep, Fatigue modifier, Berserk, Level drain, Slay, Nature's Beauty, Lightning Bolt (only the Mage version) and Lightning Bolt of Paralyzation Special: Begins in a state of invisibility (so it gets a -4 bonus to THAC0 on its first attack, unless the effect was dispelled beforehand), after any invisibility breaking action the creature is cosmetically invisible from an animation stand point, but in terms of combat mechanics it isn't actually invisible at all, and can be attacked without any THAC0 penalty, and single-target spells may be targeted at it.
	DEX	17	HP	64
	CON	15	THAC0	Base 11 (plus -1 from STR)
	INT	11	AC	Base -3 (plus -3 from DEX)
	WIS	14	APR	1
	CHA	13	Damage: 2d8 crushing +3 from STR (counts as +2)

Where to obtain its scroll

Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn

Sold by

• Therndle Daglefodd

Found in

• Prebek's House Trapped and locked desk

Baldur's Gate II: Throne of Bhaal

Sold by

• Arcana Archives

Gallery

A massive Otyugh spots Gorion's Ward, and an Invisible Stalker spell is cast in the nick of time.

The ward quaffs a Potion of Invisibility, and lets the stalker battle the otyugh.

The sound of the fight has alerted some hobgoblins who also attack the stalker.

The stalker is immune to the Hold spells cast at it, but its invisibility is gone and won't prevent it from being targeted by the spells. Eventually it finished off the otyugh. One drawback of the stalker is the single attack per round.

Mod content

This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.

Spell Revisions mod has changed this arcane spell, revising its effects, duration and description. See below:
Invisible Stalker
Level: 6
School: Conjuration
Range: Long
Duration: 8 hours
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None
This spell summons an invisible stalker from the Elemental Plane of Air. This 8 hit dice monster obeys and serves the spellcaster in performing whatever tasks are set before it, even if this means being sent to certain death. The creature remains under the caster’s control for 8 hours or until it is killed - at which point it will return to its native plane, only slightly annoyed at having to serve a mortal.

Invisible Stalker (8 Hit Dice):
STR 18, DEX 19, CON 14, INT 11, WIS 14, CHA 11; AL Neutral
HP 64, AC -2, THAC0 7, Saving Throws 10/12/11/12/13
2 Attacks Per Round, 2d6+4 Crushing Damage (Fist +2)

Combat Abilities:
Sneak Attack: can backstab opponents with a x2 multiplier

Special Qualities:
Hide in Shadows: 120%
Natural Invisibility: constantly invisible as if affected by an Improved Invisibility spell
Immune to charm, confusion, hold, poison, sleep, & stun effects
Slashing, Crushing, & Piercing Resistance 20%; Missile Resistance 60%

Note:	The mod summoned stalker's improved invisibility effect works just like the spell, as this creature is coded differently than the unmodded creature version - so the stalker will always receive the benefits of actual improved invisibility.

External links

• Invisible stalker on the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Dungeons & Dragons campaign setting Forgotten Realms.
• Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Wiki - Invisible Stalker (Wizard Spell)