Cloakers and Hide

[Eye Tyrant]

I am planning an encounter for my party that involves an Advanced Fiendish Cloaker. My question is... should a Cloaker have Disguise as a class skill? I mean, they are supposed to imitate something (a cloak) by their nature. Hiding doesn't seem to be the best skill to use...

Thoughts, comments...

 

[DragonShadow]

Unless they're unfolded, I think they look indistinguishable from a cloak. They can Hide, and if they're found they still just look like a cloak.

Until some poor sucker tries to wear one.

It's not so much a disguise check as it is a natrual look. It's like a human to try disguising himself as a Silent Image.

 

[Vahktang]

My experience with cloakers (more than a half dozen encounters) is that they are wasted as cloaks. Even more so inside.
They fly.
They need open space.
They mirror image. They silent image. Their greatest attacks are all ranged attacks.
Do what I do:
More than one cloaker. Have them 'spell up' before the encounter (mirror image). Remember, they can gather in flocks (7-12) [if I'm not mistaken]
Show up, fear the party, then go after the one that runs away. If nobody runs, nauseate them, etc.
Cloakers are smart (look at their INT & WIS)
They should be tatctical and experienced.
And if the plan is to hit them, lose mirror images, come back, that is still the same encounter.

More later,

Vahktang

 

[Vahktang]

My experience with cloakers (more than a half dozen encounters) is that they are wasted as cloaks. Even more so inside.
They fly.
They need open space.
They mirror image. They silent image. Their greatest attacks are all ranged attacks.
Do what I do:
More than one cloaker. Have them 'spell up' before the encounter (mirror image). Remember, they can gather in flocks (7-12) [if I'm not mistaken]
Show up, fear the party, then go after the one that runs away. If nobody runs, nauseate them, etc.
Cloakers are smart (look at their INT & WIS)
They should be tatctical and experienced.
And if the plan is to hit them, lose mirror images, come back, that is still the same encounter.

More later,

Vahktang