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=== Combat ===

Mist stalkers usually fight from a distance, using their ability to obscure themselves within fog or use naturally occurring fog to conceal themselves. They have a powerful grasp of stealth and are experts at silent killing, usually using their mobility to remain out of their enemies' reach and only closing in on their targets when they know they have the upper hand.

A mist stalker's [[SRD:Claw|claw]] attack counts as [[SRD:Adamantine|adamantine]] for the purpose of bypassing hardness and [[SRD:Damage Reduction|damage reduction]].

A mist stalker has no eyes, and therefore cannot see normally or be affected by [[SRD:Gaze|gaze]] attacks.

'''{{Anchor|Acid Bomb}} {{Ex}}:''' The mist stalker builds up corrosive mucus in its gullet and discharges it into a high-speed projectile. Using this ability requires a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]], and requires an attack roll against a target creature, object or 5-foot square. Anything hit directly by the acid bomb takes 6d6 points of [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] damage, and splash damage in the shape of 3d6 points of [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] damage for 1d4 subsequent rounds. Any creature or object within 10 feet of the target square or creature (including the target if the attack missed) does not take the initial damage, but must make a DC 20 [[SRD:Reflex|Reflex]] save or take the splash damage, starting the next round. This ability can be used a maximum of every other [[SRD:Round|round]] and has a maximum range of 60 feet.

Submerging in or dousing oneself with fresh water washes the mist stalker's acid away, preventing any further splash damage.

'''{{Anchor|Jump}} {{Ex}}:''' The mist stalker is a frighteningly adept predator, with powerful legs that can jump immense distances. It may jump a distance of up to its land speed as a [[SRD:Move Actions|move action]], or a distance of up to twice its land speed as a [[SRD:Move Actions|double move]]. It never incurs falling damage for distances traveled using this ability, and the amount of falling damage it may negate with a [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] check is unbounded (as per the ''Jumping Down'' action, except the DC is 10 + 5 per 10 feet of falling negated). Furthermore, the mist stalker gets a +8 racial bonus to [[SRD:Jump Skill|Jump]] checks.

'''{{Anchor|Mist Aura}} {{Ex}}:''' The mist stalker exudes a compound from sacs covering its chitinous back, that reacts chemically with the nitrogen in the air, creating a constant ''[[SRD:Obscuring Mist|obscuring mist]]'' effect centered on the stalker.

'''''{{Anchor|Spawn Minions}} {{Ex}}:''''' The mist stalker is capable of infusing its ichorous bile with a semblance of sentience, creating autonomously moving slimes that are capable of following simple commands. They move slowly and are vulnerable, but the substance they are comprised of is highly corrosive and can quickly eat away any organic matter and metal that touches it. Slime minions have powerful adhesive qualities, allowing them to move across surfaces at any angle without falling down. A mist stalker can fashion up to 1d3 minions every [[SRD:Round|round]] as a [[SRD:Standard Actions|standard action]], and they have a lifespan of 1 minute.

The slime minions have stats as described above, and the following abilities:

:''{{Anchor|Corrosive}} {{Ex}}:'' Any creature or object except those fashioned from stone, crystal or other mineral matter is quickly dissolved when touching a slime minion, taking 2d6 points of [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]] damage for every round that contact is sustained. This effect also applies to metal objects and weapons striking the minion, though a weapon striking the minion multiple times in the same [[SRD:Round|round]] only takes the damage once. Weapons with [[SRD:Acid Effect|acid]]- or [[SRD:Electricity Effect|electricity]]-based enhancements are immune to the corrosive effects of a mist stalker's minions.

:''{{Anchor|Grease Trail}} {{Ex}}:'' A slime minion leaves residue behind on every surface it passes but doesn't affect with its ''corrosive'' ability, such as most types of stone. One [[SRD:Round|round]] after contact, this substance loses its acidity and becomes incredibly slippery, like a ''[[SRD:Grease|grease]]'' spell that covers every 5-foot square the slime minion passed through. A slime minion is unaffected by its own trail. Greased surfaces remain so for up to 10 minutes. The grease trail can be washed away with water.

:''{{Anchor|Explode}} {{Ex}}:'' When a slime minion's [[SRD:Hit Points|hit points]] are brought down to 0, or when the mist stalker gives a mental command, their cores of highly reactive acids spill out and react violently with the surrounding air, causing an explosion that spreads acid vapour throughout the area. This explosion acts like a non-targeted ''[[#Acid Bomb|acid bomb]]'' effect. The mist stalker can will up to 1 slime minion per [[SRD:Round|round]] to explode on command. A slime minion that reaches the end of its 1-minute lifespan uses up its acidic matter and does not explode, simply falling apart instead.


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Alignment	Usually neutral evil +
Author	Sulacu +
Challenge Rating	8 + and 1 +
Environment	Crags, canyons and jagged valleys + and — +
Identifier	3.5e Monster +
Level Adjustment	— +
Rating	Unrated +
Size	Medium + and Tiny +
Title	Mist Stalker +
Type	Aberration + and Ooze +