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== Overview ==

The '''Spirit Stalkers''' are an enemy group that appear in [[Night Ward]].  They are bound to the will of [[Shadowhunter]] as a sort of physical example of the circle of life and the need of all things to feed. 
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== Enemy Types ==

=== Minions ===

==== Shadow Hound ====
[[Image:ShadowHound.jpg|100px|thumb|right|{{center|Shadow Hound}}]]
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The Spirit Stalkers are the souls of predators bound to the twisted will of the Shadow Hunter, the embodiment of Nature's primal need for life to feed on life. This spirit remnant was once a living animal, but in death its soul is now bound to Shadow Hunter's will, roaming the wilds of Night Ward on a never ending hunt.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_DireHowl.png|22px]]|Dire Howl|PBAoE, Moderate DMG (Energy), Minor DoT (Negative Energy), -RES(Foe, All), Chance for Terrorize(Foe)|You unleash a dreadful howl that strikes fear into those arrayed against you. Affected targets suffer energy damage, then negative energy damage over time as the howl's influence takes effect. Targets also suffer reduced resistance to all damage types. There is a small chance that a target will be rendered afraid by the howl, but any target so affected cannot be made afraid again for a long while.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_BlazingArrow.png|22px]]|Raking Claws|Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Moderate DoT (Lethal)|You tear at your target with a vicious claw attack, causing lethal damage. Your target is left with wounds which cause additional lethal damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_Shadowfire.png|22px]]|Shadowfire|Ranged, High DMG(Negative Energy/Fire), Minor DoT(Fire)|You unleash a cone of dark fire from deep within, scorching all targets within a cone in front of you. These targets suffer both fire and negative energy damage, as the fire licks at the soul of the target. The target is also set ablaze, suffering additional fire damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_TouchOfTheBeyond.png|22px]]|Touch of the Beyond|Melee, Moderate DoT (Negative Energy), +RES(Foe, Heal)|You snap at your target, afflicting them with a painful bite that causes negative energy damage over time. This attack also decreases the effectiveness of healing on your target, an effect which is refreshed each time the target is bitten, until healing has no effect.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_Resistance.png|22px]]|Damage Resistance|Resistance|The Spirit Stalkers are naturally resistant to several types of damage.}}

=== Lieutenants ===

==== Huntmaster ====
[[Image:Huntmaster.jpg|100px|thumb|right|{{center|Huntmaster}}]]
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The Spirit Stalkers are the souls of predators bound to the twisted will of Shadow Hunter, the embodiment of Nature's primal need for life to feed on life. While other creatures are ruled by the laws of Nature, mankind has ever sought to dominate it instead. Shadow Hunter has harnessed this instinct and molded the ruthless will of man into his deadly Huntmasters. No creature is beyond their cruel ambition to hunt down and make into a trophy to display their dominance.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_BlazingArrow.png|22px]]|Blazing Arrow|Ranged, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT(Fire)|You fire a blazing arrow at your foe, dealing lethal damage. The flames wreathing the arrow cause the target to catch fire and sustain fire damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_CrystalArrow.png|22px]]|Crystal Arrow|Ranged, High DMG(Lethal/Cold), Chance for Hold(Foe)|You fire an arrow of crystalline nether energy at your target. This arrow pierces the target, causing lethal damage, while the frigid temperature of the arrow causes additional cold damage. This temperature has a chance of crystallizing vapor in the air around the target, giving a small chance of holding the opponent.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_EntanglingArrow.png|22px]]|Entangling Arrow|Ranged, Immobilize(Foe), -Fly(Foe), -Speed(Foe, All), -Rech(Foe)|You fire an arrow which releases a strong net upon impact. This net immobilizes an affected target and brings flying targets to the ground. Additionally, there is a lingering loss of movement and attack speeds after the target is freed from the net.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_ShadowArrow.png|22px]]|Shadow Arrow|Ranged, Minor DMG(Smashing), Minor DoT(Negative Energy), Chance for Debuff(Foe)|You fire an arrow of nether energy at your target. The target suffers smashing damage from the force of the blow and suffers negative energy damage over time, as the energy seeps into their soul. There is a chance that the target will be immobilized by this attack. There is also a chance that some of the spirit energy will splash on collision with the target, creating a pool of nether energy at the target's feet.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_CallOfThePack.png|22px]]|Call of the Pack|Summon|You call forth a Shadow Wolf to assist you in battle.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_Resistance.png|22px]]|Damage Resistance|Resistance|The Spirit Stalkers are naturally resistant to several types of damage.}}

==== Spirit Panther ====
[[Image:SpiritPanther.jpg|100px|thumb|right|{{center|Spirit Panther}}]]
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The Spirit Stalkers are the souls of predators bound to the twisted will of Shadow Hunter, the embodiment of Nature's primal need for life to feed on life. Native to the Netherworld, Spirit Panthers have long been idolized by spirit seers as a symbol of secrets and guile. Twisted by Shadow Hunter’s will they now stalk the places between worlds feeding on the dreams, emotions, and vital energy of spirits that have been trapped in Night Ward.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_BlazingArrow.png|22px]]|Nether Claws|Melee, High DMG(Lethal/Negative Energy), Moderate DoT (Lethal)|You tear at your target with a vicious claw attack soaked in nether energy, causing both lethal and negative energy damage. Your target is left with wounds that cause additional lethal damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_NaturesFury.png|22px]]|Pounce|Melee (Cone), Superior DMG (Lethal/Negative Energy)|You pounce into the air, tearing at all opponents in front of you. Affected targets suffer lethal and negative energy damage.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_PrimalRoar.png|22px]]|Primal Roar|PBAoE, Moderate DMG (Energy), Minor DoT (Negative Energy), -RES(Foe, All),|You unleash a primal roar which strikes at the very heart of your opponents. This attack deals energy damage as the sound of the roar reverberates around you. The attack also reduces your opponents' resistance to all types of damage and leaves them suffering negative energy damage over time due to a loss of morale.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_Shadowfire.png|22px]]|Shadowfire|Ranged, High DMG(Negative Energy/Fire), Minor DoT(Fire)|You unleash a cone of dark fire from deep within, scorching all targets within a cone in front of you. These targets suffer both fire and negative energy damage, as the fire licks at the soul of the target. The target is also set ablaze, suffering additional fire damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_Resistance.png|22px]]|Damage Resistance|Resistance|The Spirit Stalkers are naturally resistant to several types of damage.}}

=== Bosses ===

==== Wodan ====
[[Image:Wodan.jpg|100px|thumb|right|{{center|Wodan}}]]
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The Spirit Stalkers are the souls of predators bound to the twisted will of Shadow Hunter, the embodiment of Nature's primal need for life to feed on life. Monstrous beasts that embody the fury of the hunt, Wodans are the dominant alpha wolves of Shadow Hunter's pack. Their ferocity is unmatched in the spirit realm, and they have a preternatural ability to drive their pack into feeding frenzies.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_BreathOfTheNether.png|22px]]|Breath of the Nether|Ranged (Cone), High DMG (Negative Energy), Terrorize(Foe)|You unleash a blast of nether energy at your foes, causing negative energy damage and terrorizing them.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_Maul.png|22px]]|Maul|Melee, Moderate DMG (Lethal), Chance for Knockback (Foe)|You slash at your target with your paws. This causes lethal damage and has a chance to knock your target back with the force of the blow.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_NaturesFury.png|22px]]|Nature's Fury|Melee (Cone), Moderate DoT(Lethal)|You rapidly snap at all targets in a cone in front of you, causing lethal damage with each bite to all affected targets.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_NetherBarrage.png|22px]]|Nether Barrage|Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG (Negative Energy), Minor DoT (Fire)|You unleash a powerful burst of nether energy in a cone before you, causing negative energy damage to all nearby. The intensity of this burst is enough to set opponents ablaze, causing additional fire damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_SoulRend.png|22px]]|Soul Rend|Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT (Negative Energy)|You snap at your target, ripping into their body with nether energy infused jaws. This causes lethal damage and negative energy damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_CallOfThePack.png|22px]]|Thrill of the Hunt|Targeted AoE, Special|You call upon a pack of Shadow Wolves to assault a single target. These Wolves charge the target, attack it once and then flee.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_LeaderOfThePack.png|22px]]|Leader of the Pack|PBAoE, +DMG(Team, All), +Speed(Team, Run), +Perception(Team)|You inspire yourself and your allies with a powerful howl, increasing damage, run speed and perception.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_Resistance.png|22px]]|Damage Resistance|Resistance|The Spirit Stalkers are naturally resistant to several types of damage.}}

==== Wodan ====
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The Spirit Stalkers are the souls of predators bound to the twisted will of Shadow Hunter, the embodiment of Nature's primal need for life to feed on life. Monstrous beasts that embody the fury of the hunt, Wodans are the dominant alpha wolves of Shadow Hunter's pack. Their ferocity is unmatched in the spirit realm, and they have a preternatural ability to drive their pack into feeding frenzies.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_BreathOfTheNether.png|22px]]|Breath of the Nether|Ranged (Cone), High DMG (Negative Energy), Terrorize(Foe)|You unleash a blast of nether energy at your foes, causing negative energy damage and terrorizing them.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_Maul.png|22px]]|Maul|Melee, Moderate DMG (Lethal), Chance for Knockback (Foe)|You slash at your target with your paws. This causes lethal damage and has a chance to knock your target back with the force of the blow.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_NetherBarrage.png|22px]]|Nether Barrage|Ranged (Cone), Moderate DMG (Negative Energy), Minor DoT (Fire)|You unleash a powerful burst of nether energy in a cone before you, causing negative energy damage to all nearby. The intensity of this burst is enough to set opponents ablaze, causing additional fire damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[File:EnergyAssault_PowerPush.png|22px]]|Predator's Domain|Ranged Minor DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe High Knockback|Predator's Domain}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_SoulRend.png|22px]]|Soul Rend|Melee, High DMG(Lethal), Minor DoT (Negative Energy)|You snap at your target, ripping into their body with nether energy infused jaws. This causes lethal damage and negative energy damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[File:EnergyAssault_PowerPush.png|22px]]|Umbral Gaze|Ranged Minor DMG(Energy/Smash), Foe High Knockback|This ranged attack deals little damage, but sends the target flying for a great distance. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Moderate}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_Resistance.png|22px]]|Damage Resistance|Resistance|The Spirit Stalkers are naturally resistant to several types of damage.}}

=== Pets ===

==== Shadow Hound ====
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The Spirit Stalkers are the souls of predators bound to the twisted will of the Shadow Hunter, the embodiment of Nature's primal need for life to feed on life. This spirit remnant was once a living animal, but in death its soul is now bound to Shadow Hunter's will, roaming the wilds of Night Ward on a never ending hunt.

''Powers''

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_BlazingArrow.png|22px]]|Raking Claws|Melee, Moderate DMG(Lethal), Moderate DoT (Lethal)|You tear at your target with a vicious claw attack, causing lethal damage. Your target is left with wounds which cause additional lethal damage over time.}}

{{Power|[[File:SpiritStalkers_Resistance.png|22px]]|Damage Resistance|Resistance|The Spirit Stalkers are naturally resistant to several types of damage.}}

== Named Bosses ==

* Huntmaster Aptu
* Huntmaster Omi
* Huntmaster Tor

== Related Badges ==
{{BadgeBox|Keeper of Beasts}}

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[[Category:Praetorians]]