Scrying Eye

Scrying Eyes are constructs, typically serving the Cult of the Absolute. They are shaped like a giant floating eye.

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These levitating eyes transmit all that they see to the one who created them.

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— In-game racial description

Overview

It observes the actions of others and relays them to the secret leaders of the Cult of the Absolute. It can report crimes and attempts to alert its allies if it is attacked. It can be found at outposts of the Absolute, including the Shattered Sanctum, Grymforge, and Moonrise Towers.

If the party are caught committing a crime against the Absolute by a Scrying Eye, then the Steel Watcher guarding the South Span Checkpoint in Rivington becomes hostile, if examining the party.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Psychic Resonance ()

As its allies draw near, the creature informs them of its exact location.

 Range: Self

Recharge: per turn

 Psychic Scream ()

The creature cries out in alarm to alert its allies.

 Range: Self

Recharge: per turn

Tactics

• In Tactician and Honour Mode, Ethereal Form's damage reduction (-8) is applied after resistances.
• Scrying Eyes are especially vulnerable to  Shatter since it deals Thunder damage and additional bonus damage against creatures made of inorganic material. Shatter can easily destroy a Scrying Eye in a single hit.
• Shoving a Scrying Eye into a chasm is another option, and does not use resources.

Gallery

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  A scrying eye staring.
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  A scrying eye.

External links

• Scrying eye on the Forgotten Realms Wiki