Spectator

“

Aggressive and greedy aberrations that believe their own forms to be the ideal, and hold all others - be it other beholders or 'lesser beings' - in contempt.

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— In-game racial description

Spectators are a non-playable race and Aberration creature in Baldur's Gate 3. They have four eyestalks that that they can fire debilitating rays from. The spectator's multiple eyestalks allow it to fire multiple beams per turn.

About

Spectators are a lesser type of Beholder. They are floating creatures with a single huge eye and four eyestalks, unlike the ten of a Beholder, from which they shoot forth deadly or debilitating ray attacks.

Where to find

• Iron Flask
• Underdark
• House of Hope
• High Hall

Combat

Attacks and abilities

Spectators use a special kind of resource for their actions called Eyestalk Action, and can perform two Eyestalk Actions per turn.

 Paralysing Ray

Shoot an eye ray that  Paralyses its target.

CON Save

 Range: 18 m /  ft

 Wounding Ray

4d8 + 3 (7~35) Necrotic

Shoot an eye ray that deals immense damage.

CON Save

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Fear Ray

Shoot an eye ray that  Frightens its target.

WIS Save

 Range: 18 m /  ft

 Unpetrification Ray

Turn a  Petrified creature back to its organic form.

CON Save

 Range: 18 m /  ft

 Bite ()

2d8 (2~16) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Piercing

Bite a target to deal 2d8 + Strength or Dexterity modifierPiercing damage

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Notable loot

• The Spectator Eyes - Dropped by the Spectator located in the Underdark.
• Burnished Ring - Dropped by one of the Spectators located in Hope's Prison in the House of Hope.

Gallery

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  Concept art.

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  Character portrait by Edward Vanderghote.

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  In-game.

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  Original model from Early Access, much closer to Spectator's 5e look.

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  Iron Flask variant.

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  Spectator model.

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  A spectator in a cut-scene.

External links

• Spectator on the Forgotten Realms Wiki