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Stalker (Ranger Kit)

Stalkers serve as covert intelligence-gatherers, comfortable in both wilderness and urban settings — spies, informants, and interrogators whose mastery of stealth makes them deadly opponents.

Advantages

  • +20% to Move Silently and Hide in Shadows.
  • May use Backstab ability, although for a lower damage multiplier than Thieves:
    • Level 1–8: ×2
    • Level 9–16: ×3
    • Level 17+: ×4
  • 12th level: may memorize three Mage spells — Haste, Protection from Normal Missiles, and Minor Spell Deflection.

Disadvantages

  • May not wear armor heavier than studded leather.

When to pick it

  • The closest the Ranger gets to a Thief-style assassin — backstab + Hide in Shadows + Haste is brutal.
  • Strong solo performer; pair with a tank for the early game until backstab multipliers ramp up.

Source: bgee/original_manuals/baldurs_gate_1_ee_mastering_melee_and_magic.pdf — "Stalker (Ranger Kit)".