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===Combat===

An ethereal filcher prowls about, using its [[SRD:Ethereal Jaunt|ethereal jaunt]] ability to move about unseen (and often through solid objects). Upon locating a likely mark, it shifts to the [[SRD:Material Plane|Material Plane]], attempting to catch its victim unaware. The creature attempts to seize an item, then retreats quickly back to the [[SRD:Ethereal Plane|Ethereal Plane]]. It is not above delivering a bite to distract its target. Once it secures a trinket, it scurries back to its lair to admire its prize. When badly wounded, a filcher escapes rather than continuing the fight.

Any number of simple ruses can blunt a filcher’s attack.

'''Detect Magic ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' Ethereal filchers can [[SRD:Detect Magic|detect magic]] as the spell ([[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] 5th) at will.

'''Ethereal Jaunt ([[SRD:Su|Su]]):''' An ethereal filcher can shift from the [[SRD:Ethereal Plane|Ethereal Plane]] to the [[SRD:Material Plane|Material Plane]] as part of any [[SRD:Move Actions|move action]], and shift back again as a [[SRD:Free Actions|free action]]. It can remain on the [[SRD:Ethereal Plane|Ethereal Plane]] for 1 [[SRD:Round|round]] before returning to the [[SRD:Material Plane|Material Plane]]. The ability is otherwise identical with the ''[[SRD:Ethereal Jaunt|ethereal jaunt]]'' spell ([[SRD:Caster Level|caster level]] 15th).

'''[[SRD:Skills (Creature Statistic)|Skills:]]''' Ethereal filchers have a +8 racial bonus on [[SRD:Sleight of Hand Skill|Sleight of Hand]] checks, and a +4 racial bonus on [[SRD:Listen Skill|Listen]] and [[SRD:Spot Skill|Spot]] checks.


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[[Category:SRD]]
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[[Category:Monster]]
Alignment	Usually neutral +
Challenge Rating	3 +
Environment	Underground +
Level Adjustment	— +
Size	Medium +
Title	Ethereal Filcher +
Type	Aberration +