Gish (githyanki)

Gish (githyanki) is a Githyanki (Race) mage found in the Planar Prison down below within a 'fleshy trap" Planar Prison Cell 1 (closest to wyvern) along with four other Githyanki, all of whom are hostile towards the party and will seek to destroy any who have been sucked into their area of control. 
Another three are encountered in the Watcher's Keep Githyanki Encampment.
One more may possibly be encountered in Baldur's Gate II Chapter 6 if the party is in possession of the Silver Blade. See the Kruin article.
==Gameplay ==
As with most Githyanki, their favored melee weapon is a two-handed sword, including this mage class creature, and the creature can also hurl darts for ranged attacks. 
This mage has a limited spell book of usable spells and can initiate its innate ability to discharge a Psionic Mind Blast. Upon entering this area, the Gish will quaff a Potion of Invisibility to gain advantage and then seek to cast spells, beginning with Armor (spell) and Mirror Image contingency self-buff. 
It will then begin to cast offensive or disabling spells at observed targets, such as Lightning Bolt, Flame Arrow, Chromatic Orb etc. 
All of the spells listed in the Info Box are valid scripted spell options. When and if the mage's hit points fall to a preset threshold, it will attempt to quaff the Potion of Extra Healing.
==Related Quests==
*Rescue Raelis and Haer'Dalis from the Planar Prison
==Gallery==
OG GE Invisbility Potions.png|Jaheira opens a door in the Watcher's Keep Githyanki Encampment and a Gish and two Warrior (githyanki) each quaff a Potion of Invisibility.
OG GE Gish Haste.png|The Gish casts Haste, affecting itself and the two githyanki warriors.
OG GE Gish Lightning.png|A Lightning Bolt is cast at Jaheira by the Gish.
OG GE Gish Backfire.png|Jaheira shrugs off the bolt with her Harper Pin. The githyanki get bad bouncing effects from the lightning bolt and suffer electricity damage.
==Mod content==
Installation of the Sword Coast Stratagems Mod revises almost all Githyanki creatures in the game files, including this Gish. The creature is now a level 5/6 Fighter/Mage class with a different spell book of memorized usable spells. 
It has several assigned SCS scripts that work in tandem, to provide Githyanki racial Psionic innate ability use, "Smarter Mage" spell casting use, and general fighter/potion and item use. All work together.
*Can use Planar Travel innate ability once per battle (SPIN179).
*Can use Psionic Maze innate ability once per battle (SPIN774).
*Gish opens with Mirror Image, Armor (spell) and Haste as a pre-buff instant contingency. All other Githyanki in the area will also benefit from the Haste.
*Quaffs Potion of Invisibility.
*Quaffs Healing Potion if damaged.
*Offensive/disabling spell choices will vary somewhat from the unmodded creature.
==Mod gallery==
Gish Chromatic Orb.png|Gish strikes party member with Chromatic Orb - saving throw succeeded, some damage sustained. SCS AI and Spell Revisions spell version shown.
Mod GE Gish Magic Missile.png|Gish targets character with Magic Missile spell comprised of three missiles. SCS AI script shown.