The MM says: "The intellect devourer makes one attack with its claws and uses Devour Intellect." So when dies it gets it's third type of attack: "Body Thief"?
Does it get it as part of the Devour Intellect (thus giving it 3 attacks)?
Each of the options in the Actions section is a distinct action the monster can take on its turn. Body Thief is not part of the Intellect Devourer's Multiattack; it can choose to do one or the other. The Claws can also be used as an opportunity attack since that option is a single melee attack.
The MM says: "The intellect devourer makes one attack with its claws and uses Devour Intellect." So when dies it gets it's third type of attack: "Body Thief"?
Each of the options in the Actions section is a distinct action the monster can take on its turn. Body Thief is not part of the Intellect Devourer's Multiattack; it can choose to do one or the other. The Claws can also be used as an opportunity attack since that option is a single melee attack.
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It has to use body thief instead of multiattack with its action next turn.
I don't think it's required to use Body Thief...
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Don't think what is required?
[Edit]Or did you think I was saying body thief had to be used? No, I was saying to use it, it needs an action after using devour intellect.
I edited in some context to the quote for you W.
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