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Mind Flayer

Monsters Monster Manual

creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 14) from all the mind flayer’s tentacles, and the target has the Stunned condition until the grapple ends. Extract Brain. Constitution Saving

Throw: DC 15, one creature that is Grappled by the mind flayer’s Tentacles. Failure: 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Extract Brain", "rollDamageType

Intellect Devourer

Monsters Monster Manual

Detect Intelligence. The intellect devourer magically senses the location of any creature within 300 feet of itself that has an Intelligence score of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing

(2d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d4+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage. Devour Intellect. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature the

Mind Flayer Arcanist

Monsters Monster Manual

liquid large enough to support the target. If this damage reduces the target to 0 Hit Points, the mind flayer kills it and magically devours its brain. Mind Burst (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6

", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Burst"}. Intelligence Saving Throw: DC 17, each creature in a 40-foot Emanation originating from the mind flayer. Failure: 41 (8d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"8d8

Elder Brain Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as

the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Psychic Link. The elder brain targets one incapacitated creature it can perceive with its Creature Sense

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of the presence of creatures within 5 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as

of another creature’s turn. The elder brain regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn. Break Concentration. The elder brain targets one creature within 120 feet of it with which

Mind Flayer Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacles"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4","rollType":"damage

this grapple ends. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Extract Brain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated humanoid grappled by the

Mind Flayer Arcanist Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacles","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is grappled (escape

DC 15) and must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned until this grapple ends. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction

Brain in a Jar (Noncore)

Monsters Lost Laboratory of Kwalish

Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

creature is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The brain in a jar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The brain in

Brain in a Jar

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Detect Sentience. The brain can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature

","rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The brain magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 14 Intelligence saving throw or take 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, the elder brain can form a psychic link with any other creature the ulitharid can detect using its Creature Sense. Any such link ends if the creature falls outside the telepathy ranges of both the

brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. The ulitharid magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area

Ulitharid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

, the elder brain can form a psychic link with any other creature the ulitharid can detect using its Creature Sense. Any such link ends if the creature falls outside the telepathy ranges of both the

Creature Sense. The ulitharid is aware of the presence of creatures within 2 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well

Mind Flayer Lich (Illithilich) Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Paralyzing Touch","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage. The target must succeed on a DC 18

: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":" Tentacles"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction

Cranium Rat

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

creature, often referring to itself using the collective pronouns “we” and “us.” Some mind flayer colonies use cranium rats as spies. The rats invade communities and act as

eyes and ears for the colony’s elder brain, transmitting their thoughts when they swarm and are within range of the elder brain’s telepathy.Illumination. The cranium rat sheds dim light from its exposed brain in a 5-foot radius or extinguishes the light.

Infected Elder Brain

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Creature Sense. The elder brain is aware of creatures within 1 mile of itself that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each one

the elder brain that fuels Illithinoch’s mind flayers.Psychic Link. The elder brain targets one creature with the incapacitated condition that the elder brain senses with its Creature Sense trait

Brain Breaker

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Creature Sense. The brain breaker is aware of creatures within 1 mile of itself that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each

Link. The brain breaker targets one creature with the incapacitated condition that the brain breaker senses with its Creature Sense trait and establishes a psychic link with the target. Until the link

Blue Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

point. Control Gem. Implanted in the slaad's brain is a magic control gem. The slaad must obey whoever possesses the gem and is immune to being charmed while so controlled. Certain spells can be used to

the transformation.As a slaad emerges from the Spawning Stone, the stone magically implants a fragment of itself in the slaad's brain. This fragment takes the form of a magic gem roughly the size and

Intellect Devourer Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

damage. Devour Intellect. The intellect devourer targets one creature it can see within 10 feet of it that has a brain. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw against this magic or

the contest, the intellect devourer magically consumes the target’s brain, teleports into the target’s skull, and takes control of the target’s body. While inside a creature, the

Gnome Squidling

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

","rollAction":"Extract Brain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated creature grappled by the squidling. Hit: 27 (5d10);{"diceNotation":"5d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Extract Brain

, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacles","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is

Gnome Ceremorph

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacles"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction

grapple ends. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Extract Brain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated humanoid grappled by the

Eater of Knowledge

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

attacks hit the same creature and the target is Large or smaller, it has the grappled condition (escape DC 14) and must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or have the stunned condition until the

":"damage", "rollAction":"Slam", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Extract Brain

Ruxithid the Chosen

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

psychic tendrils from his brain, targeting one creature that he can see within 30 feet of himself. The target must succeed on a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8

mind flayers, who he believes are gods.PsychicBrain Tendrils (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Brain Tendrils"}. Ruxithid unleashes a flurry of crystalline

Brain in Iron

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Detect Sentience. The brain in a jar can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the

creature is protected by a mind blank spell. Magic Resistance. The brain in a jar has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The brain in

Mind Flayer Psion Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacles"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4","rollType":"damage

until this grapple ends. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Extract Brain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated humanoid grappled by

Red Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

point. Control Gem. Implanted in the slaad's brain is a magic control gem. The slaad must obey whoever possesses the gem and is immune to being charmed while so controlled. Certain spells can be used to

stone magically implants a fragment of itself in the slaad's brain. This fragment takes the form of a magic gem roughly the size and shape of a human child's fist. The gem is the same color as the

Qunbraxel

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

devouring its brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Mind Blast"}. Qunbraxel magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that

Tentacle attack. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4

Ettin Ceremorph

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tentacles"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tentacles", "rollDamageType":"psychic

ends. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Extract Brain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated Humanoid grappled by the ceremorph. Hit

Mind Flayer Prophet

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

., one creature. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tentacles", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it has the

grappled condition (escape DC 16) and must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or have the stunned condition until the grapple ends. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8

Gray Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

. Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. Control Gem. Implanted in the slaad’s brain is a magic control gem. The slaad must obey

fragment of itself in the slaad’s brain. This fragment takes the form of a magic gem roughly the size and shape of a human child’s fist. The gem is the same color as the slaad. Another

Death Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Gem. Implanted in the slaad's brain is a magic control gem. The slaad must obey whoever possesses the gem and is immune to being charmed while so controlled. Certain spells can be used to acquire the

, the stone magically implants a fragment of itself in the slaad's brain. This fragment takes the form of a magic gem roughly the size and shape of a human child's fist. The gem is the same color as the

Green Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

fragment of itself in the slaad's brain. This fragment takes the form of a magic gem roughly the size and shape of a human child's fist. The gem is the same color as the slaad. Another creature can use

slaad's brain is a magic control gem. The slaad must obey whoever possesses the gem and is immune to being charmed while so controlled. Certain spells can be used to acquire the gem. If the slaad

Elder Brain Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (1d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"1d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tentacle

(Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Tadpole Brine Breath"}. The dragon exhales brine in a 120-foot line that is 15 feet wide. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22

Mindblasting Cap

Magic Items Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

This soft, violet cap bears stitching in the pattern of folds on a brain. As a bonus action while wearing the cap, you can project psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must

make a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 5d8 psychic damage and has the stunned condition for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage

Mind Flayer Clairvoyant

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

., one creature. Hit: 21 (3d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d10+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tentacle", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it has the

grappled condition (escape DC 17) and must succeed on a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw or have the incapacitated condition until the grapple ends. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation

Swarm of Cranium Rats

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Swarm. The swarm can occupy another creature’s space and vice versa, and the swarm can move through any opening large enough for a Tiny rat. The swarm can’t regain hit points or gain

communicating telepathically “speaks” as one creature, often referring to itself using the collective pronouns “we” and “us.” Some mind flayer colonies use cranium

Refraction of Ilvaash

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Creature Sense. The refraction is aware of creatures within 100 miles of it that have an Intelligence score of 4 or higher. It knows the distance and direction to each creature, as well as each one

’s Intelligence score, but can’t sense anything else about it. A creature protected by a mind blank spell, a nondetection spell, or similar magic can’t be perceived in this manner

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