brain breath diffusing contact reduces

Mind Flayer

Monsters Monster Manual

":"Piercing"} Piercing damage. Success: Half damage. Failure or Success: If this damage reduces the target to 0 Hit Points, the mind flayer kills it and devours its brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6

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

Phase Spider

Monsters Monster Manual

, without needing to make an ability check. Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webs, and the spider knows the location of any other creature in contact with the same

. If this damage reduces the target to 0 Hit Points, the target becomes Stable, and it has the Poisoned condition for 1 hour. While Poisoned, the target also has the Paralyzed condition.Ethereal Jaunt. The spider teleports from the Material Plane to the Ethereal Plane or vice versa.

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

Gray Ooze

Monsters Monster Manual

dealing any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the ooze and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if

":"Acid"} Acid damage. Nonmagical armor worn by the target takes a −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending spell on the armor.Acid, Cold, Fire

Black Pudding

Monsters Monster Manual

any damage. Any nonmagical weapon takes a cumulative −1 penalty to attack rolls immediately after dealing damage to the pudding and coming into contact with it. The weapon is destroyed if the

by the target takes a −1 penalty to the AC it offers. The armor is destroyed if the penalty reduces its AC to 10. The penalty can be removed by casting the Mending spell on the armor.Split

Sammaster (Dracolich Form)

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Necrotic"} Necrotic damage. Corroding Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Corroding Breath

"}. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 20, each creature in a 90-foot Cone. Failure: 52 (8d12) Acid;{"diceNotation":"8d12", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Corroding Breath (Acid)", "rollDamageType":"Acid

Mind Flayer Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

mind flayer. Hit: The target takes 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Extract Brain","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to

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

Blue Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo are attracted to the Spawning Stone, so most end up with a gem. A slaad with a control gem in its brain has the following additional

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

Mind Flayer Arcanist Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

Brain","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the mind flayer arcanist kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain. Mind Blast

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

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

this manner. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The elder brain’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 18). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components

Elder Brain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

telepathic contact is first established. If the save is successful, the creature is aware that something is eavesdropping. The nature of the eavesdropper isn’t revealed. If the elder brain dies, these

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

Ulitharid Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the ulitharid kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain. Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6

in this manner. Magic Resistance. The ulitharid has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Psionic Hub. If an elder brain establishes a psychic link with the ulitharid

Neh-thalggu

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

);{"diceNotation":"10d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Extract Brain","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the neh-thalggu kills the target by

Brain Dump. Whenever the neh-thalggu consumes a brain, it gains the magical ability to speak and understand languages known by the brain’s previous owner. Unusual Nature. The neh-thalggu doesn

Mind Flayer Lich (Illithilich) Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

(10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Extract Brain","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the lich kills the

ends. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Extract Brain"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated humanoid grappled by the lich. Hit: 55

Gnome Squidling

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the squidling kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain. Mind Tickle (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation

grappled (escape DC 7) and must succeed on a DC 7 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned until this grapple ends. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +0;{"diceNotation":"1d20+0","rollType":"to hit

Ulitharid

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"damage", "rollAction":"Extract Brain", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the ulitharid kills the target by extracting and devouring its

in this manner. Magic Resistance. The ulitharid has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. Psionic Hub. If an elder brain establishes a psychic link with the ulitharid

Giant Wolf Spider Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact

location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType

Eater of Knowledge

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the eater of knowledge kills the target by extracting and consuming its brain. Spellcasting (Psionics). The eater of knowledge casts one of the

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

Elder Brain Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

. Even the elder brain dragon’s breath weapon mutates during its transformation, becoming a stream of briny liquid roiling with illithid tadpoles. These tadpoles can swiftly slay victims and transform them into mind flayers, allowing the elder brain dragon to grow its own roving colony.Psychic

","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage. If the target is Huge or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 18). The dragon can have up to four targets grappled at a time. Tadpole Brine Breath

Mind Flayer Psion Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

the mind flayer. Hit: The target takes 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Extract Brain","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target

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

Mind Flayer Prophet

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

Brain", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the mind flayer kills it by extracting and devouring its brain. Mind Whip (Recharge 5–6

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

Gnome Ceremorph

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

ceremorph. Hit: 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Extract Brain","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the

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

Qunbraxel

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

);{"diceNotation":"10d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Extract Brain", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, Qunbraxel kills it by extracting and

, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Eldritch Bolt", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack

Gray Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

controlled in this way. A slaad born from something other than the Spawning Stone has no gem in its brain, but it gains one if it ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo are

. 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

Death Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

longer be controlled in this way. A slaad born from something other than the Spawning Stone has no gem in its brain, but it gains one if it ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo

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

Green Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

slaad born from something other than the Spawning Stone has no gem in its brain, but it gains one if it ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo are attracted to the Spawning

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

Red Slaad (control gem variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

be controlled in this way. A slaad born from something other than the Spawning Stone has no gem in its brain, but it gains one if it ever comes into contact with the Spawning Stone. Slaadi on Limbo are

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

Fiendish Giant Spider

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact

location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType

Ettin Ceremorph

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

: 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Extract Brain", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the ceremorph

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

Giant Spider Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact

location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType

Night Hag Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

). While on the Ethereal Plane, the hag magically touches a sleeping humanoid on the Material Plane. A protection from evil and good spell cast on the target prevents this contact, as does a magic

circle. As long as the contact persists, the target has dreadful visions. If these visions last for at least 1 hour, the target gains no benefit from its rest, and its hit point maximum is reduced by 5

Night Hag (Coven Variant) Legacy

Monsters Monster Manual (2014)

3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, counterspell, lightning bolt 4th level (3 slots): phantasmal killer, polymorph 5th level (2 slots): contact other plane, scrying 6th level (1 slot): eyebite

hag magically touches a sleeping humanoid on the Material Plane. A protection from evil and good spell cast on the target prevents this contact, as does a magic circle. As long as the contact persists

Spider King

Monsters Out of the Abyss

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact

location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing. Second Head. Because of its two heads, the Spider King has

Ice Spider

Monsters Storm King's Thunder

Spider Climb. The spider can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check. Web Sense. While in contact with a web, the spider knows the exact

location of any other creature in contact with the same web. Web Walker. The spider ignores movement restrictions caused by webbing.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType

Mind Flayer Clairvoyant

Monsters Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk

", "rollAction":"Extract Brain", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the mind flayer kills it by extracting and devouring its brain

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

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