deals mind above

Eye and Hand of Vecna

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2024)

with a weapon held by it deals an extra 2d8 Cold damage on a hit. Spellcasting. The hand has 8 charges and regains 1d4 + 4 expended charges daily at dawn. You can cast a spell on the Hand of Vecna

Concentration required), demanding that you commit an evil act. The hand might have a specific act in mind or leave it up to you. Hand of Vecna Spells Spell Charge Cost Finger of Death 5

Mark of Scribing Gnome

Species Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Communication is the foundation of civilization. —Baron Lysse Lyrriman d’Sivis The Mark of Scribing deals with communication—both the written and spoken word. A gnome who

, but that kindly exterior might conceal a scheming mind. Gnomes have a natural love of intrigue, and the different families within the house often engage in subtle schemes and feuds. Doyenne Lyssa

Wildspacer

Backgrounds Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

described in the Monster Manual. Close Encounter d10 Creature 1 Beholder 2 Cosmic horror* 3 Feyr* 4 Lunar dragon* 5 Mind flayer 6 Neh-thalggu

provided by magic) has disadvantage on the attack roll unless the weapon deals piercing damage. Movement. A creature can use an action to push off something heavier than itself and move up to its walking

Elder Brain Dragon

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Legendary Resistance (4/Day). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead. Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and structures. Unusual Nature. The

;{"diceNotation":"6d12","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Tadpole Brine Breath"} hours. When the period of unconsciousness ends, the creature transforms into a mind flayer (see the Monster Manual) with all

Unspeakable Horror (Loathsome Limbs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

"} bludgeoning damage. Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and

rolls the damage dice of a crit three times, instead of twice. Corrosive Pseudopod. The horror’s limb attack deals an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction

Unspeakable Horror (Oozing Organs)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times

, instead of twice. Corrosive Pseudopod. The horror’s limb attack deals an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Corrosive Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid

Unspeakable Horror (Aberrant Armor)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times, instead of twice. Corrosive

Pseudopod. The horror’s limb attack deals an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Corrosive Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Grasping Tentacle

Gunvald Halraggson

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Indomitable (3/Day). Gunvald can reroll a saving throw he fails. He must use the new roll. Menacing Blows (1/Turn). Gunvald deals an extra 6 (1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12","rollType":"roll

Bear King cuts an impressive figure and is renowned for his size and strength. He tries to be honorable, but he is often merciless and doesn't change his mind easily. He has trouble relating to Ten

Deathwolf

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Phantom Deathwolf"}. The deathwolf creates a terrifying phantom of itself in the mind of a creature the deathwolf can see within 60 feet of itself. The target must

succeed on a DC 17 Intelligence saving throw or have the frightened condition for 1 minute. While the target is frightened, the phantom deals 21 (6d6);{"diceNotation":"6d6", "rollType":"damage

Unspeakable Horror (Malleable Mass)

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Bone Blade. The horror’s limb ends in a blade made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores

a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times, instead of twice. Corrosive Pseudopod. The horror’s limb attack deals an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8

Unspeakable Horror

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

made of bone, which deals slashing damage instead of bludgeoning damage. In addition, it scores a critical hit on a roll of 19 or 20 and rolls the damage dice of a crit three times, instead of twice

. Corrosive Pseudopod. The horror’s limb attack deals an extra 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Corrosive Pseudopod","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Grasping

Dyrrn

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read Dyrrn’s thoughts or deals psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 23 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The stunned

it. The intellect devourer is under Dyrrn’s control and acts immediately after Dyrrn in the initiative order. Mind Blast (Costs 3 Actions). Dyrrn magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot

Bodak

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

lord’s symbol on their chest over the heart. Orcus’s power flays body, mind, and soul, leaving behind a sentient husk that consumes life energy near it. Most bodaks come into being in

identity.Necrotic, PoisonCold, Fire; Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing from Nonmagical AttacksAura of Annihilation. The bodak activates or deactivates this deathly aura. While active, the aura deals 5 necrotic

Vladimir Horngaard

Monsters Curse of Strahd

","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Against Strahd, Vladimir deals an extra 14 (4d6);{"diceNotation":"4d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"2 Greatsword","rollDamageType":"slashing

failure, the target is paralyzed until the Vladimir deals damage to it, or until the end of Vladimir next turn. When the paralysis ends, the target is frightened of Vladimir for 1 minute. The

Shemeshka

Monsters Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse

effects. Special Equipment. Shemeshka carries a magic crown called the Razorvine Tiara. In the hands of anyone other than Shemeshka, the Razorvine Tiara functions as a tentacle rod that deals slashing

action), mind blankFell Counterspell (3/Day). Shemeshka utters a magical word to interrupt a creature she can see that is casting a spell. If the spell is 5th level or lower, it fails and has no effect

Adult Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

choose to succeed instead. Nebulous Thoughts. Magical attempts to read the dragon’s mind or glean its thoughts fail automatically. Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and

Draconic Shard

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

wears or carries the inhabited object, the shard can grant the creature the following benefits: Each of the creature’s attacks deals an extra 1d8;{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"roll

, the force of the dragon’s will and mind sometimes refuses to pass on. This essence lingers in the form of a psychic remnant called a draconic shard. A draconic shard in its true form resembles a

Ancient Solar Dragon

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

choose to succeed instead. Nebulous Thoughts. Magical attempts to read the dragon’s mind or glean its thoughts fail automatically. Siege Monster. The dragon deals double damage to objects and

Xardorok Sunblight

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

during a raid against a mind flayer enclave, along with another daughter and three sons. Xardorok killed his eldest son, Ulthoon, son of Thizrun, for plotting to overthrow him. His surviving offspring are

) Xardorok has the following additional trait: Psychic Conquest. Xardorok deals an extra 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psychic Conquest","rollDamageType":"psychic

Teeth of Dahlver-Nar

Magic Items Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

dawn. You gain the following flaw: “When I see wickedness in action, I must oppose it.” 8 Beyond the Rock of Bral (silver mind flayer tooth) 2 mind flayer;mind flayers You gain

vampire fang) 1 vampire You can make a bite attack as an unarmed strike. On a hit, it deals 1d6 piercing damage plus 3d6 necrotic damage. You regain a number of hit points equal to the necrotic damage

Belashyrra

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read Belashyrra’s thoughts or deals psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 22 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned for 1 minute. The

minute or until the target takes damage. Belashyrra can issue telepathic commands to the charmed creature (no action required), which it does its best to obey. 3. Mind-Weakening Ray. The target must

Star Spawn Seer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

star spawn hulk;star spawn hulks. Not only is a hulk a powerful combatant, but when a seer deals psychic damage to a hulk, the hulk isn’t hurt, and the effect ricochets off and expands to assault

even a moment’s contact is enough to break a mortal’s mind. Yet beings do exist that are native to these realms: entities that are ever hungering, searching, warring, and sometimes

Mind Blade Legacy

Magic Items Volo's Guide to Monsters

blade functions as a normal sword of its kind. In the hands of its intended wielder, the mind blade is a magic weapon that deals an extra 2d6 psychic damage to any target it hits.

Mind flayers can turn any nonmagical sword into a mind blade. Only one creature can attune to it: either a specific mind flayer or one of its thralls. In the hands of any other creature, the mind

Staggering Smite Legacy

Spells Player’s Handbook (2014)

The next time you hit a creature with a melee weapon attack during this spell’s duration, your weapon pierces both body and mind, and the attack deals an extra 4d6 psychic damage to the target

Eye of the White Worm, +2

magic-items

cast Detect Thoughts (save DC = 16 + the eye’s bonus) from the eye. When you probe deeper into a creature’s mind, it takes 3d8 Psychic damage unless it is a willing target. Once this property

. Violation of the Real (Very Rare+). When you cast a Conjuration spell using a spell slot that deals damage, or that summons a creature that can deal damage, the spell or creature deals an extra 1d10 Psychic damage to one target the first time it deals damage during a turn.

Eye of the White Worm, +3

magic-items

cast Detect Thoughts (save DC = 16 + the eye’s bonus) from the eye. When you probe deeper into a creature’s mind, it takes 3d8 Psychic damage unless it is a willing target. Once this property

. Violation of the Real (Very Rare+). When you cast a Conjuration spell using a spell slot that deals damage, or that summons a creature that can deal damage, the spell or creature deals an extra 1d10 Psychic

Eye of the White Worm

magic-items

cast Detect Thoughts (save DC = 16 + the eye’s bonus) from the eye. When you probe deeper into a creature’s mind, it takes 3d8 Psychic damage unless it is a willing target. Once this property

. Violation of the Real (Very Rare+). When you cast a Conjuration spell using a spell slot that deals damage, or that summons a creature that can deal damage, the spell or creature deals an extra 1d10 Psychic

Sir Ursas

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

Special Equipment. Sir Ursas wears a ring of mind shielding and armor of fire resistance plate;plate armor of fire resistance. Brave. Sir Ursas has advantage on saving throws against being frightened

. Brute. A melee weapon deals one extra die of its damage when Sir Ursas hits with it (included in his attack).Multiattack. Sir Ursas makes three melee attacks or two ranged attacks. Claw. Melee

Invader Out Of Space

monsters

Alien Mind. If a creature tries to read the intruder’s mind or deals Psychic damage to it, that creature must succeed on a DC 16 Intelligence saving throw or have the Stunned condition for 1

Caligni Arcanist

monsters

wearing or carrying falls to the ground unharmed. Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The caligni deals an extra 10 3d6;{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Sneak Attack"} damage when

instill fierce loyalty by conveying compassionate attention to the needs of those beneath them or, when necessary, compel allegiance through mind-controlling magic. Calignis Calignis lurk in

Mulventok

monsters

. When thrown, the mulventok’s weapon deals an additional 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Psychokinetic Honing", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage

creator shapes their mind just as much as their body, directing their aggression toward a single purpose, such as to raze a fortress or murder a specific individual. Some fleshwarpers create small units

Eye and Hand of Vecna Legacy

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

with a weapon held by it, deals an extra 2d8 cold damage on a hit. The hand has 8 charges. You can use an action and expend 1 or more charges to cast one of the following spells (save DC 18) from it

suggestion spell on you (save DC 18), demanding that you commit an evil act. The hand might have a specific act in mind or leave it up to you. Properties of the Eye and Hand. If you are attuned to

Mind Flayer Magic Items

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters

, the mind blade functions as a normal sword of its kind. In the hands of its intended wielder, the mind blade is a magic weapon that deals an extra 2d6 psychic damage to any target it hits. Mind Carapace

Mind Flayer Magic Items Some mind flayer colonies have developed the ability to create or modify certain kinds of gear, imbuing them with psionic energy. Mind flayers craft magic items that only they

Staggering Smite

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

this spell’s duration, your weapon pierces both body and mind, and the attack deals an extra 4d6 psychic damage to the target. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t take reactions, until the end of its next turn.

Staggering Smite

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

this spell’s duration, your weapon pierces both body and mind, and the attack deals an extra 4d6 psychic damage to the target. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it has disadvantage on attack rolls and ability checks, and can’t take reactions, until the end of its next turn.

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