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":"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
", "rollAction":"Mind Blast", "rollDamageType":"Psychic"} Psychic damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the end of the mind flayer’s next turn. Success: Half damage only
Monsters
Monster Manual
: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The mind flayer casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At Will: Detect
Magic Resistance. The mind flayer has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.Multiattack. The mind flayer makes three Arcane Tentacles attacks.
Arcane Tentacles. Melee
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You call forth an aberrant spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Aberrant Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Beholderkin, Mind Flayer
(Slaad Only). The spirit regains 5 Hit Points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 Hit Point.
Whispering Aura (Mind Flayer Only). At the start of each of the spirit’s turns, the spirit
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If the mind flayer fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The mind flayer has advantage on saving throws against spells and other
magical effects.Multiattack. The mind flayer makes two Tentacle attacks.
Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 5 ft
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bites", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage if the swarm has half of its hit
points or fewer, plus 22 (5d8);{"diceNotation":"5d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bites", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Spellcasting (Psionics). As long as it has more than half
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
, echoing with the cacophonous sounds of every thought the snare has consumed.
Intellect snares are scavengers, often found scouring the aftermath of a mind flayer attack to feast on whatever hapless
", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The intellect snare then regains a number of hit points equal to the amount of damage taken.
Monsters
Quests from the Infinite Staircase
condition. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage only.
Spellcasting. The derro casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 11):
At
rule of mind flayer;mind flayers. The mind flayers’ psionic power eventually transformed these forsaken dwarves into Aberrations.
You can learn more about derro in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse.
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
, taking 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Acid Breath","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting
, feeblemind, telekinesisA slime-covered worm of immense size, a neothelid is the result of the mind flayer reproductive cycle gone horribly wrong. When an illithid colony collapses, typically after an
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The psurlon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting
the Material Plane, psurlons have been known to work with mind flayer;mind flayers. Together, they collect victims to feed on; the illithids devour the victims’ brains while the psurlons consume
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
Wisdom saving throw, taking 14 (2d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d10+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Psychic Crush","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on
intended victims.
On the Material Plane, psurlons have been known to work with mind flayer;mind flayers. Together, they collect victims to feed on; the illithids devour the victims’ brains while
Monsters
Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Avoidance. If the mutate is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a saving throw to take only half damage, it instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving throw, and only half damage
, though evil forces—such as the mind flayer empire of old—have conducted much research on the topic. For centuries, mind flayers have tried to create armies of mutates to sweep through
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The psurlon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the
abilities to infiltrate the settlements of their intended victims.
On the Material Plane, psurlons have been known to work with mind flayer;mind flayers. Together, they collect victims to feed on; the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Constitution saving throw, taking 55 (10d10);{"diceNotation":"10d10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tadpole Brine Breath","rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage on a failed save, or half as
;{"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
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
":"fire"} fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.Xardorok Sunblight leads the Sunblight clan of duergar which, until recently, dwelled in the subterranean depths beneath
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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t reduced.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as
flayer;mind flayers and other wicked Aberrations, remind amethyst dragons that allies can be found in the strangest places.
Hoarded Arcana
In addition to material wealth, amethyst dragons delight in
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
(Perception) checks from constant whispers of memories and nearby minds.
9
The Disappearances of Half Hollow (vomerine tooth of a Large toad)
4 giant toad;giant toads
Your long jump is up to 30
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
half its burrowing speed and can leave a 5-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft
save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t incapacitated.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
flesh twists in alien ways. The creature has disadvantage on attack rolls, its speed is reduced by half, and if it tries to cast a spell, it must first succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence check or the spell
part of me has become a conscious entity.”
5
“My opponents must bow down to a mind flayer!”
6
“Dyrrn and the mind flayers simply want to unite all sentient creatures in collective consciousness. And I receive messages from the group mind!”
Poison, Psychic
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Spider Climb. The dragon can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Tunneler. The dragon can burrow through solid rock at half its
", "rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage and is incapacitated until the end of its next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t incapacitated.
Spellcasting (Psionics
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t reduced.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell
mind flayer;mind flayers and other wicked Aberrations, remind amethyst dragons that allies can be found in the strangest places.
Hoarded Arcana
In addition to material wealth, amethyst dragons delight
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
needing to make an ability check.
Tunneler. The dragon can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and can leave a 20-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.Multiattack. The dragon makes one
successful save, the creature takes half as much damage and isn’t incapacitated.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
needing to make an ability check.
Tunneler. The dragon can burrow through solid rock at half its burrowing speed and can leave a 10-foot-diameter tunnel in its wake.Multiattack. The dragon makes one
creature takes half as much damage and isn’t incapacitated.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and its speed becomes 0 until the start of the dragon’s next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t
. Strangely, though, they are intrigued by and fond of flumph;flumphs. These Aberrations, which oppose the depredations of mind flayer;mind flayers and other wicked Aberrations, remind amethyst dragons that
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
next turn. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage, and its speed isn’t reduced.
Spellcasting (Psionics). The dragon casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell
Realm and any creatures warped by its touch. Strangely, though, they are intrigued by and fond of flumph;flumphs. These Aberrations, which oppose the depredations of mind flayer;mind flayers and
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
creature takes half as much damage with no additional effects. A frightened creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.Making their lairs
things in life by bringing me delicacies like clams or aboleth flesh.
6
I might be willing to exert myself to take out a mind flayer. Those disgusting creatures must be stopped.
7
I dream of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
flayer’s Tentacles. Failure: 55 (10d10) 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
flayer’s next turn. Success: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The mind flayer casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):
At Will: Detect Thoughts
1/Day Each: Dominate Monster, Plane Shift (self only)
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
. Success: Half damage only.
Spellcasting. The mind flayer casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):
At
Mind Flayer Arcanist Mind flayer arcanists enhance their psionic abilities with magic. Other mind flayers view those that undertake such experiments with disgust and fear. Mind Flayer Arcanist Medium
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
Mind Flayer Clairvoyant In pursuit of reconstructing their lost empire, a few mind flayers have turned to their home plane, the Far Realm, for answers. A mind flayer clairvoyant has peered into that
realm’s starless depths and been subsequently rewarded with extraordinary powers. Instead of heeding an elder brain, a mind flayer clairvoyant listens to the whispers and whims of the voices of the
Deep Dragon Wyrmling
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
", "rollAction":"Nightmare Breath", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and it is frightened of the dragon for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage with no additional
aboleth flesh.
6
I might be willing to exert myself to take out a mind flayer. Those disgusting creatures must be stopped.
7
I dream of seeing the deepest places in the ocean.
8
I find
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", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and it is frightened of the dragon for 1 minute. On a successful save, the creature takes half as much damage with no additional effects. A frightened creature can
flesh.
6
I might be willing to exert myself to take out a mind flayer. Those disgusting creatures must be stopped.
7
I dream of seeing the deepest places in the ocean.
8
I find I
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Xanathar Guild Hideout The Xanathar Guild has hideouts throughout Waterdeep’s sewers. The floor plan of this locale (see map 1.2) can be reused for other hideouts. The boss of this hideout is a half
-orc named Grum’shar. When the characters arrive, Grum’shar is interrogating Floon Blagmaar in area Q7. His display of torture techniques is a ploy to impress his other guest: a mind flayer named
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
Mind Flayer Augmentations Some mind flayer colonies augment their thralls with nonmagical gear to make them more effective as lair guardians and bodyguards. Two examples of mind flayer augmentations
Mantle This carapace-like augmentation encases portions of the wearer’s shoulders, neck, and chest. A survival mantle is equivalent to a suit of nonmagical half plate armor and takes just as long to don
Orc
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
, orcs breed prodigiously (and they aren’t choosy about what they breed with, which is why such creatures as half-orcs and ogrillons are found in the world). Females that are about to give birth are
Female Name
Epithet
1
Grutok
Kansif
The Filthy
2
Lortar
Ownka
Skull Cleaver
3
Abzug
Emen
Eye Gouger
4
Shugog
Sutha
Iron Tusk
5
Urzul
Myev
Skin Flayer
6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Q7. Boss Fight Threadbare curtains hang on the east wall of a long hall, in the middle of which a muscular half-orc in dingy robes stands with his foot on the chest of a male human with wavy red
Nihiloor (see appendix B), a mind flayer that is caressing an intellect devourer. Upon seeing the adventurers, Nihiloor rises from the stone chair, sets its pet down, and glides across the room
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Aberrant Spirit stat block. When you cast the spell, choose Beholderkin, Mind Flayer, or Slaad. The creature resembles an Aberration of that kind, which determines certain details in its stat block. The
(Slaad Only). The spirit regains 5 Hit Points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 Hit Point.
Whispering Aura (Mind Flayer Only). At the start of each of the spirit’s turns, the spirit emits






