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Spells
Player’s Handbook
, dirt, or wood; 1 inch of metal; or a thin sheet of lead.
Read Thoughts. Target one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself or one creature within 30 feet of yourself that you detected with
the Sense Thoughts option. You learn what is most on the target’s mind right now. If the target doesn’t know any languages and isn’t telepathic, you learn nothing.
As a Magic action
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
3 feet of wood or dirt. Thicker substances block the vision, as does a thin sheet of lead.
Attuning to the Hand. To attune to the hand, you must press it against the stump where your left hand was
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
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
the aura of mystery that shrouds them and their work. Their ability to read and alter memories commands respect from the other members of House Dimir and makes them useful in the full spectrum of the guild's activities. Many mind mages lead cells of their own.
);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Dimir mind mages are among the most feared spellcasters in Ravnica, thanks in large part to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
some duergar, derro are descended from a dwarven community that was left behind when the others escaped the rule of mind flayers. These remnants were so distorted by the mind flayers’ psionic
power that the dwarves became Aberrations.
Derro tell their own stories of flight and survival in the Underdark, in which mind flayers aren’t always the enemy. They tell of two brothers, the
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
histories of some duergar, derro are descended from a dwarven community that was left behind when the others escaped the rule of mind flayers. These remnants were so distorted by the mind flayers
’ psionic power that the dwarves became Aberrations.
Derro tell their own stories of flight and survival in the Underdark, in which mind flayers aren’t always the enemy. They tell of two
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
":"roll","rollAction":"Feed on Death"} temporary hit points, provided the kraul isn't incapacitated.
Hive Mind. The kraul is immune to the charmed and frightened conditions while within 30 feet of at least
, with little grasp of metaphor or nuance.
The death priests occupy the highest roles in kraul society. They lead the buzzing chants of the kraul rites. Their inscrutable clicks and buzzing can summon
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
lead prey into danger or to infiltrate settlements so they can feed on superior victims.
Oblexes
By experimenting on the slimes, jellies, and puddings that infest the depths of the Underdark, mind
sharper the mind, the better the meal, so oblexes hunt targets more likely to be intelligent, such as wizards and other spellcasters. When suitable fare comes within reach, an oblex draws its body up to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
except for a faint sulfurous smell. Oblexes use these duplicates to lead prey into danger or to infiltrate settlements so they can feed on superior victims.
Oblexes
By experimenting on the slimes
, jellies, and puddings that infest the depths of the Underdark, mind flayers created a special breed of Ooze, the oblex—a slime capable of assaulting the minds of other creatures. These pools of
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
feet of it and can use an action to pinpoint the location of any creature, object, or area in that range that bears magic. This sense penetrates barriers but is blocked by a thin sheet of lead.
Tunneler
their enemies, most notably the magic-devouring, funnel-shaped creatures known as phaerimm. Other creatures targeted by the thaluud include mind flayers, derro, drow, and duergar. Tomb tappers
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Axiomatic Mind. The hexton can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions.
Combat Ready. The hexton has advantage on initiative rolls.
Disintegration. If the
damage on a successful one.When the armies of Mechanus mobilize against the forces of chaos, hextons are the field generals who command modron troops. These hulking hierarchs lead groups of modrons in
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon’s lair.
4
Powerful infernal creatures have opened a portal in the middle of a city square
tunnels that eventually lead to the Underdark.
Hoard Caverns. The bulk of the lair, filling most of the lower half of the map, comprises chambers the dragon uses to host guests and visitors. These
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon’s lair.
4
Powerful infernal creatures have opened a
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
ancient pact to advise a monarchy on matters of defense—until someone bests the dragon’s security measures.
3
A sapphire dragon seeks adventurers to lead into battle against the mind
flayer;mind flayers that usurped the dragon’s lair.
4
Powerful infernal creatures have opened a portal in the middle of a city square. The key to closing the portal is a mythical holy
Detect Thoughts
Legacy
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
For the duration, you can read the thoughts of certain creatures. When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you
the creature—what is most on its mind in that moment. As an action, you can either shift your attention to another creature’s thoughts or attempt to probe deeper into the same creature
Doppelganger
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Monsters
Basic Rules (2014)
magically reads the surface thoughts of one creature within 60 feet of it. The effect can penetrate barriers, but 3 feet of wood or dirt, 2 feet of stone, 2 inches of metal, or a thin sheet of lead
target's mind, the doppelganger has advantage on Wisdom (Insight) and Charisma (Deception, Intimidation, and Persuasion) checks against the target.Doppelgangers are devious shapeshifters that take on
Gray Dwarf (Duergar)
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Species
Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide
The gray dwarves, or duergar, live deep in the Underdark. After delving deeper than any other dwarves, they were enslaved by mind flayers for eons. Although they eventually won their freedom, these
of Moradin and his false promises. Their period of enslavement and the revolt against the mind flayers led by their god, Laduguer, purged the influence of the other dwarven gods from their souls and
Species
Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
unfold during adventures that lead your character to replacing their race with this new lineage. Work with your DM to establish if you’re amenable to such a development and how such stories
racial traits might remain after you gain a lineage, a possibility captured in the Ancestral Legacy trait. Keep this in mind when you explore the details of how you change after gaining a lineage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Traps Traps should be used sparingly, lest they lose their charm. A hidden pit can be a fun surprise, but too many traps in an adventure can lead players to become overly cautious, which slows down
the game. The best traps are fleeting distractions that skilled characters can overcome in a short amount of time or deadly puzzles that require quick thinking and teamwork to overcome. Traps that are undetectable and inescapable are rarely fun.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Traps Traps should be used sparingly, lest they lose their charm. A hidden pit can be a fun surprise, but too many traps in an adventure can lead players to become overly cautious, which slows down
the game. The best traps are fleeting distractions that skilled characters can overcome in a short amount of time or deadly puzzles that require quick thinking and teamwork to overcome. Traps that are undetectable and inescapable are rarely fun.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Light of Xaryxis
Xaryxispace, encountering a red dragon and its rider along the way!
Dagaz, a githyanki knight, is hunting mind flayers in the Astral Sea. Dagaz and her dragon mount fight only in self-defense and are
, at best, a fleeting distraction. The real trouble begins when the characters enter Xaryxispace and make their way to the imperial citadel of the Xaryxian Empire, which is protected by a fleet of star moths.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
staircases that lead to it. Creatures on the Infinite Staircase can find the palace by following the direction of the wind. Wishes. Fleeting voices can be heard throughout the palace, whispering the desires of creatures throughout the multiverse.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
certain creatures. When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you can see within 30 feet of you. If the creature you
choose has an Intelligence of 3 or lower or doesn’t speak any language, the creature is unaffected. You initially learn the surface thoughts of the creature—what is most on its mind in that moment. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
certain creatures. When you cast the spell and as your action on each turn until the spell ends, you can focus your mind on any one creature that you can see within 30 feet of you. If the creature you
choose has an Intelligence of 3 or lower or doesn’t speak any language, the creature is unaffected. You initially learn the surface thoughts of the creature—what is most on its mind in that moment. As
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
Githzerai The githzerai were born as a race at the end of the gith’s bloody, genocidal uprising against the mind flayers. A gith named Zerthimon, who had gained a significant following during the
conflict, challenged Gith’s plans and her leadership. Gith was evil, the newcomer proclaimed, and she would lead the people into darkness and tyranny not unlike the one imposed by the illithids. Thus, no
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
metal; or a thin sheet of lead. Read Thoughts. Target one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself or one creature within 30 feet of yourself that you detected with the Sense Thoughts option. You
learn what is most on the target’s mind right now. If the target doesn’t know any languages and isn’t telepathic, you learn nothing. As a Magic action on your next turn, you can try to probe deeper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Citadel Subterrene Below Mount Makab stretches the hive-like lair of the illithids. This mind flayer metropolis comprises innumerable interconnected compounds—laboratory vaults, custom prison
to access psionically controlled mechanisms. Entering Citadel Subterrene is simple, though, as fissures across Bluetspur, particularly upon Mount Makab, lead within.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
metal; or a thin sheet of lead. Read Thoughts. Target one creature you can see within 30 feet of yourself or one creature within 30 feet of yourself that you detected with the Sense Thoughts option. You
learn what is most on the target’s mind right now. If the target doesn’t know any languages and isn’t telepathic, you learn nothing. As a Magic action on your next turn, you can try to probe deeper
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
Flood of Memories When the memory web dies, a barrage of memories floods the characters’ minds. Most of these fleeting images fade instantly, but the following scenes appear in quick succession and
prophecy.”
Four days ago, Shalfey recounted his findings from the final page of the Books of Prophecy. Memory 3: Shalfey’s Orders Another memory shifts into your mind. The same old man gazes at you
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
fleeting, though, as the beholder is quick to distrust those who finagle their way into its good graces. Xanathar lives in a dungeon under Skullport, a subterranean settlement connected to
beholder’s challenge rating. It wears a ring of invisibility on its fear ray eyestalk, a ring of mind shielding on its sleep ray eyestalk, and a ring of resistance (force) on its slowing ray eyestalk
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
. Tunnels. Openings in the ice lead to twisting tunnels, some naturally formed by wind and water, others tooled and cut, and still others melted by great heat. A creature who finishes a long rest in the
tunnels must succeed on a DC 14 Wisdom saving throw or gain 1 level of exhaustion from the howling winds wearing down the creature’s mind.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Tridrone Tridrones are shaped like inverted pyramids. They lead lesser modrons in battle. Tridrone
Medium construct, lawful neutral
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
Axiomatic Mind. The tridrone can’t be compelled to act in a manner contrary to its nature or its instructions.
Disintegration. If the tridrone dies, its body
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
adventures.
Introducing Harrowhall A character who draws the Throne card from a Deck of Many Things has a fleeting vision of a keep surrounded by a dry moat. Fog swirls across the grounds, and the
located and feels it tugging on their consciousness when their mind is quiet. If you aren’t using the Deck of Many Things, the characters can discover Harrowhall another way. Introduce the keep when
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rrakkma
hunting party brought together for the explicit purpose of hunting mind flayers. A group of mind flayers have created a weapon of immense power called the Gith Capacitor. They intend to use this artifact
to wipe psionics from the collective minds of the gith peoples and enslave them once more. To activate the Gith Capacitor, the mind flayers must expose it to the unfathomable energies of the Far Realm
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Draw Players’ Attention Good narration invites the players to examine details of the environment that lead to encounters or important information. Anything you describe with extra, subtle details
your players, keep the following in mind: Distinguish Options. When presenting options to players, add details to distinguish the options. Should the characters take the left path or the right path






