Homebrew Faulty Illithid (mind flayer) Species Details
The larvae that infected your mind was deformed leading to an unnatural amount of independence for a mind flayer and weaker mind powers. Most faulty mind flayers are ousted from their hive due to a lack of connection to the elder brain. You maintain many personality traits from your prior self and are driven to find out who that was.
Faulty Illithid (mind flayer) Traits
Faulty Illithids retain some mind flayer powers.Psionic Resistance
Your mind flayer powers grant resistance to psychic damage and advantage against the charmed effect.
Darkvision
Accustomed to the darkness of the underdark, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Deep Speech.
Size
You are medium.
Speed
You have a walking speed of 30 ft.
Telepathy
You can telepathically speak to any creature you can see within 30 feet of you. You don’t need to share a language with the creature for it to understand your telepathic utterances, but the creature must be able to understand at least one language.
Ability Score Increase
Your Intelligence score increases by 2 and your Wisdom increases by 1.
Mind Blast
You can use your action to emit psychic energy. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Intelligence modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 psychic damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.
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