Your Illithid Physiognomy grants you one of the most terrifying mouths in the Universe. Four slimy tentacles conceal a sharp beak designed specifically to grapple and puncture,

Starting at level 7, you can consume brains to gain information or abilities from freshly dead creatures.

When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an expulsion of psionic in either a 15-foot Cone or a 30-foot Line that is 5 feet wide (choose the shape each time). Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Intelligence modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failed save, a creature takes 1d10 psychic damage. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage. This damage increases by 1d10 when you reach character levels 5 (2d10), 11 (3d10), and 17 (4d10).

You can Mind Blast a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.

You have Resistance to psychic damage.

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

When you reach character level 5, you can channel psionic energy to give yourself temporary flight. As a Bonus Action, the air around you vibrates as you begin to ominously hover for 10 minutes or until you descend (no action required) or have the Incapacitated condition. During that time, you have a Fly Speed equal to your Speed. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest.