Homebrew Beholder Species Details

Beholders are convinced that other creatures resent them for their brilliance and magical power, even as they dismiss those lesser creatures as crude and disgusting. Beholders always suspect others of plotting against them, even when no other creatures are around. The disdain a beholder has for other creatures extends to other beholders.

Beholder Traits

Beholders share the following racial traits.

Natural Armor

While unarmored, your AC is equal to 12 + your Dexterity modifier.

Ability Score Increase

+2 to Intelligence, +1 to Constitution

Speed

Your base walking speed is 0ft.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write in Deep Speech and Undercommon.

Bite

You can make a Bite Attack dealing 1d6 + Strength Modifier Piercing damage.

Darkvision

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.

No Hands

You are unable to wield weapons or wear shields, and cannot use items which require manipulation, including spellcasting foci, wands, tools, etc.