Mind Flayer
Mind Flayer
Statblock
- Type:: Aberration
- Size:: Medium
- CR:: 7
- AC:: 15 (breastplate)
- HP:: 71 (13d8 + 13)
- Speed:: 30 ft.
- Tags:: #monster #boss #aberration #underdark #psionic
Psionic subterranean enslavers (illithids) who harvest humanoid brains for nourishment and mental thralls for their subterranean hive cities.
- Str: 11 (+0) | Dex: 12 (+1) | Con: 12 (+1) | Int: 19 (+4) | Wis: 17 (+3) | Cha: 17 (+3)
- Senses: Darkvision 120 ft.
- Traits:
- Magic Resistance: Advantage on saves against spells and magical effects.
- Innate Spellcasting (Psionics): At will: Detect Thoughts, Levitate. 1/day each: Dominate Monster, Plane Shift (self only).
- Actions:
- Tentacles: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) psychic damage, and target is Grappled (escape DC 15) and Stunned.
- Extract Brain: Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated humanoid grappled by the mind flayer. Hit: 55 (10d10) piercing damage. If this reduces the target to 0 HP, kills the target by extracting its brain.
- Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6): 60-ft. cone; DC 15 Int save or take 22 (4d8 + 4) psychic damage and be Stunned for 1 minute.