Dungeons & Dragons 5e Monster : Mindflayer
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SRD
Mindflayer CR: 7 (2900 XP)
STR
11 +0
DEX
12 +1
CON
12 +1
INT
19 +4
WIS
17 +3
CHA
17 +3
The mindflayer can innately cast spells using Intelligence, with Spell Save DC = 15 and Spell Attack = 1d20+7
| Spell amount | Spell Name | Attack/Saving Throw, Range, Concentration | Effect(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| At will Detect thoughts | Levitate | Conc up to 10 min, Range = 60 ft., CON for unwilling | Can fly up to 20 ft. |
| 1/day each | Dominate monster | Conc up to 1 h, Range = 60 ft., WIS SAVE, SAVE repeated on receiving damage | Fail = Charmed, can issue any commands |
| Plane shift (self only) | Range = touch | TP to other plane |
Magic resistance The mindflayer has Advantage on Saving Throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Tentacles
Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10+4 psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 15) and must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence Saving Thor or be Stunned until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain
Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated humanoid grappled by the mindflayer. Hit: the target takes 10d10 piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 HP, the mindflayer kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5-6)
The mindflayer magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence Saving Throw or take 4d8+4 psychic damage and be Stunned for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the SAving Throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
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