Intellect Devourer

Intellect Devourer

An Intellect Devourer resembles a walking brain protected by a crusty covering and set on bestial clawed legs. This foul Aberration feeds on the INTELLIGENCE of sentient creatures, taking over a victim's body on behalf of its Illithid masters.

Illithid (Mind Flayer) Creations

Mind Flayers breed Intellect Devourers to serve as roaming hunters of the Underdark, Creating an intellect Devourer by taking the brain of a THRALL and subjecting it to a horrible ritual. As it sprouts legs, the brain becomes an intelligent predator as twisted and evil as its master.

Deadly Puppet Masters

An Intellect Devourer consumes a creature's mind and memories, then turns the host body into a puppet under its control. An intellect Devourer typically uses its puppet host to lure others into the domain of the Mind Flayers to be enthralled or consumed.

"Don't cry. We have no intention of eating your brain. In fact, your brain is going on a wonderful journey!"
Qorik El-Slurrk, Mind Flayer

Basic Information

Anatomy

Aberration, Intellect Devourer: A Crusty walking Brain on four Bestial Legs.

Genetics and Reproduction

Horrific Ritual

Ecology and Habitats

The Underdark, An Intelligent Predator as Evil as its Master. Roams the Underdark looking for new Thralls.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

• Blindsight 60ft. (Blind Beyond This Radius)

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Understands

• Deep Speech but cannot speak, 
• And Telepathy 60ft.

An Intellect Devourer by oldschoolroleplaying

Origin/Ancestry

A Thrall (Any Humanoid Race)

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

A reddish-brown coloured crusty Brain body with greenish-brown legs ending in claws.

Intellect Devourer

Tiny aberration, lawful evil

Armor Class 12

Hit Points 21 (6D4+6)

Speed 40ft

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STR

6 -2

DEX

14 +2

CON

13 +1

INT

12 +1

WIS

11 0

CHA

10 0

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Skills PERCEPTION +2 & STEALTH +4.

Damage Resistances BLUDGEONING, PIERCING, AND SLASHING FROM NONMAGICAL ATTACKS.

Condition Immunities BLINDED

Senses Blindsight 60ft. (Blind beyond this radius), and Passive Perception 12.

Languages Understands Deep Speech but cannot speak, Telepathy 60ft.

Challenge 2 (450XP)

DETECT SENTIENCE: THE INTELLECT DEVOURER CAN SENSE THE PRESENCE AND LOCATION OF ANY CREATURE WITHIN 300 FEET OF IT THAT HAS AN INTELLIGENCE OF 3 OR HIGHER, REGARDLESS OF INTERPOSING BARRIERS, UNLESS THE CREATURE IS PROTECTED BY A MIND BLANK SPELL.

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Actions

MULTIATTACK: THE INTELLECT DEVOURER MAKES ONE ATTACK WITH ITS CLAWS AND USES DEVOUR INTELLECT.
CLAWS: MELEE WEAPON ATTACK: +4 TO HIT, REACH 5FT, ONE TARGET. HIT: 7 (2D4+2) SLASHING DAMAGE.
DEVOUR INTELLECT: THE INTELLECT DEVOURER TARGETS ONE CREATURE IT CAN SEE WITHIN 10 FEET OF IT THAT HAS A BRAIN. THE TARGET MUST SUCCEED ON A DC 12 INTELLIGENCE SAVING THROW AGAINST THIS MAGIC OR TAKE 11 (2D10) PSYCHIC DAMAGE. ALSO ON A FAILURE, ROLL 3D6: IF THE TOTAL EQAULS OR EXCEEDS THE TARGET’S INTELLIGENCE SCORE, THAT SCORE IS REDUCED TO 0. THE TARGET IS STUNNED UNTIL IT REGAINS AT LEAST ONE POINT OF INTELLIGENCE.
BODY THIEF: THE INTELLECT DEVOURER INITIATES AN INTELLIGENCE CONTEST WITH AN INCAPACITATED HUMANOID WITHIN 5 FEET OF IT THAT ISN’T PROTECTED BY PROTECTION FROM EVIL AND GOOD SPELL. IF IT WINS THE CONTEST, THE INTELLECT DEVOURER MAGICALLY CONSUMES THE TARGET’S BRAIN, TELEPORTS INTO THE SKULL, AND TAKES CONTROL OF THE BODY. WHILE THERE, THE INTELLECT DEVOURER HAS TOTAL COVER AGAINST ATTACKS AND OTHER EFFECTS ORIGINATING OUTSIDE ITS HOST. THE INTELLECT DEVOURER RETAINS ITS INTELIGENCE, WISDOM, AND CHARISMA SCORES, AS WELL AS ITS UNDERSTANDING OF DEEP SPEECH, AND ITS TELEPATHY TRAITS. IT OTHERWISE ADOPTS THE TARGET’S STATISTICS. IT KNOWS EVERYTHING THE CREATURE KNEW, INCLUDING SPELLS AND LANGUAGES. IF THE HOST BODY DIES, THE INTELLECT DEVOURER MUST LEAVE IT. A PROTECTION FROM EVIL AND GOOD SPELL CAST ON THE BODY DRIVES THE INTELLECT DEVOURER OUT. THE INTELLECT DEVOURER IS ALSO FORCED OUT IF THE TARGET REGAINS ITS DEVOURED BRAIN BY MEANS OF A WISH SPELL. BY SPENDING 5 FEET OF ITS MOVEMENT, THE INTELLECT DEVOURER CAN VOLUNTARILY LEAVE THE BODY, TELEPORTING TO THE NEAREST UNOCCUPIED SPACE WITHIN 5 FEET OF IT. THE BODY THEN DIES, UNLESS THE BRAIN IS RESTORED WITHIN 1 ROUND.