Synaptic Consumption

Synaptic Consumption is an action and Illithid Power available to Full-Illithids. This ability allows a character to lower all of an enemies ability scores by 5, then 1 per turn, and heal themselves for 5 turns.

Description

Devour your foe, lowering all of their Ability Scores initially by 5, and by 1 each subsequent turn. Additionally, you regain 2~20hit points per turn. This lasts for 5 turns, after which the target is left  Prone

Properties

Cost:

Action

Damage:

2d10 (2~20) hit points

Details:

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Duration: 5 turns

Condition: Absolute Consumption

 Absolute Consumption

Duration: 5 turns

Intelligence saving throw

• All of the creature's abilities are reduced by 5. When this effect ends, it drops  Prone

Condition: Prone

 Prone

• Can't move or take Actions, Bonus actions, or Reactions, and has Disadvantage on Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Attacks against a Prone creature have Advantage if they're made within 3 m / 10 ft of the creature.
• A Prone creature must spend half its Movement Speed to stand up.
  • A character with the Athlete feat spends only 1.5 m / 5 ft of Movement Speed to stand up.

Prone, Unconscious

How to learn

Used by creatures: Full-Illithid

Notes

• Obtained automatically after becoming a Full-Illithid.