Intellect Devourer

Stats

Size

Small

Type

Aberration

Race

Aberration

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

1

HP

21

AC

12

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+2

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

20 kg (40 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
6 (-2)	14 (+2)	13 (+1)	12 (+1)	11 (0)	10 (0)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-2	+2	+1	+1	0	0

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Blindsight
This creature can perceive its surroundings without relying on sight.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

Level

1

HP

14

AC

12

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+4

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

20 kg (40 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
6 (-2)	14 (+2)	13 (+1)	12 (+1)	11 (0)	10 (0)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-2	+2	+1	+1	0	0

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Blindsight
This creature can perceive its surroundings without relying on sight.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

1

HP

27

AC

12

Initiative

+2

Proficiency

+2

Movement

9 m (30 ft)

Weight

20 kg (40 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
6 (-2)	14 (+2)	13 (+1)	12 (+1)	11 (0)	10 (0)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
-2	+2	+1	+1	0	0

Features

Darkvision
Can see in the dark up to 12 m / 40 ft.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Blindsight
This creature can perceive its surroundings without relying on sight.

Intellect Devourers are a non-playable race and Aberration created by mind flayers. They are found in various locations in Baldur's Gate 3.

About intellect devourers

Intellect devourers resemble glistening brains with four short clawed legs. They are drawn to, and feed on, Intelligence. Illithids breed intellect devourers by transforming the brain of a thrall. The subjected brain grows legs and becomes independent of its original body.

Intellect devourers encountered on the Ravaged Beach have the passive Weakened, lowering Armour Class by 5, Hit Points by 6, and removing Darkvision. However, they can still be dangerous if they group up on a single character.

Attacks and abilities