Intellect Devourer

To see the adjusted stats of the weakened version of this creature at the Ravaged Beach, see Intellect Devourer (Weakened)

Intellect Devourers are non-playable Aberrations 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.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Claws ()

Damage: 4~10

2d4 + 2⁠Slashing

Lash out with deadly claws.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Devour Intellect ()

Damage: 2~20

2d10⁠Psychic

Consume a creature's mind. If its Intelligence is below 4, it takes damage and is  Stunned. Otherwise, its Intelligence is reduced by 3.

 INT Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

 Synaptic Discharge ()

Damage: 3~8

1d6 + 2⁠Psychic

Expel a wave of telepathic energy.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

 Recharge: Per turn

Notable loot

Chance to drop:

•  Intellect Devourer Cerebellum

Intellect devourer characters

•  Us

Intellect devourer enemy variants

• Intellect Devourer (Weakened)
• Intellect Glutton

Gallery

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  Concept art by Jane Katsubo
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  In Early Access

External links

⁠Intellect devourer on the Forgotten Realms Wiki