Augmented Shield of Thralls

This article is about the upgraded full-illithid power. For the base illitihid power, see Shield of Thralls.

Augmented Shield of Thralls is an action and illithid power used by Full-Illithids. When used, this ability applies the  Volatile Shield condition to the character or an ally, granting 25 temporary hit points. If the hit points are removed by incoming damage, all nearby enemies must make an  Intelligence saving throw or be  Stunned for 1 turn.

Description

Conjure a volatile shield around yourself or an ally, granting the target 25 temporary hit points.

If these temporary hit points are lost due to incoming damage, the shield bursts and  Stuns nearby foes.

Can only have temporary hit points from one source.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Details

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

 Targets: 2 allies

Condition: Volatile Shield

 Volatile Shield

Duration: Until Long rest

• Affected entity has been granted temporary hit points by an illithid. If these are removed by incoming damage, the shield bursts, possibly  Stunning nearby foes.
• The shield only bursts after all temporary hit points have been removed. This also removes the condition.
• When the shield bursts, enemies within 9 m / 30 ft are  Stunned for 1 turn, unless they succeed a DC 15  Intelligence saving throw.

Condition: Stunned

 Stunned

Duration: 1 turn

DC 15  Intelligence saving throw

• Affected creatures cannot move or take  Actions,  Bonus Actions, or  Reactions.
• Affected creatures automatically fail Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Removed by Freedom of Movement, Greater Restoration, Unshackling Strike.
• Attack Rolls against affected creatures have Advantage.

How to learn

Used by creatures: Full-Illithid

Notes

• Compared with the base  Shield of Thralls, the upgraded version can target 2 allies at once, has no cooldown, and grants 25 instead of 10 temporary hit points.