Devour Intellect

Devour Intellect is an Intellect Devourer action that lets them consume the mind of their enemies.

Description

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

Properties

Cost

 Action

Damage: 2~20

2d10⁠Psychic (If target has less than 4 INT)

Details

 INT Save (DC 12)

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

Condition: Devoured Intellect

 Devoured Intellect

Duration: 3 turns

DC 12  Intelligence saving throw

• Intelligence has been reduced by 1 per turn.

Condition: Stunned

 Stunned

Duration: 1 turn

DC 12  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: Intellect Devourer, and Us

Notes

• When used by normal Intellect Devourers, the DC is fixed at 12. For Us, it uses spell save DC which is normally 11, but reduced to 9 if Us is  Lobotomised.
• The duration and effect of subsequent applications of  Devoured Intellect stack, though cannot reduce Intelligence below 2.
• This ability was available to  Aberrant Shape Druids in Early Access.
  • In Early Access it reduced INT greater than 4 by 11, did no damage, and did not cause the Devoured Intellect condition.