Mind flayer (nautiloid wreck)

Mind Flayer

In-game
Portrait

Stats

Size

Medium

Type

Aberration

Race

Mind Flayer

Balanced Difficulty Stats

Level

5

HP

71

AC

13

Initiative

+1

Proficiency

+3

Weight

60 kg (120 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11 (0)	12 (+1)	12 (+1)	19 (+4)	17 (+3)	17 (+3)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
0	+1	+1	+7	+6	+6

Conditions

Dying
- This creature is dying. It will not move, take actions, or respond to damage in any way.
- Attacks at melee range are guaranteed to hit and be critical hits. Ranged attacks have Advantage.

Features

Magic Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Explorer Difficulty Stats

Level

5

HP

49

AC

13

Initiative

+1

Proficiency

+5

Weight

60 kg (120 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11 (0)	12 (+1)	12 (+1)	19 (+4)	17 (+3)	17 (+3)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
0	+1	+1	+9	+8	+8

Conditions

Dying
- This creature is dying. It will not move, take actions, or respond to damage in any way.
- Attacks at melee range are guaranteed to hit and be critical hits. Ranged attacks have Advantage.

Features

Magic Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.

Tactician Difficulty Stats

Level

5

HP

92

AC

13

Initiative

+1

Proficiency

+3

Weight

60 kg (120 lb)

Ability scores
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11 (0)	12 (+1)	12 (+1)	19 (+4)	17 (+3)	17 (+3)

Saving throws
STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
0	+1	+1	+7	+6	+6

Conditions

Dying
- This creature is dying. It will not move, take actions, or respond to damage in any way.
- Attacks at melee range are guaranteed to hit and be critical hits. Ranged attacks have Advantage.

Features

Magic Resistance
Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Opportunity Attack
Automatically attack an enemy moving out of your reach.
Charm
Channel the dark allure of the tadpole to Charm an enemy that attacks you, preventing them from attacking you until their next turn.

The Mind flayer is a notable Mind Flayer that appears to be dying when the party encounters it in the Nautiloid Wreck on the Ravaged Beach in Act One.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

The mind flayer can be seen weakened and trapped under some debris. If the party decides to talk to it, it will attempt to telepathically control the party member into leaning in so that it can consume their brain. The party member can attempt to resist with any of the following options:

[WISDOM] Resist the intrusion with everything you have. (DC 5)
[DRACONIC BLOODLINE] [CHARISMA] You host the blood of a mighty dragon. Channel its will to resist the abomination. (DC 5 )
[WILD MAGIC] [CHARISMA] Steel your will and allow your untamed magic to unbalance the creature's mind. (DC 5 )
[SORCERER] [CHARISMA] Draw on your willpower. Improvise a mental shield against the creature's hungry mind. (DC 5 )

Failing to resist the mind flayer, or willingly submitting to it, results in the immediate death of the interacting party member. The mind flayer then recovers HP, becoming a Weakened Mind Flayer, and becomes hostile to any remaining party members.

Otherwise, the party member will end the mind flayer's life.

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