Extract Brain (Full-illithid)

This article is about the version of the ability granted to players after undergoing complete ceremorphosis. For the version used by mind flayer NPCs, see Extract Brain.

Extract Brain is an action action and illithid power available to Full-illithids. This ability lets a mind flayer try to extract the brain of an unconscious or stunned creature, dealing massive damage and healing itself.

Description

Lobotomize a nearby creature that is Stunned, Prone, Sleeping, or Unconscious.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Damage: 55~100 + modifiers

5d10 + 50 + Strength or Dexterity modifier⁠Piercing

Healing: 6~36

6d6⁠Healing

Details

⁠Melee spell attack roll

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5 ft

Targets: Stunned, prone, sleeping, or unconscious creature

⁠Recharge: Per turn

Technical details

UID

Target_ExtractBrain_Mindflayer

Spell flags

IsEnemySpell, IsHarmful, IsMelee

How to learn

Used by creatures: Full-illithid

Notes

• Compared with  Extract Brain, the NPC variant of this action, this version can additionally target  Prone creatures. It also does 5d10 + 50⁠⁠Piercing instead of 10d10⁠⁠Piercing damage.