Tentacle Whip (Mind Flayer)

This article is about the attack used by mind flayers. For the version used in full-illithid form, see Tentacle Whip (Full-illithid). For other uses, see Tentacle Whip (disambiguation).

Tentacle Whip is a melee attack used by mind flayers which inflicts ⁠Psychic damage and possibly stuns the target.

Description

Lash out with your tentacles and possibly Stun your target.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Damage: 6~24

2d10 + 4⁠Psychic

Details

 Melee Spell Attack Roll

 INT Save (DC 14)

 Melee: 1.5 m (5 ft)

Technical details

UID

Target_Tentacles_MindFlayer

Spell flags

IsAttack, IsEnemySpell, IsHarmful, IsMelee

Condition: Stunned

 Stunned

Duration: 1 turn

 INT Save (DC 14)

• 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: Illithid Arcanist, Mind Flayer, Omeluum, and The Emperor