Flumph
Star Spawn Grue
Core Spawn Crawler
Berbalang
Star Spawn Mangler
Red Slaad
Young Neogi
Neogi
Neogi Master
Young Gazer
Gazer
Nothic
Spectator
Gauth
Mindwitness
Young Gnome Squidling
Gnome Squidling
Lesser Gnome Ceremorph
Gnome Ceremorph
Mind Flayer
Intellect Devourer
Greater Intellect Devourer
Small aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 9 (-1) | 11 (+0) | 6 (-2) |
Aura of Madness. Creatures within 20 feet of the grue that aren’t aberrations have disadvantage on saving throws, as well as on attack rolls against creatures other than a star spawn grue.
Confounding Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 3} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 2d4 + 1}) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 10} Wisdom saving throw or attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of the grue’s next turn.
Small aberration, chaotic evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 (-2) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 9 (-1) | 12 (+1) | 6 (-2) |
Pack Tactics. The crawler has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the crawler’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t {@condition incapacitated}.
Multiattack. The crawler makes four attacks: one with its bite, two with its claws, and one with its tail.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}4 ({@damage 1d4 + 2}) piercing damage and the target must succeed on a {@dc 11} Wisdom saving throw or become {@condition frightened} until the start of the crawler’s next turn.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. {@h}4 ({@damage 1d4 + 2}) slashing damage.
Tail. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. {@h}5 ({@damage 1d6 + 2}) piercing damage.
Medium aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 (-1) | 16 (+3) | 9 (-1) | 17 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) |
Innate Spellcasting. The berbalang’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 13}). The berbalang can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: {@spell speak with dead}
1/day: {@spell plane shift} (self only)
Spectral Duplicate (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the berbalang creates one spectral duplicate of itself in an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it. While the duplicate exists, the berbalang is {@condition unconscious}. A berbalang can have only one duplicate at a time. The duplicate disappears when it or the berbalang drops to 0 hit points or when the berbalang dismisses it (no action required).
The duplicate has the same statistics and knowledge as the berbalang, and everything experienced by the duplicate is known by the berbalang. All damage dealt by the duplicate’s attacks is psychic damage.
Multiattack. The berbalang makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 1d10 + 3}) piercing damage.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) slashing damage.
Medium aberration, chaotic evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (-1) | 18 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 7 (-2) |
Ambush. On the first round of each combat, the mangler has advantage on attack rolls against a creature that hasn’t taken a turn yet.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the mangler can take the Hide action as a bonus action.
Multiattack. The mangler makes two claw attacks.
Claw. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 1d8 + 4}) slashing damage. If the attack roll has advantage, the target also takes 7 ({@damage 2d6}) psychic damage.
Flurry of Claws (Recharge 4–6). The mangler makes six claw attacks against one target. Either before or after these attacks, it can move up to its speed as a bonus action without provoking opportunity attacks.
Large aberration, chaotic neutral
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 16 (+3) | 6 (-2) | 6 (-2) | 7 (-2) |
Magic Resistance. The slaad has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point.
Multiattack. The slaad makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) piercing damage.
Claw. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}7 ({@damage 1d8 + 3}) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a {@dc 14} Constitution saving throw or be infected with a disease—a minuscule slaad egg.
A humanoid host can carry only one slaad egg to term at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth, the host starts to feel unwell, its speed is halved, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in 1 round, killing the host in the process.
If the disease is cured before the tadpole’s emergence, the unborn slaad is disintegrated.
Tiny aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (-3) | 18 (+4) | 12 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 14 (+2) |
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being {@condition charmed} or {@condition frightened}, and magic can’t put the neogi to sleep.
Spider Climb. The neogi can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Multiattack. The neogi makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 2}) piercing damage plus 10 ({@damage 3d6}) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 11} Constitution saving throw or become {@condition poisoned} for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 2}) slashing damage.
Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 13} Wisdom saving throw or be magically {@condition charmed} by the neogi for 1 day, or until the neogi dies or is more than 1 mile from the target. The {@condition charmed} target obeys the neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate telepathically with each other at a distance of up to 1 mile. Whenever the {@condition charmed} target takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Small aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 15 (+2) |
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being {@condition charmed} or {@condition frightened}, and magic can’t put the neogi to sleep.
Spider Climb. The neogi can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Multiattack. The neogi makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 3}) piercing damage plus 14 ({@damage 4d6}) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Constitution saving throw or become {@condition poisoned} for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) slashing damage.
Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 14} Wisdom saving throw or be magically {@condition charmed} by the neogi for 1 day, or until the neogi dies or is more than 1 mile from the target. The {@condition charmed} target obeys the neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate telepathically with each other at a distance of up to 1 mile. Whenever the {@condition charmed} target takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Medium aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 18 (+4) |
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being {@condition charmed} or {@condition frightened}, and magic can’t put the neogi to sleep.
Spellcasting. The neogi is a 7th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save {@dc 14}, {@hit 6} to hit with spell attacks). It regains its expended spell slots when it finishes a short or long rest. It knows the following warlock spells:
Cantrips (at will): {@spell eldritch blast} (range 300 ft., +4 bonus to each damage roll), {@spell guidance}, {@spell mage hand}, {@spell minor illusion}, {@spell prestidigitation}, {@spell vicious mockery}
1st-4th level (2 4th-level slots): {@spell arms of Hadar}, {@spell counterspell}, {@spell dimension door}, {@spell fear}, {@spell hold person}, {@spell hunger of Hadar}, {@spell invisibility}, {@spell unseen servant}
Spider Climb. The neogi can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Multiattack. The neogi makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 3}) piercing damage plus 14 ({@damage 4d6}) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Constitution saving throw or become {@condition poisoned} for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) slashing damage.
Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 14} Wisdom saving throw or be magically {@condition charmed} by the neogi for 1 day, or until the neogi dies or is more than 1 mile from the target. The {@condition charmed} target obeys the neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate telepathically with each other at a distance of up to 1 mile. Whenever the {@condition charmed} target takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Tiny aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-6) | 19 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 9 (-1) | 6 (-2) |
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the gazer can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful {@dc 10} Wisdom (Insight) check.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}1 piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The young gazer shoots one of the following magical eye rays at random, choosing one target it can see within 60 feet of it:
Tiny aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (-4) | 17 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 3 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 7 (-2) |
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the gazer can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful {@dc 10} Wisdom (Insight) check.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}1 piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The gazer shoots two of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one or two targets it can see within 60 feet of it:
Medium aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 8 (-1) |
Keen Sight. The nothic has advantage on Wisdom ({@skill Perception}) checks that rely on sight.
Multiattack. The nothic makes two claw attacks.
Claw. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 3}) slashing damage.
Rotting Gaze. The nothic targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Constitution saving throw against this magic or take 10 ({@damage 3d6}) necrotic damage.
Weird Insight. The nothic targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must contest its Charisma (Deception) check against the nothic’s Wisdom (Insight) check. If the nothic wins, it magically learns one fact or secret about the target. The target automatically wins if it is immune to being {@condition charmed}.
Medium aberration, lawful neutral
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (-1) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 11 (+0) |
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 1} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}2 ({@damage 1d6 – 1}) piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The spectator shoots up to two of the following magical eye rays at one or two creatures it can see within 90 feet of it. It can use each ray only once on a turn.
Create Food and Water. The spectator magically creates enough food and water to sustain itself for 24 hours.
Spell Reflection. If the spectator makes a successful saving throw against a spell, or a spell attack misses it, the spectator can choose another creature (including the spellcaster) it can see within 30 feet of it. The spell targets the chosen creature instead of the spectator. If the spell forced a saving throw, the chosen creature makes its own save. If the spell was an attack, the attack roll is rerolled against the chosen
Medium aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 15 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 13 (+1) |
Death Throes. When the gauth dies, the magical energy within it explodes, and each creature within 10 feet of it must make a {@dc 14} Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 ({@damage 3d8}) force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Stunning Gaze. When a creature that can see the gauth’s central eye starts its turn within 30 feet of the gauth, the gauth can force it to make a {@dc 14} Wisdom saving throw if the gauth isn’t {@condition incapacitated} and can see the creature. A creature that fails the save is {@condition stunned} until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the gauth in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 8} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}9 ({@damage 2d8}) piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The gauth shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it:
Large aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 10 (+0) |
Telepathic Hub. When the mindwitness receives a telepathic message, it can telepathically share that message with up to seven other creatures within 600 feet of it that it can see.
Multiattack. The mindwitness makes two attacks: one with its tentacles and one with its bite.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}16 ({@damage 4d6 + 2}) piercing damage.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}20 ({@damage 4d8 + 2}) psychic damage. if the target is Large or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 13}) and must succeed on a {@dc 13} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Eye Rays. The mindwitness shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it:
Tiny aberration, unaligned
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (-4) | 10 (0) | 8 (-1) | 4 (-3) | 9 (-1) | 2 (-4) |
Magic Resistance. The squidling has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}5 ({@damage 2d4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 6}) and must succeed on a {@dc 6} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} creature {@condition grappled} by the squidling. {@h}22 ({@damage 4d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the squidling kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Tickle (Recharge 5–6). The squidling magically emits psychic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 6} Intelligence saving throw or take 2 ({@damage 1d4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} until the end of its next turn.
Small aberration, unaligned
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (-3) | 7 (-2) | 10 (+0) | 4 (-3) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The squidling’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 7}). It can innately cast {@spell levitate} at will, requiring no components.
Magic Resistance. The squidling has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}5 ({@damage 2d4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 7}) and must succeed on a {@dc 7} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} creature {@condition grappled} by the squidling. {@h}27 ({@damage 5d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the squidling kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Tickle (Recharge 5–6). The squidling magically emits psychic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 7} Intelligence saving throw or take 2 ({@damage 1d4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} until the end of its next turn.
Small aberration, any alignment
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 (-2) | 10 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The ceremorph’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 11}). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: {@spell detect thoughts}, {@spell levitate}
1/day each: {@spell charm monster}
Magic Resistance. The ceremorph has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 3} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}10 ({@damage 2d8 + 1}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 7}) and must succeed on a {@dc 11} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 3} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} humanoid {@condition grappled} by the ceremorph. {@h}45 ({@damage 10d8}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the ceremorph kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). The ceremorph magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 11} Intelligence saving throw or take 14 ({@damage 4d6}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Small aberration, any alignment
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 14 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 19 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 17 (+3) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The ceremorph’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 15}). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: {@spell detect thoughts}, {@spell levitate}
1/day each: {@spell dominate monster}, {@spell plane shift} (self only)
Magic Resistance. The ceremorph has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}15 ({@damage 2d10 + 4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 9}) and must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} humanoid {@condition grappled} by the ceremorph. {@h}55 ({@damage 10d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the ceremorph kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). The ceremorph magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or take 22 ({@damage 4d8 + 4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Medium aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 19 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 17 (+3) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The mind flayer’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 15}). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: {@spell detect thoughts}, {@spell levitate}
1/day each: {@spell dominate monster}, {@spell plane shift} (self only)
Magic Resistance. The mind flayer has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}15 ({@damage 2d10 + 4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 15}) and must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} humanoid {@condition grappled} by the mind flayer. {@h}The target takes 55 ({@damage 10d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the mind flayer kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). The mind flayer magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or take 22 ({@damage 4d8 + 4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Tiny aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) |
Detect Sentience. The intellect devourer can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a {@spell mind blank} spell.
Multiattack. The intellect devourer makes one attack with its claws and uses Devour Intellect.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}7 ({@damage 2d4 + 2}) slashing damage.
Devour Intellect. The intellect devourer targets one creature it can see within 10 feet of it that has a brain. The target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Intelligence saving throw against this magic or take 11 ({@damage 2d10}) psychic damage. Also on a failure, roll {@dice 3d6}: If the total equals or exceeds the target’s Intelligence score, that score is reduced to 0. The target is {@condition stunned} until it regains at least one point of Intelligence.
Body Thief. The intellect devourer initiates an Intelligence contest with an {@condition incapacitated} humanoid within 5 feet of it that isn’t protected by {@spell protection from evil and good}. If it wins the contest, the intellect devourer magically consumes the target’s brain, teleports into the target’s skull, and takes control of the target’s body. While inside a creature, the intellect devourer has total cover against attacks and other effects originating outside its host. The intellect devourer retains its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as its understanding of Deep Speech, its telepathy, and its traits. It otherwise adopts the target’s statistics. It knows everything the creature knew, including spells and languages.
If the host body dies, the intellect devourer must leave it. A {@spell protection from evil and good} spell cast on the body drives the intellect devourer out. The intellect devourer is also forced out if the target regains its devoured brain by means of a {@spell wish}. By spending 5 feet of its movement, the intellect devourer can voluntarily leave the body, teleporting to the nearest unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. The body then dies, unless its brain is restored within 1 round.
Tiny aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 18 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) |
Detect Sentience. The intellect devourer can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a {@spell mind blank} spell.
Multiattack. The intellect devourer makes one attack with its claws and uses Devour Intellect.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}9 ({@damage 2d4 + 4}) slashing damage.
Devour Intellect. The intellect devourer targets one creature it can see within 10 feet of it that has a brain. The target must succeed on a {@dc 14} Intelligence saving throw against this magic or take 16 ({@damage 3d10}) psychic damage. Also on a failure, roll {@dice 5d4}: If the total equals or exceeds the target’s Intelligence score, that score is reduced to 0. The target is {@condition stunned} until it regains at least one point of Intelligence.
Body Thief. The intellect devourer initiates an Intelligence contest with an {@condition incapacitated} humanoid within 5 feet of it that isn’t protected by {@spell protection from evil and good}. If it wins the contest, the intellect devourer magically consumes the target’s brain, teleports into the target’s skull, and takes control of the target’s body. While inside a creature, the intellect devourer has total cover against attacks and other effects originating outside its host. The intellect devourer retains its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as its understanding of Deep Speech, its telepathy, and its traits. It otherwise adopts the target’s statistics. It knows everything the creature knew, including spells and languages.
If the host body dies, the intellect devourer must leave it. A {@spell protection from evil and good} spell cast on the body drives the intellect devourer out. The intellect devourer is also forced out if the target regains its devoured brain by means of a {@spell wish}. By spending 5 feet of its movement, the intellect devourer can voluntarily leave the body, teleporting to the nearest unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. The body then dies, unless its brain is restored within 1 round.
Darkling Trait – Refine knowledge. Learning a Proficiency, Feat or Class feature possessed by your host is reduced by 1, to a minimum of 0. This ability also affects Class access and advancement.
Darkling Advancement – Overmind. When you gain CR, you gain a Health die (+4 hit points) and a +1 to two different mental Attributes.
Small aberration, lawful good
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 15 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 11 (+0) |
Advanced Telepathy. The flumph can perceive the content of any telepathic communication used within 60 feet of it, and it can’t be surprised by creatures with any form of telepathy.
Prone Deficiency. If the flumph is knocked {@condition prone}, roll a die. On an odd result, the flumph lands upside-down and is {@condition incapacitated}. At the end of each of its turns, the flumph can make a {@dc 10} Dexterity saving throw, righting itself and ending the {@condition incapacitated} condition if it succeeds.
Telepathic Shroud. The flumph is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as all divination spells.
Tendrils. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}4 ({@damage 1d4 + 2}) piercing damage plus 2 ({@damage 1d4}) acid damage. At the end of each of its turns, the target must make a {@dc 10} Constitution saving throw, taking 2 ({@damage 1d4}) acid damage on a failure or ending the recurring acid damage on a success. A {@spell lesser restoration} spell cast on the target also ends the recurring acid damage.
Stench Spray (1/Day). Each creature in a 15-foot cone originating from the flumph must succeed on a {@dc 10} Dexterity saving throw or be coated in a foul-smelling liquid. A coated creature exudes a horrible stench for {@dice 1d4} hours. The coated creature is {@condition poisoned} as long as the stench lasts, and other creatures are {@condition poisoned} while with in 5 feet of the coated creature. A creature can remove the stench on itself by using a short rest to bathe in water, alcohol, or vinegar.
Small aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 9 (-1) | 11 (+0) | 6 (-2) |
Aura of Madness. Creatures within 20 feet of the grue that aren’t aberrations have disadvantage on saving throws, as well as on attack rolls against creatures other than a star spawn grue.
Confounding Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 3} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 2d4 + 1}) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 10} Wisdom saving throw or attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of the grue’s next turn.
Small aberration, chaotic evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 (-2) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 9 (-1) | 12 (+1) | 6 (-2) |
Pack Tactics. The crawler has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the crawler’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t {@condition incapacitated}.
Multiattack. The crawler makes four attacks: one with its bite, two with its claws, and one with its tail.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}4 ({@damage 1d4 + 2}) piercing damage and the target must succeed on a {@dc 11} Wisdom saving throw or become {@condition frightened} until the start of the crawler’s next turn.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. {@h}4 ({@damage 1d4 + 2}) slashing damage.
Tail. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. {@h}5 ({@damage 1d6 + 2}) piercing damage.
Medium aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 (-1) | 16 (+3) | 9 (-1) | 17 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) |
Innate Spellcasting. The berbalang’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 13}). The berbalang can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: {@spell speak with dead}
1/day: {@spell plane shift} (self only)
Spectral Duplicate (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the berbalang creates one spectral duplicate of itself in an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it. While the duplicate exists, the berbalang is {@condition unconscious}. A berbalang can have only one duplicate at a time. The duplicate disappears when it or the berbalang drops to 0 hit points or when the berbalang dismisses it (no action required).
The duplicate has the same statistics and knowledge as the berbalang, and everything experienced by the duplicate is known by the berbalang. All damage dealt by the duplicate’s attacks is psychic damage.
Multiattack. The berbalang makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 1d10 + 3}) piercing damage.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) slashing damage.
Medium aberration, chaotic evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (-1) | 18 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 7 (-2) |
Ambush. On the first round of each combat, the mangler has advantage on attack rolls against a creature that hasn’t taken a turn yet.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the mangler can take the Hide action as a bonus action.
Multiattack. The mangler makes two claw attacks.
Claw. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 1d8 + 4}) slashing damage. If the attack roll has advantage, the target also takes 7 ({@damage 2d6}) psychic damage.
Flurry of Claws (Recharge 4–6). The mangler makes six claw attacks against one target. Either before or after these attacks, it can move up to its speed as a bonus action without provoking opportunity attacks.
Large aberration, chaotic neutral
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 16 (+3) | 6 (-2) | 6 (-2) | 7 (-2) |
Magic Resistance. The slaad has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point.
Multiattack. The slaad makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) piercing damage.
Claw. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}7 ({@damage 1d8 + 3}) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a {@dc 14} Constitution saving throw or be infected with a disease—a minuscule slaad egg.
A humanoid host can carry only one slaad egg to term at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth, the host starts to feel unwell, its speed is halved, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in 1 round, killing the host in the process.
If the disease is cured before the tadpole’s emergence, the unborn slaad is disintegrated.
Tiny aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (-3) | 18 (+4) | 12 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 14 (+2) |
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being {@condition charmed} or {@condition frightened}, and magic can’t put the neogi to sleep.
Spider Climb. The neogi can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Multiattack. The neogi makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 2}) piercing damage plus 10 ({@damage 3d6}) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 11} Constitution saving throw or become {@condition poisoned} for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 2}) slashing damage.
Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 13} Wisdom saving throw or be magically {@condition charmed} by the neogi for 1 day, or until the neogi dies or is more than 1 mile from the target. The {@condition charmed} target obeys the neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate telepathically with each other at a distance of up to 1 mile. Whenever the {@condition charmed} target takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Small aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 15 (+2) |
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being {@condition charmed} or {@condition frightened}, and magic can’t put the neogi to sleep.
Spider Climb. The neogi can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Multiattack. The neogi makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 3}) piercing damage plus 14 ({@damage 4d6}) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Constitution saving throw or become {@condition poisoned} for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) slashing damage.
Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 14} Wisdom saving throw or be magically {@condition charmed} by the neogi for 1 day, or until the neogi dies or is more than 1 mile from the target. The {@condition charmed} target obeys the neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate telepathically with each other at a distance of up to 1 mile. Whenever the {@condition charmed} target takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Medium aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 18 (+4) |
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being {@condition charmed} or {@condition frightened}, and magic can’t put the neogi to sleep.
Spellcasting. The neogi is a 7th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save {@dc 14}, {@hit 6} to hit with spell attacks). It regains its expended spell slots when it finishes a short or long rest. It knows the following warlock spells:
Cantrips (at will): {@spell eldritch blast} (range 300 ft., +4 bonus to each damage roll), {@spell guidance}, {@spell mage hand}, {@spell minor illusion}, {@spell prestidigitation}, {@spell vicious mockery}
1st-4th level (2 4th-level slots): {@spell arms of Hadar}, {@spell counterspell}, {@spell dimension door}, {@spell fear}, {@spell hold person}, {@spell hunger of Hadar}, {@spell invisibility}, {@spell unseen servant}
Spider Climb. The neogi can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Multiattack. The neogi makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 3}) piercing damage plus 14 ({@damage 4d6}) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Constitution saving throw or become {@condition poisoned} for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) slashing damage.
Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 14} Wisdom saving throw or be magically {@condition charmed} by the neogi for 1 day, or until the neogi dies or is more than 1 mile from the target. The {@condition charmed} target obeys the neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate telepathically with each other at a distance of up to 1 mile. Whenever the {@condition charmed} target takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Tiny aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-6) | 19 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 9 (-1) | 6 (-2) |
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the gazer can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful {@dc 10} Wisdom (Insight) check.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}1 piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The young gazer shoots one of the following magical eye rays at random, choosing one target it can see within 60 feet of it:
Tiny aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (-4) | 17 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 3 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 7 (-2) |
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the gazer can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful {@dc 10} Wisdom (Insight) check.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}1 piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The gazer shoots two of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one or two targets it can see within 60 feet of it:
Medium aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 8 (-1) |
Keen Sight. The nothic has advantage on Wisdom ({@skill Perception}) checks that rely on sight.
Multiattack. The nothic makes two claw attacks.
Claw. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 3}) slashing damage.
Rotting Gaze. The nothic targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Constitution saving throw against this magic or take 10 ({@damage 3d6}) necrotic damage.
Weird Insight. The nothic targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must contest its Charisma (Deception) check against the nothic’s Wisdom (Insight) check. If the nothic wins, it magically learns one fact or secret about the target. The target automatically wins if it is immune to being {@condition charmed}.
Medium aberration, lawful neutral
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (-1) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 11 (+0) |
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 1} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}2 ({@damage 1d6 – 1}) piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The spectator shoots up to two of the following magical eye rays at one or two creatures it can see within 90 feet of it. It can use each ray only once on a turn.
Create Food and Water. The spectator magically creates enough food and water to sustain itself for 24 hours.
Spell Reflection. If the spectator makes a successful saving throw against a spell, or a spell attack misses it, the spectator can choose another creature (including the spellcaster) it can see within 30 feet of it. The spell targets the chosen creature instead of the spectator. If the spell forced a saving throw, the chosen creature makes its own save. If the spell was an attack, the attack roll is rerolled against the chosen
Medium aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 15 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 13 (+1) |
Death Throes. When the gauth dies, the magical energy within it explodes, and each creature within 10 feet of it must make a {@dc 14} Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 ({@damage 3d8}) force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Stunning Gaze. When a creature that can see the gauth’s central eye starts its turn within 30 feet of the gauth, the gauth can force it to make a {@dc 14} Wisdom saving throw if the gauth isn’t {@condition incapacitated} and can see the creature. A creature that fails the save is {@condition stunned} until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the gauth in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 8} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}9 ({@damage 2d8}) piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The gauth shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it:
Large aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 10 (+0) |
Telepathic Hub. When the mindwitness receives a telepathic message, it can telepathically share that message with up to seven other creatures within 600 feet of it that it can see.
Multiattack. The mindwitness makes two attacks: one with its tentacles and one with its bite.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}16 ({@damage 4d6 + 2}) piercing damage.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}20 ({@damage 4d8 + 2}) psychic damage. if the target is Large or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 13}) and must succeed on a {@dc 13} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Eye Rays. The mindwitness shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it:
Tiny aberration, unaligned
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (-4) | 10 (0) | 8 (-1) | 4 (-3) | 9 (-1) | 2 (-4) |
Magic Resistance. The squidling has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}5 ({@damage 2d4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 6}) and must succeed on a {@dc 6} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} creature {@condition grappled} by the squidling. {@h}22 ({@damage 4d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the squidling kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Tickle (Recharge 5–6). The squidling magically emits psychic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 6} Intelligence saving throw or take 2 ({@damage 1d4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} until the end of its next turn.
Small aberration, unaligned
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (-3) | 7 (-2) | 10 (+0) | 4 (-3) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The squidling’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 7}). It can innately cast {@spell levitate} at will, requiring no components.
Magic Resistance. The squidling has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}5 ({@damage 2d4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 7}) and must succeed on a {@dc 7} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} creature {@condition grappled} by the squidling. {@h}27 ({@damage 5d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the squidling kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Tickle (Recharge 5–6). The squidling magically emits psychic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 7} Intelligence saving throw or take 2 ({@damage 1d4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} until the end of its next turn.
Small aberration, any alignment
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 (-2) | 10 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The ceremorph’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 11}). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: {@spell detect thoughts}, {@spell levitate}
1/day each: {@spell charm monster}
Magic Resistance. The ceremorph has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 3} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}10 ({@damage 2d8 + 1}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 7}) and must succeed on a {@dc 11} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 3} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} humanoid {@condition grappled} by the ceremorph. {@h}45 ({@damage 10d8}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the ceremorph kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). The ceremorph magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 11} Intelligence saving throw or take 14 ({@damage 4d6}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Small aberration, any alignment
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 14 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 19 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 17 (+3) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The ceremorph’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 15}). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: {@spell detect thoughts}, {@spell levitate}
1/day each: {@spell dominate monster}, {@spell plane shift} (self only)
Magic Resistance. The ceremorph has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}15 ({@damage 2d10 + 4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 9}) and must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} humanoid {@condition grappled} by the ceremorph. {@h}55 ({@damage 10d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the ceremorph kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). The ceremorph magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or take 22 ({@damage 4d8 + 4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Medium aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 19 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 17 (+3) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The mind flayer’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 15}). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: {@spell detect thoughts}, {@spell levitate}
1/day each: {@spell dominate monster}, {@spell plane shift} (self only)
Magic Resistance. The mind flayer has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}15 ({@damage 2d10 + 4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 15}) and must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} humanoid {@condition grappled} by the mind flayer. {@h}The target takes 55 ({@damage 10d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the mind flayer kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). The mind flayer magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or take 22 ({@damage 4d8 + 4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Tiny aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) |
Detect Sentience. The intellect devourer can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a {@spell mind blank} spell.
Multiattack. The intellect devourer makes one attack with its claws and uses Devour Intellect.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}7 ({@damage 2d4 + 2}) slashing damage.
Devour Intellect. The intellect devourer targets one creature it can see within 10 feet of it that has a brain. The target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Intelligence saving throw against this magic or take 11 ({@damage 2d10}) psychic damage. Also on a failure, roll {@dice 3d6}: If the total equals or exceeds the target’s Intelligence score, that score is reduced to 0. The target is {@condition stunned} until it regains at least one point of Intelligence.
Body Thief. The intellect devourer initiates an Intelligence contest with an {@condition incapacitated} humanoid within 5 feet of it that isn’t protected by {@spell protection from evil and good}. If it wins the contest, the intellect devourer magically consumes the target’s brain, teleports into the target’s skull, and takes control of the target’s body. While inside a creature, the intellect devourer has total cover against attacks and other effects originating outside its host. The intellect devourer retains its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as its understanding of Deep Speech, its telepathy, and its traits. It otherwise adopts the target’s statistics. It knows everything the creature knew, including spells and languages.
If the host body dies, the intellect devourer must leave it. A {@spell protection from evil and good} spell cast on the body drives the intellect devourer out. The intellect devourer is also forced out if the target regains its devoured brain by means of a {@spell wish}. By spending 5 feet of its movement, the intellect devourer can voluntarily leave the body, teleporting to the nearest unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. The body then dies, unless its brain is restored within 1 round.
Tiny aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 18 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) |
Detect Sentience. The intellect devourer can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a {@spell mind blank} spell.
Multiattack. The intellect devourer makes one attack with its claws and uses Devour Intellect.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}9 ({@damage 2d4 + 4}) slashing damage.
Devour Intellect. The intellect devourer targets one creature it can see within 10 feet of it that has a brain. The target must succeed on a {@dc 14} Intelligence saving throw against this magic or take 16 ({@damage 3d10}) psychic damage. Also on a failure, roll {@dice 5d4}: If the total equals or exceeds the target’s Intelligence score, that score is reduced to 0. The target is {@condition stunned} until it regains at least one point of Intelligence.
Body Thief. The intellect devourer initiates an Intelligence contest with an {@condition incapacitated} humanoid within 5 feet of it that isn’t protected by {@spell protection from evil and good}. If it wins the contest, the intellect devourer magically consumes the target’s brain, teleports into the target’s skull, and takes control of the target’s body. While inside a creature, the intellect devourer has total cover against attacks and other effects originating outside its host. The intellect devourer retains its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as its understanding of Deep Speech, its telepathy, and its traits. It otherwise adopts the target’s statistics. It knows everything the creature knew, including spells and languages.
If the host body dies, the intellect devourer must leave it. A {@spell protection from evil and good} spell cast on the body drives the intellect devourer out. The intellect devourer is also forced out if the target regains its devoured brain by means of a {@spell wish}. By spending 5 feet of its movement, the intellect devourer can voluntarily leave the body, teleporting to the nearest unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. The body then dies, unless its brain is restored within 1 round.
Darkling Trait – Refine knowledge. Learning a Proficiency, Feat or Class feature possessed by your host is reduced by 1, to a minimum of 0. This ability also affects Class access and advancement.
Darkling Advancement – Overmind. When you gain CR, you gain a Health die (+4 hit points) and a +1 to two different mental Attributes.
Small aberration, lawful good
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 15 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 11 (+0) |
Advanced Telepathy. The flumph can perceive the content of any telepathic communication used within 60 feet of it, and it can’t be surprised by creatures with any form of telepathy.
Prone Deficiency. If the flumph is knocked {@condition prone}, roll a die. On an odd result, the flumph lands upside-down and is {@condition incapacitated}. At the end of each of its turns, the flumph can make a {@dc 10} Dexterity saving throw, righting itself and ending the {@condition incapacitated} condition if it succeeds.
Telepathic Shroud. The flumph is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as all divination spells.
Tendrils. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}4 ({@damage 1d4 + 2}) piercing damage plus 2 ({@damage 1d4}) acid damage. At the end of each of its turns, the target must make a {@dc 10} Constitution saving throw, taking 2 ({@damage 1d4}) acid damage on a failure or ending the recurring acid damage on a success. A {@spell lesser restoration} spell cast on the target also ends the recurring acid damage.
Stench Spray (1/Day). Each creature in a 15-foot cone originating from the flumph must succeed on a {@dc 10} Dexterity saving throw or be coated in a foul-smelling liquid. A coated creature exudes a horrible stench for {@dice 1d4} hours. The coated creature is {@condition poisoned} as long as the stench lasts, and other creatures are {@condition poisoned} while with in 5 feet of the coated creature. A creature can remove the stench on itself by using a short rest to bathe in water, alcohol, or vinegar.
Small aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 9 (-1) | 11 (+0) | 6 (-2) |
Aura of Madness. Creatures within 20 feet of the grue that aren’t aberrations have disadvantage on saving throws, as well as on attack rolls against creatures other than a star spawn grue.
Confounding Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 3} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 2d4 + 1}) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 10} Wisdom saving throw or attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of the grue’s next turn.
Small aberration, chaotic evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 (-2) | 14 (+2) | 10 (+0) | 9 (-1) | 12 (+1) | 6 (-2) |
Pack Tactics. The crawler has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the crawler’s allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn’t {@condition incapacitated}.
Multiattack. The crawler makes four attacks: one with its bite, two with its claws, and one with its tail.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}4 ({@damage 1d4 + 2}) piercing damage and the target must succeed on a {@dc 11} Wisdom saving throw or become {@condition frightened} until the start of the crawler’s next turn.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. {@h}4 ({@damage 1d4 + 2}) slashing damage.
Tail. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. {@h}5 ({@damage 1d6 + 2}) piercing damage.
Medium aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 (-1) | 16 (+3) | 9 (-1) | 17 (+3) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) |
Innate Spellcasting. The berbalang’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 13}). The berbalang can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: {@spell speak with dead}
1/day: {@spell plane shift} (self only)
Spectral Duplicate (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). As a bonus action, the berbalang creates one spectral duplicate of itself in an unoccupied space it can see within 60 feet of it. While the duplicate exists, the berbalang is {@condition unconscious}. A berbalang can have only one duplicate at a time. The duplicate disappears when it or the berbalang drops to 0 hit points or when the berbalang dismisses it (no action required).
The duplicate has the same statistics and knowledge as the berbalang, and everything experienced by the duplicate is known by the berbalang. All damage dealt by the duplicate’s attacks is psychic damage.
Multiattack. The berbalang makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 1d10 + 3}) piercing damage.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) slashing damage.
Medium aberration, chaotic evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (-1) | 18 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 7 (-2) |
Ambush. On the first round of each combat, the mangler has advantage on attack rolls against a creature that hasn’t taken a turn yet.
Shadow Stealth. While in dim light or darkness, the mangler can take the Hide action as a bonus action.
Multiattack. The mangler makes two claw attacks.
Claw. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 1d8 + 4}) slashing damage. If the attack roll has advantage, the target also takes 7 ({@damage 2d6}) psychic damage.
Flurry of Claws (Recharge 4–6). The mangler makes six claw attacks against one target. Either before or after these attacks, it can move up to its speed as a bonus action without provoking opportunity attacks.
Large aberration, chaotic neutral
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 16 (+3) | 6 (-2) | 6 (-2) | 7 (-2) |
Magic Resistance. The slaad has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Regeneration. The slaad regains 10 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point.
Multiattack. The slaad makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) piercing damage.
Claw. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}7 ({@damage 1d8 + 3}) piercing damage. If the target is a humanoid, it must succeed on a {@dc 14} Constitution saving throw or be infected with a disease—a minuscule slaad egg.
A humanoid host can carry only one slaad egg to term at a time. Over three months, the egg moves to the chest cavity, gestates, and forms a slaad tadpole. In the 24-hour period before giving birth, the host starts to feel unwell, its speed is halved, and it has disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws. At birth, the tadpole chews its way through vital organs and out of the host’s chest in 1 round, killing the host in the process.
If the disease is cured before the tadpole’s emergence, the unborn slaad is disintegrated.
Tiny aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (-3) | 18 (+4) | 12 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 14 (+2) |
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being {@condition charmed} or {@condition frightened}, and magic can’t put the neogi to sleep.
Spider Climb. The neogi can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Multiattack. The neogi makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 2}) piercing damage plus 10 ({@damage 3d6}) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 11} Constitution saving throw or become {@condition poisoned} for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 2}) slashing damage.
Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 13} Wisdom saving throw or be magically {@condition charmed} by the neogi for 1 day, or until the neogi dies or is more than 1 mile from the target. The {@condition charmed} target obeys the neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate telepathically with each other at a distance of up to 1 mile. Whenever the {@condition charmed} target takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Small aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 15 (+2) |
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being {@condition charmed} or {@condition frightened}, and magic can’t put the neogi to sleep.
Spider Climb. The neogi can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Multiattack. The neogi makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 3}) piercing damage plus 14 ({@damage 4d6}) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Constitution saving throw or become {@condition poisoned} for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) slashing damage.
Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 14} Wisdom saving throw or be magically {@condition charmed} by the neogi for 1 day, or until the neogi dies or is more than 1 mile from the target. The {@condition charmed} target obeys the neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate telepathically with each other at a distance of up to 1 mile. Whenever the {@condition charmed} target takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Medium aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 16 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 12 (+1) | 18 (+4) |
Mental Fortitude. The neogi has advantage on saving throws against being {@condition charmed} or {@condition frightened}, and magic can’t put the neogi to sleep.
Spellcasting. The neogi is a 7th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save {@dc 14}, {@hit 6} to hit with spell attacks). It regains its expended spell slots when it finishes a short or long rest. It knows the following warlock spells:
Cantrips (at will): {@spell eldritch blast} (range 300 ft., +4 bonus to each damage roll), {@spell guidance}, {@spell mage hand}, {@spell minor illusion}, {@spell prestidigitation}, {@spell vicious mockery}
1st-4th level (2 4th-level slots): {@spell arms of Hadar}, {@spell counterspell}, {@spell dimension door}, {@spell fear}, {@spell hold person}, {@spell hunger of Hadar}, {@spell invisibility}, {@spell unseen servant}
Spider Climb. The neogi can climb difficult surfaces, including upside down on ceilings, without needing to make an ability check.
Multiattack. The neogi makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 3}) piercing damage plus 14 ({@damage 4d6}) poison damage, and the target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Constitution saving throw or become {@condition poisoned} for 1 minute. A target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}8 ({@damage 2d4 + 3}) slashing damage.
Enslave (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The neogi targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 14} Wisdom saving throw or be magically {@condition charmed} by the neogi for 1 day, or until the neogi dies or is more than 1 mile from the target. The {@condition charmed} target obeys the neogi’s commands and can’t take reactions, and the neogi and the target can communicate telepathically with each other at a distance of up to 1 mile. Whenever the {@condition charmed} target takes damage, it can repeat the saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Tiny aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (-6) | 19 (+4) | 12 (+1) | 2 (-4) | 9 (-1) | 6 (-2) |
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the gazer can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful {@dc 10} Wisdom (Insight) check.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 6} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}1 piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The young gazer shoots one of the following magical eye rays at random, choosing one target it can see within 60 feet of it:
Tiny aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (-4) | 17 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 3 (-4) | 10 (+0) | 7 (-2) |
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the gazer can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Mimicry. The gazer can mimic simple sounds of speech it has heard, in any language. A creature that hears the sounds can tell they are imitations with a successful {@dc 10} Wisdom (Insight) check.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}1 piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The gazer shoots two of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one or two targets it can see within 60 feet of it:
Medium aberration, neutral evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 16 (+3) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) | 8 (-1) |
Keen Sight. The nothic has advantage on Wisdom ({@skill Perception}) checks that rely on sight.
Multiattack. The nothic makes two claw attacks.
Claw. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}6 ({@damage 1d6 + 3}) slashing damage.
Rotting Gaze. The nothic targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Constitution saving throw against this magic or take 10 ({@damage 3d6}) necrotic damage.
Weird Insight. The nothic targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of it. The target must contest its Charisma (Deception) check against the nothic’s Wisdom (Insight) check. If the nothic wins, it magically learns one fact or secret about the target. The target automatically wins if it is immune to being {@condition charmed}.
Medium aberration, lawful neutral
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 (-1) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 14 (+2) | 11 (+0) |
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 1} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}2 ({@damage 1d6 – 1}) piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The spectator shoots up to two of the following magical eye rays at one or two creatures it can see within 90 feet of it. It can use each ray only once on a turn.
Create Food and Water. The spectator magically creates enough food and water to sustain itself for 24 hours.
Spell Reflection. If the spectator makes a successful saving throw against a spell, or a spell attack misses it, the spectator can choose another creature (including the spellcaster) it can see within 30 feet of it. The spell targets the chosen creature instead of the spectator. If the spell forced a saving throw, the chosen creature makes its own save. If the spell was an attack, the attack roll is rerolled against the chosen
Medium aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 16 (+3) | 15 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 13 (+1) |
Death Throes. When the gauth dies, the magical energy within it explodes, and each creature within 10 feet of it must make a {@dc 14} Dexterity saving throw, taking 13 ({@damage 3d8}) force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.
Stunning Gaze. When a creature that can see the gauth’s central eye starts its turn within 30 feet of the gauth, the gauth can force it to make a {@dc 14} Wisdom saving throw if the gauth isn’t {@condition incapacitated} and can see the creature. A creature that fails the save is {@condition stunned} until the start of its next turn, when it can avert its eyes again. If the creature looks at the gauth in the meantime, it must immediately make the save.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 8} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}9 ({@damage 2d8}) piercing damage.
Eye Rays. The gauth shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it:
Large aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 (+0) | 14 (+2) | 14 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 15 (+2) | 10 (+0) |
Telepathic Hub. When the mindwitness receives a telepathic message, it can telepathically share that message with up to seven other creatures within 600 feet of it that it can see.
Multiattack. The mindwitness makes two attacks: one with its tentacles and one with its bite.
Bite. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}16 ({@damage 4d6 + 2}) piercing damage.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 5} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}20 ({@damage 4d8 + 2}) psychic damage. if the target is Large or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 13}) and must succeed on a {@dc 13} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Eye Rays. The mindwitness shoots three of the following magical eye rays at random (reroll duplicates), choosing one to three targets it can see within 120 feet of it:
Tiny aberration, unaligned
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 (-4) | 10 (0) | 8 (-1) | 4 (-3) | 9 (-1) | 2 (-4) |
Magic Resistance. The squidling has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}5 ({@damage 2d4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 6}) and must succeed on a {@dc 6} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} creature {@condition grappled} by the squidling. {@h}22 ({@damage 4d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the squidling kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Tickle (Recharge 5–6). The squidling magically emits psychic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 6} Intelligence saving throw or take 2 ({@damage 1d4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} until the end of its next turn.
Small aberration, unaligned
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 (-3) | 7 (-2) | 10 (+0) | 4 (-3) | 10 (+0) | 3 (-4) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The squidling’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 7}). It can innately cast {@spell levitate} at will, requiring no components.
Magic Resistance. The squidling has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}5 ({@damage 2d4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 7}) and must succeed on a {@dc 7} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 0} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} creature {@condition grappled} by the squidling. {@h}27 ({@damage 5d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the squidling kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Tickle (Recharge 5–6). The squidling magically emits psychic energy in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 7} Intelligence saving throw or take 2 ({@damage 1d4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} until the end of its next turn.
Small aberration, any alignment
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 (-2) | 10 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 13 (+1) | 10 (+0) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The ceremorph’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 11}). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: {@spell detect thoughts}, {@spell levitate}
1/day each: {@spell charm monster}
Magic Resistance. The ceremorph has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 3} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}10 ({@damage 2d8 + 1}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 7}) and must succeed on a {@dc 11} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 3} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} humanoid {@condition grappled} by the ceremorph. {@h}45 ({@damage 10d8}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the ceremorph kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). The ceremorph magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 11} Intelligence saving throw or take 14 ({@damage 4d6}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Small aberration, any alignment
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 14 (+2) | 12 (+1) | 19 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 17 (+3) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The ceremorph’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 15}). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: {@spell detect thoughts}, {@spell levitate}
1/day each: {@spell dominate monster}, {@spell plane shift} (self only)
Magic Resistance. The ceremorph has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}15 ({@damage 2d10 + 4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 9}) and must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} humanoid {@condition grappled} by the ceremorph. {@h}55 ({@damage 10d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the ceremorph kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). The ceremorph magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or take 22 ({@damage 4d8 + 4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Medium aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 (+0) | 12 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 19 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 17 (+3) |
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The mind flayer’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save {@dc 15}). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:
At will: {@spell detect thoughts}, {@spell levitate}
1/day each: {@spell dominate monster}, {@spell plane shift} (self only)
Magic Resistance. The mind flayer has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Tentacles. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. {@h}15 ({@damage 2d10 + 4}) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is {@condition grappled} (escape {@dc 15}) and must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or be {@condition stunned} until this grapple ends.
Extract Brain. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one {@condition incapacitated} humanoid {@condition grappled} by the mind flayer. {@h}The target takes 55 ({@damage 10d10}) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the mind flayer kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6). The mind flayer magically emits psychic energy in a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a {@dc 15} Intelligence saving throw or take 22 ({@damage 4d8 + 4}) psychic damage and be {@condition stunned} for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Tiny aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) | 11 (+0) | 10 (+0) |
Detect Sentience. The intellect devourer can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a {@spell mind blank} spell.
Multiattack. The intellect devourer makes one attack with its claws and uses Devour Intellect.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 4} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}7 ({@damage 2d4 + 2}) slashing damage.
Devour Intellect. The intellect devourer targets one creature it can see within 10 feet of it that has a brain. The target must succeed on a {@dc 12} Intelligence saving throw against this magic or take 11 ({@damage 2d10}) psychic damage. Also on a failure, roll {@dice 3d6}: If the total equals or exceeds the target’s Intelligence score, that score is reduced to 0. The target is {@condition stunned} until it regains at least one point of Intelligence.
Body Thief. The intellect devourer initiates an Intelligence contest with an {@condition incapacitated} humanoid within 5 feet of it that isn’t protected by {@spell protection from evil and good}. If it wins the contest, the intellect devourer magically consumes the target’s brain, teleports into the target’s skull, and takes control of the target’s body. While inside a creature, the intellect devourer has total cover against attacks and other effects originating outside its host. The intellect devourer retains its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as its understanding of Deep Speech, its telepathy, and its traits. It otherwise adopts the target’s statistics. It knows everything the creature knew, including spells and languages.
If the host body dies, the intellect devourer must leave it. A {@spell protection from evil and good} spell cast on the body drives the intellect devourer out. The intellect devourer is also forced out if the target regains its devoured brain by means of a {@spell wish}. By spending 5 feet of its movement, the intellect devourer can voluntarily leave the body, teleporting to the nearest unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. The body then dies, unless its brain is restored within 1 round.
Tiny aberration, lawful evil
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 (-2) | 18 (+4) | 17 (+3) | 14 (+2) | 13 (+1) | 12 (+1) |
Detect Sentience. The intellect devourer can sense the presence and location of any creature within 300 feet of it that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher, regardless of interposing barriers, unless the creature is protected by a {@spell mind blank} spell.
Multiattack. The intellect devourer makes one attack with its claws and uses Devour Intellect.
Claws. {@atk mw} {@hit 7} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. {@h}9 ({@damage 2d4 + 4}) slashing damage.
Devour Intellect. The intellect devourer targets one creature it can see within 10 feet of it that has a brain. The target must succeed on a {@dc 14} Intelligence saving throw against this magic or take 16 ({@damage 3d10}) psychic damage. Also on a failure, roll {@dice 5d4}: If the total equals or exceeds the target’s Intelligence score, that score is reduced to 0. The target is {@condition stunned} until it regains at least one point of Intelligence.
Body Thief. The intellect devourer initiates an Intelligence contest with an {@condition incapacitated} humanoid within 5 feet of it that isn’t protected by {@spell protection from evil and good}. If it wins the contest, the intellect devourer magically consumes the target’s brain, teleports into the target’s skull, and takes control of the target’s body. While inside a creature, the intellect devourer has total cover against attacks and other effects originating outside its host. The intellect devourer retains its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as its understanding of Deep Speech, its telepathy, and its traits. It otherwise adopts the target’s statistics. It knows everything the creature knew, including spells and languages.
If the host body dies, the intellect devourer must leave it. A {@spell protection from evil and good} spell cast on the body drives the intellect devourer out. The intellect devourer is also forced out if the target regains its devoured brain by means of a {@spell wish}. By spending 5 feet of its movement, the intellect devourer can voluntarily leave the body, teleporting to the nearest unoccupied space within 5 feet of it. The body then dies, unless its brain is restored within 1 round.
Darkling Trait – Refine knowledge. Learning a Proficiency, Feat or Class feature possessed by your host is reduced by 1, to a minimum of 0. This ability also affects Class access and advancement.
Darkling Advancement – Overmind. When you gain CR, you gain a Health die (+4 hit points) and a +1 to two different mental Attributes.