Mind Flayer

Type: Aberration (List)

Race: Mind Flayer (List)

Monster Manual classification: Mind Flayer

Alignment: Lawful Evil

Rare: No

Organization: Solitary, pair, inquisition (3-5), or cult (3-5 plus 6-10 ­grimlocks)

CR:  ♥14Hard ♠17Elite ●♥29Epic Hard ●♠34Epic Elite

Attack: 

• Egowhip (Charisma damage, will save for half)
• Tentacle whip (Bludgeoning damage)
• Spellcasting (Save DC 13 + spell level + mind flayers charisma bonus)
  • Mind Blast - stun effect
  • Mind Thrust - force damage, will save negates
  • Extract Brain - instakill, can only be used if the target is already stunned
  • Hold Monster (at will)
  • Dominate Monster (at will)
  • Lightning Bolt (at will)
    

Special Qualities: Spell Resistance, DR  ♠10Elite/Byeshk, Telepathy

Habitats: 

• The Twilight Forge — Common enemy
• Against the Demon Queen (quest) — Octopus wing
• The Prison of the Planes — Xoriat room
• Return to Prison of the Planes — Xoriat room. DR  ●♦17Epic Normal
• Vecna Denied — Outside Belanatharis's chamber — CR:  ♦18Normal ♥22Hard ♠28Elite ●♦34Epic Normal ●♥38Epic Hard ●♠43Epic Elite