monsters - Where does the distinction between "Mind Flayer" and ...
I know that a Mind Flayer is an Illithid, and vice versa. And I know in some of the D&D fiction, like Forgotten Realms and the like, that Mind Flayers refer to themselves or their race as Illithids, …
dnd 5e 2014 - What are the 5E origins of the Mind Flayers? - Role ...
Jun 3, 2020 · The 3rd Edition D&D sourcebook Lords of Madness says the illithid species originated in the distant future and somehow traveled to the distant past to avoid extinction. A …
What level should my players be when they face mind flayers?
Apr 8, 2018 · When the players finally unravel the mystery, I'll have them enter either the blacksmith shop or the government base, both entrances to the makeshift mind flayer colony. …
How can I help my PCs fight against a Mind Flayer's psionic blast?
Jun 18, 2019 · The wizard attacked the Mind-Flayer with a fireball. Angering but not seriously harming it. On the Mind-Flayer's turn it used it psionic blast spell-like ability targeting the …
dungeons and dragons - Were Illithids inspired by Cthulhu? - Role ...
Mind Flayers seem to look a whole lot like Cthulhu. Is there any relationship/inspiration between the two?
Can one capture the 'soul' or 'spirit' of a dying Illithid/mind flayer ...
Jul 28, 2020 · 8 Do illithids or 'mind flayers' have a spirit &/or soul to be captured in a Ring of Mind Sheilding? This is related to a previous question regarding the mind flayer return to a …
If a character is grappled and stunned by a mind flayer's Tentacles ...
A Mind Flayer hits its target with an attack using its tentacles. The target, a barbarian, becomes grappled, and also fails the Int save and becomes stunned: Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: …
dnd 5e 2014 - Is this homebrew Mind Flayer race balanced? - Role ...
Nov 20, 2018 · I have found a homebrew Mind Flayer race* and am wondering if it is reasonably well balanced against other races. I have removed the fluff like age etc and just left the …
Is there a low CR monster similar to mindflayers?
Jun 15, 2025 · What I need is a mind flayer type monster, but significantly weaker. Does such a monster exist already? The campaign The party will be level 5 at the start and have between 3 …
dnd 5e 2014 - What are the stages of Ceremorphosis? - Role …
Jan 6, 2023 · I wanted to slowly have one of my characters turn into a mind flayer, does anyone know the steps/stages in detail for ceremorphosis? I thought I had read it somewhere once but …