Monster Dossier

Intellect Devourer

Intellect Devourer is a fantasy monster entry from source B2.

Level 8

Traits

uncommoncesmallaberration

Rules & statistics

Monster Profile

Perception

16

Senses

  • Name
    darkvision
  • Name
    lifesense
    Range
    60

Languages

Languages
  • aklo
  • common
  • undercommon (can't speak any languages)
Abilities
  • telepathy 100 feet

Skills

Athletics
14
Deception
20
Diplomacy
16
Occultism
17
Society
17
Stealth
18

Ability Mods

Str
2
Dex
4
Con
4
Int
5
Wis
4
Cha
6

Defenses

Ac
26
Saving Throws
Fort
14
Ref
16
Will
18
Hp
  • Hp
    130

Speed

Walk
35

Attacks

  • Range
    Melee
    Name
    talon
    Attack
    18
    Traits
    • agile
    • finesse
    Damage
    2d10+5 slashing
    Types
    • slashing

Spellcasting

  • Type
    Innate
    Tradition
    occult
    DC
    27
    Entry
    0
    Level
    4
    Spells
    • Name
      daze
    • Name
      detect magic
    • Name
      read aura
    2
    Spells
    • Name
      gentle repose
    • Name
      invisibility
      Amount
      at will
      Notes
      • self only
    • Name
      paranoia
      Amount
      at will
    3
    Spells
    • Name
      soothe
      Amount
      3
    4
    Spells
    • Name
      confusion
    • Name
      globe of invulnerability

Abilities

  • Activity
    Number
    3
    Unit
    action
    Traits
    • manipulate
    • necromancy
    • occult
    • possession
    Entries
    • The intellect devourer reduces in size and burrows into the brain of a creature dead for no longer than 1 day.
    • At the start of the intellect devourer's next turn, the body revives at its maximum Hit Points, controlled by the devourer. The intellect devourer is conscious and can sense everything the possessed body could. Any effect that ends the possession kills the host body with the same effects as Exit Body. The intellect devourer can't use any of the host creature's spells with Body Thief but can use its own spells. The host body slowly decays while inhabited by the intellect devourer, becoming uninhabitable after 7 days unless preserved with gentle repose or a similar effect.
    Name
    Body Thief
  • Activity
    Number
    1
    Unit
    action
    Traits
    • move
    Requirements
    The intellect devourer is controlling a body with Body Thief
    Entries
    • The intellect devourer leaves its host body, which dies instantly and is no longer a suitable host for any Body Thief ability. The intellect devourer appears at full size in an adjacent space.
    Name
    Exit Body
  • Activity
    Number
    3
    Unit
    action
    Entries
    • The intellect devourer makes two talon Strike||Strikes against a paralyzed, restrained, or unconscious creature, using the same attack modifier as its highest attack modifier. These Strike||Strikes gain the death trait. If Ravage kills the target, the intellect devourer may use Body Thief against it as a free action.
    Name
    Ravage
  • Entries
    • While an intellect devourer uses Body Thief, it gains the ability to understand and speak all languages known by the host, as well as knowledge of the host body's abilities, identity, role in society, and personality. However, it does not gain the specific memories or knowledge of the host body.
    Name
    Stolen Identity

Background

Lore

No lore provided.