Mind Flayer Arcanist
Medium Aberration, Lawful EvilAC 16
HP 143 (26d8 + 26)
Speed 30 ft., fly 30 ft. (hover), (hover)
STR
11 (+0)
Save +0
DEX
14 (+2)
Save +6
CON
13 (+1)
Save +1
INT
20 (+5)
Save +9
WIS
17 (+3)
Save +7
CHA
17 (+3)
Save +7
Saving Throws DEX +6, INT +9, WIS +7, CHA +7
Skills Arcana +13, Insight +7, Perception +7, Stealth +6
Immunities Psychic
Condition Immunities Charmed, Frightened
Senses Darkvision 120 ft., Passive Perception 17
Languages Deep Speech, Undercommon; telepathy 120 ft.
CR 11
Traits
Magic Resistance. The mind flayer has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The mind flayer makes three Arcane Tentacles attacks.
Arcane Tentacles. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 27 (4d10 + 5) Psychic damage, and the mind flayer can teleport the target up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space the mind flayer can see on a surface or liquid large enough to support the target. If this damage reduces the target to 0 Hit Points, the mind flayer kills it and magically devours its brain.
Mind Burst (Recharge 5+). int 17, each creature in a 40-foot Emanation originating from the mind flayer. Failure: 41 (8d8 + 5) Psychic damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the end of the mind flayer's next turn. Success: Half damage only.