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CyberThread
2015-04-12, 03:25 PM
So this is a bit of a monster that folks don't ever want to stumble along and is sourced from the Dragon Magazine. It is the results of breeding between a mind flayer and a black dragon .

Adult Brain Eater Dragon



Huge dragon, chaotic evil

Armor Class 19 (natural armor)

Hit Points 195 (17d12 + 85)

Speed 40ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40ft.

STR

23 (+6)

DEX

14 (+2)

CON

21 (+5)

Saving Throws Dex +7, Con + 10, Wis +6, Cha +8

Skills Perception + 11, Stealth +7

Damage Immunities acid

Senses blindsight 60ft., darkvision 120ft., passive Perception 21

Languages Common, Draconic,underground , dark speak

Challenge Undecided •

Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.

Magic Resistance. The Brain Eater Dragon has advantage on saving
throws against spells and other magical effects.

Innate Spel/casting (Psionics). The Brain Eater Dragon's innate
spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15). It can
innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:

At will: detect thoughts, levitate
ljday each: dominate monster, plane shift (self only)

Legendary Resistance (3jDay). If the dragon fails a saving
throw, it can choose to succeed instead.

Multiattack. The dragon can use its Frightful Presence. It then
makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10ft., one target.

Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) acid damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target.

Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6) slashing damage.

Tail. Melee Weapon Attack:+ 11 to hit, reach 15 ft., one target.
Hit: 15 (2d8 + 6) bludgeoning damage.

Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon's choice that
is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed
on a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened 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. If a
creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it,
the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for
the next 24 hours.

Acid Breath (Recharge 5-6). The dragon exbales acid in a
60-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line
must make a DC 18 Dexterity saving throw, taking 54 (12d8)
acid damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a
successful one.

Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +11 to hit, reach 10 ft., one
creature. Hit: 15 (2dl0 + 4) psychic damage. If the target is
Medium or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 15) and must
succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned
until this grapple ends.

Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: ++11 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one incapacitated humanoid grappled by the Brain Eater Dragon. Hit:
The target takes 55 (lOdlO) piercing damage. If this damage
reduces the target to 0 hit points, the Brain Eater Dragon kills the
target by extracting and devouring its brain.

Mind Blast (Recharge 5-6). The Brain Eater Dragon 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 (4d8 + 4) psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A
creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its


LEGENDARY ACTIONS
The dragon can take 3 legend ary actions, choosing from the
options below. Only one legend ary action option can be used
at a time and only at the end of another creature's turn. The
dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Detect. The dragon makes a Wisdom (Perception) check.

Tail Attack. The dragon makes a tail attack.

Extract Brain(Costs 3 Actions). Melee Weapon Attack: ++11 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one incapacitated humanoid grappled by the Brain Eater Dragon. Hit:
The target takes 55 (lOdlO) piercing damage. If this damage
reduces the target to 0 hit points, the Brain Eater Dragon kills the
target by extracting and devouring its brain.

Wing Attack (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon beats its wings.
Each creature within 10 feet ofthe dragon must succeed
on a DC 19 Dexterity saving throw or take 13 (2d6 + 6)
bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone.

Ralanr
2015-04-12, 04:45 PM
I have only two questions, why would a mind flayer and a black dragon mate and how?

More on the why

CyberThread
2015-04-12, 05:54 PM
I have only two questions, why would a mind flayer and a black dragon mate and how?

More on the why



As illithids are parasitic creatures that take over their host, this is likely the result of an illithid tadpole being implanted into a dragon.


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