Brainstealer Dragon

[JNAProductions]

Spoiler: Wyrmling

Show

Wyrmling
Medium Dragon, Neutral Evil

---

Armor Class 16 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 39 (6d8+12)
Speed 30', Fly 50', Swim 30'

---

Strength	Dexterity	Constitution	Intelligence	Wisdom	Charisma
14 (+2)	14 (+2)	14 (+2)	14 (+2)	10 (0)	12 (+1)

---

Saving Throws Intelligence +4, Wisdom +2, Charisma +3
Skills Perception +3, Stealth +4, Arcana +4
Damage Resistances Psychic
Damage Immunities Acid
Senses Blindsight 10', Darkvision 120', Passive Perception 13
Languages Undercommon
Challenge 2

---

Magic Resistance
A Brainstealer Dragon has advantage on saves against magic.

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics)
The Brainstealer Dragon's spellcasting stat is Intelligence (DC 12). It can cast the following spell:

At-Will: Detect Thoughts

Actions

---

Bite Melee Weapon Attack
+4 to-hit, reach 5', one target. Hit: 1d8+2 piercing and 1d8 acid damage.

Mind Blast Recharge 5-6
All creatures in a 30' cone must make a DC 12 Intelligence saving throw, taking 1d8+2 psychic damage on a failed save and becoming stunned until the end of their next turn.

Spoiler: Young

Show

Young
Large Dragon, Neutral Evil

---

Armor Class 17 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 145 (17d10+51)
Speed 40', Fly 60', Swim 40'

---

Strength	Dexterity	Constitution	Intelligence	Wisdom	Charisma
16 (+3)	12 (+1)	16 (+3)	18 (+4)	14 (+2)	14 (+2)

---

Saving Throws Intelligence +7, Wisdom +5, Charisma +5
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4, Arcana +7
Damage Resistances Psychic
Damage Immunities Acid
Senses Blindsight 30', Darkvision 180', Passive Perception 15
Languages Undercommon
Challenge 7

---

Magic Resistance
A Brainstealer Dragon has advantage on saves against magic.

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics)
The Brainstealer Dragon's spellcasting stat is Intelligence (DC 15). It can cast the following spell:

At-Will: Detect Thoughts
Once per Long Rest: Dominate Monster

Actions

---

Bite Melee Weapon Attack
+6 to-hit, reach 10', one target. Hit: 2d8+3 piercing and 1d8 acid damage.

Claws Melee Weapon Attack:
+6 to-hit, reach 5', one target. Hit: 2d6+3 slashing damage.

Tentacles Melee Weapon Attack:
+6 to-hit, reach 15', one target. Hit: 1d10+3 bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled if it is Large or smaller. Additionally, it must make a DC 15 Intelligence save at the start of each of their turn they remain grappled, becoming stunned until the start of their next turn if failed.

Multiattack
The Brainstealer Dragon makes three attacks-one with its Bite, one with its Claws, and one with its Tentacles.

Mind Blast Recharge 5-6
All creatures in a 40' cone must make a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw, taking 3d8+4 psychic damage on a failed save and becoming stunned for one minute. They may repeat the save at the end of each of their turns.

Spoiler: Adult

Show

Adult
Huge Dragon, Neutral Evil

---

Armor Class 18 (Natural Armor)
Hit Points 322 (28d12+140)
Speed 40', Fly 60', Swim 40'

---

Strength	Dexterity	Constitution	Intelligence	Wisdom	Charisma
20 (+5)	10 (0)	20 (+5)	22 (+6)	16 (+3)	16 (+3)

---

Saving Throws Intelligence +11, Wisdom +8, Charisma +8
Skills Perception +8, Stealth +5, Arcana +11
Damage Resistances Psychic
Damage Immunities Acid
Senses Blindsight 60', Darkvision 240', Passive Perception 18
Languages Undercommon
Challenge 14

---

Magic Resistance
A Brainstealer Dragon has advantage on saves against magic.

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics)
The Brainstealer Dragon's spellcasting stat is Intelligence (DC 19). It can cast the following spell:

At-Will: Detect Thoughts
Once per Long Rest: Dominate Monster

Actions

---

Bite Melee Weapon Attack
+6 to-hit, reach 15', one target. Hit: 4d8+5 piercing and 2d8 acid damage.

Claws Melee Weapon Attack:
+6 to-hit, reach 10', one target. Hit: 4d6+5 slashing damage.

Tentacles Melee Weapon Attack:
+6 to-hit, reach 30'', one target. Hit: 2d10+5 bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled if it is Huge or smaller. Additionally, it must make a DC 19 Intelligence save at the start of each of their turn they remain grappled, becoming stunned until the start of their next turn if failed.

Multiattack
The Brainstealer Dragon makes three attacks-one with its Bite, one with its Claws, and one with its Tentacles. it may also use Dominating Presence.

Dominating Presence
Each creature of the dragon's choice within 30' must make a DC 19 Intelligence saving throw, or be charmed by the dragon for one minute. They may repeat the save at the end of each of their turns. While charmed in this way, they obey the dragon, though not to the point of death. Once a save is passed against this effect, a creature is immune to it until they complete a Long Rest.

Mind Blast Recharge 5-6
All creatures in a 50' cone must make a DC 19 Intelligence saving throw, taking 6d8+6 psychic damage on a failed save and becoming stunned for one minute. They may repeat the save at the end of each of their turns.

[gloryblaze]

I can’t help but notice than none of these Brainstealer Dragons actually steal brains. Why leave Extract Brain out of these stat blocks?

[Tvtyrant]

I'm guessing Challenge 7 for the adult is a typo.

The adult should probably be immune to psychic damage.

Dominate Monster should probably be a recharge on the adult, but since it has a big field of domination its kind of academic.

[JNAProductions]

I can’t help but notice than none of these Brainstealer Dragons actually steal brains. Why leave Extract Brain out of these stat blocks?

Because I don't like the idea of doing that in combat. They're dangerous enough without it.

I'm guessing Challenge 7 for the adult is a typo.

The adult should probably be immune to psychic damage.

Dominate Monster should probably be a recharge on the adult, but since it has a big field of domination its kind of academic.

Yes, maybe, and nah.

Thank you both for commenting!