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{{5epointer|Monster Manual (5e)}}
a.k.a. '''Illithid'''
{{5e Monster
|name=Mind Flayer 
|sorttext=Mind Flayer AAA Common
|refs=<ref name="mm5.222">{{Cite Pub|Monster Manual (5e)|pages=222}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="dmg5hab">habitat - {{pub|Dungeon Master's Guide (5e)}} p.302-305</ref> <ref name="rlyhab">habitat (Underground) - [[user:Rlyehable]] (unofficial)</ref>
|size=Medium 
|type=Aberration 
|swarm= <!--if swarm, enter size of individual creature of the swarm-->
|subtype=Mind Flayer 
|align=Lawful Evil 
|ac=15 
|acfluff=breasstplante 
|hp=71 
|hd=
|speed=30 

|saves={{5eInt}}, {{5eWis}}, {{5eCha}}
|skills={{SRD5|Arcana}}, {{SRD5|Deception}}, {{SRD5|Insight}}, {{SRD5|Perception}}, {{SRD5|Persuasion}}, {{SRD5|Stealth}}
|damagevulnerabilities= <!--usually blank. bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageresistances= <!--bludgeoning, slashing, piercing-->
|damageimmunity= <!--damage type; fire, radiant-->
|conditionimmunity= <!--condition; charmed, petrified-->
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvision}} 120 ft.
|perception=16 <!--Passive-->
|languages={{5elang|Deep Speech}}, {{5elang|Undercommon}}, {{srd5lc|Telepathy}} 120 ft.
|habitat=Underdark, Underground    
|plane=Underdark
|cr=7 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|desc=Illthid appear as bipedal hairless, blue humanoids with 4 tentacles in place of a mouth <!--UNOFFICIAL/UNPLAGIARIZED description of the monster-->

|feature1=Magic Resistance <!--monster feature names up to 10-->
|flimit1=
|fdesc1={{SRD5trait}} The mind flayer has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}s against {{srd5lc|Spell}}s and other magical effects.

|feature2=Innate Spellcasting
|flimit2=Psionics, {{SRD5|Intelligence}}
|fdesc2=

|action1=Tentalces <!--action names up to 10-->
|alimit1=
|adesc1=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}''

|action2=Extract Brain
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''Melee Weapon Attack''

|action3=Mind Blast
|alimit3={{SRD5|Recharge}} 5-6
|adesc3=

|baction1=
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=
|reaction1=
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=
}}
''See {{5ep|Mind Flayer}} for full description.''

==Sources and Notes==
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[[Category:5e Canon Monsters]]
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Alignment	Lawful Evil +
Author	Monster Manual (5e) +
CRval	7 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	7 +
Creature Name	Mind Flayer +
Experience Points	2,900 +
Features	Magic Resistance +, Innate Spellcasting +, Tentalces +, Extract Brain + and Mind Blast +
Habitat	Underdark + and Underground +
Hit Points	71 +
Name	Mind Flayer +
Plane	Underdark +
Publication	Monster Manual (5e) +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Mind Flayer AAA Common +
Subtype	Mind Flayer +
Type	Aberration +