Xy'lar Vex

Master of Whispers

Medium, Humanoid, Lawful Evil

Armor Class
11

(Natural Armor)

Hit Points
164
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
19 (+4)
WIS
17 (+3)
CHA
17 (+3)
Saving Throws
Intelligence +4
Wisdom +3
Charisma +3
Skills
Survival +4
Sleight of Hand +4
Senses
Darkvision 120ft
Telepathy 120ft
Languages
Deep Speech,
Undercommon,
Telepathy,
Common
Challenge
7
Habitats
Underdark cities and colonies,
Ruined ancient civilizations,
Secluded psionic academies,
Remote, magically protected fortresses

Traits

Magic Resistance - The mind flayer has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics) - The mind flayer'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

1/day each: dominate monster, plane shift (self only)

At will - detect thoughts, levitate

1/day each: - dominate monster, plane shift (self only)

Actions

Tentacles - Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is [[g:46|grappled]] (escape DC 13). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained, and the mind flayer can't use its tentacles on another target.

Extract Brain - Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated humanoid [[g:46|grappled]] by the mind flayer. Hit: The target takes 55 (10d10) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the mind flayer kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.

Mind Blast (Recharge 5–6) - The mind flayer 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 turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Xy'lar Vex is an ancient mind flayer, having witnessed the rise and fall of countless civilizations. It has spent centuries honing its psionic abilities and furthering the grand design of the Illithid empire. It has orchestrated the downfall of kingdoms, the corruption of heroes, and the enslavement of entire populations, all from the shadows. Its current focus is on acquiring a rare artifact rumored to amplify psionic power to unimaginable levels, which it believes will be the key to unlocking the next stage of Illithid evolution.