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| description = The Mind flayer is a notable [[mind flayer]] that appears to be dying when the party encounters it in the [[Nautiloid Wreck]] on the [[Ravaged Beach]] in [[Act One]].
| description = The Mind flayer is a notable [[Mind Flayer]] that appears to be dying when the party encounters it in the [[Nautiloid Wreck]] on the [[Ravaged Beach]] in [[Act One]].
| image = Mind Flayer windmill.png
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| level = 5
| level = 5
| size = Medium
| size = [[Medium]]
| type = [[Aberration]]
| type = [[Aberration]]
| race = [[Mind flayer]]
| race = [[Mind Flayer]]
| ac = 10
| ac = 10
| t hp = 92
| t hp = 92
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| t passives = Magic Resistance, Opportunity Attack, Charm
| t passives = Magic Resistance, Opportunity Attack, Charm
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The windmill '''Mind flayer''' is a notable [[mind flayer]] that can be found sleeping underneath the [[Abandoned Windmill]] in [[Rivington]]. It is brain-starved, as a result of its recent [[ceremorphosis]].
The windmill '''Mind flayer''' is a notable [[Mind Flayer]] that can be found sleeping underneath the [[Abandoned Windmill]] in [[Rivington]]. It is brain-starved, as a result of its recent [[ceremorphosis]].


== Involvement ==
== Involvement ==
{{Main|Feed the Mind Flayer}}
If the party member interacts with the mind flayer, {{CharLink|The Emperor}} tells the party it is a recently transformed mind flayer, and then tells them to kill it, so they may consume its power. The party can either sneak away making a [[Stealth]] check to leave, or can wake up the mind flayer.
If the party member interacts with the mind flayer, {{CharLink|The Emperor}} tells the party it is a recently transformed mind flayer, and then tells them to kill it, so they may consume its power. The party can either sneak away making a [[Stealth]] check to leave, or can wake up the mind flayer.


If the party wakes it up, it will notice the party's tadpoles and ask the party for a fresh brain to consume, kicking off the quest {{Quest|Feed the Mind Flayer}}.
If the party wakes it up, it will notice the party's tadpoles and ask the party for a fresh brain to consume, kicking off the quest '''Feed the Mind Flayer'''. The party can either bring him a fresh corpse, tell him to get his own food, or kill him. The first and third options grant a free Illithid power.
 
According to {{SmRarityItem|Absolute Orders: Newborn}}, which can be looted from it, its former name could have been Alyan.


== Combat ==
== Combat ==
=== Attacks and abilities ===
=== Attacks and abilities ===
{{Feature box|Extract Brain}}
{{Feature box|Extract Brain}}
{{Feature box|Levitate (Illithid Power)}}
{{Feature box|Mind Blast}}
{{Feature box|Mind Blast}}
{{Feature box|Tentacle Whip (Illithid)}}
{{Feature box|Tentacle Whip (Illithid)}}
{{Feature box|Levitate (Illithid Power)}}


=== Notable loot ===
=== Notable loot ===
* {{MdRarityItem|Absolute Orders: Newborn}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Mind Flayer Brain}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Mind Flayer Brain}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Windmill Key}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Absolute Orders: Newborn}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Truthfulness}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Ring of Truthfulness}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Timmask Spores (ingredient)}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Timmask Spores (ingredient)}}
* {{MdRarityItem|Windmill Key}}


== Related quests ==
== Related quests ==

Latest revision as of 18:34, 20 November 2024

The windmill Mind flayer is a notable Mind Flayer that can be found sleeping underneath the Abandoned Windmill in Rivington. It is brain-starved, as a result of its recent ceremorphosis.

Involvement[edit | edit source]

Main article: Feed the Mind Flayer

If the party member interacts with the mind flayer, The Emperor The Emperor tells the party it is a recently transformed mind flayer, and then tells them to kill it, so they may consume its power. The party can either sneak away making a Stealth check to leave, or can wake up the mind flayer.

If the party wakes it up, it will notice the party's tadpoles and ask the party for a fresh brain to consume, kicking off the quest Feed the Mind Flayer. The party can either bring him a fresh corpse, tell him to get his own food, or kill him. The first and third options grant a free Illithid power.

According to Absolute Orders: Newborn, which can be looted from it, its former name could have been Alyan.

Combat[edit | edit source]

Attacks and abilities[edit | edit source]

Generic Multiattack.webp
Extract Brain Extract Brain ()
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D6 Healing.png 6d6 (6~36) hit points

Try to extract the brain of a Stunned or Unconscious creature.

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft
Recharge: Per Turn
Fly Illithid Power.webp
Levitate (Illithid Power) Levitate (Illithid Power) ()
Float effortlessly to a destination.
 Range: 18 m / 60 ft
Recharge: Per Turn
Mind Blast.webp
Mind Blast Mind Blast ()

Spew forth a conical wave of psychic energy and possibly Stun Stun targets within.

INT Save
AoE: 14 m / 47 ft (Cone)
Recharge: Long rest
Generic Physical.webp
Tentacle Whip Tentacle Whip ()
D10 Psychic.png 2d10 + 4 (6~24) Damage TypesPsychic

Lash out with your tentacles and possibly Stun your target.

INT Save
 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Notable loot[edit | edit source]

Related quests[edit | edit source]