Mind flayer (windmill)

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

Involvement

Act Three

Main article: Feed the Mind Flayer

If a party member interacts with the mind flayer, The Emperor informs them that it is a recently transformed mind flayer, and to kill it to consume its power. The party can sneak away via a Stealth check or awaken the mind flayer.

Upon waking up, the mind flayer notices the party's tadpoles and asks for a fresh brain to consume, which initiates  Feed the Mind Flayer. The party can bring it a fresh corpse, tell it to find its own food, or kill it. The first and third options grant a free Illithid power.

According to Absolute Orders: Newborn, which is carried by the mind flayer, its former name could have been Alyan.

Combat

Attacks and abilities

 Extract Brain ()

10d10 (10~100) + Strength or Dexterity modifier Piercing

+

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

 Levitate (Illithid Power) ()

Float effortlessly to a destination.

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

Recharge: Per Turn

 Mind Blast ()

4d8 (4~32) + Spellcasting modifier Psychic

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

INT Save

AoE: 14 m / 47 ft (Cone)

Recharge: Long rest

 Tentacle Whip ()

2d10 + 4 (6~24) Psychic

Lash out with your tentacles and possibly Stun your target.

INT Save

 Melee: 1.5 m / 5  ft

Notable loot

• Absolute Orders: Newborn
• Mind Flayer Brain
• Ring of Truthfulness
• Timmask Spores (ingredient)
• File:Windmill Key Unfaded Icon.pngWindmill Key

Related quests

•  Feed the Mind Flayer