Captain N'ghathrod

CreatureWDMMp. 2502014

Medium aberration, lawful evil

Armor Class
15 (breastplate)
Hit Points
111 (13d8 + 13)
Speed
30 ft.
Challenge
8 (3,900 XP)
STR
11
+0
DEX
12
+1
CON
12
+1
INT
19
+4
WIS
17
+3
CHA
17
+3
Saving Throws
Cha +6, Int +7, Wis +6
Skills
Arcana +7, Insight +6, Stealth +4, Deception +6, Perception +6, Persuasion +6
Senses
darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages
Deep Speech, Undercommon, telepathy 120 ft.

Traits

Magic Resistance.

Captain N'ghathrod has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Tentacles.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4) psychic damage. If the target is Medium or smaller, it is grappled (escape DC 15) and must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned until this grapple ends.

Extract Brain.

Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one incapacitated humanoid grappled by Captain N'ghathrod. Hit: The target takes 55 (10d10) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, Captain N'ghathrod kills the target by extracting and devouring its brain.

Mind Blast 5.

Captain N'ghathrod 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.

Spellcasting

Innate Spellcasting (Psionics).

Captain N'ghathrod's innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components:

Spellcasting.

Captain N'ghathrod is a 10th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Intelligence (save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). Captain N'ghathrod has the following wizard spells prepared:

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