Mi-Go

CreatureRHWp. 2542024

Medium aberration, neutral evil

Armor Class
16
Hit Points
120 (16d8 + 48)
Speed
fly 30 ft., 30 ft.
Challenge
9 (5,000 XP)
STR
20
+5
DEX
15
+2
CON
16
+3
INT
21
+5
WIS
15
+2
CHA
12
+1
Saving Throws
Dex +6, Int +9, Wis +6
Skills
Arcana +9, Stealth +6, Perception +6
Damage Resistances
acid; lightning
Condition Immunities
charmed; frightened
Senses
Truesight 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages
all; telepathy 120 ft.

Traits

Magic Resistance.

The mi-go has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Silver Canister.

The mi-go has a silver canister. While holding or carrying the canister, the mi-go can use its Extract Brain action.

The canister has AC 15, HP 40, and Resistance to all damage. The canister breaks if reduced to 0 Hit Points. If the canister is broken, any brains inside it are destroyed. The mi-go can create a new canister after 7 days.

Actions

Multiattack.

The mi-go makes two Pincer attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Dazing Ray if available.

Pincer.

Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5) Slashing damage plus 16 (3d10) Acid damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it has the Grappled condition (escape DC 15) from one of two pincers.

Dazing Ray 4.

dex DC 17, one creature the mi-go can see within 60 feet. 22 (4d10) Lightning damage plus 10 (3d6) Force damage, and the target has the Stunned condition until the end of the mi-go's next turn.

Extract Brain (Requires Silver Canister).

con DC 17, one creature that is Grappled by the mi-go or that has the Stunned condition. 77 (14d10) Piercing damage. Half damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 Hit Points, the mi-go kills it, removes its brain, and places the brain in its silver canister.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting.

The mi-go casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 17):

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