monster

Eater of Knowledge

Eater of Knowledge

Eater of Knowledge

CR 6

Large Aberration, Neutral Evil

Reveal Stat Block

Armor Class

15 (natural armor)

Hit Points

102 (12d10 + 36)

Speed

40 ft.

str

18

+4

dex

10

+0

con

17

+3

int

18

+4

wis

16

+3

cha

15

+2

Traits

Brains Devoured.When the eater of knowledge is first encountered, roll 1d10 to determine the number of brains it has already consumed.

Magic Resistance.The eater of knowledge has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack.The eater of knowledge makes two Slam attacks. If both attacks hit the same creature and the target is Large or smaller, it has the grappled condition (escape 14) and must succeed on a 15 Intelligence saving throw or have the stunned condition until the grapple ends.

Slam.mw 7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. ({@damage 2d6 + 4) bludgeoning damage.

Extract Brain.mw 7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one Humanoid with the incapacitated condition. ({@damage 10d8) piercing damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the eater of knowledge kills the target by extracting and consuming its brain.

Eater of Knowledge

Originally created by the mind flayer god-brain Ilsensine and now produced by some of that god's followers, eaters of knowledge are lumbering, bipedal masses of squelching muscles and exposed brain matter. These rugose hulks collect information from others by devouring brains before returning to their masters with delicious secrets. Unlike illithids, which overwhelm their foes with psionic power, eaters of knowledge use their physical strength to hold prey while burly feeding tentacles crack free their victims' brains. Consuming brains fuels these brutes' psionic power, making eaters of knowledge deadlier with each brain devoured.