#elder brain dragon

[thedungeoneddragon]

This is the Mind Thief Dragon by Mini Monster Mayhem, also known as an Elder Brain Dragon.

Perhaps one off the most terrifying dragons, they have been hijacked by an Elder Brain who controls their body and mind. Their breath weapon is a brine loaded with mind flayer tadpoles that can infect its victims and turn them into Mind Flayers.

#dragon #elder brain #elder brain dragon #painted miniatures #painting miniatures #dnd miniatures #miniature painting #d&d miniatures

[sherrydotjpeg]

maybe i went too ham on the outline but i love this cosmic horror abomination

elder brain dragon: 128 x 128

#pixel art #d&d art #dnd monster #d&d #mind flayer #elder brain #elder brain dragon #aberration

[kilodelart]

#dragon #elder brain #elder brain dragon #art #dnd #spell jammer

[raventroll80]

I’m sorry Elder Brain Dragons breath attack does WHAT

#dnd #dungeons and dragons #d&d #elder brain dragon #the goblin is afraid

[dyrrn]

The page for the Elder Brain Dragon, from Fizban’s Treasury of Dragons. Couldn’t find the statblock easily online, so this is for reference.

#elder brain dragon #fizban’s treasury of dragons #fizbans treasury of dragons #d&d #reference #i don’t know if I’ll remember which tag I used so I’m using all of them. sorry lol #anyway this thing fucking rules I love it

[fhtagn-and-tentacles]

ELDER BRAIN 

by Nino Is

#tentacles #fhtagn #nino is #Elder brain #magic the gathering #mtg #wizards of the coast #dnd #baldursgate #concept art #creature #monster #fantasy #dungeons and dragons #horror #lovecraft #cthulhu #eldritch #fhtagnnn

[strawberrypinky]

basically a shower thought BUT:

When Gortash speaks to Durge about the Temple of Bhaal, he says he does not know where it is located. However, the Temple of Bhaal is basically right next to the same boat which takes the player & party to the Morphic Pool of the Elder Brain.

Does Gortash teleport to the Morphic Pool of the Elder Brain? Are there multiple entrances from which he can access it? Because if not & he takes the same old boat Tav/Durge take to reach it —

How did he miss the Temple of Bhaal?? It is literally next door???

#bg3 #Baldur’s gate 3 #baldurs gate 3 #enver gortash #enver flymm #lord gortash #dark urge #durgetash #baldurs gate gortash #gortav #bhaal #temple of Bhaal #elder brain #dungeons and dragons #dnd #maybe i’m just stupid and overthinking this but #my man Gortash is legit one of the smartest guys ever #there is just no way he’d miss that?? #I literally took care of Orin last night and found the boat again and you can LITERALLY see the temple of Bhaal from there #he must teleport or sum bc I refuse to believe Gortash is that stupid or that blind #or maybe he just wants to test Durge #but either way he ain’t that stupid if he takes that very same boat #just ain’t no way

[bladesmitten]

so has anyone written that pacific rim au yet

#.txt #the pilots having tadpoles which is how they get connected instead of the drift #giant robots fighting giant elder brain #is this anything #not really an au so much of a mashup between the two genres #the gith having advanced dragon like robots made specifically to fight the illithid #whatever. #also obviously the drift compatibility mechanic is so good #i love pac rim sorrey

[thecreaturecodex]

Mind Flayer, Elder Brain

Image © Wizards of the Coast, by Daarken. Accessed at Art of MtG here

[In writing up the mind flayers, my goal has been to make a version of the elder brain that I actually like and would use. The obstacles are numerous. As I've previously said, I do not like the 2e innovations that made both beholders and mind flayers eusocial species, because it strips them of their main attributes (independence and xenophobia for beholders, extreme intelligence for mind flayers) and makes them into pawns, slaves and dupes. The elder brain specifically was said to be lying to all other illithids about how their personalities would remain intact inside of them forever. Mind flayers are geniuses; not one of them ever saw through this? It definitely plays into the 2e directive that evil should be self-sabotaging, but it just makes one of the coolest monsters in D&D seem like rubes.

The second problem was more mechanical. In D&D 3.5, a mind flayer was a (weak) CR 8, but an elder brain was a CR 25! That meant that only epic level characters could encounter an elder brain and hope to survive, but at that level, the mind flayers would be utterly useless, unless the DM gave them a bunch of class levels, which is even more work. 5e keeps the power differential between them much saner, which I have striven to maintain here.

The third problem is probably my most nitpicky, but I've never much liked the look of the elder brain as just a brain with tentacles. The recent art for Magic the Gathering gives them a more alien appearance which I much prefer.

See my post on mind flayers in general for more information about the mind flayer subtype]

Mind Flayer, Elder Brain CR 15 LE Aberration This creature resembles a distorted humanoid brain, leathery and swollen to the size of a rhinoceros. Tentacles grow from underside like an unraveled brain stem. Despite a seeming lack of sensory organs, it seems perfectly aware of its surroundings.

An elder brain is the hub of a mind flayer colony, as they are both its most typically powerful member and the source of its future. The elder brain is the reproductive female equivalent of the mind flayers, and they birth the tadpoles that will be the next generation. They are incredibly knowledgeable, and illithids and ulitharids consult them for their plans and assist with the elder brain’s schemes in return. An elder brain can access the memories of any brain it has consumed. Most illithids consider it a civic duty to have their brains fed to the elder brain when they die in order to preserve their knowledge and experiences.

Few elder brains move much, as their bodies are bulky and slow on land. They can fly magically, but find this tiring, preferring instead to stick to water. Mind flayer colonies are built around brood pools, which act as a comfortable habitat for the elder brain and the various illithid tadpoles alike. Illithid tadpoles receive relatively little care or consideration until they are implanted into a host body, but are fed various secretions that ooze from the elder brain’s glands. An elder brain on the move is much more likely to be an astral body than the actual creature. Some elder brains regularly explore the planes and other planets in astral form, often with a few privileged mind flayers as students.

Elder brains are horrifically powerful combatants, combining the magical gifts of other mind flayers with great size and strength. Each elder brain is a talented spellcaster, having learned magic as part of their extended adolescence as ulitharids. They can also dominate any kind of creature, and few elder brains are ever encountered without a few monstrous bodyguards to absorb damage. Elder brains typically fight from the safety of their brood pools, dragging enemies into the depths to have their brain extracted after having neutralized resistance through mind blasts and spells.

An elder brain is about 10 feet in diameter, with tentacles that can reach another 15 feet beyond that.

Elder Brain            CR 15 XP 51,200 LE Huge aberration (mind flayer) Init +6; Senses all-around vision, arcane sight,blindsight 120 ft., creature sense 500 ft., darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, Perception +28 Defense AC 28, touch 10, flat-footed 26(-2 size, +2 Dex, +10 natural, +8 shield) hp 210 (20d8+120) Fort +14, Ref +12, Will +17; +4 vs. emotion effects DR 10/adamantine and magic; SR 30 Defensive Abilities affectless; Weakness light blindness,sunlight sickness Offense Speed 10 ft., fly 30 ft. (good), swim 30 ft. Melee 8 tentacles +20 (1d8+7 plus grab) Space 15 ft.; Reach 15 ft. Special Attacks constrict (1d8+12), mind blast, pith (tentacle) Spell-like Abilities CL 15th, concentration +23 (+27 casting defensively) Constant—arcane sight, mental barrier III At will—charm monster (DC 22), confusion (DC 22), dominate person (DC 23), detect thoughts (DC 20), dimension door, mind thrust IV (DC 22), suggestion (DC 21), telekinesis (DC 23) 3/day—plane shift (DC 23), greater scrying (DC 25), quickened suggestion (DC 21) 1/day—astral projection, dominate monster (DC 27), project image (DC 25), veil (DC 24) Spells CL 14th, concentration +22 (+26 casting defensively) 7th (4/day)—mass inflict pain (DC 25) 6th (6/day)—disintegrate (DC 24), greater dispel magic 5th (8/day)—mind fog (DC 23), mind probe (DC 23), wall of force 4th (8/day)—detect scrying, dimensional anchor, enervation, fear (DC 22) 3rd (8/day)— aversion (DC 21), clairaudience/clairvoyance, lightning bolt (DC 21), protection from energy 2nd (8/day)—blur, eagle’s splendor, glitterdust (DC 20), paranoia (DC 21), scorching ray 1st (9/day)—déjà vu (DC 19), mage armor, magic missile, mindlink (DC 19), ray of enfeeblement (DC 19), unseen servant 0th—acid splash, arcane mark, dancing lights, ghost sound (DC 18), mage hand, mending, read magic, resistance, touch of fatigue (DC 18) Statistics Str 24, Dex 14, Con 22, Int 29, Wis 21, Cha 27 Base Atk +15; CMB +24 (+28 grapple); CMD 41 (cannot be tripped) Feats Arcane Strike, Combat Casting, Combat Expertise,Combat Reflexes,Defensive Combat Training, Improved Initiative, Lightning Reflexes, Psychic Sensitivity (B), Quicken SLA (dominate person, suggestion), Spell Penetration Skills Appraise +29,Bluff +28, Diplomacy +28, Fly +25, Intimidate +31, Knowledge (arcana, dungeoneering, planes, religion) +42, Perception +28, Sense Motive +25, Spellcraft +32, Swim +16, Use Magic Device +28 Languages Aboleth, Aklo, Common, Draconic, Elven, Qualith, Undercommon, telepathy 500 ft. SQ eldritch knowledge +10, no breath, psychic potency Ecology Environment underground Organization solitary, field trip (1 plus 2-12 illithids and/or ulitharids) or colony (1 plus 10-200 illithids and 1 ulitharid per 10 illithids) Treasure double standard Special Abilities Creature Sense (Su) An elder brain can detect the presence of all creatures within 500 feet and communicate telepathically with them. A mind blank spell prevents this detection, and the elder brain must make a caster level check with its SLA caster level to detect creatures under the effects of a nondetection spell. Eldritch Knowledge (Ex) All Knowledge skills are class skills for an elder brain, and it can make Knowledge checks untrained. It gains a bonus to all Knowledge checks equal to ½ its Hit Dice. Flight (Su) The fly speed of an elder brain is a supernatural ability. Mind Blast (Su) As a standard action, an elder brain can create a 60 foot cone of mental energy. All creatures in the area must succeed a DC 26 Will save or be stunned for 3d4 rounds. A creature that is stunned may attempt to recover from this condition as a full-round action with an additional DC 28 Will save. A creature that fails its save is considered to be feebleminded, as per the spell, for 1 minute after recovering from the stunning effect.  After 1 minute, the creature can attempt a second DC 28 Will save in order to avoid being permanently feebleminded. Mind flayers are immune to the effects of a mind blast. An elder brain can use a mind blast at will, but must wait 1d4 rounds between uses. This is a mind-influencing effect, and the save DC is Charisma based with a -2 racial penalty. Psychic Potency (Ex) An elder brain gains Psychic Sensitivity as a bonus feat. If it can use psychic magic, it instead gains Psychic Virtuoso as a bonus feat. Spells An elder brain gains spells as a 14th level sorcerer, oracle or psychic. It does not gain any other class abilities for that class, such as a bloodline or mystery, unless it takes levels in that class. Tentacles (Ex) An elder brain’s tentacles are treated as primary natural weapons.

#elder brain #mind flayer #illithid #D&D #pathfinder 1e #dungeons and dragons #magic the gathering #mtg art

[from-the-dead]

#last session was wild #Faelyn was mind controlled by an elder brain and had to attack the party #pretty sure they forgave him by now after he killed one of the main threats and finished the fight #dnd art #dnd memes #oc artwork #dungeons and dragons #dnd character #oc meme #rpg

[catherine-sketches]

So… should I write the Aegon is a ward of the Starks!AU?

The one where Alicent and Otto just get fed up with 14 years old Aegon’s lack of responsibility, his disregard for duty, and his ever growing drunken behavior and his ogling of the maids and they go “you know what? The Starks are know for their iron clad honor and duty. Maybe they can shove some sense into his head.”

So off Aegon goes, to be raised in Winterfell far away from court drama and the expectations of the Greens. To learn about duty, honor and the value of keeping the pack together. Because the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives.

And the plan works. The Aegon that comes back for his wedding to Haelena years later is a changed man. One that values his family and his duty to them above all else.

Unfortunately for Alicent and Otto, however, the plan kinda worked TOO WELL because now Aegon is all

“As the second child, it’s my duty to support my older sister in her endeavors. Rhaenyra shall be crowned Queen, and I will be the by her side when that happens. What do you mean I should support our family she is family what are you talking about, mother???”

And now they can’t even stop him as he goes to Dragonstone to swear himself to Rhaenyra without making a enemy of the Starks who pretty much imprinted on the boy and are the most ride or die supporters of Aegon’s whole “Fuck That Iron Chair I Don’t Want It” campaign

#Aegon: hey sis! came to kneel to you real quick. please don’t kill my siblings I’m no threat to your claim and neither are them #Aegon: really I just want to go back to the north and vibe there you don’t need to worry #Rhaenyra: what #house of the dragon #aegon the elder #aegon ii targaryen #rhaenyra targaryen #house stark #alicent hightower #otto hightower #the Starks are going to show this boy what true affection is and he is going to be HOOKED #better than cocaine #he is going to receive a “Well Done’’ from Cregan and his brain is going to shut down #he doesn’t give a fuck about the cold anymore he is NEVER going to live in Kingslanding again

[haaaaaaaaaaaave-you-met-ted]

Elder Brain by Daarken

#Magic the Gathering #MtG #Dungeons and Dragons #Dungeons & Dragons #D&D #Faerun #Toril #Underdark #Baldur's Gate #Commander Legends: Battle for Baldur's Gate #Illithid #Mindflayer #Elder Brain #Fantasy #Art #Daarken

[harlequinalis]

Can't find any fan art of my babygirl Lyra anywhere so I guess I gotta do everything myself around here ✌😔 *slaps roof of eso dark brotherhood* this DLC can fit so much religious trauma and hot people in it 🗡💀🙏🤡

#the need to draw this has been haunting my brain for years im so glad i finally sat down and drew it #oh Lyra. you deserved better #yes i ship her with my Vestige what about it 🤡 #it's about the tragedy the star crossed infatuation the being doomed by the narrative #the 'you're the only one who understands' the all history is vengeance the 'we didnt fail the world the world failed us' etc. #yea DBH is one of my top 3 fave dlcs how could you tell 🤡 #anyways Lyra/the Black Dragon needs more love!! she's such a good villain!! kissing her on the mouth #'she's a serial killer' god forbid women do anything 🙄 #eso #eso dark brotherhood #elder scrolls online #lyra viria #the black dragon #my vestige #my art #fan art

[rapono-writes-stuff]

Don't mind me, I'm just vagueposting snippets and ideas about my Monster Hunter au that's been replaying in my head for the past several months.

#I've never played the game but one of the designs latched onto my brain and wouldn't let go #ive watched a bunch of videos about so I know some stuff but not as much as a fan might #gameplay looks fun but seems too grindy for me #anyways I've been thinking about a base concept of one of the elder dragons coming back to life #and then taking that scenario and replaying it over and over but slightly to the left each time #like a bunch of timelines of possibilities #all tied around the key theme of monster and man feeling a shared prey animal fear towards each other #can you tell I think about this often? lol

[darling-leech]

Hear me out... A Dragon Priest mask... Based on Mephala....

#the elder scrolls #tes #dragon priest #dragon priest mask #Miraak has a mask similar to Hermaeus Mora's realm right? #sooo why not one sorta related to Mephala? #the gears are turning in my brain #....very slowly lol #thinking Alex would have one sorta related to Mephala mayhaps #or maybe half of it is mephala and the other half is hermaeus mora related #hmmmmm

[pan-naps]

Hey wild question, why does the Elder Brain have 24 (+7) charisma, but only 21 (+5) intelligence?? Like this thing overwhelms minds with rewriting brains and able to process an entire hive mind and use most of their abilities around being a massive brain? Like does an enchantment wizard need more charisma than intelligence, cha helps, but you need int to charm or dominate people and make it seem like you are the charming person you seem to be. Like the Elder Brain doesn't need to charm you with it's force of personality, it needs to simply solve how to tweak that chewed up piece of gum called a brain to puppet around. Like just switch the stats so they can have a strong presence, help with any charm effects and preventing banishments or planer bindings.

#dnd #dungeons and dragons #baldur's gate 3 #bg3 #Talking only about the ttrpg Elder Brain not BG3 one #But STILL