Detect Sentience
The intellect devourer can sense the presence and location of creatures with Intelligence nearby.
Intellect Devourer 5e reference with CR 3, type, stat block details, token resources, terrain tools, fear hooks, and monster hunt generation.
A small aberration that looks like a walking brain with four clawed legs. Pulsing veins and ridges cover its pinkish body, and its claws are sharp; it psionically consumes the minds of victims.
Quick 5e Answer
Intellect Devourer is a CR 3 aberration for D&D 5e. This page includes AC 13, HP 36 (8d4 + 16), a ready stat block, a downloadable PDF, and connected encounter tools.
Official SRD 5.2.1 Stat Block
Tiny, Aberration, Lawful Evil
This stat block uses official SRD 5.2.1 content under CC-BY-4.0 attribution.
The intellect devourer can sense the presence and location of creatures with Intelligence nearby.
Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 7 (2d4 + 2) Slashing damage.
Intelligence Saving Throw: one creature nearby. Failure: Psychic damage and possible Intelligence reduction.
The intellect devourer magically consumes the brain of an Incapacitated Humanoid and controls the body.
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Intellect Devourer 5e reference: CR 3 aberration, AC 13, HP 36 (8d4 + 16), PDF sheet, token, portrait, terrain, fear hooks, and hunt tools for Underdark,β¦ This page is part of the complete Monster Almanac stat block library. It includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block with a downloadable PDF sheet, plus connected prep tools. Use this Monster Almanac page to move from search result to table prep: read the quick 5e reference, open the stat block, download the PDF when available, generate a token or portrait prompt, build matching terrain, create a monster-bound fear hook, and turn Intellect Devourer into a focused hunt.
Intellect Devourer can be used in Underdark, Urban when you want a CR 3 aberration that helps shape combat pressure, exploration tension, or narrative danger.
Intellect Devourer works well as a supporting threat, recurring danger, or encounter-building piece inside a larger scene.
The attached official srd 5.2.1 stat block gives you a table-ready rules reference, and the PDF button keeps the sheet easy to print or save before the session.
This makes Intellect Devourer useful not only as a monster reference, but also as a scene-shaping piece for travel danger, dungeon pressure, wilderness discovery, or a stronger narrative threat.
Intellect Devourer is listed in Monster Almanac as a CR 3 aberration.
Intellect Devourer is listed as a aberration.
Yes. This page includes a official srd 5.2.1 stat block and a downloadable PDF sheet.
Yes. This page links to Intellect Devourer token, portrait, chatbot, terrain, fear hook, and monster hunt tools for fast D&D prep.
After choosing Intellect Devourer, the next step is usually to connect the monster with a place, an encounter shape, a supporting cast, or a character who fears it. Use the tools below to keep building without leaving the Monster Almanac workflow.