Psychocephalid
"The Psychocephalid is a highly intelligent, squid-like alien that skulks through dungeons in search of humanoid corpses. It devours the brain of its chosen host, then anchors itself to the empty skull and puppets the corpse as its own body. To conceal its true nature, it shrouds the decaying frame in heavy robes, revealing only the tentacled mass that serves as its head…..."
From the Wyrmbrand's Monstrous Archive entry "Cephalus Parasitica"
Creature Profile
- XP Value
- 1,600
- Treasure
- Type V
- Type
- Undead Aberration
- Size
- Medium
- Climate/
Terrain - Caves, Ruins, Subterranean
- Frequency
- Rare
- Number Appearing
- 1d3+1
- Movement Speed
- Moderate
- Hit Points
- 20 (5d6+3)
- Defense Score
- 4
- Defense Target
- 4+
Combat
Melee Attack
- Attack Score
- 4
- Attack Target
- 3+
- On Hit
- Drain 5+
Tentacles
- Attack Score
- 4
- Attack Target
- 3+
- Reach
- 10 ft.
- On Hit
- Stun 4+
Tactics
- Psychic Aura
Spells - Arcane
- Command Creature
- 2
- Mystic Whisper
- 1
- Sleep
- 2
Powers & Defenses
PowerNone
ImmunityEnchantment
ResistanceNone
WeaknessNone
Ability Scores
STR6(3)
VIT8(4)
DEX5(3)
INT7(4)
WIS6(3)
CHA4(2)
Initiative: 3
Awareness: 3
Morale: 3