A

brainstealer dragon is created when a mind

Brainstealer flayer tadpole is inserted into the brain of a

captured dragon, through a process called

Dragons ceremorphosis. Ceremorphosis usually fails on

non-humanoid hosts, meaning brainstealer
dragon's are very rare. However, when the
process is successful the monster created is a
deadly combination- incredible power and intellect... with an
insatiable hunger for brains.
Ancient Brainstealer
Dragon
Gargantuan aberration, lawful evil

Armor Class 22 (natural armor)

Hit Points 481 (26d20 + 208)
Speed 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

29 (+9) 10 (+0) 27 (+8) 20 (+5) 17 (+3) 21 (+5)

Saving Throws Dex +8, Con +16, Int +13, Wis +11,
Cha +13
Skills Perception +19, Stealth +8
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive
Perception 29
Languages Deep Speech, Draconic, Undercommon,
telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 26 (90,000 XP)

Legendary Resistance (3/day). If the brainstealer

dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to
succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The brainstealer dragon has
advantage on saving throws against spells and other
magical effects.

Innate Spellcasting(Psionics). The brainstealer

dragon’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence
(spell save DC 21). It can innately cast the
following spells, requiring no components:
At will: detect thoughts, levitate
1/day each: dominate monster, plane shift (self
only)

Actions
Multiattack. The brainstealer dragon can use its
Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one
with its tentacles and two with its claws.
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit,
reach 25ft., one target. Hit 20 (2d10 + 9)
bludgeoning damage, plus 11 (2d10) psychic
damage. If the target is Huge or smaller, it is
grappled (escape DC 21) and must succeed on a
DC 21 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned
until this grapple ends.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach
5ft., one target. Hit 16 (2d6+9) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit, reach
20ft., one target. Hit 18 (2d8+9) bludgeoning
damage.
Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +17 to hit,
reach 25ft., one incapacitated humanoid grappled
by the brainstealer dragon. Hit 88 (16d10) piercing
damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit
points, the brainstealer dragon kills the target by
extracting and devouring its brain.
Frightful Presence Each creature of the
brainstealer dragon's choice that is within 120 feet
of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a
DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened
for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving
throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the
effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving
Adult Brainstealer
Dragon
Huge aberration, lawful evil

Armor Class 19 (natural armor)

Hit Points 225 (18d12 + 108)
Speed 40 ft., burrow 30 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

25 (+7) 10 (+0) 23 (+6) 18 (+4) 15 (+2) 19 (+4)

Saving Throws Dex +6, Con +12, Int +10, Wis +8,
Cha +10
Skills Perception +14, Stealth +6
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses blindsight 60 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive
Perception 24
Languages Deep Speech, Draconic, Undercommon,
telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 19 (22,000 XP)

Legendary Resistance (3/day). If the brainstealer

dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to
succeed instead.
Magic Resistance. The brainstealer dragon has
advantage on saving throws against spells and other
magical effects.

Innate Spellcasting(Psionics). The brainstealer

dragon’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence
(spell save DC 18). It can innately cast the
following spells, requiring no components:
At will: detect thoughts, levitate
1/day each: dominate monster

Actions
Multiattack. The brainstealer dragon can use its
Frightful Presence. It then makes three attacks: one
with its tentacles and two with its claws.
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit,
reach 20ft., one target. Hit 18 (2d10 + 7)
bludgeoning damage, plus 5 (1d10) psychic
damage. If the target is Large or smaller, it is
grappled (escape DC 18) and must succeed on a
DC 18 Intelligence saving throw or be stunned
until this grapple ends.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach
5ft., one target. Hit 14 (2d6+7) slashing damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach
15ft., one target. Hit 16 (2d8+7) bludgeoning
damage.
Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit,
reach 20ft., one incapacitated humanoid grappled
by the brainstealer dragon. Hit 66 (12d10) piercing
damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit
points, the brainstealer dragon kills the target by
extracting and devouring its brain.
Frightful Presence Each creature of the
brainstealer dragon's choice that is within 120 feet
of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a
DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened
for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving
throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the
effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving
throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the
Young Brainstealer
Dragon
Large aberration, lawful evil

Armor Class 18 (natural armor)

Hit Points 152(16d10 + 64)
Speed 40 ft., burrow 20 ft., fly 80 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA

21 (+5) 10 (+0) 19 (+4) 16 (+3) 13 (+1) 17 (+3)

Saving Throws Dex +4, Con +8, Int +7, Wis +5, Cha
+7
Skills Perception +9, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive
Perception 19
Languages Deep Speech, Draconic, Undercommon,
telepathy 120 ft.
Challenge 11 (7,200 XP)

Magic Resistance. The brainstealer dragon has

advantage on saving throws against spells and other
magical effects.

Innate Spellcasting(Psionics). The brainstealer

dragon’s innate spellcasting ability is Intelligence
(spell save DC 15). It can innately cast the
following spells, requiring no components:
At will: detect thoughts, levitate

Actions
Multiattack. The brainstealer dragon makes three
attacks: one with its tentacles and two with its
claws.
Tentacles. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach
15ft., one target. Hit 16 (2d10 + 5) bludgeoning
damage, plus 5 (1d10) psychic damage. If the
target is Medium or smaller, it is grappled (escape
DC 15) and must succeed on a DC 15 Intelligence
saving throw or be stunned until this grapple ends.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5ft.,
one target. Hit 12 (2d6+5) slashing damage.
Extract Brain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit,
reach 15ft., one incapacitated humanoid grappled
by the brainstealer dragon. Hit 55 (10d10) piercing
damage. If this damage reduces the target to 0 hit
points, the brainstealer dragon kills the target by
extracting and devouring its brain.
Mind Blast (Recharge 5-6). The brainstealer
dragon magically emits psychic energy in a 30 ft.
cone. Each creature in that area must succeed on a
DC 18 Intelligence saving throw or take 45 (10d8)
psychic damage and be stunned for 1 minute. A
creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of
each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a
success.

Brainstealer Dragon
Wyrmling
Medium aberration, lawful evil

Armor Class 17 (natural armor)

Hit Points 52(8d8 + 16)