Illithid

This information is intended for use with the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game.


At a Glance

An aberration.

Also called a mind flayer.

Intriguingly, this is one of 11 monsters in the Monster Manual which are considered “Product Identity” by Wizards of the Coast and therefore could not be included in the d20 SRD.


Variations

Illithids are related to alhoon, half-illithids, illithidae, and ulitharids.


Climitat


Mind Flayer Communities


Notable Individuals

In Faerûn
Elsewhere

Sources

Primary Sources
  • Monster Manual [17755] page 186
  • Expanded Psionics Handbook page 204
  • Monster Manual [2009] (1e) page 70
Passing Mention
  • Drizzt Do’Urden’s Guide to the Underdark [11509] pages 21-23 — illithids are mentioned on many pages of this book, but some key information is found in this early section
  • WotC Monster Index

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