Carnal Mindflayer, Brute
Large Aberration
Hit Dice: 15d8+75 (142 hp, 187 hp Rage)
Initiative: +6
Speed: 50 ft. (10 squares)
Armor Class: 21 (-1 Size, +2 Dex, +10 Natural), touch 11, flat-footed 19
Rage AC: 19 (-1 Size, -2 Rage, +2 Dex, +10 Natural), touch 9, flat-footed 17
Base Attack/Grapple: +11/+22
Attack: Tentacle +17 melee (1d6+7)
(Rage) Tentacle +20 melee (1d6+10)
Full Attack: 4 Tentacles +17 melee (1d6+7) and 2 Claws +12 melee (1d8+3)
(Rage) 4 Tentacles +20 melee (1d6+10) and 2 Claws +15 melee (1d8+5)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./10 ft.
Special Attacks: Improved Grab, Extract, Rage
Special Qualities: Power Resistance 30, Dark Vision 60', Immunity to Psionics, Damage Reduction 5/-, Fast Healing 2
Saves: Fort +10 (Rage +13), Ref +7, Will +11 (Rage +14)
Abilities: Str 24 (Rage 30), Dex 15, Con 20 (Rage 23), Int 8, Wis 15, Cha 19
Skills: Climb +7, Hide +2, Intimidate +10, Listen +6, Move Silently +4, Spot +6, Survival +4
Feats: Alertness, Improved Initiative, Improved Natural Attack (Claws), Instantaneous Rage, Intimidating Rage, Power Attack
Environment: Underground
Organization: Solitary, Pair, or Pack (4-8)
Challenge Rating: 10
Treasure: Double Standard
Alignment: Usually Chaotic Evil
Advancement: By Character Class
Level Adjustment: ---
"TOR SMASH PUNY MINDFLERGL...Minfayble...Mind..SQUID GUYS!!!"
Every so often something results in a normal Mindflayer becoming a Ulitharid. Unfortunately the Carnal Mindflayers aren't so lucky. In their case the result is a horrifying mutation resulting from their mucking about with their genetics. One common such type of mutant is the Brute, a Mindflayer standing almost 16 feet tall, and weighing half a ton. Psionically blind they are prone to frightening rages, eventually being driven from their homes by their fellows. Brutes crave brains like an addict craves heroin, and the more powerful a psionic brain, the more they want it. Eventually it leads many to become secret cannibals (assuming they're allowed to stay instead of being exiled or killed at birth). Brutes are renowned for high divorce rates, addiction, and brow ridges. They speak a grunting, pidgin version of Undercommon.
Immune to Psionics (Ex): Brutes are immune to all psionically manifested powers that allow a Saving Throw. They get their Power Resistance score against arcane and divine magic, and against Psionic Powers that allow for Power Resistance.
Improved Grab (Ex): If the Mindflayer hits a Small, Medium, or Large creature with it's tentacle attack it can make a Grapple Check as a Free Action without provoking an Attack of Opportunity. If successful it can attempt to attach its remaining tentacles with a single Grapple check. The opponent can make a Grapple or Escape Artist Check to escape, but the Mindflayer gets a +2 Circumstance Bonus for every tentacle that was attached at the beginning of the opponents turn.
Extract (Ex): A Mindflayer that begins it's turn with all 4 tentacles attached to an opponent and that makes a successful Grapple Check extracts it's opponents brain killing it instantly. This power is not instantly fatal to creatures with multiple heads, and it does not work on Constructs, Elementals, Oozes, Plants, and Undead.
Rage (Ex): Identical to the Barbarians Mighty Rage ability on page 26 of the PHB. Brutes can Rage 4 times per day.
Combat: Brutes have little tactical sense beyond charging and flailing away. Some few seem to have figured out stealth, but they don't always use it trusting in their sheer physical power and immunity to psionic harm.