Bodysnatcher Parasite

Armor Class 14

Hit Points 99 (22d4 + 44)

Speed 20 ft.

Initiative +2

Skills Stealth +6

Condition Immunities blinded, deafened, exhaustion, prone

Senses blindsight 30 ft., passive Perception 11

Languages Common, telepathy 30 ft.

Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)

Multiattack. The parasite makes one bite attack and uses its Drain Will.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +2 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (2d4) piercing damage.

Drain Will. The parasite attempts to drain the will of a living creature it is attached to that has an Intelligence of 3 or higher. The target must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw against this magic or take 22 (5d8) poison damage. Also on a failure, roll 3d6: If the total equals or exceeds the target's Wisdom score, that score is reduced to 0. The target is incapacitated until it regains at least one point of Wisdom.

Take Host. The parasite initiates a Wisdom contest with an incapacitated living creature within 5 feet of it. If it wins the contest, the parasite enters the target through the ear, mouth, or nose, and takes control of the target’s body. While inside a creature, the parasite has total cover against attacks and other effects originating outside its host. The parasite retains its Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma scores, as well as its telepathy. If the creatures Strength, Dexterity, or Constitution scores are below 18, they become 18. It knows everything the creature knew, including spells and languages. If the host body drops to 0 hit points, the parasite dies. A protection from evil and good spell cast on the body drives the parasite out into a space within 5 feet of it. The body then dies, unless its Wisdom is restored within 1 round.