Shield of Thralls

This article is about the base illithid power. For the upgraded full-illitihid power, see Augmented Shield of Thralls.

Shield of Thralls is an Action and Illithid Power. When used, this ability grants a character 10 temporary hit points. If the temporary hit points are lost, all nearby enemies may be  Stunned for 1 turn.

Description

Conjure a volatile shield around yourself or an ally, granting the target 10 temporary hit points.

If these temporary hit points are lost due to incoming damage, the shield bursts, possibly  Stunning nearby foes.

Can only have temporary hit points from one source.

Properties

Cost

 Action

Details

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Recharge: Short rest

Duration: Until Long rest

AoE: 3 m / 10 ft (Explosion radius)

Condition: Volatile Shield

 Volatile Shield

Duration: Until Long rest

• Affected entity has been granted temporary hit points by an illithid. If these are removed by incoming damage, the shield bursts, possibly  Stunning nearby foes.
• The shield only bursts after all temporary hit points have been removed. This also removes the condition.
• When the shield bursts, enemies within 9 m / 30 ft are  Stunned for 1 turn, unless they succeed a DC 15  Intelligence saving throw.

Condition: Stunned

 Stunned

Duration: 1 turn

DC 15  Intelligence saving throw

• Affected creatures cannot move or take  Actions,  Bonus Actions, or  Reactions.
• Affected creatures automatically fail Strength and Dexterity saving throws.
• Removed by Freedom of Movement, Greater Restoration, Unshackling Strike.
• Attack Rolls against affected creatures have Advantage.

How to learn

Other ways to learn:

• Unlock from the illithid power skill tree with a Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen after obtaining the following:
  •  Transfuse Health

Bugs

• The short rest required between casts of Shield of Thralls can be circumvented by traveling in between Act One and Act Two. This can allow multiple party members to start the day with Shield of Thralls active even if only one party member has access to the ability.
  • This can also be done in Act Three, by traveling between locations that have loading zones. For example, traveling from Rivington, to a location in the Lower City, and vice versa.