Sources
CR
Type
Size
Alignment
Movement

Cranium Rat

Tiny Beast, Lawful Evil

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 2 (1d4)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
2
-4
DEX
14
+2
CON
10
+0
INT
4
-3
WIS
11
+0
CHA
8
-1
Senses darkvision 30 ft., passive Perception 10
Languages telepathy 30 ft.
Challenge 0 (10 XP)

Traits

Illumination. As a bonus action, the cranium rat can shed dim light from its brain in a 5-foot radius or extinguish the light.

Telepathic Shroud. The cranium rat is immune to any effect that would sense its emotions or read its thoughts, as well as to all divination spells.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit:1 piercing damage.

Lore

Mind flayers create cranium rats by bombarding normal rats with psionic energy.