Intellect Devourer ate my Intelligence

[Snoring Rock]

Ok so one of my players has a 5th level fighter (dwarf) who stumbled on an intellect devourer in mt dungeon. While he survived it, his intelligence is now 0. Besides a greater restoration, is there any there way to help him? Greater restoration is up there in level and they are no where near a big city. Could just be me but ti seems dang deadly at such a low CL.

 

[UngeheuerLich]

Yes. Xanathar guide recuperation rules that override the phb rules allows for very slow regeneration of attribute losses.
Ask your DM if they are used for your campaign.

 

[MarkB]

Alternatively, he could 'happen' to find a Headband of Intellect. That would make for an interestingly precarious character - a genius so long as he keeps the headband on, but literally can't remember how to tie his own shoelaces if he ever takes it off.

 

[Snoring Rock]

I like it.

 

[Hjorimir]

Alternatively, he could 'happen' to find a Headband of Intellect. That would make for an interestingly precarious character - a genius so long as he keeps the headband on, but literally can't remember how to tie his own shoelaces if he ever takes it off.

One word: Yoink!

 

[Satyrn]

One word: Yoink!

Indeed!

My random treasure table is already littered with stat boosting/modifying items that give values from 8 to 18. Even the worst of these items would be great after facing an Intellect Devourer. It's weird that I never even considered the possibility.

. . . And of course, I can totally expand my monster list to include Sanity Suckers and Personality Eaters.

 

[Brotton Goodfellow]

Sounds like the player should roll a new character. Having your brain turned to mush is a cool way to go. He should be thankful for such a gnarly and grisly death instead of, "The kobold hits you with a spear and you bleed out." I would also bring the intellect devoured back into the adventure to scare the crap out of the party and give them some revenge.

 

[not-so-newguy]

Sounds like the player should roll a new character. Having your brain turned to mush is a cool way to go. He should be thankful for such a gnarly and grisly death instead of, "The kobold hits you with a spear and you bleed out." I would also bring the intellect devoured back into the adventure to scare the crap out of the party and give them some revenge.

...Or more mush brains

 

[Eltab]

I would also bring the intellect devoured back into the adventure to scare the crap out of the party and give them some revenge.

If this is not a typo, it is an AWESOME idea !

 

[Snoring Rock]

I just thought this through and the headband of intellect will not work. That item requires attunement. Not sure how a drooling brain-dead character can muster the forethought to attune to anything at all.