Talk:Mind flayer

What exactly does the remote attack do, and what is the radius? Specifically, is it the same brain-sucking attack but at a range - and can it cause amnesia? I have a pet Master Mind Flayer, and I see him "lock on to the (monster)" but I haven't noticed what it does. Floatingeye 03:27, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

The remote sensing is not an attack, it is more like a homing signal. Mind flayers, being so senistive to thought patterns, can detect (especially telepathic) intelligent beings and will move to engage them to suck their brains. The messages are simply indicating that a suitable target has been found. You can spend forever on a level with a hostile (master) mind flayer and suffer no ill effects if you do not get close enough for them to melee you (or they pick up and use missile weapons, polearms or wands!). As to a pet mind flayer, they should ultimately follow the same rules and seek out the enemy and... gorge themselves. -- Kalon 04:03, 20 March 2008 (UTC)

What gives?

I'm playing in discovery mode and today I've run into Mind Flayers for the first time. For some reason, my blessed unicorn horn does nothing to restore the lost INT? No ring of sustain ability worn. --88.112.27.29 01:18, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

It's supposed to be like that. Sorry! Fredil Yupigo 01:55, 18 October 2008 (UTC)

Seconded. The physical attack of a mind flayer literally sucks your brains out, whereas a unicorn horn removes temporary (usually magical) afflictions. -- Kalon 23:00, 19 October 2008 (UTC)

I was able to increase my Knights intelligence with blessed +0 unicorn horn to 9 after battling with mind flayer lowered it to 5. --sjs