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{{edition|Brain in a Jar}}
{{5epointer|Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft|setting=Ravenloft}}
{{5e Monster
|name=Brain in a Jar 
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|refs=<ref name="vrgtr.229">{{Cite Pub|Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft|pages=229}} Licensed: &copy; Wizards of the Coast {{fairuc}}.</ref> <ref name="uohab">Habitat (unofficial) - User</ref>
|size=Small 
|type=Undead 
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype= <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align= <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=11 
|acfluff=natural armor 
|hp=55 
|hd= <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=0 ft., {{srd5lc|Fly}} 10 ft. ({{srd5lc|Hover}})

|saves={{5eInt}}, {{5eCha}}
|skills=
|damagevulnerabilities=
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|damageimmunity={{srd5lc|Poison}}
|conditionimmunity={{srd5lc|Exhaustion}}, {{srd5lc|Paralyzed}}, {{srd5lc|Poisoned}}, {{srd5lc|Prone}}
|senses={{srd5lc|Blindsight}} 120 ft. ({{srd5lc|Blind}} beyond this radius)
|perception=10; see also "{{iplink|Detect Sentience}}" below <!--Passive-->
|languages=the languages it knew in life
|languagelist=
|habitat=Shadowfell, Urban
|plane=Shadowfell
|cr=3 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp= <!--Experience points for destroying-->
|canon=true
|pointer=true
|summary=Undead brain in a glass container.    <!-- 1-2 line unofficial, UNPLAGIRIZED, description --> 

|feature1=Detect Sentience
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|feature2=Magic Resistance
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|fdesc2={{SRD5trait}} The brain has {{srd5lc|Advantage}} on {{srd5lc|Saving Throw}}s against {{srd5lc|Spell}}s and other magical effects.

|feature3=Unusual Nature
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|action1=Chill Touch
|alimit1={{SRD5|Cantrip}}
|adesc1=<ref name="SRD5ct">The trait mates the spell {{5espell|Chill Touch}} from the {{pub|SRD-OGL v5.1}} licensed [[OGL]].</ref> ''{{SRD5|Ranged Spell Attack}}:'' +6 to hit, {{srd5lc|Range}} 120 ft., one creature. ''Hit:'' 13 (3d8) {{srd5lc|Necrotic}} damage, and the target can't regain {{srd5lc|Hit Point}}s until the start of the brain's next {{srd5lc|Turn}}. If the target is {{SRD5|Undead}}, it also has {{srd5lc|Disadvantage}} on {{srd5lc|Attack Roll}}s against the brain until the end of the brain's next turn.

|action2=Mind Blast
|alimit2={{SRD5|Recharge}} 5-6
|adesc2=

|action3=Innate Spellcasting
|alimit3={{SRD5|Psionic}}s
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==Sources and Notes==
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Author	Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft +
CRval	3 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	3 +
Creature Name	Brain in a Jar +
Experience Points	700 +
Features	Detect Sentience +, Magic Resistance +, Unusual Nature +, Chill Touch +, Mind Blast + and Innate Spellcasting +
Habitat	Shadowfell + and Urban +
Hit Points	55 +
Name	Brain in a Jar +
Plane	Shadowfell +
Publication	Van Richten's Guide to Ravenloft +
Setting	Ravenloft +
Size	Small +
SortText	Brain in a Jar 5e +
Summary	Undead brain in a glass container. +
Type	Undead +