Mind Flayer

{{Card_Template}}The Mind Flayer (Japanese: マインドフレイア, Mind Flayer) is a powerful Water attribute creature and Summons type card introduced in Lost Kingdoms.

A Mind Flayer is fought as the boss of Shayel Passage.

Appearance

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Obtainability

By transforming a Kraken card with 1000 EXP
By transforming a Banshee card with 3000 EXP
By transforming a Wizard card with 2800 EXP
By transforming a Hand of Fire card with 2100 EXP
By choosing the card in the Level Bonus for Shayel Passage. Only one Mind Flayer card is available
By opening a chest in the Castle Grayl. Found in the hidden passage behind a movable statue close to the level's entrance.
By opening a chest on the Bridge of Sarvan. Found on the upper left part of the bridge puzzle.
By finding a hidden card in Lumsted. Found under one of several small breakable boxes against the level border before an area with the well nearby a gate.
By receiving it as a reward for Lumsted. Obtained by winning 12-13 battles before cleansing the fourth well.
By opening a chest in the Castle of Wyht. Found in a row of two chests on the small platform accessed by using the right elevator on the first floor. This card is in the chest farthest from the elevator.
Can be purchased from the Apothecary Shop 9, 10, or 11 for 3600G
By opening a chest at Terjon Temple. Found in a row of two chests next to a water wheel in the area before the third switch. This card is in the right chest.
By opening a chest in Broch Black. Found in the back of the right room close to the Dragon's Mouth. This card is in the chest to the left.
By copying one using 4000 EXP

Strategies

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As a Card

The Mind Flayer has the unique ability to revive cards. This ability is very useful, however the price of the card can make it deadly to use in bad situations.

As a Monster

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Profile Descriptions

Card Profile

"Using a rare type of magic, this creature will return 5-10 of the cards already used by the summoner. Any discarded cards will also be restored. Cannot be used under 2 Player Fair Play Rule."

Monster Profile

"Little is known about these sorcerers of the monster world. Their strange magical powers allow them to attack a person's mind directly, causing paralysis and slowed movement."

Glitches

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Other Notable Appearances

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Trivia

Mind Flayers originate from Dungeons and Dragons as Cthulhu-esque creatures with powerful psychic abilities and a hunger for human brains.
In the US version of Lost Kingdoms, the name for the attack of the Mind Flayer, Mind Stun Blast, is misspelled in its Monster Specs as "Mind Stan Blast".

Gallery

**Hacked camera view of a Mind Flayer in Lost Kingdoms**

**Back view of a Mind Flayer in Lost Kingdoms**

**Mind Flayer card scanned from the Prima strategy guide**

lk1 mind flayer textures 1.png — **Mind Flayer's first texture map in Lost Kingdoms**

lk1 mind flayer textures 2.png — **Mind Flayer's second texture map in Lost Kingdoms**

lk1 & lk2 mind flayer effect texture 1.png — **Mind Flayer's second effect texture map in Lost Kingdoms 1 & 2**

lk1 & lk2 mind flayer effect texture 2.png — **Mind Flayer's second effect texture map in Lost Kingdoms 1 & 2**

lk1 sea monk & mind flayer restore effect 1.png — **The first texture map for Sea Monk and Mind Flayer's restore effect in Lost Kingdoms**

lk1 sea monk & mind flayer restore effect 2.png — **The second texture map for Sea Monk and Mind Flayer's restore effect in Lost Kingdoms**

lk1 mind flayer monster specs.png — The Monster Specs for the US version of Lost Kingdoms.
"Mind Stan Blast" was listed here as its attack name.

{{Card_Template}}The Mind Flayer (Japanese: マインドフレイア, Mind Flayer) returns in Lost Kingdoms II. It retains both the Water attribute and the Summons type.

In all versions of Lost Kingdoms II, Mind Flayers can be found as enemies in Level 17 of the Proving Grounds. In the Japanese release known as RUNE II, they are also found in the Lower Chambers of the Runestone Caverns.