# [Thri-kreen Psion](3-Mechanics\CLI\bestiary\monstrosity/thri-kreen-psion-xmm.md)
*Source: Monster Manual (2024) p. 306*
Thri-kreen psions harness their psychic powers to avoid danger and manipulate objects from afar.
## Thri-kreen
*Mantid Psychics and Scavengers*
- **Habitat.** Desert, Grassland
- **Treasure.** Armaments
Thri-kreen are mantis-like wanderers who harness their innate camouflage and psychic abilities to survive. Different groups of thri-kreen have distinct carapaces, from the rocky shades of desert dwellers to the vibrant hues of those living in verdant lands. While their language has a distinctly insectile quality, thri-kreen often use telepathy to communicate, and groups can rapidly share a wealth of detailed information without making a sound.
> [!quote] A quote from Ka'Cha, Thri-kreen Knowledge Hunter
>
> I would tell you now the tale of the first Ka'Cha, the first thri-kreen who knew and taught the truth: that the clutch is all.
```statblock
"name": "Thri-kreen Psion (XMM)"
"size": "Medium"
"type": "monstrosity"
"alignment": "Neutral"
"ac": !!int "16"
"hp": !!int "149"
"hit_dice": "23d8 + 46"
"stats":
- !!int "18"
- !!int "15"
- !!int "14"
- !!int "19"
- !!int "12"
- !!int "11"
"speed": "40 ft., fly 20 ft. (hover)"
"saves":
"Dexterity": !!int "5"
"Intelligence": !!int "7"
"Strength": !!int "7"
"Constitution": !!int "5"
"skillsaves":
"Stealth": !!int "8"
"Perception": !!int "4"
"damage_resistances": "psychic"
"senses": "darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14"
"languages": "Thri-kreen; telepathy 120 ft."
"cr": "8"
"traits":
- "desc": "The thri-kreen casts one of the following spells, requiring no spell components\
\ and using Intelligence as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 15):\n\nAt\
\ will: [Mage Hand](3-Mechanics/CLI/spells/mage-hand-xphb.md) (the hand is Invisible)\n\
\n1/day each: [Detect Thoughts](3-Mechanics/CLI/spells/detect-thoughts-xphb.md),\
\ [Sending](3-Mechanics/CLI/spells/sending-xphb.md), [Synaptic Static](3-Mechanics/CLI/spells/synaptic-static-xphb.md)"
"name": "Spellcasting"
"actions":
- "desc": "The thri-kreen makes three Psionic Lance attacks."
"name": "Multiattack"
- "desc": "Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +7, reach 10 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit:\
\ 18 (4d6 + 4) Psychic damage."
"name": "Psionic Lance"
"source":
- "XMM"
"image": "3-Mechanics/CLI/bestiary/monstrosity/token/thri-kreen-psion-xmm.webp"
```
^statblock
## Environment
desert, grassland