Illithid Powers is a hidden tree of special abilities coming from the Mind Reavers.
What are Illithid Powers?
It can grant you special, hidden abilities, unlocked relatively early on.
The first strange ability you’ll spot is Illithid persuasion.
you’re free to gain skill points by consuming other found tadpoles.
you could’t convince Halsin and Jaheira, as they don’t have tadpoles.
How to unlock Illithid Powers?
Illithid Powers are unlocked over time - by long resting and sleeping.
From this point on, it’s possible for you to reach the skill tree and spend Illithid points.
You gain them by consuming Illithid tadpoles.
After killing each one, you’re free to loot their tadpoles off their bodies and consume them.
You’ll meet them near the Owlbear’s cave.
Edowin was wounded and is dying - you’re able to take the first tadpole off his corpse.
Which Illithid Powers to choose?
Below we’ve described some Illithid Powers and given some tips on which ones to choose.
Here are some particularly useful combat skills: Favourable Beginnings and Luck of the Far Realms.
They increase your hit and crit chances.
into a chasm).
Psionic Backlash is a great Reaction, letting you attack enemy spellcasters even outside of your turn.
Using them affects certain story events later on and your relations with other party members.
Nothing will happen to the player character themselves.
The question “Should I use Illithid Powers?”
is a dilemma you’re gonna wanna answer for yourself.
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