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[[File:Tadpole_Pool.png|right|140px|link=Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen]]
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'''Illithid powers''' are special abilities tied to the [[mind flayer]] tadpole that the player character, [[Origin]], and some non-Origin [[companions]] are infected with.
{{SpoilerWarning}}


Notably, [[Halsin]], [[Jaheira]], and [[Hirelings]] cannot get illithid powers.
'''Illithid Powers''' are special abilities tied to the [[Mind Flayer]] tadpole that the player character and [[Origin]] [[Companions]] are infected with. At some point when taking a [[Long Rest]], the [[Dream Visitor]] will tell you how to unlock this skill tree.


Once the party attempts to cross the bridge leading to the [[Goblin Camp]] in [[Act One]], a cutscene involving the [[Mysterious Artefact]] will trigger. During the next [[long rest]], they will be visited by the [[Dream Guardian]] who encourages the player character to accept and wield the power the tadpole gives. This dream starts the [[Embrace Your Potential]] quest and enables the party to consume tadpoles in exchange for illithid powers.
After this event, finding and consuming Tadpole Specimens, such as from the corpses of other infected, will allow you to unlock a new power. Your companions will initially refuse to use Illithid Powers, but can be convinced to use them through [[Persuasion]] Checks.
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Once the quest has started, consuming [[Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen]]s, such as from the corpses of other infected, will allow the party members to unlock new powers. [[Karlach]], [[Wyll]], [[Lae'zel]], and [[Shadowheart]] will initially refuse to use illithid powers, but can be convinced to use them through [[Persuasion]] checks. The opportunity to convince these party members to partake in illithid powers will be provided again in early [[Act Three]], if they remain reluctant early on.
== List of Illithid Powers ==
{{TOC|limit=3}}
This list is currently incomplete.


== List of illithid powers ==
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circle 550 695 40 [[Illithid Persuasion]]
circle 536 506 53 [[Psionic Overload]]
circle 665 614 52 [[Favourable Beginnings]]
circle 642 807 52 [[Force Tunnel]]
circle 448 819 53 [[Concentrated Blast]]
circle 412 599 54 [[Transfuse Health]]
circle 446 315 56 [[Stage Fright]]
circle 633 315 58 [[Ability Drain]]
circle 804 459 60 [[Luck of the Far Realms]]
circle 839 705 60 [[Charm]]
circle 766 941 61 [[Displace]]
circle 649 1100 62 [[Repulsor]]
circle 407 1101 60 [[Cull the Weak]]
circle 313 957 56 [[Psionic Backlash]]
circle 245 659 56 [[Shield of Thralls]]
circle 286 429 57 [[Perilous Stakes]]
circle 688 110 61 [[Fracture Psyche]]
circle 920 318 60 [[Illithid Expertise]]
circle 1006 678 62 [[Psionic Dominance]]
circle 966 1020 65 [[Black Hole]]
circle 728 1275 64 [[Fly (Illithid Power)]]
circle 347 1278 59 [[Mind Blast]]
circle 113 1027 59 [[Mind Sanctuary]]
circle 77 700 58 [[Freecast]]
circle 140 313 61 [[Absorb Intellect]]
circle 363 108 61 [[Displacer Beast Shape]]
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! style="width: 23%;" | Power
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
! style="width: 52%;" | Description
! style="width: 15%;" | Requires
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Illithid Persuasion|w=40}}
| [[Illithid Persuasion]]
| Passive Feature
| Passive Feature
| You can use your connection to the parasite in your brain to force cultists of the Absolute to obey you.
| You can use your connection to the parasite in your brain to force cultists of the Absolute to obey you.
| Unlocked automatically
| Unlocked automatically
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Psionic Overload|w=40}}
| [[Psionic Overload]]
| Class Action
| Class Action
| Your attacks deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage, but you take {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage every turn.
| Your attacks deal an additional {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage, but you take {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage every turn.
| None
| None
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Favourable Beginnings|w=40}}
| [[Favourable Beginnings]]
| Passive Feature
| Passive Feature
| The first {{Attack Roll}} or {{Ability Check}} you make against any target gains a bonus equal to your [[Proficiency Bonus]].
| The first [[Attack Roll]] or [[Ability Check]] you make against any target gains a bonus equal to your [[Proficiency Bonus]].
| None
| None
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Force Tunnel|w=40}}
| {{SmallIcon|Ranger Tadpole Force Tunnel Icon.png}} [[Force Tunnel]]
| Class Action
| Class Action
| Charge forward, pushing all objects and creatures in your path 4 m / 13 ft away from you.
| Charge forward, pushing all objects and creatures in your path 4m away from you.
| None
| None
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Concentrated Blast|w=40}}
| [[Concentrated Blast]]
| Class Action
| Class Action
| Deal {{DamageText|3d6|Psychic}} damage. You must be {{SmallIcon|Concentration Icons.png|link=Concentration}} [[Concentration|Concentrating]] on another spell to cast this. If the target was concentrating, you heal as much as the damage that was dealt to it. The spell you were concentrating on will end.
| Deal {{DamageText|3d6|Psychic}} damage. You must be concentrating on another spell to cast this. If the target was concentrating, you heal as much as the dage that was dealt to it. The spell you were concentrating on, will end.
| None
| None
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Transfuse Health|w=40}}
| [[Transfuse Health]]
| Class Action
| Class Action
| Sacrifice half your remaining {{Hp}} to heal a target for the same amount.
| Sacrifice half your remaining hit points to heal a target for the same amount.
| None
| None
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Stage Fright|w=40}}
| {{SmallIcon|Bard Tadpole Stage Fright Icon.png}} [[Stage Fright]]
| Class Action
| Class Action
| Your targets have {{Disadvantage}} on {{Attack Roll}}s and take {{DamageText|2d6|Psychic}} damage each time they miss. Targets overcome their Stage Fright early when they succeed on an Attack Roll.
| Your targets have [[Disadvantage]] on [[Attack Roll]]s and take {{DamageText|2d6|Psychic}} damage each time they miss. Targets overcome their Stage Fright early when they succeeed on an Attack Roll.
| [[Psionic Overload]]
| [[Psionic Overload]]
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Ability Drain|w=40}}
| [[Ability Drain]]
| Passive Feature
| Passive Feature
| Once per turn, when you make an {{Attack Roll}}, the attack reduces that target's corresponding [[Ability]] by 1. The Ability that is reduced is the same as the one used to make the Attack Roll.
| Once per turn, when you make an [[Attack Roll]], the attack reduces that target's corresponding [[Ability]] by 1. The Ability that is reduced is the same as the one used to make the Attack Roll.
| [[Psionic Overload]]
| [[Psionic Overload]]
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Luck of the Far Realms|w=40}}
| [[Luck of the Far Realms]]
| Passive Feature
| Passive Feature
| When you make a successful {{Attack Roll}} against a foe, you can change that attack into a [[Critical Hit]]. {{Recharge|Long Rest}}.
| When you make a successful [[Attack Roll]] against a foe, you can change that attack into a [[Critical Hit]].
| [[Favourable Beginnings]]
| [[Favourable Beginnings]]
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Charm|w=40}}
| [[Charm]]
| Reaction
| Passive Feature
| Channel the dark allure of the tadpole to {{cond|Charmed|Charm}} an enemy that attacks you, preventing them from attacking you until their next turn.
| Channel the dark allure of the tadpole to [[Charmed (Condition)|Charm]] an enemy that attacks you, preventing them from attacking you until their next turn.
Note: Enemies have {{advantage}} on the {{saving throw}} against being charmed.
| [[Favourable Beginnings]]
| [[Favourable Beginnings]]
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Displace|w=40}}
| [[Displace]]
| Passive Feature
| Passive Feature
| Creatures suffering Falling damage because of your actions take an additional {{DamageText|1d8|Psychic}} damage.
| Creatures suffering Falling damage because of your actions take an additional {{DamageText|1d8|Psychic}} damage.
| [[Force Tunnel]]
| [[Force Tunnel]]
|-
|-
| {{SAI|Repulsor|w=40}}
| {{SmallIcon|Tadpole Repulsor Icon.png}} [[Repulsor]]
| Class Action
| Class Action
| Push anything and anyone back 6 m / 20 ft. Deals {{DamageText|2d6|Force}} damage, targets take half damage if successful on save.
| Push anything and anyone back 6m. Deals {{DamageText|2d6|Force}} damage, targets take half-damage if successful on save.
| [[Force Tunnel]]
| [[Force Tunnel]]
|-
| {{SAI|Psionic Backlash|w=40}}
| Reaction
| When an enemy within 9 m / 30 ft casts a spell, you can use your {{Action|Reaction}} to inflict {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage to the caster per the spell‘s level.
| [[Concentrated Blast]]
|-
| {{SAI|Cull the Weak|w=40}}
| Toggleable Passive Feature
| When you bring a creature down to fewer {{Hp}} than your number of evolved illithid powers, it dies and all nearby creatures take {{DamageText|1~4|Psychic}} damage.
| [[Concentrated Blast]]
|-
| {{SAI|Shield of Thralls|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Conjure a volatile shield around yourself or an ally, granting the target {{Temp hp|10}}.
| [[Transfuse Health]]
|-
| {{SAI|Perilous Stakes|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Invest a creature with power that heals it when it attacks, but also makes it [[vulnerable]] to all damage.
| [[Transfuse Health]]
|}
|}


=== Elite powers ===
==Gallery==
{{see also|Partial-illithid}}
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When you first gain access to illithid powers, the outer ring of abilities will be locked. At the very end of [[Act Two]], on the road to [[Baldur's Gate]], you will be given the opportunity to unlock these powers by agreeing to absorb the [[Astral-Touched Tadpole]] and become a [[partial-illithid]]. Doing this will automatically unlock [[Fly (Illithid Power)]] and the 5 powers of the innermost ring, i.e. {{SAI|Concentrated Blast}}, {{SAI|Favourable Beginnings}}, {{SAI|Force Tunnel}}, {{SAI|Psionic Overload}}, and {{SAI|Transfuse Health}}. Any regular [[tadpoles]] the character might have already spent to unlock these abilities will be refunded. Absorbing the Astral-Touched Tadpole will also permanently mark your character's face with dark veins and darken their eyes.
tadpole_power_example.png|Example of a character readying an Illithid power
 
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! style="width: 23%;" | Power
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
! style="width: 52%;" | Description
! style="width: 15%;" | Requires
|-
| {{SAI|Fracture Psyche|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Invade a target's mind and disrupt its defences. The target's {{Armour Class}} is reduced by 1. If the target dies while its psyche is fractured, you can cast [[Shatter Psyche]] on another target.
| Unlock one of:
* [[Ability Drain]]
* [[Illithid Expertise]]
|-
| {{SAI|Illithid Expertise|w=40}}
| Passive Feature
| You have deepened your sense of self, gaining {{Expertise}} in [[Persuasion]], [[Deception]] and [[Intimidation]] [[checks]].
Also grants [[Proficiency]] in those skills if not already possessed.
| Unlock one of:
* [[Luck of the Far Realms]]
* [[Fracture Psyche]]
|-
| {{SAI|Psionic Dominance|w=40}}
| Reaction
| Use your {{Action|Reaction}} to cancel a spell targeted at you if its spell level is less than or equal to your [[Proficiency Bonus|proficiency bonus]].
| Unlock one of:
* [[Charm]]
* [[Black Hole]]
|-
| {{SAI|Black Hole|w=40}}
| Class Action
|Summon a black hole that pulls in nearby enemies and potentially {{Cond|Slowed|Slows}} them. Up to five more black holes can be summoned after first casting. {{Recharge|Short Rest}}.
| Unlock one of:
* [[Displace]]
* [[Psionic Dominance]]
|-
| {{SAI|Fly (Illithid Power)|Fly|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Fly to a target position. Consumes {{Action|Movement}} speed but not an {{Action}} or {{Action|Bonus}}.
| Unlocked automatically
|-
| {{SAI|Mind Blast|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Spew forth a conical wave of psychic energy and possibly {{Cond|Stunned|Stun}} targets within. Deals {{DamageText|4d8+Spellcasting Ability Modifier|Psychic}} damage.
| None
|-
| {{SAI|Mind Sanctuary|w=40}}
| Class Action
|Sculpt a magical nexus that allows those within to take {{Action}}s and {{Action|Bonus}}s interchangeably. {{Recharge|Long Rest}}.
| Unlock one of:
* [[Psionic Backlash]]
* [[Freecast]]
|-
| {{SAI|Freecast|w=40}}
| Toggleable Passive Feature
|You have discovered a marvellous adaptability within yourself. Spell slots, charges, and similar resource costs for your next action or spell are removed. {{Recharge|Long Rest}}.
| Unlock one of:
* [[Shield of Thralls]]
* [[Mind Sanctuary]]
|-
| {{SAI|Absorb Intellect|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Gobble up a foe's intellect, lowering their {{Ability|Intelligence}} by 1 per turn and healing your wounds for 5 turns ({{DamageText|1d8|Healing}} each turn).
| Unlock one of:
* [[Perilous Stakes]]
* [[Displacer Beast Shape]]
|-
| {{SAI|Displacer Beast Shape|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Transform into a displacer beast that can [[Displace (Displacer Beast)|Displace]] itself and enemies, and has {{hp|85}}. You take on the attributes of a displacer beast, but maintain your {{Ability|Intelligence}}, {{Ability|Wisdom}}, and {{Ability|Charisma}} scores. When your displacer beast form drops to 0 hit points, you revert to your original form.
| Unlock one of:
* [[Stage Fright]]
* [[Absorb Intellect]]
|}
 
=== Full ceremorphosis ===
{{see also|Full-illithid}}
During the final quest, [[Confront the Elder Brain]], the player character will have the option to undergo full ceremorphosis and become a [[full-illithid]]. At this point, they will automatically unlock most illithid powers and gain access to more powerful versions of a select few.
 
These abilities are not available through the "Illithid Power" screen, but are instead granted automatically after transformation.
 
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! style="width: 23%;" | Power
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
! style="width: 67%;" | Description
|-
| {{SAI|Strengthened Force Tunnel|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Charge forward, pushing all objects and creatures in your path 12 m / 40 ft away from you. Deals {{DamageText|3d10+4|Force}} and may cause {{cond|Prone}}
|-
| {{SAI|Fierce Perilous Stakes|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Grant an ally an additional {{DamageText|15|Psychic}} damage, automatic [[Critical Hit]] when they roll a 15 or higher, and healing on hit. However, they will also be [[vulnerable]] to all damage.
|-
| {{SAI|Nebulous Black Hole|w=40}}
| Class Action
|  Create a point of intense gravity dealing {{DamageText|3d10+4|Force}} damage and possibly {{cond|Slowed|slowing}} enemies.
|-
| {{SAI|Synaptic Consumption|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Lower all of an enemies [[ability score]]s by 5, then 1 per turn, and regain {{DamageText|2~20|Healing}} per turn for five turns. The foe is left {{cond|Prone}}.
|-
| {{SAI|Augmented Shield of Thralls|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Target two creatures, granting them {{Temp hp|25}}. Once these hit points are diminished, the shield bursts and leaves nearby enemies {{cond|Stunned}}.
|-
| {{SAI|Potent Concentrated Blast|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Deals {{DamageText|9d6|Psychic}} damage to an enemy. If they were {{SmallIcon|Concentration Icons.png|link=Concentration}} [[Concentration|Concentrating]] on a spell, heal an equal amount of hit points.
|-
| {{SAI|Extract Brain|w=40}}
| Class Action
|  Lobotomise a nearby creature that is {{cond|Stunned}}, {{cond|Prone}}, {{cond|Sleeping}} or [[Unconscious]], dealing {{DamageText|5d10+50|Piercing}} damage and regaining {{DamageText|6d6|Healing}}.
|-
| {{SAI|Tentacle Whip|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Deal {{DamageText|3d10+5|Psychic}} melee damage, and possibly {{cond|Stunned|Stun}} the target.
|-
| {{SAI|Levitate (Illithid Power)|w=40}}
| Class Action
| Float to a destination using {{Action|Movement}} speed.
|-
|}
 
=== Other powers ===
These illithid powers are not part of the illithid power tree and are instead unlocked through story events.
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! style="width: 23%;" | Power
! style="width: 10%;" | Type
! style="width: 52%;" | Description
! style="width: 15%;" | Requires
|-
| {{SAI|Survival Instinct|w=40}}
| Class Action
| If the character reaches {{hp|0}}, it regains {{DamageText|3d4|Healing}} instead of falling [[Unconscious]].
| Reward from: [[Help Omeluum Investigate the Parasite]]
|-
| {{SAI|Awakened|w=40}}
| Passive feature
| You can use all of your Illithid Powers as a {{Action|Bonus}}. Your resistance to the zaith'isk in the githyanki infirmary awakened this power.
| Succeed on all three [[saving throws]] when interacting with the Zaith'isk in [[Crèche Y'llek]]. Or, if Lae'zel is in the Zaith'isk, succeed on the final [[Ability Checks|ability check]].
|-
|}
 
== Mind flayer parasite locations ==
=== Act One ===
==== True Souls ====
Dropped by defeating the following characters:
* [[Dror Ragzlin]]
* [[Edowin]]
* [[Flind]]
* [[Minthara]]
* [[Nere]]
* [[Priestess Gut]]
 
==== Loot ====
* One is found in the [[Enclave Library]] of the [[Druid Grove]] on a table {{Coords|-445|17}}.
* Three are found in the [[Crèche Y'llek#Infirmary|Infirmary]] of Crèche Y'llek, next to the Zaith'isk. Two are around one table {{Coords|1285|-818}} and one is on another table {{Coords|1285|-802}}.
 
==== Quest rewards ====
Siding with Absolute cultists may net two [[Gift from the Absolute|Gifts from the Absolute]], which are functionally the same as Tadpole Specimens. In Act 1, there are two which can be obtained in the following ways:
* Received from Minthara for completing quest [[Raid the Emerald Grove]].
* Received from Nere for siding with him after the quest [[Free True Soul Nere]].
 
=== Act Two ===
==== True Souls ====
Dropped by defeating the following characters:
* [[Adept Merim]]
* [[Disciple Z'rell]]
* [[Flaming Fist Marcus]]
* [[Linsella]]
* [[Zealot Malik]]
 
==== Loot ====
* Two are found by taking the Zhentarim Shipping Crate {{Coords|-71|-187}} at the docks of [[Moonrise Towers]].
* One can be found in Zealot Krizt, who will be guarding the broken bridge to Moonrise Towers when first approaching it. If she is not attacked, her corpse {{Coords|625|-87}} can be later found in the [[Oubliette]] under Moonrise Towers.
* Found in a Brine Pool {{Coords|678|45}}, after passing a DC16 Perception check, in the [[Mind Flayer Colony]] under Moonrise Towers.
* If [[Isobel]] was abducted from [[Last Light Inn]], she will have a parasite on her body when you fight her alongside Ketheric.
 
==== Quest rewards ====
Two [[Gift from the Absolute|Gifts from the Absolute]] will be rewarded for:
* Completing [[Capture Isobel the Selûnite Cleric]].
* Completing [[Find Ketheric Thorm's Relic]] by allowing [[Balthazar]] to transport the Nightsong to Moonrise Towers.
 
=== Act Three ===
==== True Souls ====
Dropped by defeating the following characters:
* [[Avery Sonshal]] in [[Felogyr's Fireworks]]
* [[Sally Flymm|Sally]] and [[Dravo Flymm]] in [[Flymm's Cobblers]]
* [[Manip Edenosa]] around [[Bloomridge Park]]
* [[Churg Elvek]] around the [[Grey Harbour Docks]]
* [[Fist 'Deadeye' Mibbs]] guarding the entrance to the Upper City near the Baldur's Gate [[Waypoint]]
* [[Fist Healer Darbonna]] guarding the entrance to the Upper City near the Baldur's Gate [[Waypoint]]
 
==== Minthara ====
Becoming a [[Partial-illithid]] refunds all [[tadpoles]] spent on unlocking any of the 5 "inner circle" Illithid Powers, i.e. {{SAI|Concentrated Blast}}, {{SAI|Favourable Beginnings}}, {{SAI|Force Tunnel}}, {{SAI|Psionic Overload}}, and {{SAI|Transfuse Health}}. Since Minthara starts with some of these Illithid Powers already unlocked, transforming her into a Partial-illithid will net the party 2 tadpoles.


==== Loot ====
==Notes==
[[Rivington]] and [[Wyrm's Crossing]]:
In [[Early Access]], the progression of your powers worked differently. Instead, your tadpole grew in power as you used Illithid Persuasion options in dialogue. Once you'd used Illithid Persuasion three times, you got a power unique to your class. Some of these abilities were reworked into the current Illithid Powers. A full list of Early Access powers can be seen below:
* Found on a barrel {{Coords|-225|108}} at the docks in Rivington.
* Two are found in Storage {{Coords|-212|129}} on the ship at the [[Western Beach]] in Rivington.
* Found in a locked Gilded Chest {{Coords|-32|219}} on the top floor of [[Wyrm's Rock Fortress]], near a bed, where Gortash goes after his coronation. This can be found along with the [[Helldusk Boots]].


The [[Lower City]]:
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* Found on a table {{Coords|-9|-92}} at [[Sorcerous Sundries]].
* Found next to the Gnarly Cauldron {{Coords|-2336|-120}} in [[The Blushing Mermaid - Basement]].
* Found on a table {{Coords|-45|18}} inside a flooded room in the [[Iron Throne]].
* Found on a desk {{Coords|-208|-86}} on the second floor of [[The Lodge]].
* Found on a table {{Coords|-1856|-428}} in the Sanguine Laboratory in the cellar of [[Crimson Draughts]], accessed through a wooden hatch{{Coords|-91|-90}}.
* Found in High Security Vault n.6 {{Coords|-713|881}} in [[The Counting House]].
* Six are found in Cargo Shipment {{Coords|-202|-125}}, disguised as Wooden Trunks, on a ship just east of the [[Steel Watch Foundry]].
* Found on a table {{Coords|-1937|447}} in the Steel Watch Foundry - Lab Level.
 
==== Quest rewards ====
* A special variant, [[Astral-Touched Tadpole]], is given by [[The Emperor]] during a story sequence.
* A special variant, [[Mind Flayer Brain]], can be found on a [[mind flayer]] hiding in the [[Windmill Basement]] of the Abandoned Windmill {{Coords|44|-38}} in [[Rivington]].
 
== Spellcasting ability modifier ==
 
Illithid powers follow the same rule as scrolls when it comes to which ability is used for the saving throws of spells that requests one (e.g. Stage Fright).
 
If the player has invested their levels in one class only, their spellcasting ability modifier will be the one from that class. Classes abilities are listed in the [[Spells#Spellcasting_ability|spells]] page.
 
It gets more complicated in the case of [[Multiclassing]], as the spellcasting ability modifier will be the one from the last class that has been added to the character, with a quirk: fighters and rogues will provide their ability modifier only if they are level 3 and in their spell subclass (Eldritch Knight and Arcane Trickster).
 
Example: {{InfoBlob|<nowiki>Wizard 5, Monk 1, Rogue 2</nowiki>}} will use the {{Ability|Wisdom}} stat for the saving throw difficulty of their illithid powers, as rogue is not taken into account here, and monk is the last class added before rogue.
 
== Pre-release powers ==
{{Legacy content|section}}
In [[Early Access]], illithid powers were much simpler. Instead of consuming other tadpoles to gain points to spend on powers, your tadpole grew more powerful as you used Illithid Persuasion options in dialogue. Once you'd used Illithid Persuasion three times, a special cutscene was triggered during your next long rest and each character gained a single illithid power unique to their class. Some of these abilities were reworked into the current illithid powers. A full list of Early Access powers can be seen below:
 
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! colspan=4 | Early Access Illithid Powers
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| {{SAI|Endless Rage|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Barbarian]] || While [[Rage|Raging]], deal an additional {{DamageColor|Physical|1d4}} damage with weapon attacks, but receive {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage each turn. Prevents [[Rage]] from ending early. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Barb Tadpole Endless Rage Icon.png|30px}} [[Endless Rage]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Barbarian]] || While [[Rage|Raging]], deal an additional {{DamageColor|Physical|1d4}} damage with weapon attacks, but receive {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage each turn. Prevents [[Rage]] from ending early. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Stage Fright|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Bard]] || Drown your enemies in an overwhelming fear of failure. They receive {{Disadvantage}} on {{Attack Roll}}s and take {{DamageText|2d6|Psychic}} damage each time they miss an Attack Roll. Ends when they hit with an Attack Roll. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Bard Tadpole Stage Fright Icon.png|30px}} [[Stage Fright]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Bard]] || Drown your enemies in an overwhelming fear of failure. They receive {{Disadvantage}} on [[Attack Rolls]] and take {{DamageText|2d6|Psychic}} damage each time they miss an [[Attack Roll]]. Ends when they hit with an [[Attack Roll]]. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Survival Instinct|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Cleric]] || Infuse a creature with psionic force. If it reaches 0 HP, it regains {{DamageColor|Healing|3d4}} HP instead of falling Unconscious. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Cleric Tadpole Survival Instinct.png|30px}} [[Survival Instinct]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Cleric]] || Infuse a creature with psionic force. If it reaches 0 HP, it regains {{DamageColor|Healing|3d4}} HP instead of falling Unconscious. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Aberrant Shape|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Druid]] || Magically assume the shape of an Intellect Devourer that can deal {{DamageColor|Psychic|Psychic}} damage. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Druid Tadpole Aberrant Shape Icon.png|30px}} [[Aberrant Shape]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Druid]] || Magically assume the shape of an Intellect Devourer that can deal {{DamageColor|Psychic|Psychic}} damage. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Psionic Pull|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Fighter]] || Pull a creature or object toward you. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Fighter Tadpole Psionic Pull Icon.png|30px}} [[Psionic Pull]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Fighter]] || Pull a creature or object toward you. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Fracture Psyche|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Paladin]] || Invade a target's mind and disrupt its defenses (Reduces target's {{ArmourClass}} by 1). || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Paladin Tadpole Fracture Psyche Icon.png|30px}} [[Fracture Psyche]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Paladin]] || Invade a target's mind and disrupt its defenses (Reduces target's {{ArmourClass}} by 1). || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Force Tunnel|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Ranger]] || Charge forward and push all objects and creatures in your path away from you. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Ranger Tadpole Force Tunnel Icon.png|30px}} [[Force Tunnel]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Ranger]] || Charge forward and push all objects and creatures in your path away from you. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Inkblot|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Rogue]] || Create a cloud of magical darkness and immediately attempt to hide. Creatures within the cloud are [[Heavily Obscured]] and [[Conditions#Blinded|Blinded]]. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of the darkness. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Rogue Tadpole Inkblot Icon.png|30px}} [[Inkblot]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Rogue]] || Create a cloud of magical darkness and immediately attempt to hide. Creatures within the cloud are [[Heavily Obscured]] and [[Conditions#Blinded|Blinded]]. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of the darkness. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Horrific Visage|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Sorcerer]] || Release the eldritch magic within you and terrify a creature with your twisted powers. Regain 2 Sorcery Points and potentially deal {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage per turn for 3 turns. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Sorcerer Tadpole Horrific Visage Icon.png|30px}} [[Horrific Visage]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Sorcerer]] || Release the eldritch magic within you and terrify a creature with your twisted powers. Regain 2 Sorcery Points and potentially deal {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage per turn for 3 turns. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Supernatural Attraction|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Warlock]] || You are part of a greater whole. Concentrate on your connection to teleport to another tadpole-infected creature. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Warlock Tadpole Supernatural Attraction Icon.png|30px}} [[Supernatural Attraction]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Warlock]] || You are part of a greater whole. Concentrate on your connection to teleport to another tadpole-infected creature. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Reflective Shell|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | [[Wizard]] || A protective shell envelops you. It reflects any projectiles targeted at you to their point of origin. Does not affect creatures that don't rely on sight or that can see through illusions. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
| {{Icon|Wizard Tadpole Reflective Shell Icon.png|30px}} [[Reflective Shell]] || style="text-align:center;" | [[Wizard]] || A protective shell envelops you. It reflects any projectiles targeted at you to their point of origin. Does not affect creatures that don't rely on sight or that can see through illusions. || Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom [[Skill Check]]s, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
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| {{SAI|Repulsor|w=40}} || style="text-align:center;" | All Classes || Channel the power of the Absolute, knocking back all creatures and objects and dealing {{DamageText|2d6|Force}} damage. || [[Help Omeluum investigate the parasite]]
| {{Icon|Tadpole Repulsor Icon.png|30px}} [[Repulsor]] || style="text-align:center;" | All Classes || Channel the power of the Absolute, knocking back all creatures and objects and dealing {{DamageText|2d6|Force}} damage. || [[Help Omeluum investigate the parasite]]
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== Achievements ==
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{{Achievement|Expand Your Mind}}
 
== Gallery ==
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tadpole_power_example.png|Example of a character readying an illithid power.
Illithid Powers Graphic.webp|A handy reference.
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