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[[File:Newborn Mind Flayer Sleeping.jpg|thumb|{{noexcerpt|A newly born Mind Flayer.}}]] | [[File:Newborn Mind Flayer Sleeping.jpg|thumb|{{noexcerpt|A newly born Mind Flayer.}}]] | ||
'''Feed the Mind Flayer''' is a [[Quest]] in [[Act Three]] of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be started by speaking with the starving [[Mind | '''Feed the Mind Flayer''' is a [[Quest]] in [[Act Three]] of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be started by speaking with the starving [[Mind flayer (windmill)|mind flayer]] in [[Rivington]]. | ||
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== Walkthrough == | == Walkthrough == | ||
[[File:Abandoned Windmill.jpg|thumb|Abandoned Windmill]] | [[File:Abandoned Windmill.jpg|thumb|Abandoned Windmill]] | ||
Screaming can be heard from the [[Abandoned Windmill | Screaming can be heard from the [[Abandoned Windmill]] in Rivington {{coords|44|-32}}. Lockpicking the old rusty door allows the party to investigate. A hatch leads to the windmill basement, with an unconscious {{CharLink|Mind flayer (windmill)|Mind Flayer}} within. | ||
Interacting with the Mind Flayer provides the following options: | Interacting with the Mind Flayer provides the following options: | ||
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* {{Dialogue option|''Sneak away.''|roll=Stealth|dc=10}} | * {{Dialogue option|''Sneak away.''|roll=Stealth|dc=10}} | ||
Choosing to attack the creature immediately starts combat with a level 8 mind flayer. Killing it provides a {{SmRarityItem|Mind Flayer Brain}}, which can be consumed, as well as a Windmill Key, {{SmRarityItem|Ring of Truthfulness}}, a random gemstone, and | Choosing to attack the creature immediately starts combat with a level 8 mind flayer. Killing it provides a {{SmRarityItem|Mind Flayer Brain}}, which can be consumed, as well as a Windmill Key, {{SmRarityItem|Ring of Truthfulness}}, a random gemstone, and {{SmRarityItem|Absolute Orders: Newborn}}. Consuming the brain grants one illithid potential. Killing the Mindflayer will also earn the [[Inspiration|Inspirational Event]] '''Kill 'Em While They're Young''' ([[Haunted One]] background). | ||
If choosing to wake the newborn, the party can hear its demands. It explains it needs a fresh brain to feed on. This can be responded to in several ways: | If choosing to wake the newborn, the party can hear its demands. It explains it needs a fresh brain to feed on. This can be responded to in several ways: | ||
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* {{Dialogue option|I can fetch you a corpse, freshly killed. Brain intact.}} | * {{Dialogue option|I can fetch you a corpse, freshly killed. Brain intact.}} | ||
* {{Dialogue option|I never work for free.}} | * {{Dialogue option|I never work for free.}} | ||
* ''Offer the mind flayer the body you're carrying.'' | |||
* {{Dialogue option|Go find your own meal! Even weakened you're more powerful than anything out there.|roll=Persuasion|dc=15}} | * {{Dialogue option|Go find your own meal! Even weakened you're more powerful than anything out there.|roll=Persuasion|dc=15}} | ||
* {{Dialogue option|I will not let you feed on anything in this city, aberration.|tags=Paladin, Druid}} | * {{Dialogue option|I will not let you feed on anything in this city, aberration.|tags=Paladin, Druid}} | ||
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* A dead refugee near the Ironforge Gnome hideout {{coords|45|66}} | * A dead refugee near the Ironforge Gnome hideout {{coords|45|66}} | ||
* A murdered refugee in the Well in front of Sword Coast Couriers | * A murdered refugee in the Well in front of Sword Coast Couriers | ||
* | * {{CharLink|Brilgor|icon=Portrait Ghost.png}} buried behind the {{coords|-106|-19|Open Hand Temple}} | ||
* {{CharLink|Lorgan|Father Lorgan}} in the Open Hand Temple {{coords|-57|-22}} | * {{CharLink|Lorgan|Father Lorgan}} in the Open Hand Temple {{coords|-57|-22}} | ||
* {{CharLink|Ffion Goldgrind}} on the upper levels of {{coords|-13|76|Fraygo's Flophouse}} | * {{CharLink|Ffion Goldgrind}} on the upper levels of {{coords|-13|76|Fraygo's Flophouse}} | ||
The party must pick up the corpse and bring it back to the Mind Flayer, to be rewarded with one skill point for the [[Illithid Powers]] tree. If the Mind Flayer is fed, it will leave the windmill after a long rest. It will later re-appear in the [[Lower City]], killing | The party must pick up the corpse and bring it back to the Mind Flayer, to be rewarded with one skill point for the [[Illithid Powers]] tree. If the Mind Flayer is fed, it will leave the windmill after a long rest. It will later re-appear in [[Armbrust's Home]] in the [[Lower City]], killing {{CharLink|Tym Armbrust}} and his whole family. The Mind Flayer can still be killed for its brain after giving it a corpse, but consuming it at this point will not grant an additional illithid skill point. | ||
Feeding the Mind Flayer earns the [[Inspiration|Inspirational Events]] '''Unexpected Parenting''' ([[Haunted One]] background) and '''Newfound Subject''' ([[Noble]] background). [[Oath of the Ancients]] Paladins will break their oath if this option is chosen. | Feeding the Mind Flayer earns the [[Inspiration|Inspirational Events]] '''Unexpected Parenting''' ([[Haunted One]] background) and '''Newfound Subject''' ([[Noble]] background). [[Oath of the Ancients]] Paladins will break their oath if this option is chosen. | ||
If the Mind Flayer is persuaded to get its own meal, it leaves the windmill to go hunt, with no further reward. This will result in the death of nearby picnicker Sloncha Owena and the disappearance of her beau Bogdan Vortleson. | If the Mind Flayer is persuaded to get its own meal, it leaves the windmill to go hunt, with no further reward. This will result in the death of nearby picnicker {{CharLink|Sloncha Owena}} and the disappearance of her beau {{CharLink|Bogdan Vortleson}}. | ||
== Companion approval == | == Companion approval == | ||
Latest revision as of 18:15, 20 November 2024
Feed the Mind Flayer is a Quest in Act Three of Baldur's Gate 3. It can be started by speaking with the starving mind flayer in Rivington.
Objectives[edit | edit source]
Walkthrough[edit | edit source]
Screaming can be heard from the Abandoned Windmill in Rivington X: 44 Y: -32. Lockpicking the old rusty door allows the party to investigate. A hatch leads to the windmill basement, with an unconscious Mind Flayer within.
Interacting with the Mind Flayer provides the following options:
- It doesn't feel very fortunate.
- Wake the newborn mind flayer.
- [BARBARIAN] WAKE UP, SQUIDFACE
- [GREAT OLD ONE] Connect your mind to this fledging aberration - wake it up.
- [PALADIN] This abomination's existence pollutes the very thin air - try to end it.
- Attack the creature before it wakes up.
- [STEALTH] Sneak away. (DC 10)
Choosing to attack the creature immediately starts combat with a level 8 mind flayer. Killing it provides a 
Mind Flayer Brain, which can be consumed, as well as a Windmill Key, 
Ring of Truthfulness, a random gemstone, and 
Absolute Orders: Newborn. Consuming the brain grants one illithid potential. Killing the Mindflayer will also earn the Inspirational Event Kill 'Em While They're Young (Haunted One background).
If choosing to wake the newborn, the party can hear its demands. It explains it needs a fresh brain to feed on. This can be responded to in several ways:
- I'll see what I can do.
- I can fetch you a corpse, freshly killed. Brain intact.
- I never work for free.
- Offer the mind flayer the body you're carrying.
- [PERSUASION] Go find your own meal! Even weakened you're more powerful than anything out there. (DC 15)
- [PALADIN] [DRUID] I will not let you feed on anything in this city, aberration.
- I'm not going to bring you food.
- Attack!
Suitable corpses[edit | edit source]
If agreeing to help the Mind Flayer, it is necessary to find a corpse. Any random corpse will do, including killing random NPCs.
- Ferg Drogher is particularly apropos for this as he walks away to tattle on Shadowheart.
Previously existing corpses will also work. Some options include:
- A dead refugee near the Ironforge Gnome hideout X: 45 Y: 66
- A murdered refugee in the Well in front of Sword Coast Couriers
- Brilgor buried behind the Open Hand Temple X: -106 Y: -19
- Father Lorgan in the Open Hand Temple X: -57 Y: -22
- Ffion Goldgrind on the upper levels of Fraygo's Flophouse X: -13 Y: 76
The party must pick up the corpse and bring it back to the Mind Flayer, to be rewarded with one skill point for the Illithid Powers tree. If the Mind Flayer is fed, it will leave the windmill after a long rest. It will later re-appear in Armbrust's Home in the Lower City, killing Tym Armbrust and his whole family. The Mind Flayer can still be killed for its brain after giving it a corpse, but consuming it at this point will not grant an additional illithid skill point.
Feeding the Mind Flayer earns the Inspirational Events Unexpected Parenting (Haunted One background) and Newfound Subject (Noble background). Oath of the Ancients Paladins will break their oath if this option is chosen.
If the Mind Flayer is persuaded to get its own meal, it leaves the windmill to go hunt, with no further reward. This will result in the death of nearby picnicker Sloncha Owena and the disappearance of her beau Bogdan Vortleson.
Companion approval[edit | edit source]
- [BARBARIAN] WAKE UP, SQUIDFACE!
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- Kill the mind flayer +1 +1 +1
Quest rewards[edit | edit source]
Kill the mind flayer
Mind Flayer Brain (grants one point for the Illithid Powers skill tree if consumed, just like a 
Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen)
Ring of Truthfulness
Feed the mind flayer
- Ring of Truthfulness
- One point for the Illithid Powers skill tree