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| description = Psionic Backlash is a Passive Feature and Illithid Power. This feature allows a character to, when a nearby enemy casts a spell, use their reaction to deal 1d4 Psychic damage for every level of that spell.
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'''Psionic Backlash''' is a reaction and [[Illithid Power]]. This feature allows a character to, when a nearby enemy casts a spell, use their {{action|reaction}} to deal {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage for every level of that spell.
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When a nearby enemy casts a spell, you use your reaction to deal {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage for every level of that spell.
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|damage type = Psychic
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* Unlock from the [[illithid powers|illithid power]] skill tree with a [[Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen]] after obtaining the following :
** {{SAI|Concentrated Blast}}
| notes = * This is particularly useful against enemies casting a [[concentration]]-type spell such as some form of buff or debuff, as it does induce a Concentration check and could potentially break the spell the instant it is cast.
* In the French translation the damage is said to be 1d4 + the spell level but the actual damage dealt is correct.
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'''Psionic Backlash''' is a Passive Feature and [[Illithid Power]]. This feature allows a character to, when a nearby enemy casts a spell, use their [[Reaction (Resource)|reaction]] to deal {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage for every level of that spell.
== Description ==
When a nearby enemy casts a spell, you use your reaction to deal {{DamageText|1d4|Psychic}} damage for every level of that spell.
== Properties ==
{{InfoBlob|{{action|reaction}}}}
* {{Range|m=9|ft=30}}


[[Category:Illithid Powers]]
[[Category:Illithid Powers]]
[[Category:Passive Features]]
[[Category:Reactions]]

Latest revision as of 14:59, 17 November 2024

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Psionic Backlash is a reaction and Illithid Power. This feature allows a character to, when a nearby enemy casts a spell, use their Reaction to deal 1d4Damage TypesPsychic damage for every level of that spell.

Description

When a nearby enemy casts a spell, you use your reaction to deal 1d4Damage TypesPsychic damage for every level of that spell.

Properties

Cost:
Reaction
Damage:
D4 Psychic.png 1d4 (1~4) Damage TypesPsychic per spell level
Details:
 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

How to learn

Other ways to learn:

Notes

  • This is particularly useful against enemies casting a concentration-type spell such as some form of buff or debuff, as it does induce a Concentration check and could potentially break the spell the instant it is cast.
  • In the French translation the damage is said to be 1d4 + the spell level but the actual damage dealt is correct.