Psionic Backlash

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 1d4⁠⁠Psychic damage for every level of that spell.

Description

When a nearby enemy casts a spell, you use your reaction to deal 1d4⁠⁠Psychic damage for every level of that spell.

Properties

Cost

 Reaction

Damage: 1~4

1d4⁠Psychic (Per spell level)

Details

 Range: 9 m / 30 ft

Technical details

UID

Target_TAD_PsionicBacklash

How to learn

Other ways to learn:

• Unlock from the illithid power skill tree with a Mind Flayer Parasite Specimen after obtaining the following :
  •  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.