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Baldur’s Gate 3 offers a unique branch of optional powers that you can grant your character through the consumption of Tadpoles. Illithid Powers are available to any Class in the game as long as the ...

Using the seemingly prohibited and somewhat frowned upon Illithid Powers is a major moral dilemma in Baldur’s Gate 3. These powers originate from the Mind Flayer parasite or the tadpole inside your ...

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Illithid abilities, also known as Illithid powers, are an exciting addition to Baldur's Gate 3 that can significantly impact your overall gameplay. In the game, it becomes pretty evident that the Mind ...

In Baldur’s Gate 3, Illithid powers give you and your companions access to psychic abilities like telepathy and telekinesis. These are quite versatile powersets, capable of making your progression and ...

Baldur’s Gate 3 is finally out — and even if you were a Divinity: Original Sin 2 head, like me, I still have an urgent warning for you: The opening of the story is quite dark, and also very gross. The ...

The Baldur's Gate 3 Illithid Powers are for characters whose brains have been infested by parasites, aka. tadpoles. These aren't available from the get-go, and you might not even use these mechanics ...

While there are consequences for using the Illithid powers in Baldur’s Gate 3, they aren’t as deadly or immediate as you might think. In particular, you won’t be punished for the use of the Mind ...

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Unlocking the power of your brain-bound buddy is one of the best things you can do in Baldur’s Gate 3. Sure, it’s morally questionable to use your mind powers to crush any and all free will, but ...