Baldur's Gate 3 - How To Unlock More Illithid Powers
Unleash your greatest potential with high-tier Illithid Powers in Baldur's Gate 3.
By Jason Rodriguez on
Your character and companions can gain abilities in Baldur's Gate 3. Some, like the Illithid Powers, emphasize the use of psychic force. Telepathy and telekinesis go hand in hand when you want to eliminate your foes. However, there are stronger variants that you can obtain. Our guide discusses how you can unlock more high-tier Illithid Powers in Baldur's Gate 3. Likewise, please be reminded that this guide contains spoilers.
To unlock the Baldur's Gate 3 high-tier Illithid Powers, you need to rescue the Emperor Mind Flayer. Here's a quick summary of what this process entails:
Based on looks, your character will have jagged veins visible on their body. But, if you open the Illithid Powers tab (i.e. press «B» on your keyboard), you'll see that tier 3 options are now available. Moreover, tier 1 options are automatically unlocked even if you didn't allocate points. As such, you should have enough points to spare for better powers.
The Baldur's Gate 3 high-tier Illithid Powers can also be unlocked by tadpole-infested companions (i.e., not Halsin or Jaheira). However, you need to convince them via a dialogue check for them to agree. If you succeed, place the Astral-Touched Tadpole in their inventory and have them use it.
Below, we list the Baldur's Gate 3 High-Tier Illithid Powers:
As you can see, the high-tier Illithid Powers in Baldur's Gate 3 are truly amazing. Fly ensures that you ignore obstacles, making traversal and exploration easier. Black Hole, meanwhile, is one of the best spells in the game, since it allows you to do devastating setups for AoE abilities. As for Illithid Expertise, it lets you succeed more often in
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