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| image = Player Mind Flayer Model.png
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{{Infobox creature
{{Infobox statistics
| name = Full-illithid
| name = Full-illithid
| image = Player Mind Flayer Model.png
| image = Player Mind Flayer Model.png
| imagesize = 0.4
| size = [[Medium]]
| size = Medium
| type = [[Aberration]]
| type = Aberration
| race = [[Mind flayer]]
| race = [[Mind flayer]]
| armour_class = 16
| ac = 16
| movement_speed_meters =  
| movement m =  
| movement_speed_feet =
| weight kg = 60
| weight_kg = 60
| weight_lb =
| str = 13
| str = 13
| dex = 12
| dex = 12
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| wis = 18
| wis = 18
| cha = 18
| cha = 18
| conditions = Mind Flayer Form, Permanent Mind Sanctuary
| passives = Ability Drain, Charm, Cull the Weak, Favourable Beginnings, Luck of the Far Realms, Permanent Mind Sanctuary, Psionic Backlash (passive feature), Psionic Dominance (passive feature)
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A '''full-illithid''' is a character who has undergone complete ceremorphosis and become a [[mind flayer]].


| condition1_name = Mind Flayer Form
== Overview ==
| condition1_description = Entity has become a mind flayer.
This option only becomes available after travelling to the [[Astral Plane]] during the quest [[Confront the Elder Brain]].
| condition2_name = Permanent Mind Sanctuary
| condition2_description = Can use actions and bonus actions interchangeably.
 
| feature1_name = Ability Drain
| feature1_description = Once per turn, reduce an attack target's relevant Ability score by 1.
| feature2_name = Charm
| feature2_description = Charm an enemy as a reaction.
| feature3_name = Cull the Weak
| feature3_description = If an enemy has fewer HP than you do illithid powers, it dies, damaging nearby creatures.
| feature4_name = Favourable Beginnings
| feature4_description = Add your Proficiency bonus to the first attack roll or ability check.
| feature5_name = Luck of the Far Realms
| feature5_description = Once per Long Rest, change a successful Attack Roll into a Critical Hit.
| feature6_name = Permanent Mind Sanctuary
| feature6_description = You can use actions and bonus actions interchangeably.
| feature7_name = Psionic Backlash
| feature7_description = React to a spell attack by dealing psychic damage for every level of that spell.
| feature8_name = Psionic Dominance
| feature8_description = React by nullifying a spell with a level lower or equal to your proficiency bonus.
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A '''full-illithid''' is a character who has undergone complete ceremorphosis and become a [[mind flayer]]. This option will only become available after travelling to the [[Astral Plane]] during the quest [[Confront the Elder Brain]].


In order to transform, the player must offer to do so while in dialogue with [[The Emperor]] or [[Orpheus]] once they have reached the Astral Plane after travelling to the [[Morphic Pool]]. If [[Karlach]] was brought along, she will also offer to transform. It is not necessary for the player character or Karlach to have accepted the [[Astral-Touched Tadpole]] and become a [[partial-illithid]] in order to become a full-illithid.
In order to transform, the player character must offer to do so while in dialogue with the {{CharLink|The Emperor|Emperor}} or {{CharLink|Orpheus}} once they have reached the Astral Plane after travelling to the [[Morphic Pool]]. If {{CharLink|Karlach}} is brought along, she also offers to transform. It is not necessary for the player character or Karlach to have accepted the {{SmRarityItem|Astral-Touched Tadpole}} and become a [[partial-illithid]] in order to become a full-illithid.


Only the player character, Orpheus or Karlach may undergo the full transformation{{verify}}.
Only the player character, Orpheus or Karlach may undergo the full transformation{{verify}}.


== Changes ==
== Changes ==
Player-characters and Karlach will still have access to their previous set of abilities and proficiencies. However, ability scores, race and type will change (see info box).  
The player characters and Karlach still have access to their previous set of abilities and proficiencies. However, ability scores, race and type change (see info box).  


Orpheus will have slightly different stats, and only have access to his illithid powers.
Orpheus then has slightly different stats, and only has access to his illithid powers.


===Conditions===
===Conditions===
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=== New abilities ===
=== New abilities ===
After becoming a full-illthid, the illithid power tree will become locked, {{note|As of patch #5}} however most{{note|After becoming full-illithid, cannot gain: [[Displace]], [[Freecast]], [[Repulsor]], [[Illithid Expertise]]}} abilities, or upgraded versions of abilities, will be gained, as well as some new ones:
After becoming a full-illthid, the illithid power tree becomes locked, {{note|As of patch #5}} however most{{note|After becoming full-illithid, cannot gain: [[Displace]], [[Freecast]], [[Repulsor]], [[Illithid Expertise]]}} abilities, or upgraded versions of abilities, are gained, as well as some new ones:
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===Old abilities===
===Old abilities===
If the character did not already have the following powers, they will be unlocked:
If the character did not already have the following powers, they are be unlocked:
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* {{SAI|Displacer Beast Shape}}
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Latest revision as of 22:00, 13 February 2025

A full-illithid is a character who has undergone complete ceremorphosis and become a mind flayer.

Overview[edit | edit source]

This option only becomes available after travelling to the Astral Plane during the quest Confront the Elder Brain.

In order to transform, the player character must offer to do so while in dialogue with the The Emperor Emperor or Orpheus Orpheus once they have reached the Astral Plane after travelling to the Morphic Pool. If Karlach Karlach is brought along, she also offers to transform. It is not necessary for the player character or Karlach to have accepted the Astral-Touched Tadpole and become a partial-illithid in order to become a full-illithid.

Only the player character, Orpheus or Karlach may undergo the full transformation[Needs Verification].

Changes[edit | edit source]

The player characters and Karlach still have access to their previous set of abilities and proficiencies. However, ability scores, race and type change (see info box).

Orpheus then has slightly different stats, and only has access to his illithid powers.

Conditions[edit | edit source]

New abilities[edit | edit source]

After becoming a full-illthid, the illithid power tree becomes locked, [note 1] however most[note 2] abilities, or upgraded versions of abilities, are gained, as well as some new ones:

And the full-illithid upgrade of Mind Sanctuary:

Old abilities[edit | edit source]

If the character did not already have the following powers, they are be unlocked:

And the following passives, if they did not already have them:

See also[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

  1. As of patch #5
  2. After becoming full-illithid, cannot gain: Displace, Freecast, Repulsor, Illithid Expertise