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Illithid powers

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Tadpole Powers, also known as Illithid Powers, are special abilities tied to the Mind Flayer tadpole implanted in the heads of the player character and Origin Companions.

These powers come in two forms:

  • Special [Illithid] dialogue options, usable once per Long Rest.
  • New powers available to the various Classes in the game. Each class can receive their own unique Tadpole Power, and other powers are obtainable by completing certain story events.

In Early Access, there are currently no story-related penalties for obtaining or using these powers.

List of Tadpole Powers

Power Class Description How to Obtain
Barb Tadpole Endless Rage Icon.png Endless Rage Barbarian While Raging, deal an additional 1d4 damage with weapon attacks, but receive 1d4Damage TypesPsychic damage each turn. Prevents Rage from ending early. Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Bard Tadpole Stage Fright Icon.png Stage Fright Bard Drown your enemies in an overwhelming fear of failure. They receive Disadvantage Icon.png Disadvantage on Attack Rolls and take 2d6Damage TypesPsychic damage each time they miss an Attack Roll. Ends when they hit with an Attack Roll. Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Cleric Tadpole Survival Instinct.png Survival Instinct Cleric Infuse a creature with psionic force. If it reaches 0 HP, it regains 3d4 HP instead of falling Unconscious. Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Druid Tadpole Aberrant Shape Icon.png Aberrant Shape Druid Magically assume the shape of an Intellect Devourer that can deal Psychic damage. Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Fighter Tadpole Psionic Pull Icon.png Psionic Pull Fighter Pull a creature or object toward you. Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Paladin Tadpole Fracture Psyche Icon.png Fracture Psyche Paladin Invade a target's mind and disrupt its defenses (Reduces target's Armour Class Armour Class by 1). Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Ranger Tadpole Force Tunnel Icon.png Force Tunnel Ranger Charge forward and push all objects and creatures in your path away from you. Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Rogue Tadpole Inkblot Icon.png Inkblot Rogue Create a cloud of magical darkness and immediately attempt to hide. Creatures within the cloud are Heavily Obscured and Blinded. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of the darkness. Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Sorcerer Tadpole Horrific Visage Icon.png Horrific Visage Sorcerer Release the eldritch magic within you and terrify a creature with your twisted powers. Regain 2 Sorcery Points and potentially deal 1d4Damage TypesPsychic damage per turn for 3 turns. Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Warlock Tadpole Supernatural Attraction Icon.png Supernatural Attraction Warlock You are part of a greater whole. Concentrate on your connection to teleport to another tadpole-infected creature. Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Wizard Tadpole Reflective Shell Icon.png Reflective Shell Wizard A protective shell envelops you. It reflects any projectiles targeted at you to their point of origin. Does not affect creatures that don't rely on sight or that can see through illusions. Succeed on 3 Illithid Wisdom Skill Checks, then rest until you receive a dream cutscene.
Tadpole Repulsor Icon.png Repulsor All Classes Channel the power of the Absolute, knocking back all creatures and objects and dealing 2d6Damage TypesForce damage. Help Omeluum investigate the parasite