Can Shadowheart become illithid?

Unfortunately, non-Origin characters in Baldur's Gate 3 like Halsin, Minthara, Minsc, and all the hirelings don't have tadpoles in their brains, so they can't access them. That leaves Astarion, Gale, Karlach, Lae'zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll able to take on Illithid Powers.
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Can you get Shadowheart to use illithid powers?

Karlach, Wyll, Lae'zel, and Shadowheart will initially refuse to use illithid powers, but can be convinced to use them through Persuasion checks. The opportunity to convince these party members to partake in illithid powers will be provided again in early Act Three, if they remain reluctant early on.
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Can you turn Shadowheart into a mind flayer?

Interacting with the control panel in the eastern room will turn the woman in the pod into a mind flayer.
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Should I let Shadowheart become half-illithid?

There is literally no downside to it. I guess some people might find it a bit squicky, and might not like the cosmetic appearance of being half-illithid, but that's about it. You don't lose any part of your soul. You *should*, sure, but the game ignores that.
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Who becomes illithid in BG3?

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].
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Secret scene with Shadowheart if you play as Lae'zel

Can astarion become an illithid?

Unfortunately, non-Origin characters in Baldur's Gate 3 like Halsin, Minthara, Minsc, and all the hirelings don't have tadpoles in their brains, so they can't access them. That leaves Astarion, Gale, Karlach, Lae'zel, Shadowheart, and Wyll able to take on Illithid Powers.
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Can you become full illithid?

Later in Baldur's Gate 3, you'll then be presented with the option to open your mind to the Supreme Tadpole if you choose to side with the Emperor. Doing so will turn you into a full illithid; your character will transform into a fully-fledged Mind Flayer, and they're pretty powerful.
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Is there a downside to using illithid powers in BG3?

Yes, There Are Consequences For Using Illithid Powers In BG3

She'll become disgusted if the player character repeatedly relies on Illithid Powers, which may lock out certain options. Lae'zel is one of the best companions in Baldur's Gate 3, so it's worth modulating the use of Illithid Powers to maintain her approval.
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Who is the most powerful illithid?

Baldur's Gate 3: 9 Best Illithid Powers
  • 8 Ability Drain.
  • 7 Psionic Backlash.
  • 6 Favorable Beginnings.
  • 5 Psionic Dominance.
  • 4 Illithid Expertise.
  • 3 Freecast.
  • 2 Fly.
  • 1 Displacer Beast Form.
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What happens to Shadowheart at the end of BG3?

But the family will finally reunite, and if the players romance Shadowheart, she will offer to live together peacefully. If she kills her parents, they will become Moonmotes, and Shadowheart will be free of the curse. She will be glad to live with the protagonist but will miss her parents.
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What happens if you eat the astral touched tadpole?

Eating or communing with the tadpole will result in the player receiving its powers; however, if it is eaten, it cannot be communed with by other members of the party. Any character who communes with (or eats) the tadpole will change in appearance, gaining prominent black veins on their face.
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Can you save Shadowhearts' parents?

The consequences of saving or killing Shadowheart's parents depend on embracing Shar or Selûne, shaping her storyline and relationships. Both a Dark Justiciar Shadowheart and a Selûnite Shadowheart have either option pertaining to her parents, with different outcomes for each.
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Can an illithid become a vampire?

Illithid vampires were a rare variety of mind flayer that was also a vampire. In order to create an illithid vampire, an egg must be planted in a vampirized host. Such creatures were quite insane, however. The High Master Illithid wished to become one of them.
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Does becoming half illithid change the ending?

As for the game's narrative, while becoming just a half-Illithid has no major impact, it opens the door later down the line to become a full Illithid. Fully transforming into a Mind Flayer will dramatically change the game's ending, so be careful going down this path.
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Who is the god of illithid?

The quick answer is Ilsensine, the philosophy of Maanzecorian, and in some rare cases, Ghaunadaur. The god that most Illithid worship in the Realms is Ilsensine, the Tentacled Lord.
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What happens if I give Astarion the tadpole?

Once you or Astarion (he has no issue with leveraging a bit of grossness into more power), eat the first tadpole, you gain a dialogue option with everyone where you can try to persuade them to use them as well. If you succeed, that person also gains access to tadpole powers.
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Who is higher Vecna or Mind Flayer?

Dustin Henderson had it wrong - the Mind Flayer isn't the “king” of the Upside Down and Vecna its top general - Vecna/Henry Creel/001 is king of the Upside Down and the Mind Flayer is his top general. Vecna is, essentially, the creator of the Mind Flayer.
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What happens if you become partial illithid?

A partial-illithid will gain access to the outer tier of elite illithid powers, which can now be unlocked with Mind Flayer Parasite Specimens: Absorb Intellect. Black Hole. Displacer Beast Shape.
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Can a Mind Flayer become a Lich?

For those who don't know an Alhoon is a Mind Flayer who has chosen to become a Lich with a Lich being an undead caster who has bound their * soul * to an artifact to elude death.
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Should you let Astarion bite you?

Should you Let Astarion Bite You? Letting Astarion bite you is an easy way to get approval with him. The simple answer is yes, as the only downside is gaining the Bloodless debuff, while Astarion gains the Happy buff and his approval rating of you increases.
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Is half illithid worth it?

I was still able to do all the things with companions with no issues even after becoming partial illithid and the powers it gives are pretty awesome, especially the most powerful one being the ability to instantly kill anything that gets below a certain hp threshold based on your number of unlocked powers.
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Are illithid and mind flayers the same?

In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, illithids (commonly known as mind flayers) are monstrous humanoid aberrations with psionic powers.
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Can hirelings use illithid powers in BG3?

No, companions without tadpoles never get illithid powers. Jaheira, Minsc, and Halsin can't use them either. In the description of the Hirelings, it says that they have tadpoles though.
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What happens if you unlock all illithid powers?

Your character will be able to destroy the Nether Brain and your companions will be rid of their infections, but your character will lose its mind and memories and come close to controlling and murdering your former companions. So... great for everyone else, just not you.
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What happens if I eat the tadpole in BG3?

Communing with the tadpole unlocks a new tier of illithid powers and allows companions to also use it, although they will have to be convinced through various skill checks. Finally, eating the tadpole also unlocks the new powers for the character but prevents other characters from communing with it.
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