Do you lose your soul if you become illithid?
Yes, in D&D lore (especially in Baldur's Gate 3), becoming a full Illithid through ceremorphosis means you effectively lose your soul as the tadpole destroys the original personality and spirit, replacing it with a new, alien entity; the host's soul departs or is gone, leaving a soulless Mind Flayer, though lore nuances exist, and the BG3 narrative introduces "corrupted" tadpoles allowing temporary partial transformations and unique dialogue.What happens to a person's soul when they become a mind flayer?
Hosts die during the ceremorphosis, their soul is not trapped in the mindflayer body. The entity that takes over the body, the illithid, has its own soul and is subjected to the same afterlife process if it dies, though many illithid escape death by fusing with the Elder Brain, becoming part of that entity.What happens if I turn into an illithid?
During Baldur's Gate 3, The Guardian will readily recommend the use of Illithid Powers, promising great powers if you do so. At one point, you will be offered an Astral-Touched Tadpole, but taking it will turn you into a half-Mind Flayer.Are there any consequences to becoming half illithid?
Turning your party half illithid has all but zero effect on the ending. Its all flavor dialogue, no real major impact.Does illithid tav have a soul?
Withers (Jergal) and Mystra both call illithids soulless, and both of them can be proven wrong on this in different endings. The lore also evolved across editions.What happens if Illithid Dark Urge sacrifice himself - Even Withers is surprised | NEW ENDING6
Who should you turn illithid?
Orpheus' transformation is the optimal option for those who are sorry to make illithid Karlach. There is no need or motivation to become illithid yourself at all, it seems to me that this is made for those players who just want to roleplay a self-sacrificing hero themselves, well why not, great.Does becoming half illithid affect romance?
No, becoming half-illithid in Baldur's Gate 3 generally does not ruin or end romances; companions react with some unique dialogue about your new look and powers, but they stick with you and the romance continues as normal unless you choose the full illithid transformation or make other story-ending choices. It's mostly flavor and an unlock for powerful illithid abilities, not a romance-killer for most companions.Will I become a Mind Flayer if I free Orpheus?
You're in the end-stretch of the game at this point. But no, you don't definitely become a mindflayer if you free Orpheus. There is somewhat of a moral dilemma, though.Can you become a god in Baldur's Gate 3?
Yes, you can become a god in Baldur's Gate 3 through specific endings, primarily by helping Gale gain the power of Mystra and ascend, or by becoming the "fish god" Makhluk, though the former is true godhood within the narrative while the latter gives you followers. The most prominent way is by romancing Gale and choosing to ascend with him at the end of Act 3, becoming a deity alongside him.What is the most evil thing you can do in Baldur's Gate 3?
What are some of the most evil things you can do?- handing over shadowheart to Viconia (can you do this even if she chose Shar?)
- saving scratch but handing him over to the evil dog lady.
- choosing Kagha's side.
- Ascendant Astarion.
- Sacrifice a companion to BOOAAL (who to sacrifice?)
Does anything happen if you never use illithid powers?
No consequence for using or not using. If you UNLOCK more with tadpoles, then there's a check at the end of act 2 that will have a higher DC the more tadpoles you've consumed, but that's it.Can you defeat netherbrain without becoming illithid?
Yes, you can beat the Netherbrain without anyone in your main party becoming a full illithid, but it requires specific choices: either giving the Netherstones to the Emperor, freeing Orpheus and having him become an illithid (or using a multi-player workaround), or by using the extremely difficult Gale/Lae'zel "double-think" dialogue path to let Gale channel the stones, avoiding transformation for everyone but allowing for specific outcomes. The most common ways avoid your or companions' transformation by using the Emperor or Orpheus, though they have consequences like Karlach going to Avernus or Lae'zel's disapproval.What happens if I choose to become a mind flayer?
The adult mindflayer is the tadpole that infected the host, the host dies. So endings where your character becomes one is just them dying and the tadpole keeping their body.Can illithids be good?
It is possible, but unlikely for various reasons. But Illithid as a species are not innately evil by default, just strongly urged to be evil. There are some canonical(ish) good illithid, but it's definitely not the norm.What happens if you side with the githyanki against the emperor?
Siding with the githyanki and killing the Emperor leads to a bad ending where the Tadpole-infected characters turn into Mind Flayers.Does using tadpoles affect ending BG3?
No, using tadpoles in Baldur's Gate 3 doesn't change the main ending or lock you out of good outcomes; you get powerful Illithid abilities with minimal downsides (mostly cosmetic changes like darker veins), and you can even remove them at the end, though the powerful Astral-Touched Tadpole makes you look haggard and can create tension, but still leads to the same victory if you destroy the Netherbrain. The game sets up dramatic warnings about turning into a Mind Flayer, but this is a false choice, as you can consume many tadpoles and still become the hero, with the option to destroy the brain, not yourself.Is freeing Orpheus a good or evil choice?
Though he isn't the easiest guy to be around, freeing Orpheus will allow you to have an upper hand in the upcoming final fight against the Elder Brain. Orpheus will give your party the option to gain more power, and the options for who gets it will be between your character, Karlach, and Orpheus himself.Who is the hardest to romance in BG3?
The hardest characters to romance in Baldur's Gate 3 often depend on player choices, but Shadowheart, due to her complex backstory and trust issues, Minthara, requiring specific (often evil) pathing and potentially buggy interactions, and Karlach, needing precise dialogue choices early on, are frequently cited as challenging. Astarion can also be difficult because of his guarded nature, while Halsin requires extensive commitment to lifting the Shadow Curse in Act 2.Will Shadowheart get mad if I sleep with someone else?
Shadowheart demonstrates this 'possessiveness' when you try to romance other companions and you are already with her, and will even end your romantic relationship, as she does not want to share you.What happens if you romance both Judy and River?
You can romance both Judy and River simultaneously in Cyberpunk 2077 as a female V with no negative consequences; they won't know about each other, but at the game's climax, you'll choose only one to call for your ending, and that partner becomes your primary romance for that specific conclusion, though some find River's storyline less fulfilling or complete.How did Voldemort get Nagini?
Voldemort met Nagini after his first fall, likely in the Albanian forest where he hid as a spirit, finding her as a massive, mystical snake, potentially a Maledictus witch (a woman cursed to turn into a beast) who was drawn to him or whom he possessed, and their bond deepened when he turned her into his final Horcrux by murdering Bertha Jorkins in 1994, using her venom to regain his body.What is the saddest death in Harry Potter?
There's no single "saddest" death, as fans debate, but Dobby, Sirius Black, and Snape are consistently ranked highest due to Dobby's pure sacrifice, Sirius's sudden loss of a father figure, and Snape's tragic, misunderstood devotion revealed posthumously, alongside the heartbreak of Fred Weasley, Remus & Tonks, and Hedwig. Each death carries immense weight, representing loss of innocence, family, or unrequited love, but Dobby's selfless end in Harry's arms often tops lists for its sheer emotional punch.Why didn't Harry see the Thestrals after his parents died?
Harry couldn't see Thestrals after his parents' death because he was too young (a baby) to comprehend and process death's finality, even though he witnessed the aftermath; it wasn't until he fully accepted Cedric Diggory's death in Goblet of Fire that the magical understanding clicked, making them visible in Order of the Phoenix. He needed to understand death's meaning, not just see a body or a flash of light.
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