So, you’re curious about what happens if you decide to dive headfirst into the slimy world of Mind Flayers, huh? You might develop some cool powers, but once you start down this path, there’s no turning back.
⇒ The Answer:
Once you become a Mind Flayer in Baldur’s Gate 3, you’ll unlock all of the Mind Flayer-specific powers straight away. You will become a Mind Flayer with free will, just like the Guardian that has been helping you up to that point.
Becoming a Mind Flayer also means living in hiding and seclusion for the rest of your life. The process is irreversible.
The Ceremorphosis Process Explained
It all starts with swallowing an Illithid tadpole, which wriggles its way into your brain.
Once that little critter sets up camp, your transformation from regular ol’ adventurer to tentacled psionic monster begins.
When you select a perk, that part of your mind becomes white and corrupted. The more perks you select, the more corrupted your mind becomes.
The more perks you pick, the closer you get to being a full-blown monster.
There are 15 Illithid power that you can unlock. They are not specific to your class.
The best part is that you can get your companions to use some of the newly-accessed powers. Some of them will agree to use them right away, while others will be a bit more hesitant.
How to Unlock Additional Mind Flyer Powers
The Mind Flyer powers are divided into three tiers. The transformation begins when you swallow the first tadpole.
To unlock the Second Tier powers, you need to swallow an Astral-Touched Tadpole. Your Guardian will give it to you.
The Astral-Touched Tadpole will make you a half-Illithid and let you use additional powers.
To unlock the Third Tier powers, you need to swallow a Supreme Tadpole. Your Guardian will give it to you.
The Supreme Tadpole will turn you into a fully-fledged Mind Flyer.
You will become a Mind Flyer with free will, just like the Guardian that has been helping you up to that point.
That’s the choice you need to make towards the end of the game.
Choosing to become a Mind Flyer will unlock all of the Mind Flyer-specific power straight away.
Turning into a Mind Flyer won’t override your class. You’ll still have access to all of your class abilities. However, you’ll get altered ability scores.
If you don’t like the idea of using your new Mind Flyer powers, you don’t have to. You can beat the game using your good old powers.
For more info, check out the video below:
Happy gaming!