These are the best Illithid powers you’re free to obtain in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Even more exciting, each familiar comes with its own unique attack and, sometimes, other abilities.

Beyond that, he doesn’t have any noteworthy skills, beyond being an extra member of the team.

BG3 Best Illithid Powers, Mindflayer reaching for tadpole

The bite deals one damage + 1d4 poison on a failed save.

Crippling pinch deals one + 1d4 slashing damage and inflicts the pinched condition.

Here’s how to squeeze through those crevices and burrow holes you stumble across in Baldur’s Gate 3.

The party besides a rocky crevice in Baldur’s Gate 3. copy

Some ofthe highest damage output spellsin the game, likeBurning HandsandFireball, require Dexterity saving throws.

Not all creatures can be lured by the Cat.

For example, Dror Ragzlin and his entourage will continue their ritual regardless of how many meows they hear.

Baldur’s Gate 3 He Who Was, the grey skinned Shadar-Kai while casting a spell

This makes the cat somewhat of a sacrificial lamb (kitty?)

Of course, chances are your poor feline friend won’t survive the aftermath.

Thankfully, familiars are fey spirits that you’re free to simply summon right back to your side.

Baldurs Gate 3 image showing a spider, scratch the dog, and an imp.

Let’s just assume familiars don’t feel pain.

It makes things easier that way.

This makes it a great scout for exploring parts of the map you’ve yet to uncover.

Baldur’s Gate 3, Minsc holding Boo while talking to the player.

On top of scouting, the Raven also has a beak attack that deals three damage.

It also comes with a claw attack that deals 1d4 + Charisma modifier slashing damage.

Invisibility is also useful for providing the imp with an advantage on its first attack in combat.

Baldur’s Gate 3 image showing a rat familiar.

Basically, your imp should always be invisible.

However, its only attack option is its claws, which deal 1d4 + Charisma modifier damage.

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Baldur’s Gate 3 image showing a spider familiar.

Baldur’s Gate 3 image showing a crab familiar.

Baldur’s Gate 3 image showing a frog familiar.

Baldur’s Gate 3 image showing a cat familiar.

Baldur’s Gate 3 image showing a raven familiar.

Baldur’s Gate 3 image showing Scratch, the dog familiar.

Baldur’s Gate 3 image showing an imp familiar.

Baldur’s Gate 3 image showing a quasit familiar.

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