Whenever they discovered a tadpole, I’d release the power and not accept it, avoiding the Illithid abilities you get as you acquire more tadpoles throughout the game. This was a different story ...

You awaken aboard a Nautiloid ship that is crashing, and quickly discover you have been infected by an Illithid parasite that will see turn into an Illithid yourself. What ensues is a sprawling ...

Image via Larian Studios. If you help the Emperor, you will get an Astral-Touched Tadpole that will increase your Illithid powers and favor with the Emperor, but you will also start a war with the ...

Baldur's Gate 3 has taken over the gaming world since its release, thanks in large part to its lovable cast of romanceable ...

Using the Zaith'isk results in whoever's sitting on it getting either a useful Illithid buff or a nasty stat penalty. We've updated this guide to include how to get that positive buff and if it's ...

Finally, Baldur's Gate 3 does not technically start on a beach - there is a brief playable section aboard a nautiloid ship, where the player and several others have been taken captive by mind flayers.

The Ocean Trust explorers have endeavored into the deep sea for 15 years and taken over 1,000 dives with their remotely operated vehicle. But these are the first nautiloids they've spotted. "It's ...