Illithid Dominion
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 1.2% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #53 of 597 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
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Intro
The Illithid parasite is more than a curse—it is a tool of power, a gateway to something greater. Illithid Dominion allows you to take control of your transformation, bending the tadpole’s potential to your will.
No longer just a passive passenger, you now have the means to equip, consume, and harvest the power of the Mind Flayers, shaping your evolution as you see fit.
🔹 Equip Symbiotic Tadpoles of Potential – Regular, Astral, and Supreme tadpoles can now be worn as items, granting unique passive enhancements to your Illithid abilities.
🔹 Consume Experienced Tadpoles – Special parasites, harvested from certain True Soul foes, can modify your existing Illithid powers in unique ways.
🔹 Harvest Interesting Potential – Implant a parasite in incapacitated enemies, kill them, and extract the tadpole to claim a piece of their power. These stolen abilities generally focus on psychic, force, control, and raw mental dominance.
Will you wield the powers bestowed upon you to forge your own fate?
Will you embrace the Dominion and reshape your mind into the ultimate weapon?
Symbiotic Tadpoles of Potential
Tadpoles of Potential use the Musical Instrument Slot.
One of each can be generated through the game.
Required to use the Interesting Potential Harvest mechanic.
Tadpole of Potential
🔹 Illithid Acuity: Whenever you cast an Illithid Power, gain Illithid Acuity for 1 turn
+1 spell attack roll and DC per remaining turn
🔹 Symbiote: When failing an Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma Saving Throw, you can use an Illithid Potency Charge✴ to re-roll.
Illithid Dominion is a gameplay mod by Siael that lets you assimilate tadpoles, learn from fallen foes, and acquire new powers. With 223 endorsements and nearly 18,000 downloads, it's a niche but popular choice for players seeking mind-flayer-themed abilities.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Solid community backing with 223 endorsements and nearly 18k downloads.
- Adds a unique mind-flayer twist to gameplay, perfect for role-players.
- Active development as of June 2026, so it's likely up-to-date.
⚠️ Cons
- May require a fresh save or specific game version—check compatibility before installing.
- Limited to gameplay changes; no visual or audio enhancements included.
For Baldur's Gate 3 players who want to lean into the illithid powers and role-play a mind-flayer-themed character. Skip if you're looking for cosmetic overhauls or if you prefer to avoid altering core gameplay mechanics.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you're using a mod manager, enable this mod and load it after other gameplay overhauls to avoid conflicts.
- Test the mod on a new playthrough first to see how tadpole assimilation changes the early game.
- Check the mod's page for any required game version or DLC dependencies before installing.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Baldurs Gate 3 Mods
- Author
- Siael
- Version
- 1.5.1
- Downloads
- 17,969
- Endorsements
- 223
- Category
- Gameplay
- Created
- 2/5/2025
- Updated
- 6/12/2026
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