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Absorb Intellect Illithid Power Guide and Effect

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Absorb Intellect is one of the Illithid Powers you can get and use in the game. Check out this guide to learn how Absorb Intellect works in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3).

Absorb Intellect Illithid Power Information

Absorb Intellect Overview

Power Effect
Absorb Intellect Gobble up a foe's intellect, lowering their Intelligence by 1 per turn and healing your wounds for 5 turns.
Type
Class Actions
Skill Tree Location Nodes Unlocked
Third Rim None

Unlockable After Consuming Astral-Touched Tadpole

The node for this particular ability in the Illithid Powers skill tree can only be unlocked if the player chooses to consume the Astral-Touched Tadpole in the game.

You will be given an Astral-Touced Tadpole by the Emperor when you align yourself with him during a main story arc.

How to Use Absorb Intellect

Uses of Absorb Intellect

Gradual Healing

Absorb Intellect is a useful ability to help your character gradually heal in battle. The healing effect will only last for 5 turns, so make sure to activate it when opportunities for healing seem bleak.

Works Best Against Spellcasters

This ability is also recommended to be used against spellcasters, as Absorb Intellect lowers the Intelligence stat of your opponent by 1 for every turn in the battle.

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List of All Illithid Powers

All Illithid Powers

List of Illithid Powers
Ability Drain Absorb Intellect Black Hole
Charm Concentrated Blast Cull the Weak
Displace Displacer Beast Shape Favourable Beginnings
Fly Force Tunnel Fracture Psyche
Freecast Illithid Expertise Luck of the Far Realms
Mind Blast Mind Sanctuary Perilous Stakes
Psionic Backlash Psionic Dominance Psionic Overload
Repulsor Shield of Thralls Stage Fright
Transfuse Health

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