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Psionic Backlash Illithid Power Guide and Effect

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

Psionic Backlash Illithid Power Information

Psionic Backlash Overview

Power Effect
Psionic Backlash
Psionic Backlash
When an enemy within 9m casts a spell, you can use your reaction to inflict 1d4 Psychic damage to the caster per the spell's level.
Type
Passive Feature
Skill Tree Location Nodes Unlocked
Second Rim Mind Sanctuary

How to Use Psionic Backlash

Counter Spellcasters

Psionic Backlash is useful against enemy spellcasters within a 9m radius hurling their spells towards you.

By selecting the ability from your list of Reactions, you can counter 1-4 Psychic damage towards any spellcaster daring to attack you.

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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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