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Illithid Persuasion
Illithid Persuasion is a unique illithid power which allows Origin characters, as well as Minthara and Minsc, to impose their will onto others with the Brand of the Absolute through conversation. This ability is unlocked automatically.
Description
Impose your authority onto those with the Brand of the Absolute.
Properties
During certain conversations just before dialog choices come up, the Narrator states "As the symbol glows, power courses through you. 'Authority'." This means that a target character has the Brand of the Absolute and can be dominated mentally to submit to the interacting party member.
A 
DC 2 Wisdom check is usually required, though some interaction may require a higher DC. Despite the low check, having a 1 or having a negative can still result in a failure. The first through seventh times this power is used, a unique comment is made by the Narrator on each specific occasion. Once a character successfully exercises the persuasion power seven times, the dialogue option prompt for this power is changed to True Soul and most uses of it no longer require a check (though some options using the persuasion power may still require one). After this ability is used, the character cannot use it again until their next 
Recharge: Long rest.
Details
- Recharge: Long rest
How to learn
Notes
- In Early Access, the progression of the illithid powers worked differently. Instead, the player character's tadpole grew in power by using Illithid Persuasion options in dialogue. Once the player character had used Illithid Persuasion three times, they got a power unique to their Class. Some of these abilities were reworked into the current Illithid Powers.
- Normally, this power is automatically granted to all tadpoled companions. However, if a companion is convinced to use tadpole powers, and is not in the active party while being convinced, a bug prevents the ability from being granted. However, not having this ability does not affect a tadpoled character's ability to use Illtihid Persuasion in dialogue.
Text lines after using Ilithid Persuasion
- 1st use: "A shiver runs across your mind... You feel sated." (This line is normally only usually used after saving Shadowheart on the Nautiloid in the Prologue).
- 2nd use: "Something stirs deep within you, hungry and alert... It's taking something you'll never get back."
- 3rd use: "Your mind lurches, reeling suddenly as if... bitten."
- 4th use: "A shadow swims across your vision, and a familiar voice tells you to be calm. You are loved."
- 5th use: "Your blood runs quicker, feeding the gnawing absence at the centre of your mind."
- 6th use: "The presence deep in your mind is awake, unblinking. This is it. A single word pervades your consciousness: 'Soon'."
- 7th use: "Your mind is full, bursting with ecstasy and terror. Finally, it is coming. You are becoming."
Interactions in the Prologue
- Saving Shadowheart by using the Eldritch Rune
Interactions in Act One
- Astarion trying to bite during a long rest
- Talking with Edowin automatically uses this ability on Brynna; using it here can prevent a fight from breaking out
- Andrick in the owlbear cave
- Entering the Blighted Village through the eastern or southern gate;
is not granted when used - Meeting with Fezzerk at the windmill
- Entering the Goblin Camp from the front or side entrance; is not granted when used
- Lae'zel trying to kill the player character during a long rest; this happens after the Mysterious Artefact cutscene when reaching certain areas like Goblin camp
- Speaking with Krolla after asking about winnings
- Convincing Klagga to give the
Dwarf's Poem to the party - Speaking with Crusher; , , and are not granted when used
- Convincing with Piddle to give the
On Goblins: My Life Among the Conquering Host to the party - Speaking with Trinzas when entering Shattered Sanctum
- Speaking with Spike; is not granted when used
- Speaking with Gribbo, convincing her to let go Volo
- Saving Halsin
- Speaking with Flind during the fight with the gnolls
- Speaking with Gekh Coal without having Glut with the party
Bugs
- A bug may occur where one may receive the "True Soul" tag early - on the 4th use.