In Baldur’s Gate 3 the Mindflayer powers are considered powerful actions that you can use, but did you know that a permanent buff can convert these actions into bonus actions? We will show you how.
What kind of buff is this? In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are the Illithid powers, also known as the powers of the Mindflayers. With these, you can cast powerful abilities that are bound to parasites that you must implant. The problem, however, is that these powers are tied to actions.
Players have now found that they can convert their Illithid powers into bonus actions if they find a specific buff, and that is the “Awakened” buff. Don’t know the buff? Then we will show you how to obtain it.
In our video, we show you how you can cast even two spells at once:
How to get the “Awakened” buff
How do I get the buff? To obtain the buff, you must first reach Act 2. You will come across the Zaith’isk device during your travels. This device, created by Githyanki, “cleanses” your Mindflayer parasite and gives you, if applied correctly, the permanent buff of “Awakened”. You will find the Zaith’isk if you go over the mountain path and visit the Githyanki cradle. It is located beneath the temple of Lathander.
It is important that you successfully complete your saving throws when using the machine. These have high values, so it is advisable to save before the throws so that you do not end up as a loser in the event of a failed attempt.
If you have passed all three saving throws, you will receive the permanent buff “Awakened” which ensures that your Illithid powers become bonus actions. Unfortunately, in this process, the machine is destroyed. If you botch a throw, you will not get the buff, so be warned.
I had the buff but now it’s gone, why? Some players report that they lost the permanent buff later in their journey (via steamcommunity.com). So far, the developers have not commented on the issue, but many players assume it is a bug that accidentally removes the buff from your character.
It remains to be seen whether the developers will fix the bug, but until then you can read about our MeinMMO Tiefling Cortyn’s experience and how she discovered that the most important decision in Baldur’s Gate 3 is completely irrelevant.
