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Baldur's Gate 3: Should You Evolve or Not?

In the third act of Baldur's Gate 3, players are presented with the opportunity to acquire and interact with an Astral-Touched Tadpole. This action will result in their transformation into a Partial-Illithid. While some fans may choose to undertake this evolution blindly, others may wish to gain a deeper understanding of its consequences before making their decision. For those players, this guide has been crafted to assist them in determining whether or not evolving in Baldur's Gate 3 is the right choice for them.

Players contemplating evolution should take the time to ponder their priorities. If their utmost desire is to maximize their characters' power, then evolving into a Partial-Illithid holds great potential. This transformation offers a set of invaluable abilities, including the acquisition of all Tier 1 Illithid Powers at no cost, the ability to soar through the skies, and the opportunity to access the following Tier 3 Illithid Powers in Baldur's Gate 3 (unlocked by utilizing points):

- Absorb Intellect (Action)

Black Hole (Action)

Displacer Beast Shape (Action)

Fracture Psyche (Action)

Freecast (Passive Feature)

Illithid Expertise (Passive Feature)

Mind Blast (Action)

Psionic Dominance (Reaction)

Characters interacting with the Astral-Touched Tadpole will experience a noticeable visual transformation, characterized by the emergence of black veins covering their bodies. To provide a clearer understanding, there is an image below depicting this transformation, which may be considered unsettling by certain Baldur's Gate 3 players. Indeed, the significant alteration in appearance that accompanies the evolution into a Partial-Illithid might be sufficient to dissuade some fans from pursuing the process entirely.

Players who prioritize roleplaying over acquiring powerful abilities may also find the process of evolution unappealing. In fact, it may seem illogical for Baldur's Gate 3 characters with particular alignments and beliefs to willingly transform into a Partial-Illithid, and fans should take this into consideration when contemplating this choice. However, it's important to note that becoming a Partial-Illithid will not hinder players from accessing any content or endings, and they can still continue their roleplaying endeavors as they did before the transformation, as long as they can overlook the change in their appearance.

One important point to note is that players who choose to evolve are recommended to embrace the tadpole instead of consuming it. This approach will enable fans to utilize the Astral-Touched Tadpole to evolve their other party members in Baldur's Gate 3, provided they can persuade them to undergo the transformation. This will grant them access to the aforementioned abilities.

Baldur's Gate 3 can be played on both PC and PS5.