How illithid powers work in Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3 illithid powers— A cutscene screenshot; a mind flayer stares toward the camera, while a player character can be seen grimacing on the left-side of the screen.

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If you're wondering whether you should be using your illithid powers in Baldur's Gate 3, you're not alone. You might've thought you'd seen the last Mind Flayer Parasite during the grisly cutscene at the beginning of the game, but think again. You're going to need to collect these miniature monstrosities to grow your powers, assuming you choose to use them. Why settle for just one brain maggot when you can have several partying in your orbital cavity?