Having a tadpole in your brain might seem like a disadvantage. But with the Astral Prism in your hands, you get all the strengths and few of the consequences. And one of those strengths includes becoming a Displacer Beast. Here’s how to unlock the Displacer Beast in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Your Dream Guardian can be a little pushy about tadpoles. But if you’ve been on the fence about munching the Astral-Touched Tadpole, let me tempt you further. If you eat it, you can become a Displacer Beast.
For a succinct summary on how to unlock the Displacer Beast in Baldur’s Gate 3: Get to the end of Act 2. Accept and use the Astral Tadpole offered by your dream guardian. Use Mindflayer Parasites to unlock Displacer Beast on the outer rim of your Illithid Skill menu. Screenshots by Prima Games.
Yes. The only way to become a Displacer Beast is to consume the Astral-Tadpole, which becomes available to you at the end of Act 2. Consuming this tadpole will allow you to access the outer-rim of the illithid brain menu. And the only consequence is getting a few black veins across your face and body.
Your companions may also be revolted by your decision. But if you can pass a [PERSUASION] check, they’ll come around. At that point, you can also convince them to use the Astral Tadpole’s power and unlock Displacer Beasts for them too.
And it’s well worth convincing them, too. They don’t have to be Druids to unlock this Wild Shape, and they’ll get the following abilities: Illusory Copy – Create an illusory displacer beast to attack nearby enemies. 3 turns, 18 meters. Displace – 2~16 damage. 2d8 Psychic. Teleport yourself and a target to a nearby location, shredding the target’s mind, and leaving behind an Illusory Copy of yourself. 3 Turns. 3 meters. Tentacle Whip – 8~28 damage. 2d6+4 Bludgeoning. +2D6 Piercing. Lash out with a sleek, spinous tentacle. 3 meters.
While you’re considering munching that Tadpole for otherworldly abilities… consider this. Is having that midnight encounter with your dream guardian worth it?
