Baldur's Gate 3

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Inferno124 Aug 4, 2023 @ 4:44pm
Constant Detect Thoughts?
My character (Half-Elf Fighter Cleric) seems to constantly have the Detect Thoughts spell active. After each long rest he has the spell active and concentrating on it. And when he loses concentration, there's no way to get it back. Except it automatically comes back whenever I enter a dialogue that has a Detect Thoughts prompt.
Is this an Illithid power? It isn't labeled as one, and I can't find the source of the spell anywhere on my character sheet.
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Recjawjind Aug 4, 2023 @ 4:46pm 
Do you have detect thought scrolls? Maybe you're burning those to cast it in dialogue.
Jaggid Edje Aug 4, 2023 @ 4:46pm 
I have the same thing, I assumed it was the scroll or potion of detect thoughts that I have, and that selecting that option would then use the scroll/potion (I have one of each).

Now I'm wondering if my assumption was wrong.
Last edited by Jaggid Edje; Aug 4, 2023 @ 4:46pm
Inferno124 Aug 4, 2023 @ 5:02pm 
Originally posted by Recjawjind:
Do you have detect thought scrolls? Maybe you're burning those to cast it in dialogue.
Maybe I do, but I can't recall ever having more than 2 Detect Thoughts scrolls on me at a time, and I've only ever seen one potion. This dialogue box has popped up far more frequently than scrolls and potions have too.
I'll do I quick inventory test to see.
Inferno124 Aug 4, 2023 @ 5:35pm 
Completely emptied the party inventory of all Detect Thoughts related items. Still shows up in dialogue.
It may be a teammate has the spell readied.
Hollitron Aug 4, 2023 @ 5:37pm 
Originally posted by Inferno124:
Completely emptied the party inventory of all Detect Thoughts related items. Still shows up in dialogue.

Isn't it because of the tadpole? It'll only show up to others who are in the know, I think.
Super_ Aug 4, 2023 @ 5:38pm 
Same problem, Human Fighter.
Hobbes Aug 4, 2023 @ 6:12pm 
I'm wondering as well. I've been trying to not use the Tadpole powers, but I'm not 100% sure if all the choices are labeled? I feel like I've been using it unintentionally.
drumbunny Aug 10, 2023 @ 12:27pm 
Same here...any news on whether this is a bug? Why shoud I as a wood efl rogue be able to constantly detect thoughts??
Maelstrom Vortex Aug 25, 2023 @ 7:36pm 
I believe it may be an unspoken/documented feature of the Dark Urge origin.
Gingermonkey Aug 25, 2023 @ 7:37pm 
Mind reading potions are a dime a dozen, you find them everywhere. You can also use them if they are in a companions inventory as well.
Machination Dec 27, 2023 @ 10:54am 
I know it's a bit late but this was a the top search result. Do you have the spell learned? I think even if it's not prepared, you can use it in dialog and it will cast it.
seeker1 Dec 27, 2023 @ 11:00am 
BTW, you can detect thoughts on anyone else with a tadpole without the spell being cast, it's the benefit of the tadpole telepathic link. Of course, as you'll notice, others with a tadpole can try and use it to read your thoughts, too.
ViggsPR Jan 8, 2024 @ 11:12am 
I thought I had this issue of my Dark Urge character having Detect Thoughts when he shouldn't, but he was really just using mind reading potions. The dialog box just didn't make it clear. The UI dialog thingy in the bottom left should tell you if that is what's going on.

This is probably useless to the person who started this thread at this point but as stated this shows as a top search result.
Last edited by ViggsPR; Jan 8, 2024 @ 11:14am
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Date Posted: Aug 4, 2023 @ 4:44pm
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