Okay to become full Mind Flayer instead of Orpheus - if so can I use equipment?

[ray.moayeri]

The subject is self explanatory lol

After freeing Orpheus, is it a viable course to have my main character become a mind flayer, or should it definitely be Orpheus who does?

If it's okay for my main to become full Mind Flayer, can I then make use of any equipment, armor, weapons, potions, abilities etc?

Thanks in advance...

[[TG] zac]

Lore wise you don't really become anything.
When a mind flayer transformation happens the host's soul & body are destroyed.

The mind flayer has their memories (because it ate their brain) but it isn't them.

As for equipment & abilities ya you can still use it all.

[wtiger27]

For my chars, it's never good to become a Mindflayer. I think it depends which option you prefer. You don't need to in order to destroy the Elder Brain.

[Sentient_Toaster]

You can still use your gear... but be aware that your ability scores will change, so that STR/DEX/CON will be modest but INT/WIS/CHA high. Keep that in mind regarding how it'll affect you based on your class.

[ray.moayeri]

Originally posted by TG zac:

Lore wise you don't really become anything.
When a mind flayer transformation happens the host's soul & body are destroyed.

The mind flayer has their memories (because it ate their brain) but it isn't them.

As for equipment & abilities ya you can still use it all.

Thank you all... so you do need maybe Orpheus as Mind Flayer, to cast Karsus' Compulsion in the final sequence, right? I mean, only the full mind flayer can cast that??

And I see what you guys mean as far as lore... though it's not quite as bad as the Emperor assimilating Orpheus by eating his brain, I'd think!

[Sentient_Toaster]

If you side with Orpheus over the Emperor, then you do need a full illithid, and there are three possibilities: you, Orpheus, or Karlach.