Baldur’s Gate 3: Should you drink Omeluum’s potion in BG3?

Omeluum, a Mind Flayer in the Underdark in Act One of Baldur’s Gate 3, will attempt to remove the Illithid tadpole that’s burrowed into your brain. To do this, he offers you a potion. Whether you should trust and drink Omeluum’s potion in BG3 will depend on your goals.

Should you drink Omeluum’s potion in Baldur’s Gate 3?

In short, yes, you should drink Omeluum’s potion in BG3 because it won’t harm you. Drinking the potion has a side effect though: The Illithid tadpole dwelling inside your mind is going to grow stronger.

Depending on your goals in BG3, drinking Omeluum’s potion might align with them. But it easily might not, too. The easiest way to decide on whether to drink Omeluum’s potion is by asking yourself the following questions:

1. Do I want to keep my Illithid Powers and the tadpole? If you want to keep your Illithid Powers and grow stronger, drink Omeluum’s potion.
2. Do I want to get rid of my Illithid Powers and the tadpole? If you want to get rid of your tadpole and not succumb to your Illithid Powers, don’t drink Omeluum’s potion.

The best decision would be to choose the option that aligns with your goals. However, like all good things, there is a long-term consequence of strengthening your Illithid Powers. While beneficial because it allows you to use Illithid Powers, the parasite will continue to grow and eventually consume your character, turning them into a Mind Flayer.

For those who are enjoying the role-playing side of BG3, you might need to consider whether your character is of a race that would be accepting of these powers, or, if you’re playing as the Dark Urge, you might choose every dark and dangerous option BG3 offers, like drinking the potion. However, the choice is yours regarding whether you want to drink Omeluum’s potion.

What happens if you drink Omeluum’s Potion?

If you drink Omeluum’s Potion in BG3, you gain a new class action, ‘Survival Instinct,‘ which allows you to do the following:

• Infuse a creature with psionic powers.
  • When it reaches zero Hit Points, it will gain 3d4 Hit Points instead of falling unconscious. It is a pretty useful power all classes can use.

Omeluum, however, realizes his mistake of giving you the potion and proposes a solution: He will sell you the Ring of Mind-Shielding. This ring is beneficial as it stops the parasite from growing but prevents you from using its powers. So, if you change your mind and decide you no longer want to use these dark powers, this ring is essential.

Although equipping it will prevent you from using your Illithid Powers, it is handy if you’re trying to stop the tadpole from taking over in the long run. If you want the Illithid Powers or take the evil campaign route, you won’t need this ring.

Should you trust Omeluum in Baldur’s Gate 3?

You should trust Omeluum in Baldur’s Gate 3, as he seems to have your best interest at heart. When you first meet Omeluum in the Myconid Colony of the Underdark in Act One, you are given a choice of whether to trust him and the potion he concocts.

If you’ve met Nettie in the Druid’s Grove, you’ll know certain characters who offer to help don’t always have your best interests at heart, as she tried to poison your character by disguising it as a potential cure. And given that Omeluum is a Mind Flayer, our first assumption is that he will turn us into his Mind-Flaying companion.

But that’s not the case. Well, at least not intentionally and not without our consent.

Omeluum is a Mind Flayer who escaped his Elder Brain’s control and wants to live while enjoying a ‘brain-free diet. He understands your struggles and offers a potion that may help you with your parasite. Throughout the campaign, you will have many opportunities to embrace or reject your Illithid Powers. This is one of those opportunities.

With many of the remedies some characters try to offer, the biggest question is, should you drink Omeluum’s potion? And what happens if you don’t drink it?

What Happens If You Don’t Drink Omeluum’s Potion?

There isn’t an eventful outcome if you don’t drink Omeluum’s potion in BG3. The only downside is you won’t be able to trade with Omeluum nor get the ring to stunt the parasite’s growth. Essentially, you miss out on Omeluum as a vendor and the Ring of Mind-Shielding.

Either way, there’s a lot to gain from drinking Omeluum’s potion in BG3. It’s a win-win situation. Drinking it won’t prevent you from getting more parasites and strengthening your Ilithid powers if you choose to do so.

It’s a tougher choice than drinking from the well near the Riverside Teahouse, but it’s far from the toughest and won’t affect the many endings this game has. But at least the advantages and disadvantages of drinking Omeluum’s potion are clear.