Not to be confused with Domination (Psionic).

Psionic Domination is an innate Psionic Ability available to most illithid creatures. The ability is initiated via script by the AI.

Gameplay

The effect is directed at a single creature target in visible range of the source creature.

The attacker releases a projectile at the target, which unerringly tracks and exposes the target to the psionic ability's power, exposing it to the Charm Creature status effect.

The Domination will require the target to make a Saving throw vs. spell with a -2 penalty or suffer a Dire Charm effect that lasts 45 seconds.

If the saving throw is missed and the domination takes hold, the victim's sprite will show a 3D graphic effect upon it and a brief color glow - a sound effect will audile when the ability hits, and another when it expires.

A player character affected will show an icon (No. 43) titled "Domination" on their portrait.

The effect is non magical and can't be dispelled. Once the effect duration has expired or otherwise been lifted, the target creature will revert to its natural allegiance, which will most likely be hostile to the Mind Flayer.

The Psionic Domination will bypass Magic resistance and all Spell protections type defenses, as the psionic ability has 0 Power level.

For a list of preventive measures, see the status effect article.

Note, that this psionic ability will ignore the Elf and Half-elf natural resistance to charm magics, presumably because of the non-magical psionic origin.