Wading through waist deep water along the coast of southern Sol'Kesh the illithisk makes good use of the varying beach fauna, by being able to breath in air or water it can hunt both land and sea animals. This cunning predator wisely understands the limits of other creatures and with whip-like speed can catch its prey, holding birds and land beasts under the waves, and fish up on the sands, patiently waiting for their struggling to cease.