Someone (Six? Xen?) advised me when I encountered Illithid/Umber Hulk packs was to spare the Umber Hulks, at least for a little while.
When you crack a door to a room with both creatures, the Hulks tend to move faster. Keep your tanks by the door, and let the Hulks whack on them. Keep them at bay, but don't kill them. Let your archers take out the illithid swarming behind them. You've blocked the door with the critters that won't hurt you very badly, and left the critters that will hurt you badly at the back.
As for the stun effect, Aerie should know Chaotic Commands. Have her cast that on everyone (or your tanks, at least) and that should keep them from getting stunned. (If you only have enough CCs for a few party members, remember to keep them out in front so the illithid will target them instead of the ones who'll be affected by it.)
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