Spells

Spells are magical energies from the multiverse conjured by spellcasters (Wizard, Sorcerer, Druid, Warlock, etc.) through experience, knowledge, or innate ability to create magical Effects, deal damage to enemies, or heal their allies.

All spellcasters are proficient with Spell Attacks. When they make an Attack Roll with a Spell, they roll against the target's Armour Class (or AC):

d20 + Proficiency Bonus + Spellcasting Ability Modifier

Spells which do not invoke an Attack Roll often require the target to roll a Saving Throw against the spellcaster's spellcasting Difficulty Class (or DC):

8 + Proficiency Bonus + Spellcasting Ability Modifier

All spells

Cantrips

Cantrips are spells that do not cost Spell Slots to cast. They cannot be upcast, but most of damage-dealing cantrips gain an additional damage die at character level 5, and another at 10.

Level 1 spells

Level 1 spells are spells that consume Level 1 Spell Slots when cast.

Level 2 spells

Level 2 spells are spells that consume Level 2 Spell Slots when cast.

Level 3 spells

Level 3 spells are spells that consume Level 3 Spell Slots when cast.

Level 4 spells

Level 4 spells are spells that consume Level 4 Spell Slots when cast.

Level 5 spells

Level 5 spells are spells that consume Level 5 Spell Slots when cast.

Level 6 spells

Level 6 spells are spells that consume Level 6 Spell Slots when cast.

Level 9 spells

These are special spells only available to Non-Player Characters or unlockable through unique quests.

Special NPC Spells

These are special spells only available to Non-Player Characters.

Special Item Spells

These are special spells granted by equipping certain magic items.

Spell properties table

Below are links to detailed tables for spells of each spell level.

Trivia

Some spells were changed from their D&D 5e counterparts. For a detailed comparison see D&D 5e Spell Changes.
There is an unused image in the game files for a D&D spell named Magic Jar. It was likely cut from the game.
According to Swen Vincke, Dispel Magic spell was cut from Baldur's Gate 3. ^[1]
- The icon for this spell still exists in the game but is used for Unshackling Strike (Weapon Action).
- The icon is reminiscent of the Dispel Magic icons in Baldur's Gate 1 and 2, and it is in fact still labelled 'Spell_Abjuration_DispelMagic' within the game files.

External links

Spell on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

References

↑ Baldur's Gate 3 devs tried to make D&D's Dispel Magic work for a long time, but they had to can it: 'it would've doubled the size of the game'

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[1] Baldur's Gate 3 devs tried to make D&D's Dispel Magic work for a long time, but they had to can it: 'it would've doubled the size of the game'

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