Help with Flaming Sphere

[Arvetis]

In tabletop, Flaming Sphere is one of my favorite low-level spells, but I can't seem to get a handle on how to use it in BG3. During combat, it never seems to damage anyone with its aura - either on its turn or the enemy's. I can't seem to find any visual indication of where its aura is supposed to be, so I'm not sure if I'm just not placing it right? I can "ram" with it, but can't seem to catch enemies in its aura.

After combat, it runs after the party like an excited puppy and burns everyone to death.

Not exactly optimal? How do I make this spell work?

[Arvetis]

Anybody?

[ShellHead8t8]

I'm having the same issue. Hope someone knows how it works

[Vizual]

I'm pretty sure the "aura" is not included in the game. I had the same issue. I think it acts much like a clerics spiritual weapon acts.

Either that or its bugged.

[Indure]

The spell only does damage when it directly attacks during its turn or if an enemy FINISHES their turn adjacent to the Flaming Sphere which the AI will basically never do.

The way the spell is suppose to be used is create a zone where enemies won't go or will try to flee from letting your melee use opportunity attacks.

[Wojtek the Bear]

Originally posted by Arvetis:

In tabletop, Flaming Sphere is one of my favorite low-level spells, but I can't seem to get a handle on how to use it in BG3. During combat, it never seems to damage anyone with its aura - either on its turn or the enemy's. I can't seem to find any visual indication of where its aura is supposed to be, so I'm not sure if I'm just not placing it right? I can "ram" with it, but can't seem to catch enemies in its aura.

After combat, it runs after the party like an excited puppy and burns everyone to death.

Not exactly optimal? How do I make this spell work?

I've found it's a matter of positioning. If you don't put it in the right place it ends up just sitting there and not doing enough damage. You have to be able to actively move it around on its turn.

[HippieShopper]

It does bug out sometimes but it's as Indure mentioned.

Even though Larian takes a lot of liberties with the game's adherence to 5th edition rules, Flaming Sphere is close in this game.

It only does it's area/aura damage to creatures that end their turn near it. Not when they start their turn or run past it.

[PeePaw76]

I think people are answering the wrong question. It is not in battle that is the problem. After battle ends, it travels instantly to my mage who is the main character and right in front and center. Then no matter what I do, the whole party takes damage until the spell duration ends. I have had perfect battles end with that damn thing killing half the party before I can even heal or run.

[Snaef]

You should quickly enforce turn based mode, select the sphere and either dismiss it or send it away from the group.
Also, you should make a habit of clicking it off follow mode, as soon as you summon it.
Click the little horizontal link between your caster and the sphere, on the left hand side.