wizard learning from scrolls. can they learn spell from other classes?

[wei270]

can wizard learn warlock or druid spells from scrolls?

[[TG] zac]

wizard can only learn spells on their spell list.

If you multi class into wizard you can only learn spells appropriate to the number of wizard levels you have and any spell learned will use your intellect modifier to do its DC/attacks.

[seeker1]

There ARE no scrolls of warlock, druid ... or cleric or bard (only) spells (as sometimes these spell lists overlap) ... unless you get the Secret Scrolls mod.

[wei270]

so baiscly if you have a scroll you can learn the spell as long as your wizzard lvl is sufficient?

Originally posted by seeker1:

There ARE no scrolls of warlock, druid ... or cleric or bard (only) spells (as sometimes these spell lists overlap) ... unless you get the Secret Scrolls mod.

[JonWoo]

Originally posted by wei270:

so baiscly if you have a scroll you can learn the spell as long as your wizzard lvl is sufficient?

Originally posted by seeker1:

There ARE no scrolls of warlock, druid ... or cleric or bard (only) spells (as sometimes these spell lists overlap) ... unless you get the Secret Scrolls mod.

Only if it's a wizard spell. A wizard can't learn a spell that isn't on their spell list.

[seeker1]

Originally posted by wei270:

so baiscly if you have a scroll you can learn the spell as long as your wizzard lvl is sufficient?

Yep. And, in vanilla, that's how it works. Although, BTW, I do think you do find scrolls of a few cleric spells. Revivify obviously, sometimes Bless and a couple others, but they are not learnable, again in vanilla.

The other factor: it's cheaper if it's in your dedicated wizard school to learn the spell.

[artemisone]

Not all spells are found on scrolls in BG3. I think all the BG3 scrolls are on the wizard spell list, which is the largest, but not all Wizard spells are on scrolls -- and it may depend on whether they function as reactions. The very important reaction spells Shield and Counterspell have no scrolls. There may be others. A small number of spells can only be learned from scrolls.
Also its notable that spells cast from scrolls cannot be upcast -- so 1-2 level damage spell scrolls have almost no utility by Act 2 or 3. Use em or sell em. Buff and control spell scrolls remain valuable throughout. 5/6 level scrolls are extremely powerful, and very available in Act 3, and can destroy game balance if overused.
Also worth noting is that your casting ability score is used when casting from a scroll, and that depends on the most recent class in which you took a first level. If that score is low there is not much point in casting from a scroll, unless its a buff in which case it always hits. If you scribe (learn) a spell from a scroll, then its always counted as a Wizard spell and your intelligence is your casting ability for that spell whenever you cast it. (Unless you also learned it as a different sort of caster, in which case you use the highest applicable ability score.)
As you can see, I love scrolls. They are often overlooked in online guide content,, as is alchemy. Both are powerful but optional tools.