Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

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Accel Lex Oct 19, 2020 @ 2:27am
Favorite Cantrip?
In general, for a specific build, or whatever preferences you have. Even for entertainment purposes. I like the Ice Beam one since it has the chance to prone the enemy, which comes in handy to setting traps and reducing their turns.
The Magic Hand was handy for moving chests around, having an extra pusher, or even distract an enemy attack.
Those are my two most used.
I'm assuming acid would be good to lower the enemy's Armor, and Poison for continuous damage, but I haven't tested most.
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Altihex Oct 19, 2020 @ 2:32am 
The Poison Spray cantrip becomes quite amazing once you get that robe that does 1d4 more damage for poison spells. That's a guaranteed 2-16 points of damage.It's got a short range, but then again, it's got more fighting power than a silly 1d6. It's good for those "Oh crap, he's real close." moments.
golfan88 Oct 19, 2020 @ 2:36am 
Or choose to be a wizard and copy down cantrips into your spellbook... Pokemon style: catch em all. It is a bug and broken mechanic but it gives you the ability to test them out using your character.
Accel Lex Oct 19, 2020 @ 2:37am 
I forgot about the robes! I remembered twice "If I'm able to use poison spells this should come in handy. I also got a ring to resist poison, so that's neat." But I kept forgetting.
King obi Juan Oct 19, 2020 @ 3:04am 
Firebolt:winter2019coolyul:
asdf Oct 19, 2020 @ 3:07am 
Originally posted by Altihex:
The Poison Spray cantrip becomes quite amazing once you get that robe that does 1d4 more damage for poison spells. That's a guaranteed 2-16 points of damage.It's got a short range, but then again, it's got more fighting power than a silly 1d6. It's good for those "Oh crap, he's real close." moments.

The problem is that firebolt is way more than 1d6. My experience is that firebolt usually does 2d4 from the fire terrain it spawns (and this happens even if it misses!) + 1d6, so it's actually usually doing more like 3-14 damage (and 2-8 of that damage happens even when it misses).
Eldritchie Oct 19, 2020 @ 3:13am 
Well I love Warlocks sooo..You know Eldritch Blast is my whole world. Its the end all be all, the bell of the ball...Its ALL I NEEEEED.. ..I ...I think I've made my point. I'll show myself out.
Eldritch Blast!
JDouglasBarson Oct 19, 2020 @ 3:37am 
Firebolt and Eldirtch Blast are the best. Disguise self cantrip is somewhat amusing. I haven't seen any big reactions from NPCs, so not sure what it does. Maybe use it with Friends cantrip to improve relations.
Jaevwyn Oct 19, 2020 @ 3:39am 
Originally posted by Tyranos:
Well I love Warlocks sooo..You know Eldritch Blast is my whole world. Its the end all be all, the bell of the ball...Its ALL I NEEEEED.. ..I ...I think I've made my point. I'll show myself out.



Originally posted by XeSSuckMyShotgun:
Eldritch Blast!



Originally posted by JDouglasBarson:
Firebolt and Eldirtch Blast are the best. Disguise self cantrip is somewhat amusing. I haven't seen any big reactions from NPCs, so not sure what it does. Maybe use it with Friends cantrip to improve relations.

Eldritch Blast is the only cantrip that exists in my world!
Twister_sk Oct 19, 2020 @ 4:39am 
Guidance !
It's just OP in the current form. It's supposed to give you 1d4 bonus for your next skill check but the effect is active for 10 rounds.
Batailleuse Oct 19, 2020 @ 7:27am 
Originally posted by Altihex:
The Poison Spray cantrip becomes quite amazing once you get that robe that does 1d4 more damage for poison spells. That's a guaranteed 2-16 points of damage.It's got a short range, but then again, it's got more fighting power than a silly 1d6. It's good for those "Oh crap, he's real close." moments.


Originally posted by JDouglasBarson:
Firebolt and Eldirtch Blast are the best. Disguise self cantrip is somewhat amusing. I haven't seen any big reactions from NPCs, so not sure what it does. Maybe use it with Friends cantrip to improve relations.

2 instance you can use it that i know of,

Disguise as drow before gobelin ... its a free pass
Disguise as Githyanki before the Gith Patrol.

there is probably more but havent found them.
dolby Oct 19, 2020 @ 8:01am 
Best cantrip right now? throw something explosive or toxic. Second best cantrip? shoot arrows that are explosive or toxic....
Last edited by dolby; Oct 19, 2020 @ 8:03am
Harbinger Oct 19, 2020 @ 8:33am 
Eldritch Blast.
Second best: Dancing Lights for all the peasants in my team who don't have Darkvision.
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