Option to cast spells during dialogue

[Canniballistic]

The spell Friends is kinda useless if I cant cast it while in a conversation or going into one.

Take for example when you talk to Kagha, before youre in range to cast the spell youre being sucked into a conversation from which you have no option to cast it.

[Dani]

You could try to hide and sneak in closer to cast the spell, as a conversation doesn't start unless an NPC spots you if I'm not mistaken. If you can't get close enough to the NPC it's possible they might focus their attention on you before you have an opportunity to cast the spell.

I can understand how it'd be difficult to cast friends at that point thematically, as casting a spell mid conversation is subject to suspicion. Not to mention that the Friends spell in BG3 is insurmountably more powerful than the tabletop version, given the tabletop version has the clause that they become hostile to you when it wears off. Forcing the players to use it tactically is a fine counterbalance to having the NPC remain buddy buddy with you when it's over.

Perhaps sorcerers will have the 'Distant Spell' metamagic when they come out, which will let you double the range of your ranged spells. This will make friends exceptionally broken for a sorcerer diplomat. Until then you'll likely have to figure out how to stick it on them before getting their attention, perhaps through stealth or invisibility.

[Canniballistic]

Originally posted by Dani, 3D Modeler:

You could try to hide and sneak in closer to cast the spell, as a conversation doesn't start unless an NPC spots you if I'm not mistaken. If you can't get close enough to the NPC it's possible they might focus their attention on you before you have an opportunity to cast the spell.

Maybe if Im invisible, but no sneaking doesnt work and it doesnt seem that Im being detected, it just seems like its forcing the conversation.

Even outside of this specific issue, you would have to know who to cast it on beforehand going into a conversation, so no, I dont care if they make them pissed off after it wears off I would rather be able to cast it mid conversation when its clear who Im talking to and that they arent cooperative.

Even balance aside, its in the game, its pointless to only have access to it half the time.

[shadowmedicine]

I have been using Thaumaturgy and Guidance on my MC before heading into social situations (I honestly don't think they stack, but it seems like that grants me advantage). Duration seems to be a bit forgiving so that it is possible to pre-cast.

[zeeb]

Agreed.
Casting spells during dialogues should be possible, this ain't an anime and you should be able to act in the middle of it.