Baldur’s Gate 3 is an expansive role-playing game teeming with arcane possibilities. With close to 100 spells to choose from across various classes, the art of magic is a vibrant tapestry of choices that define your character’s unique strengths and weaknesses. Our goal with this guide is to illuminate the most impactful and game-changing spells to help you navigate through the wide array of magical tools at your disposal.
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The importance of a spell can vary greatly depending on your character’s class, race, or even your personal playstyle. From the raw destructive power of ‘Eldritch Blast’ to the subtle manipulation of ‘Disguise Self’, each spell offers unique tactical advantages and flavors to your gameplay.
In this guide, we present a tier list of spells for Baldur’s Gate 3, categorizing them from S+ to D based on their overall effectiveness in a variety of situations. Whether you’re playing a cunning Barbarian, a pious Cleric, or any other class, this guide can serve as a roadmap to mastering the arcane arts in Baldur’s Gate 3.
Best Spells Tier List
S+ Tier
Spell Name
Eldritch Blast
Chill Touch
Guidance
Friends
Hex
Armor of Agathys
Sleep
Healing Word
Bless
Tasha’s Hideous Laughter
S Tier
Spell Name
Dissonant Whispers
Create/Destroy Water
Light
Faerie Fire
Magic Missile
Fog Cloud
Hunter’s Mark
Flaming Sphere
Flame Blade
Scorching Ray
Pass without Trace
Darkness
Cloud of Daggers
Hold Person
A Tier
Spell Name
Dancing Lights
Chromatic Orb
Thorn Whip
Misty Step
Shillelagh
Spike Growth
Mirror Image
Shocking Grasp
Invisibility
Moonbeam
Aid
Inflict Wounds
Minor Illusion
Jump
Shield of Faith
Produce Flame
Thunderwave
Ray of Frost
Bane
Hellish Rebuke
B Tier
Spell Name
Heat Metal
Longstrider
Guiding Bolt
Blade Ward
Mage Hand
Thaumaturgy
Protection from Poison
Find Familiar
Darkvision
False Life
Prayer of Healing
Command
Fire Bolt
Protection from Evil & Good
Lesser Restoration
Burning Hands
Silence
Ray of Enfeeblement
Entangle
Blur
Shatter
Melf’s Acid Arrow
Web
Grease
Ensnaring Strike
Mage Armor
Resistance
Sacred Flame
C Tier
Spell Name
Hail of Thorns
Poison Spray
Feather Fall
Enlarge / Reduce
Barkskin
Searing Smite
Enhance Ability
Color Spray
Goodberry
Expeditious Retreat
D Tier
Spell Name
Detect Thoughts
Speak with Animals
Cure Wounds
True Strike
Disguise Self
Blindness
Animal Friendship
Ray of Sickness
Witch Bolt
Arms of Hadar
Charm Person
Crown of Madness
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