Many have tried to determine the most powerful character builds and foes within; however, that is not what the goal is here.
This list is not about creating strong player characters, nor is it about discovering the most dangerous enemies one can encounter.
This list is about the biggest numbers possible. Here, we will determinethe most damaging attacks has to offer, both from players and NPCs. [Warning: Spoilers for certain events and encounters in Baldur's Gate 3.] First, to set some criteria: the goal is to find the action, bonus action, or reaction in the game that deals the highest possible damage to a living creature, given optimal conditions, and average dice rolls, while not considering glitches or patched-out techniques.
Attacks that damage multiple creatures can be counted, but only the damage dealt to one creature will be tallied; otherwise, there would be too many variables to consider with the number of summons present during an attack.
Without further ado, these are the 10 strongest attacks in . First on the list is , a ninth-level spell players can use to instantly kill an enemy.