Baldur’s Gate 3: The Best Level 1 Spells For Each Class | Tips & Tricks

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Baldur’s Gate 3 has a lot of classes, and a lot of those classes just so happen to be powerful magic users like Druids, Wizards, and even Bards. Whilst many classes share many spells, there are some unique ones scattered here and there. With so many spells to pick from, even at level 1, what do you pick?

Well, that depends on Class and what you want to achieve. However, we have compiled this handy guide to help you craft the perfect spell-slinger for any occasion. We are going to cover everything from the mischievous Bard to the mighty Wizard. 

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The Bard is a merrymaker, songer singer, and potent magician. Their magic is heavily titled towards curing the ails of your allies whilst instilling powerful debuffs on your enemies. This makes them incredibly useful in a fight, and they can very easily tilt a battle in your favour. 

Advantage in Baldur’s Gate 3 is incredibly important. In short, Advantage means you roll two dice instead of one when attacking (you then pick the highest). If you are attacking with Advantage, you are far more likely to land a hit. You should always be trying to secure this buff, and Faerie Fire is one of the easiest ways to pull that off. This is thanks to it coming with a pretty large area of effect. 

Dissonant Whispers deals a lot of damage for a level 1 spell and comes with the added benefit of inflicting Frightened. This debuff prevents enemies from moving, and if they try to attack, they do so with a Disadvantage (roll two dice, pick the lowest). Not only that, they are far more susceptible to failing ability checks, making them vulnerable