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The video ranks the top 10 second-level spells in Baldur’s Gate 3, focusing on their uses, advantages, and applications in gameplay. Starting with Flameblade and Cloud of Daggers for Druids and various caster classes respectively, it highlights their damage potential and crowd control effectiveness. Scorching Ray and Hold Person rank next, valued for their high damage and enemy immobilization. Aid and Mirror Image follow, with Aid enhancing health and Mirror Image increasing survivability through decoys. Invisibility and Pass Without Trace enhance stealth capabilities, while Misty Step and Spike Growth offer tactical mobility and battlefield control. These spells, usable by a variety of classes, are essential for enhancing combat effectiveness and strategic versatility in the game.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on ranking the top 10 best second-level spells available in Baldur’s Gate 3. The series has already covered cantrips and level 1 spells. At number 10 is Flameblade, a bonus action evocation spell for Druids that creates a fiery melee weapon dealing 3d6 fire damage, with power increasing per spell level and duration dependent on concentration. At number 9 is Cloud of Daggers, a Conjuration spell for Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, and Wizard, creating a damaging 7-foot radius of spinning daggers that inflicts 4d4 slashing damage, effective for crowd control and requiring concentration for 10 turns.
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In this part of the video, “Scorching Ray” is ranked 8th and described as an evocation spell available to sorcerers, wizards, light domain clerics, and warlocks. It allows the caster to emit three fiery rays from their fingertips, which can be aimed at one or multiple targets within 60 feet. Each successful hit inflicts 2d6 fire damage, cumulating up to 6d6 if all rays hit. The spell’s damage increases with higher spell slots, making it effective against tough foes or multiple weak opponents, and popular for its damage and visual flair.
Ranked 7th is “Hold Person,” an enchantment spell that paralyzes one humanoid creature within 60 feet. The target must fail a wisdom saving throw to be paralyzed for up to 10 turns, during which they are immobile, incapacitated, and vulnerable to critical hits. This spell is crucial for controlling single targets and shifting battle advantage towards the caster’s allies.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on describing two key spells: Aid and Mirror Image, including their uses and benefits.
Aid is a spell that boosts the health and vitality of up to three creatures within a 30-foot radius of the caster. Available to Bards, Clerics, Paladins, and Rangers, it increases current and maximum hit points by five for each spell level above the second, lasting until a long rest is taken. This spell is particularly useful for enhancing the party’s endurance before dangerous quests or battles and offers a buffer against potential damage.
Mirror Image, available to Sorcerers, Wizards, Warlocks, Trickery Domain Clerics, and certain Druids, creates illusory duplicates of the caster, increasing their Armor Class by three points for each duplicate. This spell lasts for up to 10 turns and helps to confuse enemies, reducing the likelihood of the caster taking damage. This is especially valuable for low-armor class casters focusing on combat survivability while casting spells.
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In this segment of the video, the discussion focuses on two spells: Invisibility and Pass Without Trace.
Invisibility grants a creature the ability to become completely unseen for 10 turns, allowing it to move and act without detection. However, the effect is broken if the creature attacks, casts spells, or performs revealing actions. Certain spells can see through this invisibility. This spell is highly versatile, used for stealth, infiltration, escape, and tactical advantage, although it must be used with careful planning.
Pass Without Trace is a transmutation spell for clerics of the trickery domain, druids, and rangers. It cloaks a group of creatures in a 30-foot radius around the caster in magical secrecy, granting a +10 bonus to dexterity stealth checks. This spell helps in moving unseen through various terrains and provides a long-lasting effect until the caster takes a long rest or loses concentration. It’s especially useful for avoiding confrontation and enhancing scouting and ambush tactics. The video then transitions to discuss the spell Misty Step.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses two spells: Misty Step and Spike Growth. Misty Step, available to Druids, Sorcerers, Warlocks, Wizards, and Oath of the Ancients Paladins, allows for instantaneous teleportation within 60 feet, providing mobility and tactical advantages by transforming the caster into an ethereal mist momentarily. The spell is noted for its simplicity, long-range, and ability to bypass obstacles or disengage from threats. Spike Growth, a transmutation spell for Druids and Rangers, creates hazardous terrain filled with thorns and spikes in a 20-foot radius. Moving through this area slows creatures and damages them, making it effective for battlefield control and protecting allies. The speaker highlights its utility in blocking enemy advancement and combining with other spells for strategic combat advantages. The segment concludes with a mention of the top 10 level 2 spells in Baldur’s Gate 3, based on personal experience and research.