All Spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 and What They Do

Magic is a powerful tool, capable of altering fates, shaping social interactions, and turning the tide in critical combat encounters.

BG3 Spells span from life-saving healing to devastating pyrotechnics, are the backbone of adventurers’ journeys. In this guide, we delve into these arcane arts, unveiling the hidden secrets of the game.

Whether you’re a seasoned caster or a fledgling mage, join us as we explore the spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 and unravel their mystical purposes.

Cantrips

Cantrips, the foundation of spellcasting, grant spellcasters an array of versatile abilities.

These minor spells include staples like “Mage Hand” for manipulating objects and “Eldritch Blast” for ranged combat.

While cantrips lack the explosive power of higher-level spells, they provide valuable tools for daily adventuring and can be cast at will.

Cantrip	School	Casting Time	Damage / Effect	Duration	Classes
Acid Splash	Conjuration	Action	1d6 (1~6) Damage (Acid)	Instantaneous	Sorcerer, Wizard, Eldritch Knight
Blade Ward	Abjuration	Action	Half damage from Bludgeoning, Piercing, Slashing	2 Turns	College of Lore Bard, College of Valour Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, High Elf, High Half-Elf, Eldritch Knight, Bard,Arcane Trickster
Bone Chill	Necromancy	Action	1d8 (1~8) Damage (Necrotic), Prevents healing	1 Turn	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Dancing Lights	Evocation	Action	Illuminate a 9m radius	10 Turns	College of Lore Bard, College of Valour Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard, Eldritch Knight
Eldritch Blast	Evocation	Action	1d10 (1~10) Damage (Force)	Instantaneous	Warlock
Fire Bolt	Evocation	Action	1d10 (1~10) Damage (Fire)	Instantaneous	Wizard, Sorcerer, Eldritch Knight
Friends	Enchantment	Action	Advantage on Charisma Checks	1 Turn	College of Lore Bard, College of Valour Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Eldritch Knight
Githyanki Psyonics: Mage Hand	Conjuration	Action	Create an invisible spectral hand	–	Githyanki
Guidance	Divination	Action	+1d4 bonus to Ability Checks	10 Turns	Cleric, Druid
Light	Evocation	Action	Infuse an object with an aura of light	Until Long Rest	Various Classes (see below)
Mage Hand	Conjuration	Action	Create a spectral hand for object manipulation	10 Turns	Various Classes (see below)
Minor Illusion	Illusion	Action	Create an illusory image that distracts	10 Turns	Various Classes (see below)
Poison Spray	Conjuration	Action	1d12 (1~12) Damage (Poison)	Instantaneous	Druid, Eldritch Knight, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Produce Flame	Conjuration	Action	Create a flickering flame for damage	–	Cleric, Druid
Ray of Frost	Evocation	Action	1d8 (1~8) Damage (Cold), Reduces Movement Speed	1 Turn	Eldritch Knight, Sorcerer, Wizard
Resistace	Abjuration	Action	+1d4 (1~4) bonus to Saving Throws	10 Turns	Cleric, Druid
Sacred Flame	Evocation	Action	1d8 (1~8) Damage (Radiant)	Instantaneous	Cleric
Selûne’s Dream	Evocation	Action	1d8 (1~8) Damage	–	Amulet of Selûne’s Chosen wearer
Shillelagh	Transmutation	Bonus Action	Enhances staff or club for melee combat	10 Turns	Druid
Shocking Grasp	Evocation	Action	1d8 (1~8) Damage (Lightning), No reactions, Advantage vs. metal armor	1 Turn	Eldritch Knight, Sorcerer, Wizard
Thaumaturgy	Transmutation	Action	Advantage on Intimidation and Performance checks	–	Cleric (Tiefling Zariel, Asmodeus)
Thorn Whip	Transmutation	Action	1d6 (1~6) Damage (Piercing), Pulls target closer	–	Druid
True Strike	Divination	Action	Gain Advantage on your next Attack Roll	2 Turns	College of Lore Bard, College of Valour Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster, Mage Breaker Ranger
Vicious Mockery	Enchantment	Action	1d4 (1~4) Damage (Psychic), Disadvantage on next Attack Roll	1 Turn	Bard

Level 1 Spells

At the first level of spells, adventurers gain access to the foundational magic that can make or break their early adventures.

These spells include simple but versatile options like “Mage Armor” for protection and “Magic Missile” for reliable damage.

Level 1 spells are the bread and butter of spellcasters, and they offer crucial support for any party.

Spell Name	School	Casting Time	Damage / Effect	Duration	Classes
Animal Friendship	Enchantment	Action	Convince a beast not to attack you.	10 Turns	Bard, Nature Domain Cleric, Druid, Ranger
Armor of Agathys	Abjuration	Action	Gain 5 temporary hit points and deal 5 Cold Damage to attackers.	Until Long Rest	Bard, College of Lore, Warlock
Arms of Hadar	Conjuration	Action	2d6 (2~12) Damage, prevent reactions.	1 Turn	Warlock
Bane	Enchantment	Action	-1d4 penalty to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws for up to 3 creatures.	1 Turn	Bard, Oath of Vengeance, Cleric
Bless	Enchantment	Action	+1d4 bonus to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws for up to 3 creatures.	10 Turns	Bard, College of Lore, Life Domain Cleric, Paladin
Burning Hands	Evocation	Action	3d6 (3~18) Fire damage to flammable targets, half damage on save.	Instantaneous	Light Domain Cleric, Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Charm Person	Enchantment	Action	Charm a humanoid, gain Advantage on Charisma Checks,	10 Turns	Bard, Trickery Domain Cleric, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Chromatic Orb	Evocation	Action	Hurl a sphere of energy, deals 2d8 (2~16) damage of Acid, Cold, Fire, Poison, Thunder, or Lightning damage.	Instantaneous	Bard, Eldritch Knight, Arcane Trickster, Sorcerer, Wizard
Colour Spray	Illusion	Action	Blind creatures up to a combined 33 hit points.	1 Turn	College of Lore, Paladin
Command(HALT)	Enchantment	Action	Command a creature to flee, move closer, freeze, drop to the ground, or drop their weapon.	1 Turn	Cleric, Paladin
Compelled Duel	Enchantment	Bonus Action	Compel an enemy to attack only you.	3 Turns	Paladin
Create or Destroy Water	Transmutation	Action	Call forth rain or destroy water-based.	Instantaneous	Cleric, Druid, Storm Sorcery
Cure Wounds	Evocation	Action	3~8 Healing	Instantaneous	Bard, Life Domain Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger
Disguise Self	Illusion	Action	Change appearance (Lasts until the end of a long rest).	1 Hour (Concentration)	Bard, Trickery Domain Cleric, Gloom Stalker, Sorcerer, Wizard
Dissonant Whispers	Enchantment	Action	3d6 (3~18) Psychic Damage, Frighten target.	2 Turns	Bard, The Great Old One
Divine Favor	Evocation	Bonus Action	Weapon attacks deal +1d4 (1∼4) Radiant Damage.	3 Turns	War Domain Cleric Cleric, Paladin
Ensnaring Strike	Conjuration	Action (Bonus)	Ensnare target, target makes a STR Save.	1 Turn	Oath of the Ancients, Ranger
Entangle	Conjuration	Action	Slow and possibly Entangle creatures.	1 Minute (Concentration)	Druid
Expeditious Retreat	Transmutation	Bonus Action	Gain Dash immediately and as a bonus action on each turn until spell ends.	10 Minutes (Concentration)	Eldritch Knight, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Faerie Fire	Evocation	Action	Targets turn visible, Attack Rolls against them have Advantage.	10 Turns	Bard, Light Domain Cleric Cleric, Druid
False Life	Necromancy	Action	Gain 7 temporary hit points.	Until Long Rest	Bard, College of Lore, Sorcerer, Wizard
Feather Fall	Transmutation	Bonus Action	Immunity to Falling damage for you and nearby allies.	10 Minutes (Concentration)	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Find Familiar	Conjuration	Action	Gain the service of a familiar.	Instantaneous	Wizard, Ranger
Find Familiar: Cat	Conjuration	Action	Summon a cat familiar (Lasts until the end of a long rest).	Instantaneous	Wizard
Find Familiar: Crab	Conjuration	Action	Summon a crab familiar (Lasts until the end of a long rest).	Instantaneous	Wizard
Find Familiar: Frog	Conjuration	Action	Summon a frog familiar (Lasts until the end of a long rest).	Instantaneous	Wizard
Find Familiar Imp	Conjuration	Action	Summon an imp familiar.	Instantaneous	Warlock
Find Familiar: Quasit	Conjuration	Action	Summon a quasit familiar.	Instantaneous	Warlock
Find Familiar: Rat	Conjuration	Action	Summon a rat familiar (Lasts until the end of a long rest).	Instantaneous	Wizard
Find Familiar: Raven	Conjuration	Action	Summon a raven familiar (Lasts until the end of a long rest).	Instantaneous	Wizard
Find Familiar: Spider	Conjuration	Action	Summon a spider familiar (Lasts until the end of a long rest).	Instantaneous	Wizard
Fog Cloud	Conjuration	Action	Blinds and Heavily Obscures creatures within the cloud.	10 Turns	Tempest Domain Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
Goodberry	Transmutation	Action	Conjure four magical berries into your or a companion’s inventory.	Until Long Rest	Druid, Ranger
Grease	Conjuration	Action	Slows creatures, may cause them to fall Prone	10 Turns	Wizard, Eldritch Knight
Guiding Bolt	Evocation	Action	2d4 Radiant damage, grants Advantage on next attack	22 Turns	Bard, Cleric
Hail of Thorns	Conjuration	Bonus Action	1d10 Piercing + 1d10 Piercing explosion	Instant	Ranger
Healing Word	Evocation	Bonus Action	1d4 Healing	Instant	Bard, Cleric, Druid
Hellish Rebuke	Evocation	Reaction	2d10 Fire damage on attacker	Instant	Bard, Warlock
Heroism	Enchantment	Action	Immune to Frightened, gains temp HP	10 Turns	Bard, Paladin
Hex	Enchantment	Bonus Action	Curse target, additional damage, Disadvantage on checks	Concentration, 18m	Bard, Warlock
Hunter’s Mark	Divination	Bonus Action	Additional 1d6 Slashing Damage on target	Until Long Rest	Oath of Vengeance, Ranger
Ice Knife	Conjuration	Action	1d10 Piercing + 2d6 Cold explosion	Instantaneous	Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Inflict Wounds	Necromancy	Action	3d10 Necrotic damage	Instantaneous	Cleric
Jump	Transmutation	Action	Triple jumping distance of creature	10 Turns	Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard, Arcane Trickster
Longstrider	Transmutation	Action	Increases Movement Speed by 3m	Until Long Rest	Bard, Druid, Ranger, Wizard
Lunar Mend	–	Bonus Action	Regain hit points in Wild Shape	Instantaneous	Circle of the Moon (Druid Subclass)
Mage Armor	Abjuration	Action	Increases AC to 13 + Dex modifier	Until Long Rest	Sorcerer, Wizard
Magic Missile	Evocation	Action	3 darts dealing 2-5 Force damage each	Instant, 18m	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Protection from Good and Evil	Abjuration	Action	Protects from specific creature types	Instantaneous	Cleric, Eldritch Knight, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard
Ray of Sickness	Necromancy	Action	2d8 Poison damage, possibly Poisons	2 Turns	Eldritch Knight, Sorcerer, Wizard
Sanctuary	Abjuration	Bonus Action	Prevents targeting until attacking or harming	10 Turns	Cleric, Oath of Devotion
Searing Smite	Evocation	Bonus Action (plus Action to make the attack)	8d6 Fire damage, sets target on fire	10 Turns	Paladin
Shield	Abjuration	Reaction	Increase AC by 5, immune to Magic Missile	Instantaneous	Sorcerer, Wizard
Shield of Faith	Abjuration	Bonus Action	Increases AC by 2	Until Long Rest	Cleric, Eldritch Knight, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard
Sleep	Enchantment	Action	Puts creatures to sleep up to 24 HP total	2 Turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Speak with Animals	Divination	Action	Comprehend and communicate with beasts	Until Long Rest	Bard, Druid, Ranger
Tasha’s Hideous Laughter	Enchantment	Action	Causes creature to be Prone and unable to get up	10 Turns	Bard, Wizard
Thunderous Smite	Evocation	Bonus Action (plus Action to make the attack)	2d6 Thunder damage, pushes target and may knock Prone	Instant	Paladin
Thunderwave	Evocation	Action	2d8 Thunder damage, pushes creatures away	Instant, 5m radius	Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Wrathful Smite	Evocation	Bonus Action (plus Action to make the attack)	1d6 Psychic damage, may Frighten and immobilize	Concentration, Melee	Paladin
Witch Bolt	Evocation	Action	1d12 Lightning damage, additional damage each turn	10 Turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard

Level 2 Spells

Stepping into the realm of Level 2 spells, casters unlock more potent abilities.

These spells can provide crowd control with options like “Hold Person” or enhance the party’s defenses with “Mirror Image.”

Level 2 spells expand the repertoire, giving adventurers the tools to face more challenging foes and situations.

Spell Name	School	Casting Time	Damage / Effect	Duration	Classes
Aid	Abjuration	Action	Bolster your allies and increase their current and maximum hit points by 5. When cast with a 3rd level spell slot or higher, the hit points are increased by 5 for each slot level above 2nd.	Until Long Rest	Oath of Devotion, Oath of the Ancients, Cleric
Arcane Lock	Abjuration	Action	Close a door or container with a magical lock. It can no longer be lockpicked or opened with Knock.	10 Turns	Wizard
Barkskin	Transmutation	Action	Protect a creature from attacks: increase its Armour Class up to 16.	Until Long Rest	Ranger, Druid
Blindness	Necromancy	Action	Limit a foe’s sight range. It is easier to hit, and the creature will miss more often. Attack Rolls against it have Advantage and the foe attacks with Disadvantage.	10 turns	Bard, Sorcerer, The Fiend, Cleric, Wizard
Blur	Illusion	Action	Attackers have Disadvantage on Attack rolls against you. Doesn’t affect creatures that don’t rely on sight or that can see through illusions.	10 turns	–
Branding Smite	Evocation	Bonus Action (plus Action to make the attack)	2d6 Radiant + 2d6 Radiant	10 turns	Oath of Devotion, Oath of the Ancients
Calm Emotions	Enchantment	Action	Suppress strong emotions in an area, making all humanoids immune to being Charmed or Frightened.	10 turns	Bard, Cleric
Cloud of Daggers	Conjuration	Action	4d4 Slashing	10 turns, Concentration	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Crown of Madness	Enchantment	Action	Instil madness in a humanoid enemy, making them attack the creature closest to them (other than you), even if it’s allied.	3 turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Oathbreaker
Darkness	Evocation	Action	Create a cloud of magical darkness that Heavily Obscures and Blinds creatures within. Creatures cannot make ranged attacks into or out of it.	10 turns	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Oathbreaker
Darkvision	Transmutation	Action	Grant a creature the ability to see in the dark out to a range of 12m.	1 Until Long Rest	Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard, Druid
Detect Thoughts	Divination	Action	Focus your mind to read the thoughts of certain creatures while talking to them.	1 Until Long Rest	Bard, Sorcerer, The Great Old One, Wizard
Enhance Ability	Transmutation	Action	Bestow a magical enhancement upon an ally. They gain Advantage on Ability Checks with a chosen Ability.	Concentration	Bard, Sorcerer, Cleric, Druid
Enlarge – Reduce	Transmutation	Action	Make a creature larger or smaller to affect their weapon damage and Strength Checks and Saving Throws.	Concentration	Sorcerer, Wizard
Flame Blade	Evocation	Bonus Action	Conjure a flaming scimitar in your hand that deals 3d6 Fire damage and sheds bright light in a 3m radius and dim light in a 6m radius. The blade can be unequipped and equipped again, but has to stay on the spellcaster’s person.	Concentration	Druid
Flaming Sphere	Conjuration	Action	2d6 Fire + 2d6 Fire	10 turns, Concentration	Wizard, Druid
Gust of Wind	Evocation	Action	Summon a strong wind that clears all clouds and pushes creatures back 5m, forcing them Off Balance.	Instantaneous	Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Heat Metal	Transmutation	Action	2d8 Fire + 2d8 Fire (Subsequent turns)	10 turns, Concentration	Bard, Druid
Hold Person	Enchantment	Action	Hold a humanoid enemy still. They can’t move, act, or react. Attacks from within 3m are always Critical Hits.	2 turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Cleric, Wizard, Druid
Invisibility	Illusion	Action	Touch a creature to turn it Invisible. Attacks against it have Disadvantage. It attacks with Advantage.	10 turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Knock	Transmutation	Action	Unlock an object that is held shut by a mundane lock.	Range: 18m	Sorcerer, Bard, Wizard
Lesser Restoration	Abjuration	Action	Cure a creature from disease, poison, paralysis, or blindness.	Melee	Bard, Oath of Devotion, Oath of the Ancients, Ranger, Cleric, Druid
Magic Weapon	Transmutation	Action	Infuse a weapon with arcane energy. The weapon becomes magical, receiving a +1 bonus to Attack and Damage Rolls.	Until Long Rest	Oath of Devotion, Oath of the Ancients, Wizard
Melf’s Acid Arrow	Evocation	Action	2d8 Acid + 2d4 Acid (Delayed)	Instantaneous	Wizard
Mirror Image	Illusion	Action	Create 3 illusory duplicates of yourself that distract attackers. Each duplicate increases your Armour Class by 3. Whenever you successfully evade an attack, one of the duplicates disappears.	10 turns	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Circle of the Land
Misty Step	Conjuration	Bonus Action	Surrounded by silver mist, you teleport to an unoccupied space you can see.	Instantaneous	Oath of the Ancients, Warlock, Circle of the Land, Sorcerer, Wizard
Moonbeam	Evocation	Action	2d10 Radiant + 1d10 Radiant (Subsequent turns)	10 turns, Concentration	Oath of the Ancients, Druid
Pass Without Trace	Abjuration	Action	Call forth a veil of shadows and silence that grants a +10 bonus to Dexterity (Stealth) Checks and makes it easier to avoid detection.	Until Long Rest	Ranger, Druid
Phantasmal Force	Illusion	Action	Create an illusion that affects a creature’s senses, making them believe in the existence of an object or event.	1 Until Long Rest	Bard, Sorcerer, The Great Old One, Wizard
Prayer of Healing	Evocation	Action	2d8 Healing	No	Cleric
Protection from Poison	Abjuration	Action	Grant a creature advantage on Saving Throws against being poisoned and resistance to poison damage.	Until Long Rest	Oath of Devotion, Oath of the Ancients, Ranger, Cleric, Druid
Ray of Enfeeblement	Necromancy	Action	1d8 Necrotic	Instantaneous	Warlock, Wizard
See Invisibility	Divination	Action	For 1 hour, you can see invisible creatures and objects, and see into the Ethereal Plane, up to a range of 30m.	Until Long Rest	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard

Level 3 Spells

Level 3 spells introduce a new level of power, allowing spellcasters to turn the tide of battle with some of the best spells in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Spells such as “Fireball,” which can decimate groups of enemies while “Counterspell” can foil the plans of opposing spellcasters.

These spells are often pivotal in facing formidable adversaries.

Spell Name	School	Casting Time	Damage / Effect	Duration	Classes
Animate Dead	Necromancy	Action	Create an undead servant from a corpse.	Instantaneous	Cleric, Wizard
Beacon of Hope	Abjuration	Action	Allies regain maximum hit points when healed.	10 Turns	Cleric, Paladin
Bestow Curse	Necromancy	Action	Curse a creature with Disadvantage or other effects.	10 turns	Bard, Cleric, Wizard
Blinding Smite	Evocation	Bonus Action (plus Action to make the attack)	1d8 Radiant + 3d8 Radiant (Blind)	Instantaneous	Paladin
Blink	Transmutation	Action	Teleport to the Ethereal Plane briefly.	10 Turns	Sorcerer, Wizard
Call Lightning	Conjuration	Action	3d10 Lightning	10 Turns	Druid, Sorcerer
Conjure Barrage	Conjuration	Action	1d8 + 2d8 Slashing (On Save: Half damage)	No	Ranger
Counterspell	Abjuration	Reaction	Nullify spells 3rd level or lower.	Instantaneous	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Crusader’s Mantle	Evocation	Action	Allies’ weapon attacks deal extra Radiant damage.	10 Turns	Paladin
Daylight	Evocation	Action	Dispels darkness, bright light, or sphere of light.	Until Long Rest	Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Ranger, Sorcerer
Elemental Weapon	Transmutation	Action	Weapon gains +1 to Attack Rolls, extra 1d4 damage.	Concentration	Druid (Optional), Paladin, Ranger (Optional)
Fear	Illusion	Action	Frighten targets, imposing disadvantages.	3 Turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Feign Death	Necromancy	Action	Imitate death, gain resistance, no actions.	10 Turns	Bard, Cleric, Druid, Wizard
Fireball	Evocation	Action	8d6 Fire (On Save: Half damage)	Instantaneous	Sorcerer, Wizard
Gaseous Form	Transmutation	Action	Transform into gas form, no actions.	Until Long Rest	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Glyph of Warding	Abjuration	Action	Create glyph-triggered magical effects.	Range: 3m	Bard, Cleric, Wizard
Grant Flight	Transmutation	Action	Grant self or ally the ability to fly.	10 Turns	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Haste	Transmutation	Action	Gain extra action, speed, harder to hit.	10 Turns	Sorcerer, Wizard
Hunger of Hadar	Conjuration	Action	2d6 Cold + 2d6 Acid (On Save: Half damage)	10 Turns	Warlock
Hypnotic Pattern	Conjuration	Action	Hypnotize creatures, immobilizing them.	2 Turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Lightning Arrow	Transmutation	Action	6~48 Damage (2d8 Slashing on Save)	Instantaneous	Ranger
Lightning Bolt	Evocation	Action	8d6 Lightning (On Save: Half damage)	Range: 30m	Sorcerer, Wizard
Mass Healing Word	Evocation	Bonus Action	1d4+3 Healing	Instantaneous	Cleric
Plant Growth	Transmutation	Action	Create difficult terrain with overgrown plants.	Instantaneous	Bard, Druid, Ranger
Protection from Energy	Abjuration	Action	Grant Resistance to specific energy damage.	Instantaneous	Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
Remove Curse	Abjuration	Action	Remove curses and hexes affecting a target.	Instantaneous	Cleric, Paladin, Warlock, Wizard
Revivify	Necromancy	Action	Revive a companion with 1 hit point.	Instantaneous	Cleric, Paladin
Sleet Storm	Conjuration	Action	Disrupt concentration, create ice surface.	10 Turns	Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Slow	Transmutation	Action	Slow up to 6 enemies, reduce their actions.	10 Turns	Sorcerer, Wizard
Spirit Guardians	Conjuration	Action	Deal Radiant or Necrotic damage to enemies.	3m Radius	Cleric
Stinking Cloud	Conjuration	Action	Create a nauseating cloud that hinders actions.	10 Turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Vampiric Touch	Necromancy	Action	3~18 (3d6 Necrotic, heal caster half the damage)	10 Turns	Warlock, Wizard
Warden of Vitality	Transmutation	Action	Cast Restore Vitality as a bonus action to heal.	10 Turns	Paladin

Level 4 Spells

As adventurers reach Level 4 spells, they gain access to spells that can reshape the battlefield.

Spells like “Dimension Door” offer unparalleled mobility, while “Blight” can devastate foes with necrotic energy.

Level 4 spells are versatile and can be game-changers in the right circumstances.

Spell Name	School	Casting Time	Damage / Effect	Duration	Classes
Blight	Necromancy	Action	8d8 necrotic damage	Instantaneous	Death Domain, Druid, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard, Grave Domain
Confusion	Enchantment	Action	Befuddle creatures, causing random actions	Instantaneous	Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard, Oath of Treachery
Conjure Minor Elemental	Conjuration	Action	Conjure a minor elemental to fight alongside you	Instantaneous	Druid, Wizard
Conjure Woodland Beings	Conjuration	Action	Summon fey creatures based on CR	Instantaneous	Druid, Ranger
Death Ward	Abjuration	Action	Restore target to 1 HP when dropped to 0 HP	Instantaneous	Cleric, Paladin, Warlock, Grave Domain
Dimension Door	Conjuration	Action	Teleport yourself and an adjacent ally	Instantaneous	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Dominate Beast	Enchantment	Action	Make a beast fight alongside you	10 Turns	Nature Domain, Druid, Sorcerer, Archfey, Strength Domain
Dominate Person	Enchantment	Action	Make a humanoid fight alongside you	10 Turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Evard’s Black Tentacles	Conjuration	Action	Damage and restrain creatures with tentacles	10 turns	The Great Old One, Wizard, Warlock
Fire Shield	Evocation	Action	Gain resistance, deal damage to attackers	Instantaneous	Wizard, Celestial, Undying Light Patron
Freedom of Movement	Abjuration	Action	Unaffected by difficult terrain, spells, or water	Instantaneous	Bard, Cleric, Druid, Ranger, Zeal Domain
Grasping Vine	Conjuration	Action	Pull target toward the vine	Instantaneous	Nature Domain, Druid, Ranger
Greater Invisibility	Illusion	Action	Turn creature invisible with advantage	10 Turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard
Guardian of Faith	Conjuration	Action	Damages creatures within radius	Instantaneous	Cleric, Oath of Devotion, Celestial
Ice Storm	Evocation	Action	Bludgeoning and cold damage, difficult terrain	2 Turns	Tempest Domain, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Kereska’s Favour	Evocation	Action	Imbue yourself with elemental energy	Instantaneous	Always Prepared (Short Rest)
Otiluke’s Resilient Sphere	Evocation	Action	Enclose target within a sphere	Instantaneous	Wizard, Protection Domain
Phantasmal Killer	Illusion	Action	Cause fear and psychic damage to target	Instantaneous	Wizard, Hexblade
Polymorph	Transmutation	Action	Transform a creature into a harmless sheep	5 Turns	Bard, Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Staggering Smite	Evocation	Bonus Action (plus Action to make the attack)	Deal extra psychic damage, impose disadvantage	Instantaneous	Paladin, Hexblade, Stone Origin
Stoneskin	Abjuration	Action	The target gains Resistance (takes half damage) to all non-magical Bludgeoning, Slashing, and Piercing damage.	Until Long Rest	War Domain, Druid, Ranger, Sorcerer, Wizard
Wall of Fire	Evocation	Action	Create a wall of fire with damage	Instantaneous	Light Domain, Druid, Sorcerer, The Fiend, Wizard, Celestial, Forge Domain

Level 5 Spells

Level 5 spells are among the most potent magical abilities available.

With spells like “Teleportation Circle” for long-range travel and “Cone of Cold” for overwhelming damage, casters wield incredible power.

These spells are the hallmark of experienced spellcasters.

Spell Name	School	Casting Time	Damage / Effect	Duration	Classes
Cloudkill	Conjuration	Action	5d8 (5∼40) Poison damage per turn. You can reposition the cloud every turn.	Instantaneous, Concentration	Death Domain Cleric, Circle of the Underdark, Sorcerer, Wizard
Cone of Cold	Evocation	Action	8d8 Cold damage. On save: Targets still take half damage.	Instantaneous	Circle of the Arctic, Sorcerer, Wizard, Hexblade
Conjure Elemental	Conjuration	Action	Bend the barrier between the Planes until they disgorge an elemental ally to follow and fight for you.	Instantaneous	Druid, Circle of the Coast, Wizard
Contagion	Necromancy	Action	If the spell attack hits, target is afflicted with a disease to choose from 6 proposed.	Instantaneous	Cleric, Druid, Oath of the Oathbreaker, Undying
Destructive Wave	Evocation	Action	5d6 Thunder + 5d6 Radiant damage. Create a shockwave of either divine or malevolent thunder that damages nearby creatures and possibly knocks them Prone. On Save: Targets still take half damage.	Instantaneous	Tempest Domain Cleric, Paladin, Hexblade, Strength Domain, Zeal Domain
Dispel Good and Evil	Abjuration	Action	End a condition (charmed, frightened, or possessed) or bannish a creature to its home plane (Cha. save).	Instantaneous	Cleric, Paladin
Dominate Person	Enchantment	Action	Make a humanoid fight alongside you. Every time the creature takes damage, it makes a Wisdom Saving Throw against your domination. Allies cannot be dominated.	10 Turns, Concentration	Bard, Trickery Domain Cleric, Oath of the Oathbreaker, Sorcerer, Archfey, The Great Old One, Wizard, Oath of Treachery, Ambition Domain
Flame Strike	Evocation	Action	+5d6 Radiant damage. Make a pillar of divine fire roar down from the heavens like the wrath of affronted angels. On Save: Targets still take half damage.	Instantaneous	Light Domain Cleric, War Domain, Oath of Devotion, The Fiend, Celestial, Undying Light Patron, Zeal Domain

Level 6 Spells

At the pinnacle of spellcasting, Level 6 spells offer game-altering magic.

Spells like “True Seeing” and “Mass Heal” can shape the outcome of epic battles or intricate quests.

Level 6 spells represent the pinnacle of magical mastery, reserved for the most seasoned adventurers.

Spell Name	School	Casting Time	Damage / Effect	Duration	Classes
Arcane Gate	Conjuration	Action	Create two linked teleportation portals.	10 Turns	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Blade Barrier	Evocation	Action	Summons a wall of razor-sharp blades, causing damage and turning the area into Difficult Terrain.	1 Turn	Cleric
Chain Lightning	Evocation	Action	Strike an enemy with lightning, which then jumps to other nearby enemies.	Instantaneous	Sorcerer, Wizard
Circle of Death	Necromancy	Action	Create a sphere of entropic energy, dealing damage to the target and surrounding creatures.	Instantaneous	Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Create Undead	Necromancy	Action	Raise a corpse as a mummy to fight by your side.	Until Long Rest	Cleric, Warlock, Wizard
Disintegrate	Transmutation	Action	Shoot a ray of force, disintegrating the target if it reduces them to 0 hit points.	Instantaneous	Sorcerer, Wizard
Eyebite	Necromancy	Action	Inflict dread, sickness, or sleep on creatures with your gaze.	100 Turns	Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard
Flesh to Stone	Transmutation	Action	Petrify a target if they fail a saving throw within 3 turns.	3 Turns	Warlock, Wizard
Globe of Invulnerability	Abjuration	Action	Create a barrier that makes creatures and objects inside it immune to all damage.	3 Turns	Sorcerer, Wizard
Harm	Necromancy	Action	Reduce a target’s maximum hit points, but never below 1.	Until Long Rest	Cleric
Heal	Evocation	Action	Heal a target’s wounds, remove blindness and diseases (no effect on undead and constructs).	Instantaneous	Cleric, Druid
Heroes’ Feast	Conjuration	Action	Produce a feast for 12 guests that cures diseases, immunizes to poison, and increases HP for 24 hours.	Instantaneous	Cleric, Druid
Otiluke’s Freezing Sphere	Evocation	Action	Create a ball of ice that can be launched to generate a frosty explosion or stored for later use.	Instantaneous	Wizard
Otto’s Irresistible Dance	Enchantment	Action	Cause a creature to start dancing, making it unable to take actions or move.	10 Turns	Bard, Wizard
Planar Ally	Conjuration	Action	Summon a deva, djinn, or cambion to help until a long rest.	Until Long Rest	Cleric
Sunbeam	Evocation	Action	Fire a beam of brilliant light that blinds and damages creatures in its path.	10 Turns	Druid, Sorcerer, Wizard
Wall of Ice	Evocation	Action	Raise a wall of solid ice, damaging those in its way and creating a damaging cloud.	Instantaneous	Wizard
Wall of Thorns	Conjuration	Action	Create a wall of brush that slows movement and can inflict piercing damage.	Instantaneous	Druid
Wind Walk	Transmutation	Action	Transform yourself and nearby party members into mist clouds to avoid attacks.	Until Long Rest	Druid