Baldur’s Gate 3: Best Level 3 Spells For Each Class

You will find it confusing which Level 3 spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 to choose for your spellcaster class. You will have limited slots, and these spells are way too good. 

As your character levels up, so does your spell level. Unlocking Level 3 Spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 is a big deal as they can handle difficult end-game enemies and provide movement options like flying. 

These level 3 spells require a specific slot of their own. This spell category is a different class on its own, and some classes like Arcane Trickster, which can access level 1 and level 2 spells, are completely locked out of Level 3 spells.

Best Level 3 Spells for Bard

The Bard class takes up a supporting role in the party. This class in your party can provide you with buffs and even debuff your enemies. Bard has limited access to weapons, and it is the only class with access to musical instruments. These can be used to perform distractions on several occasions, giving their party a cover.

Mass Healing Word Spell

Spell	Effect
Mass Healing Word	This spell makes your character utter a healing word, restoring HP for a maximum of 6 allies. The radius of this spell is 18m.

Hypnotic Pattern

Spell	Effect
Hypnotic Pattern	This is an illusion spell. It creates a pattern of twisting colors and shapes, terrorizing and mesmerizing the enemies in an 18m radius. These enemies exposed to this illusion are immobilized and are unable to move or attack.

Feign Death

Feign Death

This spell comes in handy when one of your party members is badly injured and cannot fight yet still refuses to die. Casting this spell will put your ally in a protective coma where they will not take any damage except for Psychic Damage.

Fear

Spell	Effect
Fear	Casting this spell will project an image so fearful that your enemies will become petrified, dropping all their weapons and equipment. They will be unable to move with fear. This makes them easier to hit and eliminate.

Speak With Dead

Spell	Effect
Speak with the Dead	This is a necromancy spell that the Bard class can cast. It gives a chance to speak with the dead in Baldur’s Gate 3 and learn their secrets. You can only get 5 answers out of a dead person.

Best Level 3 Spells for Cleric

The Cleric Class are famous for playing the supporting role in the party. The Clerics are also partial spellcasters and have learned to channel their magic which they get from their deity.

Revivify

Spell	Effect
Revivify	This spell is extremely powerful, as it can resurrect your dead allies. You can choose to revive any of your dead party members through this spell with 1HP.

Bestow Curse

Spell	Effect
Bestow Curse	This spell has many types of its own. Light Domain, Life Domain, and Trickery Domain Clerics can wield different types of this spell. What it essentially does is give your hand a curse. Any creature you touch will get cursed and disadvantageous in saving throws, attacks, and checks. You rob your opponent of his actions and deal additional damage to him.

Remove Curse

Spell	Effect
Remove Curse	It is a buff you can give your allies in the form of removal of said curse. You will receive a healing hand, and the curse on an ally will be lifted when touched.

Spirit Guardians

Spell	Effect
Spirit Guardians	Casting this spell, you call upon guardian spirits who protect you, deal additional Radiant or Necrotic Damage to the enemies, and decrease their movement speed to half.

Best Level 3 Spells for Druid

The Druid Class has a nature-focused magic spell list. They have lived in the forest and can easily mingle with the ecosystem. Druids can even go so far as to transform themselves into animals completely. This class has limited access to weapons, making them rely on their magical prowess a lot more.

Plant Growth

Plant Growth

This spell will make weeds sprout like summer and grow into a thick forest. The enemies caught inside will have their movement speed reduced to a quarter. This spell is available for all Druid Subclasses.

Daylight

Spell	Effect
Daylight	This spell has two variants, and both have the same use. Essentially you will either enchant your equipment to shine like the sun, or you can summon a sphere of light that dismisses the darkness around you.

Gaseous Form

Gaseous Form

This spell will allow you to transform yourself into a gust of wind, making it impossible for enemies to hit you. This spell can also be used for fitting through impossible tiny spaces. However, while you are under the effect of this spell, you cannot cast any spells or attack an enemy. This spell is only available to the Circle of Spores Druid Subclass.

Hypnotic Pattern

Spell	Effect
Hypnotic Pattern	This spell will cast glowing lights and different colors and shapes before enemies. This will immobilize them, making them unable to move, act or attack. This spell is only available to the Circle of Land Druid Subclass.

Best Level 3 Spells for Sorcerer

The Sorcerer class is a complete spellcaster class which is to be expected. Here, we have concluded the best Level 3 Spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 options in our opinion;

Grant Flight

Spell	Effect
Grant Flight	You can cast this spell on yourself or an ally to gift them the power of flight. The character under the influence of this spell will be able to fly up above and gain height advantage amidst the battle. This spell will work great on ranged builds as they can rain down hellfire from above.

Lightning Bolt

Spell	Effect
Lightning Bolt	This spell will give you the powers of Lightning to electrify and jolt your enemies. You can summon a thunderbolt and hurl it across the battlefield, zapping anyone caught in its line of fire.

Counterspell

Spell	Effect
Counterspell	This spell allows you to counter a Level 3 or below spell and render it useless. However, if the spell is above level 3, you must pass a Check to cancel it.

Call Lightning

Spell	Effect
Call Lightning	This spell will allow you to summon an AoE attack as a thunderstrike. Any enemy caught in an 18m radius from you will get zapped and burnt to a crisp. This spell is extremely good at crowd control.

Best Level 3 Spells for Warlock

The Warlock class obtains their powers from a patron with whom they enter a pact. All the Warlock subclasses have a unique patron and share two things in common. Firstly, they are outer dimensional beings. Secondly, all of them possess dark and demonic natures.

Fireball

Spell	Effect
Fireball	This spell allows you to become a fire bender at will and shoot a fireball in the shape of an AoE attack in a radius of 18m. The radius of the fireball itself is 6m, so it is very effective against hurled-up enemies.

Stinking Cloud

Spell	Effect
Stinking Cloud	You can use this spell to cast a cloud. This cloud emanates a stink that your enemies will stun to use their actions. This spell is only available for The Fiend Warlock build.

Gaseous Form

Spell	Effect
Gaseous Form	This spell allows you to turn yourself into a small cloud that can fit anywhere. You can use this spell to cross through tight spaces with ease and escape an undefeatable enemy.

Counterspell

Spell	Effect
Counterspell	This spell allows you to counter a Level 3 or below spell and render it useless. However, if the spell is above level 3, you must pass a Check to cancel it.

Best Level 3 Spells for Wizards

The Wizard class are spellcasters who have earned the right to wield magic via careful study over many years. The Wizard has access to their spell book in the game but can share many spells with other classes.

Haste

Spell	Effect
Haste	You can cast this spell on yourself or a party member. This spell will increase your movement speed, making you difficult to hit. You will also gain extra action along with the Haste. This effect will be available for ten turns, and after it ends, your character bill becomes Lethargic.

Glyph of Warding

Spell	Effect
Glyph of Warding	Your character inscribes a circle of Arcane Glyphs on the ground. If backed up into a corner, you can use this spell as a last resort. Alternatively, you can lay these glyphs down to create traps and control the battlefield. Any enemy who steps on these glyphs will instantly trigger the specific effect, as this spell also has variants.

Fireball

Spell	Effect
Fireball	The best level 3 spell, Fireball brings the power of fire and flame under your command. You can shoot out massive fireballs from your bare hands and burn enemies to a crisp. This fireball will explode on impact and spread burning damage in a 6m radius, razing anyone caught in its flame to the ground.

Counterspell

Spell	Effect
Counterspell	This spell allows you to counter a Level 3 or below spell and render it useless. However, if the spell is above level 3, you must pass a Check to cancel it.