Chromatic Orb

Category: Baldur’s Gate Spells

Hurl a sphere of energy. It deals 3d8 Thunder damage, or deals 2d8 Acid, Cold; Fire, Lightning, or Poison damage and creates a surface.

Properties

  • Damage: 3d8 Thunder or 2d8 Element
  • Damage type: Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, Thunder
  • Range: 18m (60ft)
  • Area: Varies
  • Duration: Varies
  • Concentration: 0
  • Ritual: 0
  • Save: Varies
  • Attack type: Ranged
  • Conditions applied: -
  • Cost: Action + Spell Slot
  • Recharge: Per action

At higher levels

Deals an extra 1d8 damage of the chosen type for each spell slot above the 1st.

How to obtain

Available to: Sorcerer

Source item: -

Chromatic Orb variants

When you cast Chromatic Orb, you must choose between the 6 available Orb variants, each with its unique element and effect.

Chromatic Orb: Acid

Level 1 Transmutation Spell
Damage: 2-16
2d8, Acid

Hurl a sphere of energy that deals 2d8 Acid damage and creates an Acid surface.

Range: 30ft Save: DEX save
Attack Roll Creates area: ACID
Action 1ST LEVEL SLOT

Chromatic Orb: Acid

Level 1 Transmutation Spell
Damage: 2-16
2d8, Acid

Hurl a sphere of energy that deals 2d8 Acid damage and creates an Acid surface.

Range: 30ft Save: DEX save
Attack Roll Creates area: ACID
Action 1ST LEVEL SLOT

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Chromatic Orb - Level 1 Spell Slot - Baldur's Gate 3

Spell properties

Level
Level 1
School
Evocation
Casting resource
Action + Spell Slot
Damage type
Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison, Thunder
Range
18m (60ft)
Duration
Varies
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