Cantrip Evocation spell available to Warlock. It allows the spellcaster to shoot energy beams that deal Force damage. It is incredibly powerful when paired with Warlock Eldritch Invocation abilities.
Spell description: Conjure 1 beam of crackling energy. Deals 1d10 Force damage to a target.
Spell properties
Damage: 1d10 Force
Range: 18m (60ft)
Conditions applied: Pushes 4.5m with Repelling Blast
Cost: Action
Recharge: Per action
Spell upcasting
Unlike other spells in Baldur’s Gate that receive a damage increase at higher levels, Eldritch Blast creates multiple beams with the same force per ray (1d10) at higher levels. At character level 5 you receive 2 beams and at character level 10 you receive 3 beams. Beams can be fired at different targets.
Each beam has a separate Attack Roll and is affected by their respective Eldritch Invocations.
How to obtain Eldritch Blast
Warlock at Class level 1
Granted by features: Magic Initiate: Warlock, Spell Sniper
College of Lore (Bard) via Magical Secrets at Class level 6
Bard via Magical Secrets at Class level 10
Notes:
Eldrith Blast pairs very well with the following Eldritch Invocations:
Agonising Blast: Adds the caster’s Charisma modifier to the damage of each beam of Eldritch Blast.
Repelling Blast: Pushes the target creature up to 4.5m (15ft) away with Eldritch Blast. Each beam of Eldritch Blast will knock back different targets, but if multiple beams are targeted at the same creature, they will only be knocked back once.
Level 1 Conjuration spell available to the Druid class. It allows the spellcaster to conjure vines that sprout from the ground to turn an area into difficult terrain. Creatures within the area can become Entangled and move at half the speed.
Spell description: Vines sprout from the ground, slowing creatures within and possibly Entangling them. Entangled creatures cannot move. An ally can use its help action to try and tear away the vines.
Spell properties
Range: 18m (60ft)
Area: 3m (10ft) radius
Duration: 10 turns
Concentration
Save: STR save
Attack type: Ranged
Conditions applied: Creates area: Twisting Vines
Recharge: Per action
Entangle
Level 1 Conjuration Spell
Vines sprout from the ground, slowing creatures within and possibly Entangling them.
Spell upcasting
No extra benefits.
How to obtain Entangle:
Druid at Class level 1
Granted by feature: Magic Initiate: Druid
College of Lore (Bard) at Class level 6
Bard, via Magical Secrets, at Class level 10
A variation of the Entangle spell, called Faithwarden’s Vines ir provided by the Pale Oak quarterstaff.
Area: Twisting vines
Duration: 10 turns
AoE: 3m (10ft) radius
Difficult terrain: Movement speed is halved and creatures can become Entangled. Entangled creatures cannot move.
Condition: Entangled
Save: STR save
Creature cannot move while Entangled.
Attack Rolls against the creature have Advantage while the creature’s Attack Rolls and Dexterity Saving Throws have Disadvantage.
Level 1 Conjuration spell available to Ranger. Available in two variants: Ensnaring Strike (Melee) and Ensnaring Strike (Ranged).
Spell description: Your attack summons thorny vines, dealing Weapon Damage and possibly Ensnaring your target. Ensnared creatures cannot move and take 1d6 Piercing damage at the start of each turn. An ally can use its help action to try and tear away the vines.
Spell properties
Damage: 1d6 Piercing (per turn)
Damage type: Piercing
Range: Melee & Ranged
Duration: 10 turns
Concentration
Conditions applied: Ensnared: Creature cannot move and takes 1d6 Piercing damage at the start of each turn.. Attack Rolls against the creature have Advantage, while the creature’s Attack Rolls and Dexterity Saving Throws have Disadvantage. The condition is removed whenHelped.
Cost to cast: Action + Cost on hit: Bonus Action + Level 1 Spell Slot
Recharge: Per turn
Spell upcasting
At higher levels Ensnared deals an extra 1d6 Piercing per level.
How to obtain Ensnaring Strike
Ranger at Class level 2
Oath of the Ancients (Paladin) at Class level 3
Granted by items: Thorn Blade (once per long rest)
Ensnaring Strike variants
Ensnaring Strike (Ranged)
Level 1 Conjuration spell
Damage:
Normal weapon damage + 1d6 Piercing per turn
Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly Ensnare your target.
Range: 18m (60ft)
Save: STR save
Ensnaring Strike (Melee)
Level 1 Conjuration spell
Damage:
Normal weapon damage + 1d6 Piercing per turn
Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly Ensnare your target.
Ritual spell
Melee: 1.5m (5ft) 
Duration: 10 turns 
Concentration
Helped.
Range: 18m (60ft) 
Save: STR save 
