Animal Friendship

Category: Baldur’s Gate Spells

A level 1 Enchantment spell in Baldur’s Gate 3 available to Bard, Druid, Rangers, and other sub-classes. It allows the spellcaster to charm a beast and convince it that they mean no hartm.

Description: Charm a beast and convince it not to attack you.

Spell properties

  • Range: 18m (60ft)
  • Duration: 10 turns
  • Save: WIS save
  • Conditions:
    • The creature must have an Intelligence of 3 or less.
    • Condition ends early if you or an ally hurt the target.
    • In higher difficulty modes, the target may become hostile when the spell ends.
  • Cost: Action + Spell Slot
  • Recharge: Per action

Spell upcasting

Casting Animal Friendship at a higher level provides no additional benefits.

How to obtain Animal Friendship

  • Bard, Druid, and Nature Domain (Cleric) at Class level 1
  • Ranger at Class level 2
  • Granted by features: Magic Initiate: Bard, Magic Initiate: Druid
  • Source items: Beastmaster’s Chain

ANIMAL FRIENDSHIP

Level 1 Enchantment Spell

Convince a beast not to attack you.

Range: 18m (60ft) Save: WIS save
Action Level 1 Spell Slot

Condition: 45px-Charmed_Condition_Icon CHARMED (The beast cannot attack the spellcaster. The spellcaster has advantage on Charisma Checks in dialogue.)

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Animal friendship - Level 1 Spell Baldur's Gate 3

Spell properties

Level
Level 1
School
Enchantment
Casting resource
Action + Spell Slot
Damage type
—
Range
18m (60ft)
Duration
10 turns
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