Armour of Agathys

Category: Baldur’s Gate Spells

Armour of Agathys is a Level 1 Abjuration Spell in Baldur’s Gate 3 available to Warlocks, Sorcerers of the White Draconic Bloodline Ancestry, and a few other sub-classes at higher levels. It allows the spellcaster to create an armor of frost that provides additional HP and damages attackers.

Spell description: A spectral frost covers you. Gain 5 temporary hit ponts and deal 5 Cold Damge to any creature that hits you with a melee attacks.

Spell properties

  • Damage: 5 temporary HP and 5 Cold damage
  • Damage type: Cold
  • Range: Self
  • Duration: Until long rest
  • Conditions applied: Can only have temporary HP from one source.
  • Cost: Action + Spell Slot
  • Recharge: Per action

Spell upcasting

Temporary hit points and reflection damage increased by 5 per spell level.

How to obtain Armour of Agathys

  • Warlock at Class level 1
  • Draconic Bloodline: White (Sorcerer) at Class level 1
  • College of Lore (Bard) at Class level 6 via Magical Secrets
  • Bard at Class level 10 via Magical Secrets
  • Granted by features: Magic Initiate: Warlock

Source item: Icebite Robe (once per Long rest)

ARMOUR OF AGATHYS

Level 1 Abjuration Spell

Gain 5 temporary hit points and deal 5 Cold damage to any creature that hits you with a melee attack.

Range: Self Duration: Until long rest
Action Warlock Spell Slot

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Armour of Agathys - Level 1 Spel - Baldur's Gate 3

Spell properties

Level
Level 1
School
Abjuration
Casting resource
Action + Spell Slot
Damage type
Cold
Range
Self
Duration
Until long rest
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