Expeditious Retreat

Category: Baldur’s Gate Spells

Level 1 Transmutation spell available to Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard.

Spell description: Gain Dash as bonus acton, allowing you to move at an incredible pace.

Spell properties

Range: Self
Duration: Until long rest
Concentration
Conditions applied: Dash (bonus action)
Cost: Bonus Action + Spell Slot
Recharge: Per action

Spell at higher levels

No extra benefits.

How to obtain [Spell Name]

Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard at Class level 1
Arcane Trickster (Rogue) and Eldritch Knight (Fighter) at Class level 3
Granted by features: Magic Initiate: Sorcerer, Magic Initiate: Warlock, Magic Initiate: Wizard

Gain Dash immediately and use as a Bonus action on each of your turns until this spell ends.

Concentration Range: Self

Dash available as a bonus action.

Duration: Until long rest

Spell properties

Level

Level 1

School

Transmutation

Casting resource

Bonus Action + Spell Slot

Damage type

Range

Self

Duration

Until long rest

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