Bursting Sinew

Bursting Sinew

by | Apr 24, 2026 | Spells

Bursting Sinew is a Necromancy Cantrip in Baldur’s Gate 3. When cast on a corpse, it detonates its sinews into a small AoE of damage.

Spell description: Explode a corpse, causing it to impale those around it.

Properties

  • Damage: 1d10 Piercing
  • Damage type: Piercing
  • Range: 18m (60ft)
  • Area: 3m radius
  • Save: DEX save
  • Attack type: Ranged
  • Conditions applied: 1 fresh corpse
  • Cost: Action
  • Recharge: Per action

Spell upcasting

At Character level 5, the damage increases to 2d10 Piercing. At character level 10, the damage increases to 3d10 Piercing.

How to obtain

  • Cleric, Sorcerer, and Wizard at Class level 1
  • Eldritch Knight (Fighter) and Arcane Trickster (Rogue) at Class level 3
  • High Elf and High Half-Elf at Character level 1
  • Granted by features: Magic Initiate: Cleric, Magic Initiate: Sorcerer, Magic Initiate: Wizard

BURSTING SINEW

Necromancy Cantrip
Damage: 1-10
1d10, Piercing

Explode a corpse, causing it to impale those around it.

Range: 9m (30ft) Save: DEX save
Action
Acid Splash

Acid Splash

by | Apr 1, 2026 | Spells

Hurl a bubble of acid that hurts to each creature it hits.

Spell properties

  • Damage: 1d6 Acid
  • Damage type: Acid
  • Range: 18m (60ft)
  • Area: 2m radius
  • Save: DEX save
  • Attack type: Ranged
  • Cost: Action

Spell at higher levels

At character level 5, damage increases to 2d6 acid. At character level 10, damage increases to 3d6 acid.

How to obtain Acid Splash

  • Sorcerer, Wizard at Class level 1 (granted by features: Magic Initiate: Sorcerer and Magic Initiate: Wizard)
  • Eldritch Knight and Arcane Trickster at Class level 3
  • High Elfs and High Half-Elfs at Character level 1

Acid Splash

Conjuration Cantrip
Damage: 1-6
1d6, Acid

Hurl a bubble of acid that damages each creature it hits.

Range: 18m (30ft) Save: DEX save AOE: 2m (7ft)
Action