Eldritch blast was the most basic of all spells known to a warlock.[3][1][4][note 1]
Effect[]
When a warlock cast an eldritch blast he created and fired from his hands or implement a purple bolt[1] or beam[3][4] of crackling destructive energy. Like similarly simple spells, eldritch blast could be cast as many times as its caster desired.[3][1][4]
The range of the spell depended on what area it was used in, before the Spellplague the spell could reach 60 feet,[3] afterward only 50 feet,[1] while after the Second Sundering it could go as far as 120 feet.
The spells damaging power growth also changed with eras, while before the spellplague the warlocks' skill in the arts of the warlock determined the powers of the blast,[3] after it became more powerful if the caster had a strong personality.[1] A post Second Sundering casting would cast more beams that could have been aimed at the same or multiple targets.[4]
Some of the greatest uses for the spell or ability of eldritch blast is that in some eras it can be modified or exchanged with different warlock abilities like the eldritch spear.[5][4]
Components[]
In some eras, the spell seemed to have no requirements other than skill,[3][1] while in others it also needed both verbal and somatic components.[4]
Appendix[]
Note[]
- ↑ Before the Spellplague, this spell was a spell-like ability for most warlocks.
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External links[]
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- Eldritch Blast article at the Baldur's Gate 3 Community Wiki, a community wiki for Baldur's Gate 3.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 Rob Heinsoo, Andy Collins, James Wyatt (June 2008). Player's Handbook 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 132. ISBN 0-7869-4867-1.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 207–211, 237. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Richard Baker (November 2004). Complete Arcane. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 7. ISBN 0-7869-3435-2.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford (2014). Player's Handbook 5th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 237. ISBN 978-0-7869-6560-1.
- ↑ Richard Baker (November 2004). Complete Arcane. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 9. ISBN 0-7869-3435-2.