Have you been finding how to cast spells from Spell Scrolls confusing? We don’t blame you, it can be difficult to work out alone, but as with all new skills and spells, we can show you exactly what you need to do to get these handy pieces of parchment flowing.
Spell scrolls are a powerful tool in Baldur’s Gate 3, providing access to a variety of spells that may not be available to your party members. They can be used by any character, but wizards can learn a number of spells from spell scrolls to add them to their spellbook.
Spell scrolls are consumable items, meaning they are destroyed after being used. However, they can be a valuable asset in a difficult fight or when you need a specific spell that your party members do not have.
There are two ways to use and cast spell scrolls in Baldur’s Gate 3, cast the spell immediately and learning the spell.
Any character can cast magic from a spell scroll once, but the scroll will be destroyed in the process. To do this, simply select the spell scroll in your inventory and click the “ Use ” button. Some scrolls may have higher level spells and you may need to use a spell slot to use it. Remember if you use a spell slot, you may need to take a short rest or a long rest to recover it.
Wizards can learn spells from spell scrolls by right-clicking on the scroll and selecting the “Learn Spell” option. This will add the spell to the wizard’s spell book, but it will also destroy the scroll.
Any character that you control can cast a spell scroll, they do not have to be magically adept to use them. All spells have different abilities and different casting levels, if you want to know more about spell uses check out our list of spells . Below we have a step by step for how to cast spells from Spell Scrolls.
Here are some additional details about each step:
To learn spells from a spell scroll you must have a player who has taken the Wizard class . Wizards such as Gale the companion will learn spells this way.
Here are the steps on how to learn a spell from a scroll in Baldur’s Gate 3:
Please note that only wizards can learn spells from spell scrolls. Other classes can still cast spell scrolls, but they will be destroyed in the process and the spell will not be learned.
Here are some additional things to keep in mind about spell scrolls in Baldur’s Gate 3:
We hope this quick how to cast spells from Spell Scrolls article has helped you delve deeper into the world of Baldur’s Gate 3. If you found this article useful but are still having trouble with spells check out our article on How to Cast Spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 or even How to beat Auntie Ethel .