Haste
- Level 3 Transmutation Spell
- Artificer, Sorcerer, Wizard
Haste is a spell that works quite similarly in both Baldur’s Gate 3 and Dungeons & Dragons: The spell increases armor class by 2, doubles the movement rate, and grants an additional action per round. And therein lies the difference that makes Haste in Baldur’s Gate 3 so much better than in Dungeons & Dragons.
In tabletop DnD, the extra action can only be used for Dash, Disengage, and Hide actions, so only for movement actions. Of course, these are extremely useful, especially when things are not going well in a fight and one might prefer to escape.
In Baldur’s Gate 3, you can use the action for Dash, Disengage, and Hide, but also for any other action like attacks, spells, and more. The lack of restrictions makes Haste not just a nice bonus but a true game changer that can deal a lot of damage.
