Baldur’s Gate 3 is known for giving players incredible freedom. With a little creativity, it’s easy to overcome the toughest challenges. A simple spell can, for example, lead to one of the best weapons in the game right at the start.
What spell is that? Those who want to gain early advantages, including powerful weapons from nasty opponents, can cast the spell Command
as early as level 1. It has several variations: Flee
, Lie Down
, Come
, Stop
, and Drop
.
Interestingly, the version Drop
forces the creature targeted by the spell to immediately drop whatever it is holding in its hands. This can be an item, another creature, or a weapon.
For example, you can secure one of the most powerful weapons in the entire first act on the Nautiloid right at the start. Fans are currently celebrating this, among other places, on Reddit.
Stealing weapons from nasty opponents with the spell at level 1
What can the weapon do? The weapon you can secure in the first act is the Everburn Blade
. It actually belongs to the NPC Commander Zhalk, a creature with 150 hit points and an armor class of 18. You meet him in the last room of the Nautiloid, where he is fighting a mind flayer.
Commander Zhalk is not an opponent that a group of level 1 characters could easily defeat. However, using Drop
from Shadowheart, you can secure his sword. Here are the stats:
- Damage: 3 – 16 (2d6 slash damage; 1d4 fire damage)
- Feature: Everburning (
Always Burning
); weapon is engulfed in flames permanently - Weapon Type: Two-handed sword, melee
- Requirement: Character can handle great swords or has
Martial Weapons Proficiency
The sword, with damage up to 16, is one of the strongest weapons available in act one—especially since it can be obtained before the end of the tutorial.
The effectiveness of Command: Drop
is not limited to the Everburn Blade. You can apply the spell to any opponent or NPC. Or at least try to.
How do you get the spell? Command: Drop
is a level 1 enchantment. Clerics and the Warlock subclass The Fiend
get the spell as soon as they reach level 1. Paladins can access it starting from level 2. Bards of the College of Lore
receive Command at level 6. All other Bard subclasses can issue commands starting at level 10. Alternatively, you can choose the feat Spellcaster: Cleric
.
If you want to play a different class and use Command
from the very beginning, you can try to recruit Shadowheart on the Nautiloid. You can find out how to do this in our guide to recruiting all possible companions.
Baldur’s Gate 3 continues to thrill players just as much as it did at its release in 2023. The game is still receiving important updates—Patch 8 has already been announced. Recently, fans were delighted because Larian Studios adjusted an otherwise useless item.
