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List of All Illusion Spells

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Illusion Spells are spells that specialize in fooling the senses of other creatures and targets in Baldur's Gate 3. Read on to learn more about each Illusion Spell, their effects, levels, and more!

List of All Illusion Spells

Illusion Cantrips

Spell Description Class
Improved Minor Illusion You can cast Minor Illusion as a bonus action. You can remain hidden while casting this spell. This spell can be cast while you are Silenced. Wizard
Minor Illusion Create an illusion that compels nearby creatures to investigate. Cleric
Bard
Way of Shadow
Eldritch Knight

Level 1 Illusion Spells

Spell Description Class
Colour Spray Blind creatures up to a combined 33 hit points. Wizard
Rogue
Fighter
Disguise Self Magically change all aspects of your appearance. Ranger
Fighter
Cleric
Bard
Gloom Stalker
Shapeshift Magically change all aspects of your appearance. -

Level 2 Illusion Spells

Spell Description Class
Blur Attackers have Disadvantage on Attack Rolls against you. Wizard
Bard
Invisibility Touch a creature to turn it Invisible. Attacks against it have Disadvantage. It attacks with Advantage. Wizard
Warlock
Bard
Mirror Image Create 3 illusory duplicates of yourself that distract attackers. Each duplicate increases your Armour Class by 3. Wizard
Warlock
Cleric
Phantasmal Force Deal damage to a creature each turn. The type of damage changes to the last type the creature suffered. Wizard
Bard
Shadow Blade Weave a shadowy shortsword in your hand that deals 2d16 Psychic damage. ^ When you use the sword to attack a target that is in dim light or darkness, you make the Attack Roll with Advantage. -
Silence Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are Silenced and Immune to Thunder damage. Cleric
Bard

Level 3 Illusion Spells

Spell Description Class
Fear Project an image so frightening it makes targets drop everything and become Fearful. They will be easier to hit and cannot move. If the target ends their turn where they can't see you, they can make another Saving Throw to shake off their fear. Wizard
Warlock
Cleric
Bard
Hypnotic Pattern Hypnotise creatures that can see the pattern. They cannot attack you. They cannot move or act. This spell can be cast while you are Silenced. Wizard
Warlock
Bard

Level 4 Illusion Spells

Spell Description Class
Greater Invisibility Turn a creature Invisible. Attacks against it have Disadvantage. It attacks with Advantage. Bard

Level 5 Illusion Spells

Spell Description Class
Seeming Disguise up to 4 members of your adventuring party. Bard
Trickery Domain

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