Baldur’s Gate 3has no shortage of great spells, but one option in particular might just rise above the rest. With complex battle arenas and interesting environmental interactions, someDungeon & Dragonsspells feel evenbetter inBaldur’s Gate 3, especially when they can be used for more than just damaging enemies. While tossing afireballis always exciting, the best spell in the game may be something significantly less violent.
A Reddit post byDoop_444presentsCreate Wateras a muscle-bound “gigachad” figure, listing off some of the spell’s most memorable advantages. Not only is it an affordable level one spell, butcreate wateris capable of both causing problems for enemies and helping out party members, depending on the situation. The final note, which could be either tongue-in-cheek or deadly serious depending on how you read it, is thatcreate water"lets you kiss Karlach," an undeniable point of appeal for many players.
Create Water Has A Lot Of Baldur’s Gate 3 Advantages
Helpful To Friends, Harmful To Foes
Doop_444’s list of superlatives — which also notes thatcreate wateris great for upcastingand doesn’t trigger combat — is just the start, and commenters are just as enthusiastic about the spell.Cpslckingnotes thatcreate water’s area of effect “reveals hidden and invisible enemies,” citing its utility in theCounting House fightin Act 3. Thebaldguy76 shares the original Auntie Ethel encounter as another great use forcreate water, which can remove the pressing threat of fire that works as a ticking clock.
As for the Karlach benefit,create watermakes it possible to kiss Karlachdespite her Infernal Engine making her typically hot to the touch.Ray of Frost, on the other hand, is a terrible solution to this particular quandary, as players likeFirestar3689found out the hard way.
Create Water Really Is The Baldur’s Gate 3 Gigachad
Larian Spared No Expense On This Spell
Some ofcreate water’s effects don’t have any mechanical roots inDungeons & Dragons, asBaldur’s Gate 3developer Larian Studios simply likes to play around with elemental interactions. In the tabletop game, there can be even more room to get creative with the spell, but it comes down more to the player’s imagination and thedungeon master’s discretion.
Create water certainly isn’t the only spell to benefit from these changes, but it does boast a versatility that exceeds most other options, and its level one status is a plus that’s hard to ignore. There are plenty of otherBaldur’s Gate 3spells I’m partial to — few things beat tossing enemies off of cliffs withThunderwave, for example — but I might have to agree thatcreate wateris the gigachad that stands above the rest.
