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Baldur’s Gate 3gives you a stunning amount of choices for an RPG. The gameplay lifted straight fromDungeons & Dragonsallows for creative ways to deal with puzzles and combat situations. Jumping is a useful bonus action that every character can use to quickly move through the environment.Laezel even has theGithyanki Psionics: Jump spell that can make characters leap huge distances. Unfortunately, there is also fall damage inBaldur’s Gate 3.You have to pay attention when jumping around, as a careless leap or an enemy shove can end badly. There are many ways to avoid its effects through spells and skills.
Fall Damage Explained
The game will tell you how much damage you will receive when jumping from high areas. The higher the fall, the worse the damage will be. Falling from certain heights will also make a character goProne.This means the character will be stunned on the ground temporarily and vulnerable to enemy attacks.
Thief Skills
Any rogues in your partycan choose the thief subclass when leveling up. Class level 3 Thief Rogues receive theSecond Story Worktrait. This is a resistance to falling damage that will make sure they only receivehalf the damagefrom a fall.
Grant Flight Spell
The Grant Flight Spell letsyou grant party membersthe ability to fly. Level 5 sorcerers, warlocks, wizards, and druids can learn this spell from leveling up. Bards that level into the College of Lore subclass can also learn this spell. Flyingdoes not take a bonus actionlike jumping does and can allow characters to gently descend from higher areas.
Featherfall Spell
The Featherfall Spell is one of the most useful spells in the entire game. It can be learned by Class Level 1 bards, sorcerers, wizards, and sorcerers. There are also Scrolls of Featherfall, but they are rare. Remember that wizards canlearn spells directly from scrollsfor a price in gold. Mystra’s Grace is a pair of boots that grant the ability to cast the spell. These can be found in the Mundane Chest in the Arcane Tower located in the Underdark. The Corvid Token grants apermanent Featherfall effectto its wearer, but can only be purchased from Mattis in Act 3.
How to Use Featherfall Spell
Prepare the spell in the Spellbook or put on Mystra’s Grace to gain the spell. Activate it on the Radial Menu or Hotbar to gain the Featherfall effect.The character and surrounding party members will now be free from any fall damage for 10 turns.Be careful when exploring as the effect will only last a few minutes. Use Featherfall to drop large distances and even skip straight to certain sections ofBaldur’s Gate 3early.
