Baldur’s Gate 3
Chromatic Orb · Baldur’s Gate 3: Spell level, costs and range
Chromatic Orb · Base spell level: 1 · Spell school: Evocation · Cast form: Projectile
What the data says
Chromatic Orb
- Base spell level
- 1
- Spell school
- Evocation
- Cast form
- Projectile
- Recorded range (m)
- 18
- Listed saving throw
- RangedSpellAttack
- Actions spent
- 1
- Bonus actions spent
- 0
- Listed base damage roll
- 3d8
- Damage type
- Thunder
Using this reference
Read Chromatic Orb with its action cost, range and area in view. Range tells you how far the reference allows a target or placement; area describes the space affected. They answer different questions and should not be added together as a single reach value.
If damage dice are listed, remember that the notation describes a roll rather than a guaranteed result. Compare saving-throw and damage-type fields before deciding how the spell fits a turn. The page does not resolve resistance, a successful save or interactions with other active effects.
One useful comparison
For Recorded range (m), Chromatic Orb is listed at 18, compared with 1.5 for Cure Wounds: a difference of 16.5. This compares that field in the recorded variants only. Read the other fields before deciding whether the trade-off matters to your use.
Plan your scenario
| Detail | Chromatic Orb | Fireball | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base spell level | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Spell school | Evocation | Evocation | — |
| Cast form | Projectile | Projectile | — |
| Recorded range (m) | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| Listed saving throw | RangedSpellAttack | Dexterity | — |
| Actions spent | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bonus actions spent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Listed base damage roll | 3d8 | 8d6 | — |
| Damage type | Thunder | Fire | — |
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