Haste is one of the most iconic spells in Dungeons and Dragons, and it is clearBaldur’s Gate 3fully respects this. A single buff that provides a whole slew of benefits, it can turn the tide of any battle if cast at the right time. If you’re curious about how Haste works and all its effects, you’ve come to the right place. My party fully abuses the power of Haste, so I can tell you what you need to know about it.
What is Haste in BG3?
Haste is a third-level Transmutation spell that applies theHastenedeffect to any friendly target it is cast on. A target that is Hastened gains a +2 to Armor Class (AC), Advantage against Dexterity-based saving throws, doubled movement speed, and an additional action per turn the effect is active.
Haste is a very loaded spell with tons of benefits baked in, but while those benefits are pretty much spelled out in the description, what do they really mean in terms of moment-to-moment gameplay? Let’s break down each benefit:
These crazy buffs do come with two downsides:
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As you can see, the value of casing Haste as a single action spell that lasts 10 turns is practically unrivaled by anything else offered in BG3. Ihighly recommendgetting access to this spell as soon as possible, as it is a game changer. Haste can come from items, Scrolls of Haste, Potions of Haste, and from invoking the spell directly.
Momentum vs Haste in BG3
Speaking of items, there is one that is a source of confusion calledHaste Helm.
Given the name, one would assume the helmet provides Haste in some way. However, upon further inspection, you’ll see the helmet actually gives you a different buff calledMomentum.
Momentumcan easily be confused with traditional Haste at a glance, due to both terms relating to speed in some way. However, Momentum’s value ismuch lower than that of Haste, only providing a very small buff to your movement speed based on the amount of turns the buff has left.
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The Haste Helmet not only has a misleading name, but it little value for traditional builds. The only real benefit of the helmet is Momentum is given to the wielder at the start of every encounter, for free. Still, if you have any other helmet with a useful effect, it is likely to be better than this one.
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