Vicious Mockery is an Enchantment cantrip that allows you to insult a target, dealing psychic damage and imposing a debuff on the target’s next attack roll. Vicious Mockery is a unique cantrip in Baldur’s Gate 3 that combines damage with a debuff effect.
- Spell Type: Cantrip Spell
- School: Enchantment
- Casting Time: 1 Action
- Range: 18 meters (60 feet)
- Components: Verbal
- Duration: 1 turn
- Damage Type: Psychic (1d4 damage initially)
- Effect: Inflicts disadvantage on the target’s next attack roll
How To Get Vicious Mockery In BG3
Vicious Mockery can be acquired by the following classes in Baldur’s Gate 3:
- Bard (available at level 1)
- Warlock (via Pact of the Tome at level 3)
Alternately, the Magic Initiate (Bard) Feat has access to the Vicious Mockery spell.
How Vicious Mockery Works In BG3
Vicious Mockery has both offensive and defensive use cases.
When cast, it deals 1d4 psychic damage to the target and imposes a debuff on its next attack roll. This combination of damage and debuff makes Vicious Mockery particularly useful for toning down enemy attacks.
The spell does not require a projectile to travel, meaning it can be cast from a distance without worrying about obstacles or cover.
As characters level up, the damage of Vicious Mockery increases:
- At level 5, the damage increases to 2d4.
- At level 10, the damage increases to 3d4.
