HASTE: Baldur's Gate 2 BG2

Haste is a Baldur's Gate spell in BioWare's cRPG of 1998-2001, Baldur's Gate.

• Haste (Alteration)
• Level: 3
• Range: Visual range of caster
• Duration: 3 rounds + 1 round/level 
• Casting Time: 3 
• Area of Effect: 40' cube, 1 creature/level 
• Saving Throw: None 

When this spell is cast, all creatures affected function at double their normal movement rate, gain a -2 initiative bonus, and receive an extra attack each round. Thus, a creature moving at 6 and attacking once per round would move at 12 and attack twice per round. At the instant the spell is completed, it affects all ally creatures in a 40-foot cube centered on a point selected by the caster (thus, creatures leaving the area are still subject to the spell's effect; those entering the area after the casting is completed are not). Note that affected creatures expend as much energy during this spell as they would normally in a whole day, significantly raising their fatigue level. This spell is not cumulative with itself or with other similar magic. Spellcasting and spell effects are not affected. Note that this spell negates the effects of a slow spell.

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◦ Haste (Alteration, SCRL1H): AoE mobility buff that grants one ally per caster level ApR +1 and a notable movement rate increase for 3 rounds + 1 round per caster level. Haste stacks with the Boots of Speed and does not inflict fatigue when it expires.  Haste can be used in conjunction with Slow in order to gain an unfair advantage. Note that Oil of Speed (a potion) serves the same purpose as the Haste spell.

Rank: Top-tier.

In BG2, Haste inflicts fatigue after its second casting has expired. It remains a useful spell due to its ability to impact the ApR of mobs, such as Skeleton Warriors.

cf. Improved Haste, Slow.

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