Upon casting the Friends spell, the wizard becomes more personally compelling to those with whom he interacts. This spell does not stack with itself.
Description[]
| “ | A Friends spell causes the wizard to temporarily gain 6 points of Charisma. Those who view the caster tend to be very impressed with the spellcaster and make an effort to be his friend and help him, as appropriate to the situation. Officious bureaucrats might decide to become helpful; surly gate guards might wax informative; attacking orcs might spare the caster's life, taking him captive instead. | ” |
Gameplay[]
The caster applies this spell upon themself only.
After the spell is cast the spell temporarily raises the caster's Charisma attribute by +6, although the value cannot exceed 25.
When the spell is cast a text display reads "Charisma Modification", and an icon (No. 115) titled "Friends" is placed on their portrait.
A brief 3D effect animation and color glow renders over the caster as well.
When the spell expires, a sound effect audibles signifying the finish of the spell.
The spell description isn't completely accurate - the actual duration of the spell is 5-rounds plus 1 round per level, peaking at caster level 20.
Multiple casting of the Friend spell do not "stack", and the most current casting supersedes the previous spell.
Casting this spell is a cheap and effective way to improve barter prices. Cast it before dealing with any merchant for optimal results.
Where to obtain its scroll[]
This item can be obtained as random treasure. In addition to sources listed below, it can be found on creatures and in containers randomly.
The Black Pits[]
Sold by[]
- Dinguer the Mad (×5)
Baldur's Gate[]
Dropped by[]
Sold by[]
- High Hedge Estate (×2)
- Sorcerous Sundries (×2)
Treasure[]
- In a barrel located outside of the Splurging Sturgeon in Northeast Baldur's Gate
- In a locked (50) chest of drawers on the 2nd floor of a generic home in Central Baldur's Gate
- In a desk drawer on the 2nd floor of a generic home in Southwest Baldur's Gate
Shadows of Amn[]
Dropped by[]
- Xzar if killed during the Find out What Happened to Montaron quest
- One of the peasants in the Circus Tent in Waukeen's Promenade
Sold by[]
- Lady Yuth (Pen and Parchment) inside the Adventurer Mart
- Galoomp's Store
- Black Market Thief
- Priestess of Sekolah
- Reirra's Shop
Throne of Bhaal[]
Sold by[]
The Black Pits II: Gladiators of Thay[]
Sold by[]
Trivia[]
The Advanced Dungeons and Dragons 2nd Edition Wizard spell Friends has a 60-ft radius area of effect from the caster.
A friends spell causes the wizard to temporarily gain 2d4 points of Charisma. Intelligent creatures within the area of effect at the time the spell is cast must make immediate reaction checks based on the character's new Charisma. When the spell wears off, the creatures realize that they have been influenced, and their reactions are determined by the DM.
The BG video game didn't implement the random 2d4 charisma increase, nor the reaction/realization of those interacting with the caster that they were influenced by a spell.
Visuals[]
Videos[]
Gellery[]
.png "Imoen casting Friends (BGee).png (96 KB)")
Mod content[]
This section is about unofficial content that is only available via fan-made mods.
Spell Revisions mod has replaced the "Friends" spell with this one. See below for description:
Monster Summoning I
Level: 1
School: Conjuration
Range: Medium
Duration: 3 turns
Casting Time: 1 round
Area of Effect: Special
Saving Throw: None
By means of this spell, the caster summons a number of monsters, which serve the mage under any conditions. The type and number of creatures that appear depend upon the level of the wizard casting the spell. The summoned creatures will remain under the wizard’s control until they are slain or the spell duration expires.
1st : 2 gibberlings
3rd : 3 gibberlings
5th : 4 gibberlings
7th+ : 5 gibberlings
Gibberling (1 Hit Dice):
STR 10, DEX 10, CON 10, INT 6, WIS 7, CHA 4; AL Chaotic Neutral
HP 8, AC 10, THAC0 19, Saving Throws 13/17/15/13/17
1 Attack Per Round, 1d6 Piercing Damage (Short Sword)
External links[]
- Friends on the Icewind Dale Wiki, a wiki for the first Icewind Dale game.
- Advanced D&D 2nd Edition Wiki - Friends (Wizard Spell)