Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General Why is spell usage limited when axe or bow isn't?

Also, the spells are designed to be able to significantly swing the tide in a combat. Sleep, Hold person, Faery Fire, etc. are supposed to have major impact on combat. However, Larian has fiddled so much with the levels, HP, saves, and what-have-you that the value of spells are currently rather low.