Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Build Discussion Does anyone know how storm sorcery is implemented?

It's awesome. Super useful in close quarters house fights. I just get ambushed down in the chapel and stand in front of my opponents in a doorway, my companions behind me. I cast Thunderwave and then use bonus flight to hover over the heads of my comrades behind them.

Fun fact: Speak with Dead via Amulet of the Lost Voices triggers Tempestuous Magic every time. If you are nimble you can fly from one corpse to the next.

I have now reached level 6. You do not only get Heart of the Storm, but also a handful of thematically fitting spells like Call Lightning, Gust of Wind etc., and that is really great. Spell knowledge is a sorcerer's most valuable commodity, and this means you don't need to cut down on critical spells to get your thunder and lightning-themed magic. I don't know yet how useful those spells are going to be, but it's nice that you have them.

Also, it appears that the extra damage from Heart of the Storm always hits, even if your spell didn't hit its target. And finally, together with Tempestuous Magic you have lots of opportunities for hit-and-run type spell attacks. Get close enough for the extra damage to have targets, cast your attack spell, then use your flight ability to move out of the danger zone. I'm not sure how all this compares in power, but it's great to play.