How to cancel Concentration BG3

Baldur's Gate 3 features a large list of spells that can be cast in and out of combat. Some spells require Concentration, which is a status effect that limits the spellcaster to only one active Concentration Spell at a time. The spellcaster can also lose Concentration by receiving damage and failing a Consitution save. However, there may be times when you want to cancel Concentration. I enjoy using many of the Concentration spells, but it can be tricky to keep track of Concentration and cancel it when wanted. Here is how you can cancel Concentration in BG3.

How to cancel Concentration on mouse and keyboard in BG3

To cancel Concentration on mouse and keyboard, find the Concentration Spell icon located on the bottom left of the screen near your character portrait and click the X on the spell icon. Selecting this will end Concentration on the spell. You can also cancel Concentration by casting another spell that requires Concentration, but you will then be concentrating on that spell.

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During combat, you can only end Concentration on a spell if it is your or your allies' turn. Outside of combat, you can cancel Concentration at any time.

How to cancel Concentration on controllers in BG3

To end Concentration on spells on a controller, open the Spells menu by pressing R1 (PlayStation), or RB (Xbox), then End Concentration by holding down Triangle (Playstation), or Y (Xbox).

Ending Concentration can be helpful for canceling area-of-effect spells that may harm your allies, casting a spell on the wrong target, or any other reasons to drop a Concentration spell you cast.

Keeping track of what Concentration spells have been cast and knowing when to cancel them can be very beneficial during combat. It is also a good idea to know how many Concentration spells you have prepared when you level up or at any time if you are playing a class that can prepare spells at will.

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