Certain spells in Baldur’s Gate 3 can only be learned once and one of these is the Artistry of War, which can be learned once you find the scroll for it.
The Scroll of Artistry of War allows you to summon apparitions of 6 master strategists, which causes each apparition to deal a heavy amount of damage.
You may consider the Artistry of War spell similar to the Magic Missile spell but this acts as an extremely potent version and this makes it a must-have for any spellcaster.
How To Get Scroll of Artistry of War?
The Scroll of Artistry of War can be obtained after you have read the Legendary Book called The Red Knight’s Final Stratagem.
This requires of course that you find the book first but once you make your way to Act III, you can easily find it by heading to the Sorcerous Sundries and heading into the Sorcerous Vault.
Reading The Red Knight’s Final Strategem will reward your character with the Scroll of Artistry of War, which may permanently be learned by wizards.
How To Get The Red Knight’s Final Stratagem?
The Red Knight’s Strategem can be found in a secret room within the Sorcerous Vaults, which can be accessed by heading to the Sorcerous Sundries.
You may enter the vaults by opening a portal in the office upstairs to the left or from Ramazith’s Tower by interacting with the Weave Button labeled “Vaults.”
You may take The Red Knight’s Final Strategem here without any issues and read it to obtain the Scroll of Artistry of War.
How Does Artistry of War Work?
Artistry of War is similar to Magic Missile and this allows you to unleash 6 projectiles (they appear as large skulls) that deal massive damage to their targets.
Selecting your targets is done just like with Magic Missile, allowing you to unleash a barrage against a single enemy or split the projectiles by selecting your targets.
Artistry of War may only be cast once per long rest, making it necessary to choose carefully when you want to unleash it upon your enemies.
Verdict
There is only one Scroll of Artistry of War that can be found in the game and only by reading the book will you be able to get it.
It is advisable to have a wizard learn the spell from the Scroll of Artistry of War as this will be permanent and cost only a small amount of Gold.
While the amount of damage you do with spells is affected by certain factors, casting Artistry of War can usually kill a single target with high health with a single barrage.