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<br>At level ten, Eldritch Knights learn one more second-level spell, get one more cantrip, and gain "Eldritch Strike." Eldritch Strike gives a creature the Eldritch Knight successfully hits with their melee attack disadvantage on saving throws against the Eldritch Knight's magic, but only until the end of the Knight's next turn. This can be great for setting up a foe for a powerful spell.<br><br>With just one point in Barbarian, for a Druid 11 Barbarian 1 build, the Druid will be able to use their bonus action for an additional attack while shapeshifted. Unfortunately, the Unarmored Defense passive of the Barbarian class doesn't stack with the Druid's AC while shapeshifted.<br><br>With the Druid's intrinsic Wild Shape ability, a Druid 9 Ranger 3 build will be able to summon a Bear companion, then shapeshift into a Bear themselves. It's always good to have more companions on the battlefield, so enemies have more targets to choose from. Having two bears in the party, alongside proper Support companions, makes for a fun and fearsome melee frontline.<br><br>The Battle Master's unique mechanic is Battle Maneuvers . Upon reaching Level 3 and selecting the Battle Master subclass, players gain access to melee and ranged attacks that offer powerful additional effects. When using these abilities, though, they use one of the Fighter's limited Superiority Dice.<br><br>At level three, Trickery Domain Clerics gain "Mirror Image" and "Pass Without Trace" as Domain Spells, allowing them to increase their AC with illusory clones and give the entire party a +10 bonus to their stealth checks. At this point, the Trickery Domain allows players to make their entire party better at evading notice and can be a fantastic support caster both in and out of combat.<br><br>If you are dead set on including a character in your party, simply talk to Withers to respec them to one of the optimal Fighter companion classes listed above. This way, you won't miss out on that character's questline, and you won't have to suffer from an improperly balanced party.<br><br>The Arcane Archer subclass uses Arcane Arrows to deal damage at a distance while debuffing their targets in various ways. When taking this subclass at level three, the fighter immediately gains proficiency in Arcana and Nature, and one of the following three cantrips: Guidance, Light, or True Strike. They also get four Arcane Arrows per short rest, which can be used to perform Arcane Shots. Speaking of Arcane Shots, they choose three types of Arcane Shot to learn from the list below.<br><br>There are a total of seven BG3 Circles (subclasses) Druid players can try out, each of which focuses on different aspects of the class, and offers a selection of unique skills, proficiencies,  [https://Www.Baldursgate3fans.com/articles/mastering-the-drunken-master-monk-in-baldur-s-gate-3.html Www.baldursgate3fans.Com] and other features. As you level up in one of these BG3 Druid subclasses, you will gain more abilities that are unique to your subclass choice.<br><br>If you're multiclassing with Barbarian, we recommend Leather Armour +2 for the early-game and then either the Bhaalist Armour or Elegant Studded Leather in the late-game. If you're looking for heavy armor, you should consider grabbing the Adamantine Splint Armour during Act 1, Dwarven Splintmail from Moonrise Towers during Act 2, or the Flawed Helldusk Armour from Damon in Act 2. Another decent option is the Rippling Force Mail. You can swap in the Reaper's Embrace or Armour of Persistence later, before picking up the Helldusk Armour as your final set.<br><br>When it comes to equipment, the Radiating Orb gear can be found throughout Acts 1 and 2. This equipment applies the Radiating Orb Condition, which reduces the creature's attack rolls by 1 per remaining turn of the condition. The Luminous Armor, found in the Selunite Outpost in the Underdark behind a hidden door, will cause Radiant Shockwaves whenever the wearer deals Radiant damage. These shockwaves apply Radiant Orbs to any enemy they hit.<br><br> <br>Despite the rather seemingly straightforward bonuses from this weapon, it’s the implication of it that transforms it into a ranged powerhouse. When wielded by a Rogue who is careful about their positioning, Least Expected can consistently proc +1d4 Damage and Ranged Sneak Attack to their hits. Not only that, but inflicting Blind on an opponent using Blinding Shot prior to the follow-up attack can guarantee another Ranged Sneak Att<br><br>The Knowledge Cleric has incredible potential as a 2-level dip when multiclassing, since it gets two additional intelligence skill proficiencies. By choosing the Sage background, a Knowledge Cleric can start the game with 4/5 intelligence skill proficiencies. They can then use their Knowledge of Ages ability to gain immediate proficiency in an entire skill category for the rest of the day, which is best used to gain all the Wisdom proficiencies most of the time.<br><br>Wood Half-Elf: Traditionally, Wood Half-Elves retreat to quiet lives in the forests of Faerun. For the Wood Half-Elf, their half-heritage drives them to continue journeying across the rest of the Realms. As Half-Elves, they give Bards the Fleet of Foot (walking speed becomes 10.5m) and Mask of the Wild (Stealth Proficiency), making the Wood Half-Elf Bard ideal for long-ranged builds.<br>
<br>The Folk Hero background can be useful for Clerics because it gives proficiencies to the Animal Handling and Survival skills, both of which rely on the Cleric's main stat Wisdom. Animal Handling and Survival are both skills that the Cleric typically doesn't have access to at character creation for its starting proficiencies, too, and can be useful additions to the class.<br><br>The best Fighter companions in BG3 are Shadowheart as your primary ranged Support, Gale as a ranged damage-dealer and CC source, and Astarion as your main ally in melee combat (who can also set up strong Stealth maneuvers).<br><br>However, if the Arcane lifestyle doesn't feel right for you, the Guild Artisan arguably offers the best gameplay improvements for Wizards. The Guild Artisan background grants proficiency in Insight and Persuasion, the latter of which Wizards don't usually have access to on character creation.<br><br>During Act 1,  [https://Www.Baldursgate3Fans.com/articles/baldur-s-gate-3-photo-mode-revolution-epic-selfies-mustache-mayhem-unleashed.html baldursgate3Fans.Com] players should seek out Omeluum at the Myconoid Colony to acquire the Pearl of Power, allowing them to restore a level 3 or lower spell slot once per long rest. (Omeluum will sell the amulet once players help them to investigate the parasite.)<br><br>Upon creating a Fighter character in Baldur's Gate 3 , players are asked which Fighting Style they would like to follow. There are six choices: Archery, Defence, Duelling, Great Weapon Fighting, Protection, and Two-Weapon Fighting.<br><br>At level six, a Goolock gains the ability "Entropic Ward," allowing them to impose a disadvantage on an incoming attack as a reaction. Should that attack miss, they then gain an advantage on their next attack against the failed attacker. This can be used once per short rest.<br><br>When it comes down to it, the Githyanki are the best Wizard race BG3 players can choose because it saves players from using Spell Slots, and grants important proficiencies that greatly improve the Wizard's survivability.<br><br>Players hoping to minmax their Bladesinging Wizard build should probably visit the Mirror of Loss during Act 3 , found in the Cloister of Sombre Embrace. This provides +2 to a stat, in exchange for reducing another stat by 2. Using this, it becomes possible to get both dexterity and intelligence to 20, which makes a Bladesinging Wizard much more potent. Until you reach Act 3, we recommend getting Dexterity to 18 and wearing the Graceful Cloth robe, purchased from Lady Esther on the Rosymorn Monastery Trail in Act 1. Use this robe to raise your Dexterity to 20 until you can get to the Mirror of Loss in Act 3. If you want the stat you lost back, you can have a party member cast Remove Curse on you to get it back without losing the bonus.<br><br>They can further supplement this Gish playstyle using items like the Diadem of Arcane Synergy (generating more Arcane Synergy Stats by applying conditions) in conjunction with Phalar Aluve's Shriek ability. Add the Winter's Grasp Gloves or any other item that lets your spells apply a condition for even better results. A surprisingly powerful addition to a Bladesinging Wizard loadout would be the Bonespike Boots, which boost AC and grant access to Brutal Leap, a special ability that knocks enemies over and uses the wearer's spellcasting stat to determine the save DC.<br>At level six, Necromancy Wizards get the abilities "Undead Thralls: Additional Undead" and "Undead Thralls: Better Summons." The former allows them to raise an extra corpse when casting "Raise Undead," while the latter empowers their undead with bonus HP equal to the Wizard's level and adds the Wizard's proficiency bonus to their damage rolls. At this point, the Necromancer is able to create multiple powerful undead to aid them in combat thanks to these two abilities.<br><br>The Staff of Interruption (which can be acquired in Act 3 if Mayrina is still alive) is also useful, providing a free level 5 counterspell every long rest. The Robe of Supreme Defenses (purchased during Act 3 near the Requisitioned Barn in Rivington) will provide a +1 boost to AC while concentrating on a spell, so it's worth looking for this too. If you took levels in Fighter, you should consider Viconia's Walking Fortress as a powerful shield that can reflect spells back onto their casters once per long rest. It can be looted from Viconia DeVir during Shadowheart's Companion quest. You can also make use of the Helldusk Armor acquired from the House of Hope to really amp up your defenses and punish anyone who tries to use spells on you.<br><br>Level seven offers "Dominate Beast" and "Evard's Black Tentacles," allowing them to turn animal enemies to their side and brutally restrain their foes with conjured tendrils. At Level nine, they can get "Dominate Person" and "Telekinesis," letting them manipulate humanoids and throw people and objects around freely.<br><br>As a support sub-class, the Life Domain Cleric can deal damage when it needs to, but most of the time players will stay far from enemies and close to their teammates, ready with a buff or a heal when needed. The Disciple of Life passive gives a bit of extra healing with each spell cast, and can even heal themself with each cast at later levels.<br>

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The Folk Hero background can be useful for Clerics because it gives proficiencies to the Animal Handling and Survival skills, both of which rely on the Cleric's main stat Wisdom. Animal Handling and Survival are both skills that the Cleric typically doesn't have access to at character creation for its starting proficiencies, too, and can be useful additions to the class.

The best Fighter companions in BG3 are Shadowheart as your primary ranged Support, Gale as a ranged damage-dealer and CC source, and Astarion as your main ally in melee combat (who can also set up strong Stealth maneuvers).

However, if the Arcane lifestyle doesn't feel right for you, the Guild Artisan arguably offers the best gameplay improvements for Wizards. The Guild Artisan background grants proficiency in Insight and Persuasion, the latter of which Wizards don't usually have access to on character creation.

During Act 1, baldursgate3Fans.Com players should seek out Omeluum at the Myconoid Colony to acquire the Pearl of Power, allowing them to restore a level 3 or lower spell slot once per long rest. (Omeluum will sell the amulet once players help them to investigate the parasite.)

Upon creating a Fighter character in Baldur's Gate 3 , players are asked which Fighting Style they would like to follow. There are six choices: Archery, Defence, Duelling, Great Weapon Fighting, Protection, and Two-Weapon Fighting.

At level six, a Goolock gains the ability "Entropic Ward," allowing them to impose a disadvantage on an incoming attack as a reaction. Should that attack miss, they then gain an advantage on their next attack against the failed attacker. This can be used once per short rest.

When it comes down to it, the Githyanki are the best Wizard race BG3 players can choose because it saves players from using Spell Slots, and grants important proficiencies that greatly improve the Wizard's survivability.

Players hoping to minmax their Bladesinging Wizard build should probably visit the Mirror of Loss during Act 3 , found in the Cloister of Sombre Embrace. This provides +2 to a stat, in exchange for reducing another stat by 2. Using this, it becomes possible to get both dexterity and intelligence to 20, which makes a Bladesinging Wizard much more potent. Until you reach Act 3, we recommend getting Dexterity to 18 and wearing the Graceful Cloth robe, purchased from Lady Esther on the Rosymorn Monastery Trail in Act 1. Use this robe to raise your Dexterity to 20 until you can get to the Mirror of Loss in Act 3. If you want the stat you lost back, you can have a party member cast Remove Curse on you to get it back without losing the bonus.

They can further supplement this Gish playstyle using items like the Diadem of Arcane Synergy (generating more Arcane Synergy Stats by applying conditions) in conjunction with Phalar Aluve's Shriek ability. Add the Winter's Grasp Gloves or any other item that lets your spells apply a condition for even better results. A surprisingly powerful addition to a Bladesinging Wizard loadout would be the Bonespike Boots, which boost AC and grant access to Brutal Leap, a special ability that knocks enemies over and uses the wearer's spellcasting stat to determine the save DC.
At level six, Necromancy Wizards get the abilities "Undead Thralls: Additional Undead" and "Undead Thralls: Better Summons." The former allows them to raise an extra corpse when casting "Raise Undead," while the latter empowers their undead with bonus HP equal to the Wizard's level and adds the Wizard's proficiency bonus to their damage rolls. At this point, the Necromancer is able to create multiple powerful undead to aid them in combat thanks to these two abilities.

The Staff of Interruption (which can be acquired in Act 3 if Mayrina is still alive) is also useful, providing a free level 5 counterspell every long rest. The Robe of Supreme Defenses (purchased during Act 3 near the Requisitioned Barn in Rivington) will provide a +1 boost to AC while concentrating on a spell, so it's worth looking for this too. If you took levels in Fighter, you should consider Viconia's Walking Fortress as a powerful shield that can reflect spells back onto their casters once per long rest. It can be looted from Viconia DeVir during Shadowheart's Companion quest. You can also make use of the Helldusk Armor acquired from the House of Hope to really amp up your defenses and punish anyone who tries to use spells on you.

Level seven offers "Dominate Beast" and "Evard's Black Tentacles," allowing them to turn animal enemies to their side and brutally restrain their foes with conjured tendrils. At Level nine, they can get "Dominate Person" and "Telekinesis," letting them manipulate humanoids and throw people and objects around freely.

As a support sub-class, the Life Domain Cleric can deal damage when it needs to, but most of the time players will stay far from enemies and close to their teammates, ready with a buff or a heal when needed. The Disciple of Life passive gives a bit of extra healing with each spell cast, and can even heal themself with each cast at later levels.