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<br>The Great Old One eeks ahead of The Fiend because of its more battle-influential spells . Compared to The Archfey, many differences between the two patrons are mostly aesthetic as they both can control combat very well.<br><br>Of the eight choices of Ancestry, Red and Black are arguably the most useful. The Red Ancestry grants Burning Hands , a short-range cleaving spell with Fire damage, while the Black Ancestry grants the Grease spell, which can be ignited with any source of Fire and has a good chance to knock enemies Prone.<br><br>For weapons, players could choose from a myriad of excellent weapons found throughout the game, though the most thematically appropriate of the bunch is the Devotee's Mace. This can be obtained by using Divine Intervention at level 10 and selecting "Arm Thy Servant," though since Divine Intervention can only be used once per character per playthrough players should consider this carefully before committing to it. Players using this mace could take advantage of its Radiant damage using the gear mentioned in the Light Domain section too.<br><br>At level six, the Druid gains "Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain," which allows the Druid to move through difficult terrain without getting slowed down. At level seven, the Druid gets to select a spell circle to draw spells from once again, gaining some additional level four spells in the process.<br>No matter which Sorcerer background you choose, make sure to get the Persuasion proficiency . Both Deception and Insight serve as equally viable backups for the sake of unlocking dialogue options, but Deception tends to come up more often. If you get Persuasion through the Noble background, pick up Insight or Intimidation instead.<br>At level three, "Spike Growth" and "Barkskin" are added to the Cleric's Domain Spells. These allow the Cleric to change the ground in an area into difficult terrain with sharp spikes, and toughen the skin of a target to boost their AC up to 16.<br><br>The three Drow cantrips – Dancing Lights, Faerie Fire, and Darkness – are all situationally useful, too. Faerie Fire, granted at Level 3, is the most useful as it grants Advantage on all attacks against affected targets.<br><br>At Level 3, they gain additional spells and abilities associated with their Oath, including two new ways to Channel their Oath. Sacred Weapon allows them to turn their weapon into a Sacred Weapon, adding their Charisma Bonus to attack rolls with it. Turn the Unholy allows them to ward off Undead and Fiends by making them afraid of the Paladin. They also gain the spells " Protection from Evil and Good " and " Sanctuary " as additional prepared spells.<br><br>The Outlander background doesn't give proficiency in Perception or Insight, so feel free to pick up these two skills with this background combination too. As a Druid, picking up Nature or Religion can be good for RP purposes, though there aren't quite as many uses for these skills in the game.<br><br>The Nature Domain grants the Cleric abilities suited to one who wields the power of the natural world, drawing some parallels to the Druid class in the process. This begins at level one with the Domain Spells "Speak with Animals" and "Animal Friendship," allowing them to speak clearly with animals and charm them into not attacking.<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 Warlock 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>Updated on 20th April 2025, by Thomas Hawkins: With the addition of Patch 8's new subclasses to [https://WWW.Baldursgate3Fans.com/articles/baldur-s-gate-3-patch-8-7-reasons-for-a-fresh-playthrough.html baldur's gate 3 patch 8 subclasses] Gate 3, players can select the Circle of the Stars for their Druids. This new subclass makes use of their Wildshape Charges to embody constellations and gain powerful new abilities, including firing blasts of light, healing a target for free after casting a spell, and unleashing a radiant breath attack. This guide has been updated to include information on this new subclass and discuss equipment and multiclassing options that benefit the Circle of the Stars.<br><br>Unlike Dragonborn, Sorcerers under the Draconic Bloodline don't get a Breath-type spell based on the color chosen. Instead, Draconic Sorcerers get a spell related to their color – in the case of this best Sorcerer build, players can expect to cast a cone of fire or a puddle of Grease. Those are far from the only great spells Sorcerers have in BG3 , though.<br><br>At level three, the Druid learns "Blindness" and "Detect Thoughts" as additional spells which are always prepared. This allows them to temporarily blind their foes and read minds with ease. At level four, they learn an additional cantrip. Level 5 has them learn "Animate Dead" and "Gaseous Form," letting them create undead allies from nearby corpses and transform someone into a gaseous entity to move through tight spaces and/or better evade damage.<br><br>The Circle of Stars Druid pairs very nicely with the Light Domain Cleric, taking advantage of Warding Flare to avoid incoming attacks and Radiance of the Dawn to fire off a Radiant Damage AOE. Mixing in two levels of Fighter for Action Surge and access to a wider range of weapons and armor is also a great option, allowing you to cast multiple spells in a single turn.<br>
<br>The Shadow Magic Sorcerer draws on the dark power of the Shadowfell to manipulate shadows to their advantage. Initially, this grants them 24m/80ft of Darkvision and the Strength of the Grave ability. This ability will trigger when your hit points are reduced to zero, restoring 1 hit point and preventing you from becoming downed. This only triggers once per long r<br> <br>Players who choose a Blue Dragon as their Draconic Ancestry will learn Witch Bolt as an additional first level spell, while a Bronze Dragon will instead grant Fog Cloud . At level 6, they will gain resistance to lightning damage and a boost to lightning damage de<br><br>Duergar also gain the Dwarven Resilience passive alongside Duergar Resilience, granting Advantage on saving throws against Illusions,  [https://www.baldursgate3fans.com/articles/baldur-s-gate-3-swarmkeeper-tempest-cleric-build-unleashed.html Baldursgate3Fans.Com] Charm, Paralysis, and Poison. The Darkvision can be nice, too, though the reduction in movement distance is a notable downside of the race. Most races can move at least 9m on a turn, while Dwarves can only go 7.5m.<br><br>Players looking to strengthen their defenses further should instead grab the Bonespike set, consisting of the "Bonespike Helmet", "Bonespike Garb", "Bonespike Gloves", and "Bonespike Boots." These generate temporary hit points, boost AC, allow attacks to ignore physical resistances, and add a chance for raging to cause psychic damage to nearby foes.<br><br>For example, the Hat of Fire Acuity would generate two stacks of Arcane Acuity when landing an attack with a weapon that deals fire damage. If the Cleric then uses Divine Strike: Elemental Fury to deal fire damage, this would trigger the Hat of Fire Acuity a second time and generate two more stacks for a total of four.<br><br>In Baldur's Gate 3 the max level you can reach is Level 12, but not every class gets something every time it levels up. But as a Spellcaster class, this BG3 Cleric build will have something to choose at every level.<br><br>It is important to note that there are certain weapons whose enchantments only function when bound using either Weapon Bond or the Warlock's Pact of the Blade. In the release version of the game, only one of these weapons is currently accessible, this being the Charge-Bound Warhammer in Act 2. Purchased from Dammon, this warhammer gains +1 to attack and damage rolls and deals an additional 1d6 lightning damage when it is bound to its wielder. The Warped Headband Of Intellect , found during Act 1 by killing Lump the Enlightened in the Blighted Village (or at any point afterwards after summoning them using their horn), is an excellent option for players who want to take advantage of the Eldritch Knight's abilities during the early-mid game without investing in intelligence. The aforementioned headband sets the wearer's intelligence to 17 while worn.<br><br>At level Six, Berserkers gain the "Mindless Rage" ability, which grants them immunity to the Charmed and Frightened status effects while raging. It also prevents the "Calm Emotions" spell from ending their rage. At level 10, they gain "Intimidating Presence," allowing them to inflict fear on a target as an action. This can be useful for neutralizing foes and rendering them more vulnerable to attacks.<br><br>When it comes to equipment, players should first consider the healing equipment that can be easily acquired during Act 1. Beginning with the Whispering Promise Ring, sold by Volo wherever players find him. This ring gives creatures healed by the wearer the "Blessed" effect for two turns, allowing the wearer to buff the party while healing them.<br><br>Players looking for more consistent damage, as opposed to the extreme highs and lows of Glaives and Greataxes, should pick up a greatsword. Excellent options in Act 1 are the Everburn Blade, Svartlebee's Woundseeker, and Jorgoral's Greatsword. The Soulbreaker Greatsword and Sussur Greatsword are also decent picks, with the former being especially valuable if playing a Githyanki. During Act 3, non-gith characters should grab the Sword of Chaos or Balduran's Giantslayer for best results, while Githyanki should instead obtain the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane.<br><br> <br>Getting Started How Long To Beat Baldur's Gate 3: 10 Things We Wish We Knew Before Playing Which Difficulty Should I Pick? Where To Go First How to Play with Friends Most Beginner-Friendly Classes In Baldur's Gate 3 10 Starting Character Builds For Beginners Should You Save Scum in Baldur's Gate 3? Custom Mode, Explained Unlockable Sex Scenes, Explained Honour Mode, Expla<br><br> <br>The Shadow Mastiff can also entangle enemies around it in Shadowy Vines unless they pass a Strength Save against the Hound's Spell Save DC. (You can boost this by feeding the Shadow Mastiff an Elixir of Battlemage's Power) The Shadow Mastiff can also use Splinter Shadow to divide into copies of itself when struck by melee attacks that don't deal Radiant Damage, quickly turning it into multiple threats if the enemy attacks unwis<br><br>While not always the strongest option, this can be used to activate spells like Blade Ward without giving up an attack. It can even be used to cast True Strike without giving up an attack, though this won't make it useful mid-combat.<br>

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The Shadow Magic Sorcerer draws on the dark power of the Shadowfell to manipulate shadows to their advantage. Initially, this grants them 24m/80ft of Darkvision and the Strength of the Grave ability. This ability will trigger when your hit points are reduced to zero, restoring 1 hit point and preventing you from becoming downed. This only triggers once per long r

Players who choose a Blue Dragon as their Draconic Ancestry will learn Witch Bolt as an additional first level spell, while a Bronze Dragon will instead grant Fog Cloud . At level 6, they will gain resistance to lightning damage and a boost to lightning damage de

Duergar also gain the Dwarven Resilience passive alongside Duergar Resilience, granting Advantage on saving throws against Illusions, Baldursgate3Fans.Com Charm, Paralysis, and Poison. The Darkvision can be nice, too, though the reduction in movement distance is a notable downside of the race. Most races can move at least 9m on a turn, while Dwarves can only go 7.5m.

Players looking to strengthen their defenses further should instead grab the Bonespike set, consisting of the "Bonespike Helmet", "Bonespike Garb", "Bonespike Gloves", and "Bonespike Boots." These generate temporary hit points, boost AC, allow attacks to ignore physical resistances, and add a chance for raging to cause psychic damage to nearby foes.

For example, the Hat of Fire Acuity would generate two stacks of Arcane Acuity when landing an attack with a weapon that deals fire damage. If the Cleric then uses Divine Strike: Elemental Fury to deal fire damage, this would trigger the Hat of Fire Acuity a second time and generate two more stacks for a total of four.

In Baldur's Gate 3 the max level you can reach is Level 12, but not every class gets something every time it levels up. But as a Spellcaster class, this BG3 Cleric build will have something to choose at every level.

It is important to note that there are certain weapons whose enchantments only function when bound using either Weapon Bond or the Warlock's Pact of the Blade. In the release version of the game, only one of these weapons is currently accessible, this being the Charge-Bound Warhammer in Act 2. Purchased from Dammon, this warhammer gains +1 to attack and damage rolls and deals an additional 1d6 lightning damage when it is bound to its wielder. The Warped Headband Of Intellect , found during Act 1 by killing Lump the Enlightened in the Blighted Village (or at any point afterwards after summoning them using their horn), is an excellent option for players who want to take advantage of the Eldritch Knight's abilities during the early-mid game without investing in intelligence. The aforementioned headband sets the wearer's intelligence to 17 while worn.

At level Six, Berserkers gain the "Mindless Rage" ability, which grants them immunity to the Charmed and Frightened status effects while raging. It also prevents the "Calm Emotions" spell from ending their rage. At level 10, they gain "Intimidating Presence," allowing them to inflict fear on a target as an action. This can be useful for neutralizing foes and rendering them more vulnerable to attacks.

When it comes to equipment, players should first consider the healing equipment that can be easily acquired during Act 1. Beginning with the Whispering Promise Ring, sold by Volo wherever players find him. This ring gives creatures healed by the wearer the "Blessed" effect for two turns, allowing the wearer to buff the party while healing them.

Players looking for more consistent damage, as opposed to the extreme highs and lows of Glaives and Greataxes, should pick up a greatsword. Excellent options in Act 1 are the Everburn Blade, Svartlebee's Woundseeker, and Jorgoral's Greatsword. The Soulbreaker Greatsword and Sussur Greatsword are also decent picks, with the former being especially valuable if playing a Githyanki. During Act 3, non-gith characters should grab the Sword of Chaos or Balduran's Giantslayer for best results, while Githyanki should instead obtain the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane.


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The Shadow Mastiff can also entangle enemies around it in Shadowy Vines unless they pass a Strength Save against the Hound's Spell Save DC. (You can boost this by feeding the Shadow Mastiff an Elixir of Battlemage's Power) The Shadow Mastiff can also use Splinter Shadow to divide into copies of itself when struck by melee attacks that don't deal Radiant Damage, quickly turning it into multiple threats if the enemy attacks unwis

While not always the strongest option, this can be used to activate spells like Blade Ward without giving up an attack. It can even be used to cast True Strike without giving up an attack, though this won't make it useful mid-combat.