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<br>The Swarmkeeper Ranger performs especially well with the Sparkstruck set if using the Cloud of Jellyfish Swarm. Grab the Joltshooter, Jolty Vest, Speedy Lightfeet, Sparkswall, and the Real Sparky Sparkswall for an excellent early-game set that'll let you dish out tons of extra lightning damage. The Blast Pendant will pair well with certain Ranger spells to dish out some extra damage with this setup too.<br>It’s unsurprising for Bard builds to capitalize on Dexterity due to their Spellcasting nature. With Dexterity being the pinnacle of flexibility, Bards can enjoy long-ranged bows and Versatile weapons. However, this penchant for dextrous movement can lead to a Ranger Multiclass, giving the Bard expanded combat opportunities via spells or weapon options. Considerations for this combo include:<br><br>At level seven, "Exceptional Training" lets their Animal Companion dash, disengage, or help allies as a bonus action. At level 8, Animal Companions gain more HP and higher AC again. Finally, level 11 adds "Bestial Fury," giving their Animal Companion an extra attack. This level also comes with a final set of upgrades for each Animal Companion, as shown below:<br><br>At level two, Light Domain Clerics gain the ability "Radiance of the Dawn", allowing them to dispel magical darkness and deal radiant damage to all enemies within 9ft as an Action. This can be useful since magical darkness can't be penetrated by non-magical means, and the radiant damage is also very nice.<br><br>At level six, Tempest Clerics learn "Thunderous Strike," letting them push large or smaller foes back up to 3m after hitting them with thunder or lightning damage. Level seven Tempest Clerics learn "Ice Storm" and "Freedom of Movement." This allows them to conjure a powerful hailstorm and prevent a target's movement from being affected by difficult terrain, spells, or water.<br><br>Baldur's Gate players who aren’t familiar with its original sourcebook Dungeons & Dragons 5e might not be entirely sure what to expect from the Bard Class. Considered one of the starting Classes in D&D 5e , the Bard serves as a staple character build for players looking for a decent mix between a utility and combat character. Although usually joked around as a promiscuous archetype due to their incredibly-high Charisma, here are other reasons why a Bard may be a player’s go-to Class:<br><br>Battle Masters might prefer a weapon with longer reach instead, such as the Dancing Breeze (Sold by Exxvikgap in the Rivington General.) This powerful glaive allows the wielder to perform a Whirlwind Attack, making an attack against all enemies within range. The Drakethroat Glaive also remains viable, as does the Moonlight Glaive and the Halberd of Vigilance. You could also consider Nyrulna, a legendary Trident that returns when thrown and causes thunder damage explosions when thrown too. It can also create cutting winds that blow back foes and create gusts of wind that also inflict thunder damage.<br><br>Levels 1 to 4 are the time players need to establish the kind of playstyle their Bards want to use, especially when it comes to using them in combat in relation to their party members. In this level bracket, players should consider the following combat options:<br><br> <br>In terms of equipment, the Shadow Magic Sorcerer benefits from mixing multiple elemental damage types in the same build. Items like the Gloves of Belligerant Skies can be useful, inflicting reverberation and allowing you to knock enemies off their feet, and using the Necklace of Elemental Infusion and Potent Robe will help your elemental spells and cantrips to dish out considerably more damage. Other useful gloves to consider are the Daredevil Gloves, Gemini Gloves, or Quickspell Gloves, and you can use the Cloak of the Weave later on in the game to enhance spell save <br><br>Warlock: As previously mentioned, reliably depending on Hex compared to Hunter’s Mark can drastically boost the Bard’s overall damage. The Warlock, another utility-heavy Class, can add a repertoire of aggressive Spells for the Bard without having to dabble into INT-based Wizard. Depending on the Patron and the Pact, a Bard/Warlock can stay in the rear for support or become a mini-DPS.<br><br> <br>Beyond that, Shadow Magic plays nicely with Bards and Paladins, much like the other Sorcerer subclasses, due to them providing access to better armor and a wider range of weapon and armor proficiencies, which can open up new options in combat. As always, taking two levels in Fighter for Action Surge can be incredibly effective for  [https://WWW.Baldursgate3fans.com/articles/my-journey-through-baldur-s-gate-3-s-first-ever-pvp-tournament.html Bg3 tournament] empowering a spellcaster, especially one who can also take advantage of quicken spell to fire off even more spells in a single t<br><br> <br>Race & Class Which Race Should You Pick? The Best Class For Every Race Which Class Should You Pick? The Best Race For Every Class Every Class In Baldur's Gate 3, Ranked Tips & Ideas For Naming Your Character Tips & Ideas For Naming Your Chara<br><br>The Barbarian class has the ability to enter a Rage with a bonus action, granting the ability to use an extra attack with a bonus action on subsequent turns – the effect ends if players don't take or deal damage on a turn.<br>
<br>That said, if players are looking for something a little different, find themselves intimidated by D&D 's complexity, or are simply looking for a graphical analog, there are several video games out there that channel that classical Dungeons & Dragons charm if they aren't inspired directly from the source material. These games feature massive stories, intricate combat systems, and a wealth of interesting characters in imaginative worlds that encompass everything from classic high fantasy to sci-fi epics and everything in betw<br><br>Players looking to emphasize their Druid's shapeshifting ability will want to take the Circle of the Moon as their subclass. At level 2, when Druids select their subclass, the Circle of the Moon grants the druid the Combat Wildshape ability and access to a special ability called "Lunar Mend." Combat Wildshape allows the Druid to transform as a bonus action instead of a full action, allowing them easy access to their shapeshifting abilities during combat encounters. They can shapeshift twice per short rest, allowing them a total of six transformations between long rests.<br><br> <br>Settings, Hardware, & Bugs The Best PCs to Play Baldur’s Gate 3 How To Fix The 'Can't Save' Bug How to Find Missing Hotbar Spells in the Spellbook Best Easter Eggs How To Fix Crashing Issues On The Steam Deck The Best Settings For The Steam <br><br>Level 6 gives you access to "Accursed Spectre" , which allows you to raise an allied spectre from a slain enemy who was under the effects of Hexblade's Curse. Depending on the size of the enemy, you'll get a Feeble Spectre, Mundane Spectre, or Primordial Spectre. Larger Spectres have a few extra skills, and all Spectres act as useful allies in combat who can teleport to cursed targets.<br><br>Goolocks also get the spell options "Dissonant Whispers" and "Tasha's Hideous Laughter" at level 1. The former allows them to inflict psychic damage and frighten a foe, [https://Www.Baldursgate3Fans.com/articles/top-dragon-fights-in-fantasy-games-for-2025.html Dragon Fights 2025] while the latter can leave a foe helplessly laughing on the ground for up to ten rounds. They gain the spells "Detect Thoughts" and "Phantasmal Force" at level three, allowing them to read minds without relying on the Mindflayer Tadpole and inflict psychic damage whose damage type changes to match the last attack that hit the target and occurs every turn for ten turns. At level five, they can get "Bestow Curse" and "Slow," which offer them a huge range of debuff options for dealing with strong foes.<br><br>Elemental Damage sets are also quite effective on a Giant Barbarian due to their Elemental Cleaver ability, with the Gloves of Belligerent Skies and/or Boots of Stormy Clamour being a particularly valuable option if you favor thunder or lightning damage. You could also equip Winter's Clutches, the Snowburst Ring, and/or the Coldbrim Hat to freeze your foes solid. Another option is to utilize the Thermoarcanic Gloves, Cinder Shoes, and Ring of Self Immolation in a heat setup, and throw on the Cindermoth Cloak to burn enemies that damage you.<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><br> <br>Other Character Creation Tips Character Creation Guide - UI Explained Biggest Mistakes Players Make When Creating A Custom Character Feats To Absolutely Avoid Early Game Best Backgrounds In Baldur's Gate 3 Best Skills To Be Proficient At 10 Pro Tips For Character Creation 10 Starting Character Builds For Beginners Multiclass Mistakes That Ruin A Character Tips For Roleplaying Best Hirelings To Add To Your P<br><br> <br>General Weapons & Equipment Best Weapons To Get Early Weapons To Avoid Early Game Best Ranged Weapons, Ranked Best Versatile Weapons, Ranked Best Light Armor (& How To Get Them) Best Medium Armor (& How To Get Them) Best Heavy Armor (& How To Get Them) Best Boots (& How To Get Them) Best Cloaks (& How To Get Them) Best Daggers, Ranked Best Spears, Ranked Best Warhammers, Ranked Best Gloves (& How To Get Them) Best Maces, Ranked Best Shields (& How To Get Them) Best Special Arrows Best Grenades, Ranked Best Clubs, Ranked Common Armor Pieces That Are Great Best Scimitars, Ranked Best Scimitars, Ra<br><br>The first of these that players can find are the boots of Striding and the Shapeshifter's Boon Ring. The former are dropped by Minthara in Act 1 and will grant boosted movement speed and immunity to the "prone" condition while the wearer is concentrating on a spell. If the Druid is concentrating on a spell before entering Wildshape, this effect will remain while they are in Wildshape. The Shapeshifter's Boon Ring is dropped by the Strange Ox in Act 1 (or obtained by following it's questline all the way to the end in Act 3) and grants a 1d4 bonus to all ability checks when in Wildshape.<br><br>This section will discuss some generally good equipment that works for any warlock subclass. An important item to mention is the Potent Robe , obtained in Act 2 by speaking with Alfina, but only if you aided the Tieflings during act 1. This robe adds your Charisma to the damage of all Cantrips and stacks with the effects of the Agonizing Blast invocation, allowing the Warlock to add double their Charisma to their Eldritch Blasts. Players focusing on spells should also grab the Daredevil Gloves at the Githyanki Creche during Act 1, allowing them to use all their ranged spells as melee attacks to avoid the penalty for using ranged attacks in melee. Players wanting to stack up their Charisma even higher should look into Duke Ravengard's Longsword , which also grants +2 Charisma and is an excellent weapon for Warlocks using Pact of the Blade.<br>

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That said, if players are looking for something a little different, find themselves intimidated by D&D 's complexity, or are simply looking for a graphical analog, there are several video games out there that channel that classical Dungeons & Dragons charm if they aren't inspired directly from the source material. These games feature massive stories, intricate combat systems, and a wealth of interesting characters in imaginative worlds that encompass everything from classic high fantasy to sci-fi epics and everything in betw

Players looking to emphasize their Druid's shapeshifting ability will want to take the Circle of the Moon as their subclass. At level 2, when Druids select their subclass, the Circle of the Moon grants the druid the Combat Wildshape ability and access to a special ability called "Lunar Mend." Combat Wildshape allows the Druid to transform as a bonus action instead of a full action, allowing them easy access to their shapeshifting abilities during combat encounters. They can shapeshift twice per short rest, allowing them a total of six transformations between long rests.


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Level 6 gives you access to "Accursed Spectre" , which allows you to raise an allied spectre from a slain enemy who was under the effects of Hexblade's Curse. Depending on the size of the enemy, you'll get a Feeble Spectre, Mundane Spectre, or Primordial Spectre. Larger Spectres have a few extra skills, and all Spectres act as useful allies in combat who can teleport to cursed targets.

Goolocks also get the spell options "Dissonant Whispers" and "Tasha's Hideous Laughter" at level 1. The former allows them to inflict psychic damage and frighten a foe, Dragon Fights 2025 while the latter can leave a foe helplessly laughing on the ground for up to ten rounds. They gain the spells "Detect Thoughts" and "Phantasmal Force" at level three, allowing them to read minds without relying on the Mindflayer Tadpole and inflict psychic damage whose damage type changes to match the last attack that hit the target and occurs every turn for ten turns. At level five, they can get "Bestow Curse" and "Slow," which offer them a huge range of debuff options for dealing with strong foes.

Elemental Damage sets are also quite effective on a Giant Barbarian due to their Elemental Cleaver ability, with the Gloves of Belligerent Skies and/or Boots of Stormy Clamour being a particularly valuable option if you favor thunder or lightning damage. You could also equip Winter's Clutches, the Snowburst Ring, and/or the Coldbrim Hat to freeze your foes solid. Another option is to utilize the Thermoarcanic Gloves, Cinder Shoes, and Ring of Self Immolation in a heat setup, and throw on the Cindermoth Cloak to burn enemies that damage you.

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.


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The first of these that players can find are the boots of Striding and the Shapeshifter's Boon Ring. The former are dropped by Minthara in Act 1 and will grant boosted movement speed and immunity to the "prone" condition while the wearer is concentrating on a spell. If the Druid is concentrating on a spell before entering Wildshape, this effect will remain while they are in Wildshape. The Shapeshifter's Boon Ring is dropped by the Strange Ox in Act 1 (or obtained by following it's questline all the way to the end in Act 3) and grants a 1d4 bonus to all ability checks when in Wildshape.

This section will discuss some generally good equipment that works for any warlock subclass. An important item to mention is the Potent Robe , obtained in Act 2 by speaking with Alfina, but only if you aided the Tieflings during act 1. This robe adds your Charisma to the damage of all Cantrips and stacks with the effects of the Agonizing Blast invocation, allowing the Warlock to add double their Charisma to their Eldritch Blasts. Players focusing on spells should also grab the Daredevil Gloves at the Githyanki Creche during Act 1, allowing them to use all their ranged spells as melee attacks to avoid the penalty for using ranged attacks in melee. Players wanting to stack up their Charisma even higher should look into Duke Ravengard's Longsword , which also grants +2 Charisma and is an excellent weapon for Warlocks using Pact of the Blade.