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<br>Though many classes have a lot of leveling choices, as a melee class, this BG3 Fighter build doesn't have a lot of choices to make while leveling. In fact, at Level 2, Level 5, and Level 9, you won't have a major choice to make at all. However, Fighters can get more Feats than most other classes, and your Battle Maneuvers grant this best BG3 Fighter Build impactful abilities without a spellbook.<br><br>The Sage background grants proficiency for Arcana and History checks , and will typically trigger Inspiration when the Warlock engages in the magical elements of the world (like getting to Lorroakan's tower), or figuring out the historical significance of places in the world.<br><br>In Baldur's Gate 3 , there are a few spellcasting-oriented Classes that players can choose from – Classes that actually thrive when normal weapons are taken out of the equation. The Wizard is arguably the most iconic Dungeons and Dragons spellcasting class thanks to the breadth of spells they can know. In Baldur's Gate 3 , the Wizard's diversity makes it hard to pin down its best build.<br><br>Insight is mostly useful for dialogues and telling NPC's true intentions, but doesn't come up terribly often. If you already have Insight covered by your background, opt for Arcane or History, whichever suits your character more.<br><br>The Half-Orc race comes with a few notable racial abilities that help the best BG3 Fighter build become even more powerful and resilient. The race comes with Darkvision, and proficiency in Intimidation, but its real draw for Fighters comes from the Savage Attacks and Relentless Endurance passive features.<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 nine, the Circle of Stars Druid receives an additional Star Map and Cosmic Omen per long rest, giving them four of each. Finally, at level ten, the Circle of Stars Druid gains Twinkling Constellations, empowering each of their Starry Forms and allowing them to switch form as a free action once per turn. Archer's Luminous Arrow now deals 2d8 Radiant Damage, Chalice now Heals 2d8 hit points, and Dragon can now fly 6m/20ft per turn.<br>Either way, be sure to have Deception and Insight first and foremost. Deception is great for dialogues, and Insight is incredibly useful for determining NPC truthfulness. If Insight is already covered, then replace it with Arcana, History, or Investigation, depending on what you want your Warlock to be good at.<br><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>In addition to Armor, Weapon, and Saving Throw proficiencies that vary for each class, the pool of Skills you can choose from are different for each class. These cannot be changed once you get past character creation without resetting your build.<br><br>The Cleric multiclass option for Fighters is good for similar reasons as the Barbarian multiclass. Fighters unlock their third attack at Level 11, leaving just one level to put into another class. The Cleric, specifically the War Domain subclass, is an excellent choice because it unlocks a fourth attack, and grants access to some basic Cleric support spells.<br><br>There are a total of three [https://Www.baldursgate3fans.com/articles/baldur-s-gate-3-s-dye-disaster-when-deep-lilac-means-traffic-cone-orange.html BG3 armor color preview] Patrons (subclasses) Warlock players can try out, each of which focuses on different aspects of the class, and offers a selection of unique skills, proficiencies, and other features. As you level up in one of these BG3 Warlock subclasses, you will gain more abilities that are unique to your subclass choice.<br><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 Great Old One Warlock is one of the best Warlock builds because of its access to powerful, battle-turning control spells that complement the class spell list. By binding oneself to a pact with the Great Old One, Warlocks gain the Mortal Reminder passive, which makes enemies Frightened on crits.<br><br>There are a total of three BG3 subclasses Sorcerer players can try out, each of which focuses on different aspects of the class, and offers a selection of unique skills, proficiencies, and other features. As you level up in one of these BG3 Sorcerer subclasses, you will gain more abilities that are unique to your subclass choice.<br><br>Metamagic lets Warlocks use Quickened Spell and Twinned Spell to great effect, adding additional Eldritch Blast casts or damage, and opening up the potential for a Warlock to double-cast spells like Haste.<br>
<br>This tends to complement a Warlock's own RP choices during dialogues, but they are both Intelligence checks, an Ability Score that Warlocks don't generally put a lot of points into. This can hinder their effectiveness, but on the other hand, having Advantage on these rolls can be much handier than a simple bonus.<br><br>Warlocks have something to do every time they level up, but limited spell slots makes it important to make the right selections. This table displays recommended BG3 Warlock build choices for every level that synergize well with the BG3 Great Old One Warlock build, including a number of powerful CC and debuffing offensive spells, Eldritch Invocations that empower you or grant new abilities, and Feats that will help your effectiveness as a ranged spellcaster.<br><br>Players should seek out the Spell Savant Amulet in Act 3 to keep in the inventory for emergencies, since wearing it will grant an additional level 2 spell slot and each party member can use that bonus spell slot once per long rest. The Shelter of Athkatla (Looted from Lorroakan in Act 3) provides advantage on saving throws against all spells and lets you cast Mirror Image for free once per long rest, making for an excellent defensive option. That said, the Robe of the Weave can also be acquired from the Tower where Lorroakan can be found , in the same location as Markoheshkir and contained within another orb. This Robe gives the wearer +2 AC and a +1 bonus to Spell Attack Rolls and Spell Save DCs. It also heals you whenever you succeed a saving throw against an incoming spell, which can be handy.<br><br>Generally, Oath of the Crown Paladins will want to make use of a shield and a one-handed weapon to maximize their AC. Good shield options include the Glowing Shield from Act 1, the Justiciar's Greatshield from Act 2, and the Shield of the Undevout during Act 3. Viconia's Walking Fortress is an incredible option too , if you're willing to take the time to go and grab it. In terms of finding a good weapon, Phalar Aluve is an easily accessible and highly effective longsword, the Sparky Points can be decent and has the benefit of being throwable, and the Blood of Lathander is accessible late into Act 1 and remains a stunningly good weapon all the way to the endgame.<br><br> <br>As with other Hand Crossbows, this weapon has access to Piercing Shot that has the chance of inflicting Gaping Wounds that can give more damage to foes from other sources. Should users have already Disengaged or Dashed for the turn, they can also use Mobile Shot as a Bonus Action to perform a Ranged Attack - ensuring that they can still get an attack in even if they focused on movement for the t<br><br>At Level 3, Oathbreakers gain two additional Channel Oath Abilities, Control Undead and Dreadful Aspect. Control Undead allows Oathbreakers to gain control over an undead creature, allowing them to gain a temporary ally if the creature fails a Wisdom Saving Throw. Dreadful Aspect allows them to create a pulse that frightens nearby enemies that fail a Wisdom Saving Throw. They also gain the spells "Hellish Rebuke" and " Inflict Wounds " as additional prepared spells, allowing them to counterattack with fire and deal necrotic damage at a distance.<br><br>In terms of multiclassing, the Swarmkeeper Ranger pairs very well with Thief or Assassin Rogues , the former being particularly useful in a dual-wielding build while the latter performs better if you're using a ranged weapon. A few fighter levels for Action Surge and Second Wind can also be very strong on any Ranger.<br><br>The Hunter Subclass gains some powerful once-per-turn effects through Hunter's Prey, which could benefit other martial classes like the Fighter and Paladin. Multiattack Defence could be really helpful on a tanky character when facing powerful foes later in the game. Monks can also benefit greatly from abilities like Giant Killer and Colossus Slayer, as long as there is a weapon in their main hand.<br><br>At level six, they gain Misty Escape, letting them turn invisible after taking damage once per short rest. Once invisible they can choose to cast Misty Step on their next turn, though doing so breaks the invisibility effect.<br><br>Oath of the Ancients Paladins will break their Oath if they fail to defend the sanctity of life or deliberately disrupt the balance of nature. For an early example of this, players can break the Oath of the Ancients by resurrecting Mayrina's husband using Ethel's Wand, since raising the dead counts as disrupting the balance of nature. Many of the actions the Dark Urge will spur players into taking can also result in breaking the Oath of the Ancients.<br><br>The Full Blackguard Set can be obtained by defeating a trio of Death Knights who guard the Murder Tribunal. These three are known as "That Which Guards", "That Which Lurks", and "That Which Watches." Defeating them will earn you the entire Blackguard Set: Blackguard's Plate, Blackguard's Greaves, Blackguard's Gauntlets, Blackguard's Sword, and Shield of the Undevout. The Plate reduces incoming damage by 1 and grants advantage on Wisdom Saving Throws. The Gauntlets provide +1 to attack rolls and strength saving throws (Along with casting inflict wounds at level 4 once per long rest.) The Greaves grant permanent longstrider and +1 to athletics. The Shield gives an extra first-level spell slot and gives all enemies disadvantage on saving throws against any [https://Baldursgate3Fans.com/articles/life-without-shadowheart-a-fresh-perspective-on-baldur-s-gate-3.html temple of shar storyline] your actions that cause fear. Finally, the Sword deals necrotic damage and can daze enemies you hit with your smites.<br>

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This tends to complement a Warlock's own RP choices during dialogues, but they are both Intelligence checks, an Ability Score that Warlocks don't generally put a lot of points into. This can hinder their effectiveness, but on the other hand, having Advantage on these rolls can be much handier than a simple bonus.

Warlocks have something to do every time they level up, but limited spell slots makes it important to make the right selections. This table displays recommended BG3 Warlock build choices for every level that synergize well with the BG3 Great Old One Warlock build, including a number of powerful CC and debuffing offensive spells, Eldritch Invocations that empower you or grant new abilities, and Feats that will help your effectiveness as a ranged spellcaster.

Players should seek out the Spell Savant Amulet in Act 3 to keep in the inventory for emergencies, since wearing it will grant an additional level 2 spell slot and each party member can use that bonus spell slot once per long rest. The Shelter of Athkatla (Looted from Lorroakan in Act 3) provides advantage on saving throws against all spells and lets you cast Mirror Image for free once per long rest, making for an excellent defensive option. That said, the Robe of the Weave can also be acquired from the Tower where Lorroakan can be found , in the same location as Markoheshkir and contained within another orb. This Robe gives the wearer +2 AC and a +1 bonus to Spell Attack Rolls and Spell Save DCs. It also heals you whenever you succeed a saving throw against an incoming spell, which can be handy.

Generally, Oath of the Crown Paladins will want to make use of a shield and a one-handed weapon to maximize their AC. Good shield options include the Glowing Shield from Act 1, the Justiciar's Greatshield from Act 2, and the Shield of the Undevout during Act 3. Viconia's Walking Fortress is an incredible option too , if you're willing to take the time to go and grab it. In terms of finding a good weapon, Phalar Aluve is an easily accessible and highly effective longsword, the Sparky Points can be decent and has the benefit of being throwable, and the Blood of Lathander is accessible late into Act 1 and remains a stunningly good weapon all the way to the endgame.


As with other Hand Crossbows, this weapon has access to Piercing Shot that has the chance of inflicting Gaping Wounds that can give more damage to foes from other sources. Should users have already Disengaged or Dashed for the turn, they can also use Mobile Shot as a Bonus Action to perform a Ranged Attack - ensuring that they can still get an attack in even if they focused on movement for the t

At Level 3, Oathbreakers gain two additional Channel Oath Abilities, Control Undead and Dreadful Aspect. Control Undead allows Oathbreakers to gain control over an undead creature, allowing them to gain a temporary ally if the creature fails a Wisdom Saving Throw. Dreadful Aspect allows them to create a pulse that frightens nearby enemies that fail a Wisdom Saving Throw. They also gain the spells "Hellish Rebuke" and " Inflict Wounds " as additional prepared spells, allowing them to counterattack with fire and deal necrotic damage at a distance.

In terms of multiclassing, the Swarmkeeper Ranger pairs very well with Thief or Assassin Rogues , the former being particularly useful in a dual-wielding build while the latter performs better if you're using a ranged weapon. A few fighter levels for Action Surge and Second Wind can also be very strong on any Ranger.

The Hunter Subclass gains some powerful once-per-turn effects through Hunter's Prey, which could benefit other martial classes like the Fighter and Paladin. Multiattack Defence could be really helpful on a tanky character when facing powerful foes later in the game. Monks can also benefit greatly from abilities like Giant Killer and Colossus Slayer, as long as there is a weapon in their main hand.

At level six, they gain Misty Escape, letting them turn invisible after taking damage once per short rest. Once invisible they can choose to cast Misty Step on their next turn, though doing so breaks the invisibility effect.

Oath of the Ancients Paladins will break their Oath if they fail to defend the sanctity of life or deliberately disrupt the balance of nature. For an early example of this, players can break the Oath of the Ancients by resurrecting Mayrina's husband using Ethel's Wand, since raising the dead counts as disrupting the balance of nature. Many of the actions the Dark Urge will spur players into taking can also result in breaking the Oath of the Ancients.

The Full Blackguard Set can be obtained by defeating a trio of Death Knights who guard the Murder Tribunal. These three are known as "That Which Guards", "That Which Lurks", and "That Which Watches." Defeating them will earn you the entire Blackguard Set: Blackguard's Plate, Blackguard's Greaves, Blackguard's Gauntlets, Blackguard's Sword, and Shield of the Undevout. The Plate reduces incoming damage by 1 and grants advantage on Wisdom Saving Throws. The Gauntlets provide +1 to attack rolls and strength saving throws (Along with casting inflict wounds at level 4 once per long rest.) The Greaves grant permanent longstrider and +1 to athletics. The Shield gives an extra first-level spell slot and gives all enemies disadvantage on saving throws against any temple of shar storyline your actions that cause fear. Finally, the Sword deals necrotic damage and can daze enemies you hit with your smites.