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<br>The best Rogue companions in BG3 are Shadowheart as the healer and support foundation of the party, Gale as your primary ranged spellcaster, and Karlach as your partner in melee combat (to keep the heat off of you).<br><br>The max level in Baldur's Gate 3 is Level 12, and most of the time, each level you gain will grant something new for your Druid build. On character creation you gain the basics for the Druid class, then steadily gain Feat Choices, new spells and abilities, subclass features, and increase your Proficiency Bonus.<br><br>At level two, the School of Transmutation offers "Transmutation Savant" and "Experimental Alchemy." The former halves the cost [https://baldursgate3fans.com/articles/spreading-plague-and-laughter-my-oath-of-pestilence-paladin-journey.html oath of pestilence Paladin] scribing Transmutation spells , while the latter allows the creation of twice as many alchemical solutions when performing alchemy (if the Wizard succeeds a DC15 Medicine Check each time.) Players who enjoy brewing their own potions should definitely consider this School.<br><br>Additionally, learn one Cantrip from a select list of level 1 Cantrips. <br><br> <br> <br>To create the best BG3 Sorcerer build, we recommend putting the majority of points into your Dexterity and Charisma, followed by Constitution.<br><br>Their other leveling choices make them both a controlling force in melee combat and a powerful support from a distance, though most of one's time should be spent on maximizing damage output while in Wild Shape.<br><br>This section covers the best equipment for Circle of the Moon Druids in BG3 across all three Acts. Some pieces from early Acts may still be powerful in later ones, though, and will remain equipped through several Acts.<br><br>Players using the Spellsparkler can enhance their spell damage by picking up The Blast Pendant from a Petrified Drow near the Selunite Outpost. This allows them to convert lightning charges into bonus damage for their next spell. The Necklace of Elemental Augmentation will allow the Wizard to add their intelligence to the damage dealt by any Cantrip that deals Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder damage, making it an excellent addition to an Evocation Wizard's kit. It can be found in the Inquisitor's Chambers at the Githyanki Creche. The Daredevil Gloves sold by the Merchant in the Creche are also helpful, providing a +1 bonus to spell attack rolls and converting ranged spell attacks into melee spell attacks when an enemy is standing next to the caster. This helps Wizards to dodge the disadvantage from casting spells while threatened.<br><br>When it comes to Multiclassing, the Light Domain Cleric pairs exceptionally well with the Open Hand Monk subclass, gaining Radiant damage on their unarmed strikes and a ton of extra close-quarters combat utility. Stunning Blow and the various Flurry of Blows upgrades allow them to defend themselves at close range and set enemies up for further attacks. Having access to Metamagic can also be useful, especially Twinned Spell and Distant Spell.<br><br>However, depending on how you like to play your Druid, the Outlander background might feel more fitting. This background grants proficiency in Athletics and Survival instead of Animal Handling and Survival, and Athletics can be very useful in combat.<br><br>This section covers the best equipment for Draconic Sorcerers in BG3 across all three Acts. Some pieces from early Acts may still be powerful in later ones, though, and will remain equipped through several Acts.<br><br>At Level 1, the best two Expertise choices are Stealth and Persuasion, as these play well into the Rogue's strengths in sneaky combat and dialogue checks. Later down the line, players can pick up Insight and Sleight of Hand at Level 6, though players who don't do much pickpocketing may find that Deception is a more useful skill to gain Expertise in here.<br><br>To help with their spellcasting, players should also grab the Protecty Sparkswall clothes during Act 1 at Grymforge, which provides +1 to Spell Save DC and boosts their defence while they have lightning charges. For similar reasons, players should consider grabbing the Birthright Helmet and Quickspell Gloves during Act 3, which grant +2 to Charisma and the ability to cast spells as a bonus action (once per short rest) respectively.<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>They also gain access to the additional Spell options "Burning Hands" and "Command (Halt)" at level 1, which are unavailable to other Warlocks. This allows them to start fires and freeze foes in their tracks. At level three, they gain access to "Scorching Ray" and "Blindness," too, providing them with further offensive and debuffing capabilities. At level five, they gain "Fireball" and "Stinking Cloud" spells, allowing them to create a debilitating cloud of gas and use one of D&D's most famous damaging spells.<br><br>Updated April 6, 2025 by Erik Petrovich : Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 is right around the corner, and though lots of the new subclasses seem like a lot of fun to play, the base game still offers some very powerful options for the best Cleric build in BG3. The Life Domain Cleric is still the best Cleric build in BG3 – but that could change with the release of Patch 8. Until then, stick with this Life Domain Cleric guide to learn the best Cleric build tips, what makes the Life Domain such a powerful subclass for the Cleric, and other information that will help you min-max your Cleric character. This Cleric build guide has been updated to add in-game flavor descriptions of the class and subclass, as well as a new small section with the best consumables for the Cleric, including both potions and elixirs, in the Equipment section.<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.