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<br>Baldur's Gate 3 allows players to further customize their character via a subclass, selected either at character creation, at level 2 or at level 3, depending on the class. Warlocks choose their subclass during character creation since their subclass indicates what kind of being they made a pact with in exchange for their power. Be it a Fiend, Archfey, or Great Old One, their powers are sourced from dangerous creatures with ulterior motives.<br><br>Athletics and Survival are great for exploring the world, while Athletics and Intimidation is better for an in-your-face Fighter. Either way, Fighters have plenty of opportunities to naturally trigger Inspriation from these two Backgrounds.<br><br>This section covers the best equipment for Battle Master Fighters 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 3, Duergar get the ability to Enlarge themselves, altering their Strength stat and direct weapon damage. At Level 5, Duergar gain the ability to cast Invisibility as a racial ability. However, unlike many limited-use abilities, Duergar can cast Invisibility on themselves at will when out of combat, though it can only be used once per long rest in combat.<br><br>As a Level 11 Fighter, players can attack three times in a single turn, but by putting one point into barbarian, they can attack four times minimum every turn – as long as a bonus action isn't used for another ability.<br>Players seeking out a particularly powerful helmet should take the time to fight Grym at the Adamantine Forge during Act 1 or Act 2, acquiring the Grymskull Helmet in the process. As the only Heavy Helm in the entire game, the Grymskull Helmet provides immunity to critical hits, resistance to fire damage, and the ability to cast Hunter's Mark once per long rest.<br><br>Players choose their Fighter Subclass at Level 3, which can completely change how combat is approached. Though Fighters may lack the raw power of a Barbarian, the class' ability to stay alive in combat and control the battlefield from the front lines makes them a great addition to a party lacking melee specialists.<br><br>The [https://www.Baldursgate3fans.com/articles/spreading-plague-and-laughter-my-oath-of-pestilence-paladin-journey.html Oath Of Pestilence Paladin] of Vengeance Paladin is a prime choice for multiclassing with either Bard or Warlock, the former to take advantage of The College of Swords and its excellent assortment of Flourishes, and the latter to consolidate weapon attacks and spellcasting under a single stat by using Pact of the Blade and get spell slots that recharge on a short rest for more Divine Smites.<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> <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>These Battle Maneuvers, paired with the Fighter's base Action Surge and Second Wind actions, make them a serious force in melee combat – as long as they actually hit the enemy, that is. They are great at controlling enemy locations with certain Battle Maneuvers, rooting them in place or pushing them away, and can also be a source of minor buffs for the party and debuffs for enemies.<br><br>Finally, level 10 Hexblade Warlocks gain "Armour of Hexes," which lets them spend a reaction when attacked for a 50% chance of entirely negating that attack. This can be a lifesaver against powerful foes, though it's inherently luck-driven.<br><br> <br>For the King captures the essence of what's at the heart of a Dungeons and Dragons campaign: the party. Players choose a party of three, choosing from a roster of characters that are all twists on classic archetypes from D&D. Each character comes with their own specialities and playstyles, with different weapons and tools for the job. The story takes place across a typical fantasy island with damsels in distress, evil wizards, and skeletons coming back to l<br><br>At level 5, the Oath of Ancients grants "Misty Step" and "Moonbeam" as additional prepared spells, allowing them to teleport as a bonus action and conjure a damaging beam from above that can be repositioned on later turns. Level 7 grants them the "Aura of Warding," causing them to take half-damage from spells and letting them extend that protection to any ally within 3m.<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>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>When it comes to specialized equipment, players should seek out the Staff of Cherished Necromancy in Act 3. This powerful staff gives all creatures disadvantage on saving throws against the wielder's necromancy spells, while also harvesting "Life Essence" from any creature killed with a necromancy spell cast by its wielder. Life essence can then be spent to cast a Necromancy Spell of any level without spending a spell slot, which is incredibly powerful. This staff is dropped by Mystic Carrion in Philgrave's Mansion.<br><br>Putting all of this together, players will be able to create huge icy surfaces using spells that deal cold damage, with even the Ray of Frost Cantrip creating a decent amount of ice thanks to the Snowburst Ring, and inflicting the chilled and frost-encrusted conditions in the process. These two conditions both apply vulnerability to cold damage and can be used to freeze foes solid too.<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, [https://www.baldursgate3fans.com/articles/spreading-plague-and-laughter-my-oath-of-pestilence-paladin-journey.html BG3 roleplay Builds] 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><br>The Bladesinging subclass initially grants Wizards proficiency in light armor and the performance skill, along with daggers, longswords, shortswords, rapiers, scimitars, and sickles. This allows them to fight much more effectively on the front lines, and also grants them special spellcasting animations when using these weapons. They also receive the Bladesong ability, which allows them to boost their Armor Class and Saving Throws by their proficiency bonus. This makes them much more durable, and it also allows them to generate Bladesong Charges.<br><br>Players could alternatively use the Flawed Helldusk Gloves, sold by Dammon in Act 2, for a larger boost to initial damage dealt. These can be replaced with the Helldusk Gloves during Act 3 for an even bigger boost.<br><br>At level six, Abjuration Wizards get the ability "Projected Ward," which allows them to spend points from their Arcane Ward to reduce the damage a nearby ally takes from an attack. At level 10, Abjuration Wizards get "Improved Abjuration," which allows them to increase the potency of their arcane ward when they take a short rest. After a short rest, their Arcane Ward's intensity is increased by an amount equal to their Wizard level. This can give them a decent amount of extra HP to work with when protecting themselves and their allies.<br><br>Choosing the School of Illusion at level two grants the abilities "Illusion Savant" and "Improved Minor Illusion." The former halves the cost of scribing Illusion spells into the spellbook , while the latter grants the following benefits to the " Minor Illusion " cantrip:<br><br>There are three subclasses Druid players can try out in Baldur's Gate 3 : Circle of the Land, Circle of the Moon, and the Circle of Spores. While Circle of the Land focuses on spellcasting and Circle of Spores is a multi-faceted support and damage role, Circle of the Moon improves on the Druid's ability to use Wild Shape.<br><br>Other Weapon, Item Support: Unfortunately, the Ranger isn’t extremely optimized as a Class due to its multi-attribute dependency. Players should rely on Items such as Oils of Accuracy in order to boost their overall Attack Rolls and Damage Dice.<br><br>At level two, the School of Transmutation offers "Transmutation Savant" and "Experimental Alchemy." The former halves the cost of 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>Wizards who choose the School of Abjuration get "Abjuration Savant" and "Arcane Ward" at second level. The former allows them to scribe Abjuration Spells into their spellbook for 25gp per spell level instead of 50gp per spell level, while the latter gives the Wizard a shield whenever they cast an abjuration spell of level 1 or higher. The Ward gains charges equal to half the spell's level, rounded up, and can hold charges equal to twice the Wizard's level. At level 3, this means the Wizard can have six charges at once. When the Wizard takes damage with a Ward active, the damage is reduced by the number of charges, and then the Ward loses one charge. The ward resets to a number of charges equal to the Wizard's level on each long rest.<br>

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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.

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.

When it comes to specialized equipment, players should seek out the Staff of Cherished Necromancy in Act 3. This powerful staff gives all creatures disadvantage on saving throws against the wielder's necromancy spells, while also harvesting "Life Essence" from any creature killed with a necromancy spell cast by its wielder. Life essence can then be spent to cast a Necromancy Spell of any level without spending a spell slot, which is incredibly powerful. This staff is dropped by Mystic Carrion in Philgrave's Mansion.

Putting all of this together, players will be able to create huge icy surfaces using spells that deal cold damage, with even the Ray of Frost Cantrip creating a decent amount of ice thanks to the Snowburst Ring, and inflicting the chilled and frost-encrusted conditions in the process. These two conditions both apply vulnerability to cold damage and can be used to freeze foes solid too.
The Swarmkeeper Ranger performs especially well with the Sparkstruck set if using the Cloud of Jellyfish Swarm. Grab the Joltshooter, Jolty Vest, Speedy Lightfeet, BG3 roleplay Builds 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.

The Bladesinging subclass initially grants Wizards proficiency in light armor and the performance skill, along with daggers, longswords, shortswords, rapiers, scimitars, and sickles. This allows them to fight much more effectively on the front lines, and also grants them special spellcasting animations when using these weapons. They also receive the Bladesong ability, which allows them to boost their Armor Class and Saving Throws by their proficiency bonus. This makes them much more durable, and it also allows them to generate Bladesong Charges.

Players could alternatively use the Flawed Helldusk Gloves, sold by Dammon in Act 2, for a larger boost to initial damage dealt. These can be replaced with the Helldusk Gloves during Act 3 for an even bigger boost.

At level six, Abjuration Wizards get the ability "Projected Ward," which allows them to spend points from their Arcane Ward to reduce the damage a nearby ally takes from an attack. At level 10, Abjuration Wizards get "Improved Abjuration," which allows them to increase the potency of their arcane ward when they take a short rest. After a short rest, their Arcane Ward's intensity is increased by an amount equal to their Wizard level. This can give them a decent amount of extra HP to work with when protecting themselves and their allies.

Choosing the School of Illusion at level two grants the abilities "Illusion Savant" and "Improved Minor Illusion." The former halves the cost of scribing Illusion spells into the spellbook , while the latter grants the following benefits to the " Minor Illusion " cantrip:

There are three subclasses Druid players can try out in Baldur's Gate 3 : Circle of the Land, Circle of the Moon, and the Circle of Spores. While Circle of the Land focuses on spellcasting and Circle of Spores is a multi-faceted support and damage role, Circle of the Moon improves on the Druid's ability to use Wild Shape.

Other Weapon, Item Support: Unfortunately, the Ranger isn’t extremely optimized as a Class due to its multi-attribute dependency. Players should rely on Items such as Oils of Accuracy in order to boost their overall Attack Rolls and Damage Dice.

At level two, the School of Transmutation offers "Transmutation Savant" and "Experimental Alchemy." The former halves the cost of 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.

Wizards who choose the School of Abjuration get "Abjuration Savant" and "Arcane Ward" at second level. The former allows them to scribe Abjuration Spells into their spellbook for 25gp per spell level instead of 50gp per spell level, while the latter gives the Wizard a shield whenever they cast an abjuration spell of level 1 or higher. The Ward gains charges equal to half the spell's level, rounded up, and can hold charges equal to twice the Wizard's level. At level 3, this means the Wizard can have six charges at once. When the Wizard takes damage with a Ward active, the damage is reduced by the number of charges, and then the Ward loses one charge. The ward resets to a number of charges equal to the Wizard's level on each long rest.