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<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 Wizard build. In character creation, you gain the basics for the Wizard class, then steadily gain Feat Choices, new spells and abilities, subclass features, and increase your Proficiency Bonus.<br><br>The Necromancy School is excellent on its own, but can also benefit greatly from mixing in the Circle of Spores Druid. With the ability to raise powerful undead using Wizard Spells and weaker cannon fodder as a reaction using Spore Druid, players can quickly magic up a small army once enemies start dying. Whether multiclassing or not, players should pick up the Necromancy of Thay book in Act 1 and unlock its secrets. This will eventually earn players a powerful new ability, summoning a squad of Ghouls to assist them once per long rest.<br>As with most builds that focus on creating ideal Classes, the best Races are often the ones that maximize the boosts players can give to a particular Ability Score. Being a Charisma-heavy Class, the Bard needs to pack a lot of Charisma to ensure they can cast their most formidable Spells successfully. Thankfully, certain Races available to parties in the Baldur’s Gate title can help players maximize their Bard’s performance in the thick of battle:<br><br>Players who create their Bard for the first time might find the Class a bit rough around the edges. Compared to other Classes in the game, the Bard doesn’t offer much in terms of overall damage and utility, although they do make great early-game Face Characters.<br><br>Jack Of All Trades (L2): Half of Proficiency Bonus rounded down is now added to Ability Checks players aren’t efficient in. This can be a saving grace in most rolls, as this adds a guaranteed bonus to rolls involving dump stats.<br><br>All Wizards get access to a list of ridiculously useful out-of-combat spells, but Evocation Wizards specifically hone in on their ability to dish out massive damage in a short amount of time. All Wizards suffer from the lack of easily rechargeable spell slots, but Evocation Wizards can put these limited slots to good use – plus, Arcane Recovery can help when a Long Rest isn't possible.<br><br>Because of their enormous repertoire of knowledge, and the ability to swap prepared spells from their entire available list of spells anytime outside of combat, Wizards are generally considered the class with the most diversity and utility in Baldur's Gate 3 .<br><br>Bardic Inspiration (L1): A buff that can be used 3 times between Long Rests, this adds a free 1d6 bonus to their next Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw. Bards should use this as often as possible to buff their stronger allies, especially when they’re about to use big attacks.<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>Bards who choose the College of Lore value knowledge and truth more than anything else and spend the rest of their days collecting wisdom and lore wherever they see it. They don’t care much about combat but rather relish in the pursuit of information. Support builds can rely on the College of Lore Bard for outside-combat maneuverability, especially with their additional Proficiencies. Here are other things to take note of:<br><br>Armour of Landfall (13 AC + DEX, Light Armour, Very Rare): Dealing with either Rolan or Lorroakan can help players acquire this gear, which can be a useful endgame armor for its +1 Spell Save DC, Advantage on CON Saves, and free access to Plant Growth (3rd-Level, Short Rest) that can serve as a free +1d4 HP heal per turn. This gear can be of use to Bards who want to secure easier hits regardless of the weapon builds, with the free HP ensuring the party's healer has less to worry about.<br><br>As a Rogue multiclassing options can be hard to nail down, because the class is so focused on stealth throughout all three of its subclasses. One powerful pairing for the Thief rogue in particular is the Gloomstalker Ranger, which requires players to put three points into the Ranger class to unlock.<br><br>The Githyanki are a severely underrated racial choice for most classes, as their innate race spells and Astral Knowledge passive, plus armor and weapon proficiencies, can open up a lot of doors for traditionally non-martial classes. Wizards have no shortage of spells to choose from, but they can be lacking in spell slots.<br><br> <br>[https://Www.Baldursgate3Fans.com/articles/baldur-s-gate-3-s-dye-disaster-when-deep-lilac-means-traffic-cone-orange.html BG3 dye mod] Party Tips Strongest Companions, Ranked Each Species Ranked As The Best Party Leader Best Party Composition How To Change Party Members 15 Must-Try Party Setups For Unique Playthroughs Best Hirelings To Add To Your Party How to Split Your Party And When To Us<br>
<br>There are a total of eight BG3 Schools (subclasses) Wizard 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 Wizard subclasses, you will gain more abilities that are unique to your subclass choice.<br><br>Wizards get to choose two skills from a list of six at character creation, including Arcana, History, Investigation, Insight, Medicine, and Religion. Choosing the Sage background removes History and Arcana from the pool of other skill proficiencies Wizards can learn at Level 1, leaving four choices remaining, while Guild Artisans just lose Insight.<br><br>The best background for Rogues in BG3 in general is the Urchin background. It grants proficiency in Sleight of Hand and Stealth, two skills which Rogues regularly use, and will trigger moments of Inspiration when doing typical Rogue shenanigans, like unlocking heavily locked treasures, sneaking into areas, and performing stealthy maneuvers in and out of combat.<br><br>As a Rogue multiclassing options can be hard to nail down, because the class is so focused on stealth throughout [https://www.baldursgate3fans.com/articles/baldur-s-gate-3-dice-skins-my-personal-tier-guide-and-insights.html all dice Skins bg3] three of its subclasses. One powerful pairing for the Thief rogue in particular is the Gloomstalker Ranger, which requires players to put three points into the Ranger class to unlock.<br><br>Rogues' unique class feature is the Sneak Attack, which deals massive damage with a higher chance to hit, but can only be initiated if players have Advantage over a target. There is a melee and a ranged option, both of which will break Stealth when used.<br><br>Players who want their Bard to capitalize on their combat potential in Baldur’s Gate 3 may want to choose the College of Valor . This College trains their Bards to keep an eye out on heroes around them, ensuring they stay alive to tell their tales - meaning they have to train to become the heroes they idolize. Players should choose the College of Valor if they want to perform better in combat, particularly at close range. Here are things to note:<br><br>No matter what, be sure to get the Stealth, Persuasion, Perception, and Deception proficiency. These checks naturally fall into Rogue playstyles, especially Stealth. If your Background covers any of these options, think about picking up Insight or Investigation, which can be useful for lots of dialogue checks.<br>This chart displays everything you can expect to get at each Level-Up as a Cleric in your Baldur's Gate 3 journey. The only level when you do not get anything Cleric-related specifically is at Level 11.<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 Sorcerer build in BG3. The Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer is still the best Sorcerer build in BG3 – but that could change with the release of Patch 8. Until then, stick with this Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer guide to learn the best Sorcerer build tips, what makes the Life Domain such a powerful subclass for the Sorcerer, and other information that will help you min-max your Sorcerer character. This Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer 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 Sorcerer, including both potions and elixirs, in the Equipment section.<br><br>Depending on your choice of background, your choices for Cleric starting skill proficiencies will change. By choosing the Guild Artisan background, players gain Insight and Persuasion proficiency, so it's ineffective to select these two skills again. Instead, go with Medicine and Religion.<br><br> <br>BG3 Ability & Skill Guides How to Talk to Animals in Baldur's Gate 3 All Feats (& What They Do) Underrated Feats Players Should Get Best Actions & The Classes That Can Use Them All Illithid Abilities, Ranked & Explained The Pros and Cons of Becoming an Illithid Explained Every Charisma Skill, Ranked Every Wisdom Skill, Ranked Every Intelligence Skill, Ranked How To Best Use S<br><br>Players will lose out on Arcane Recovery slots, but lose very few other benefits of both classes. Clerics rely on Wisdom to cast, however, which can lead to competition between Wisdom and Intelligence at every ability score improvement opportunity.<br><br>Karlach : Best suited for the Berserker subclass, Karlach is capable of dealing some of the most consistent, highest-hitting melee attacks on her own, and with two supports you won't be at a loss for HP or dispels<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>

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There are a total of eight BG3 Schools (subclasses) Wizard 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 Wizard subclasses, you will gain more abilities that are unique to your subclass choice.

Wizards get to choose two skills from a list of six at character creation, including Arcana, History, Investigation, Insight, Medicine, and Religion. Choosing the Sage background removes History and Arcana from the pool of other skill proficiencies Wizards can learn at Level 1, leaving four choices remaining, while Guild Artisans just lose Insight.

The best background for Rogues in BG3 in general is the Urchin background. It grants proficiency in Sleight of Hand and Stealth, two skills which Rogues regularly use, and will trigger moments of Inspiration when doing typical Rogue shenanigans, like unlocking heavily locked treasures, sneaking into areas, and performing stealthy maneuvers in and out of combat.

As a Rogue multiclassing options can be hard to nail down, because the class is so focused on stealth throughout all dice Skins bg3 three of its subclasses. One powerful pairing for the Thief rogue in particular is the Gloomstalker Ranger, which requires players to put three points into the Ranger class to unlock.

Rogues' unique class feature is the Sneak Attack, which deals massive damage with a higher chance to hit, but can only be initiated if players have Advantage over a target. There is a melee and a ranged option, both of which will break Stealth when used.

Players who want their Bard to capitalize on their combat potential in Baldur’s Gate 3 may want to choose the College of Valor . This College trains their Bards to keep an eye out on heroes around them, ensuring they stay alive to tell their tales - meaning they have to train to become the heroes they idolize. Players should choose the College of Valor if they want to perform better in combat, particularly at close range. Here are things to note:

No matter what, be sure to get the Stealth, Persuasion, Perception, and Deception proficiency. These checks naturally fall into Rogue playstyles, especially Stealth. If your Background covers any of these options, think about picking up Insight or Investigation, which can be useful for lots of dialogue checks.
This chart displays everything you can expect to get at each Level-Up as a Cleric in your Baldur's Gate 3 journey. The only level when you do not get anything Cleric-related specifically is at Level 11.

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 Sorcerer build in BG3. The Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer is still the best Sorcerer build in BG3 – but that could change with the release of Patch 8. Until then, stick with this Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer guide to learn the best Sorcerer build tips, what makes the Life Domain such a powerful subclass for the Sorcerer, and other information that will help you min-max your Sorcerer character. This Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer 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 Sorcerer, including both potions and elixirs, in the Equipment section.

Depending on your choice of background, your choices for Cleric starting skill proficiencies will change. By choosing the Guild Artisan background, players gain Insight and Persuasion proficiency, so it's ineffective to select these two skills again. Instead, go with Medicine and Religion.


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Players will lose out on Arcane Recovery slots, but lose very few other benefits of both classes. Clerics rely on Wisdom to cast, however, which can lead to competition between Wisdom and Intelligence at every ability score improvement opportunity.

Karlach : Best suited for the Berserker subclass, Karlach is capable of dealing some of the most consistent, highest-hitting melee attacks on her own, and with two supports you won't be at a loss for HP or dispels

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.

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