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<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>Each day, players get eight Dice to spend on these abilities, each of which uses just one. Of the choices presented to players, Menacing Attack, Pushing Attack, and Riposte are the ones players should prioritize first, though Riposte can be replaced with Rally if your party lacks healing .<br><br>Choosing the Barbarian class to multiclass into as a Fighter is important for one reason: Rage. Rage is an incredibly powerful ability that lets a character use a bonus action to make an additional attack on their turn, but it requires a bonus action to activate.<br><br>Wildheart Barbarians can use their choice of Bestial Heart and Animal Aspects to specialize in a variety of different ways. A Bear Heart is well suited to tanking and can make good use of the Bonespike set, further enhancing their own defenses while gaining some offensive utility. Elk and Tiger Heart are more suited to dishing out damage and can make good use of the Wrath set.<br><br>The Battle Master Fighter build is named after the Subclass that players select at Level 3, which grants a powerful new set of skills to the Fighter that rely on a new resource: Superiority Die, used to fuel Battle Maneuvers. At Level 3, Fighters can unlock three Battle Maneuvers from a list of six, most of which have both a ranged and melee version that unlock together.<br><br>These Maneuvers allow the Fighter to control the battlefield and aid their allies while pressing the attack. On reaching level seven, the Battle Master gains one more Superiority Dice, allowing them to use more Maneuvers per short rest, and also gains two more maneuvers from the above list.<br><br>The Thief Rogue build is based on the Thief subclass that grants an additional Bonus Action in combat, which is ridiculously useful for getting into and out of stealth . Considering how completely busted Stealth is in Baldur's Gate 3 , even with the chances from Early Access, Thief Rogues are sure to dominate damage-wise.<br>As you level up in one of these BG3 Fighter subclasses, you will gain more abilities that are unique to your subclass choice. Your choice of Fighter subclass can be changed by speaking with Withers, but you will start at Level 1 and have to make your BG3 Fighter build from scratch.<br><br>Updated on the 25th of April, 2024, by Thomas Hawkins: With the release of Baldur's Gate 3's long-awaited Patch 8, every class has gained a new subclass. In the case of the Barbarian class, they may now choose the Path of Giants subclass, allowing them to channel the elemental strength of giants to grow in size and throw their enemies around in various ways. They may also empower their weapons with elemental damage and the thrown property, allowing them to easily hurl greatswords and other two-handed weapons. This guide has been updated to discuss the new subclass, multiclassing options that pair well with it, and equipment that works particularly well with this subclass.<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>The most broken way to play a Thief Rogue is to keep them separate from the rest of the party before combat, then sneak to a vantage point, and fire off a Sneak Attack for free before entering the fray. Oftentimes, this one-shots weak to medium-strength enemies.<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  [https://www.Baldursgate3fans.com/ Https://Www.Baldursgate3Fans.Com/] 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>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 Wizard build in BG3. The Evocation Wizard is still the best Wizard build in BG3 – but that could change with the release of Patch 8. Until then, stick with this Evocation Wizard guide to learn the best Wizard build tips, what makes Evocation such a powerful subclass for the Wizard, and other information that will help you min-max your Wizard character. This Wizard 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 Wizard, including both potions and elixirs, in the Equipment section.<br><br>The Champion subclass is simple and effective, providing straightforward bonuses that can benefit many other classes. This is especially true of Rogues , who benefit immensely from the Improved Critical Hit effect. When stacked with equipment that further lowers the target number for critical hits (which stack in Baldur's Gate 3), it becomes possible to create a critical hit monster very easily.<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> <br>Overworld Locations – Act One Baldurs Gate 3: How To Get To Auntie Ethel's Teahouse Goblin Camp Location & Walkthrough How to Get Out of the Goblin Camp Where To Find Miri How to Open Selune Gilded Chest in Owlbear Nest How To Move The Scuffed Rock How To Handle The Spiders In The Rocky Crevice How To Fix The Elevator At The Druid Grove How To Loot Topaz's Nest How To Reach The Shiny Chest In Druid Grove How to Become a Chicken Chaser Underdark or Mountain Pass Choice Guide How to Get to Risen Road Dank Crypt G<br><br>This section covers the best equipment for Evocation Wizards 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>The Owlbear has an enormous HP pool, the ability to increase its own Strength, a close-range AoE, and the ability to jump into battle and knock enemies prone. It's an absolute brute, and becomes the backbone of the best BG3 Druid build soon after acquiring it.<br><br>The Folk Hero background grants proficiency in Animal Handling and Survival, and will trigger Inspiration for your character naturally as a Druid. Being a Folk hero provides the most RP opportunities and Inspiration possibilities as a Circle of the Moon druid because it just requires players to do things most good-aligned Druids would do, like help animals, save others, and explore the wilderness.<br><br>At level Six, Berserkers gain the "Mindless Rage" ability, which grants them immunity to the Charmed and Frightened status effects while raging. It also prevents the "Calm Emotions" spell from ending their rage. At level 10, they gain "Intimidating Presence," allowing them to inflict fear on a target as an action. This can be useful for neutralizing foes and rendering them more vulnerable to attacks.<br><br> <br>Although Ring Mail is considered as one of the first types of Heavy Armour a character can encounter in Baldur’s Gate 3 , taking this a step further via Ring Mail Armour +1 can give its wielder a fighting edge in situations where higher-AC gear can seem too expensive to come by. Thankfully, Ring Mail Armour +1 is often sold by vendors as soon as players reach Levels 2 to 4, making this one of the most accessible Heavy Armour for heavy-hitters who need adequate defen<br><br>This chart displays everything you can expect to get at each Level-Up as a Druid in your [https://baldursgate3Fans.com/articles/baldur-s-gate-3-photo-mode-revolution-epic-selfies-mustache-mayhem-unleashed.html Baldur's Gate Photo mode] Gate 3 journey. The only level when you do not get anything Druid-related specifically is from Level 10 to Level 11.<br><br>The Wild Magic Barbarian rolls on a different Wild Magic Table to the Sorcerer, with a different set of effects that are, as a whole, consistently beneficial to the Barbarian and their allies. Here's a complete list of Wild Magic effects available to the Barbarian:<br><br> <br>Points of Interest – Act Two Baldur's Gate 3: Ceremonial Weapon Locations (Stained-Glass Window Puzzle) How To Get Into The Toll House Secret Room (Stone Chair Puzzle) How to Reach the Ancient Temple (The Chosen of Shar) How to Find the Sharran Sanctuary in Reithwin Where is Dammon the Infernal Mechanic (Act 1, 2, & 3) Hide and Seek with Oliver Guide How to Enter Ketheric Thorm's Private Rooms in Moonrise Towers Where to Find Noblestalk and What To Do With It Guide Where to Use the Tower-Shaped Key Where to Find the Last Light Inn in Baldur's Gate 3 Baldur's Gate 3: Moonrise Towers Loca<br><br> <br>Underdark Locations – Act One Baldur's Gate 3: How to Get to Underdark (& All Entrances) Baldur's Gate 3: How to Open Harper's Stash in Grymforge (Toy Chest Puzzle) Baldur's Gate 3: How to Get To Grymforge How To Get The Treasure In The Underground Passage Where To Find The Kuo-Toa (The Festering Cove) How to Get Through The Selunite Outpost Chest Of The Mundane Location (& What To Do With It) How to Get Sussur B<br><br>In Baldur's Gate 3 , Sorcerer builds can be enhanced further with the use of specific consumables. Certain potions, like the Ellixir of Battlemage's Power, will grant combat-oriented bonuses for this best Sorcerer build, while others, like the Potion of Angelic Reprieve, will make it easier to cast more spells more often by restoring Spell Slots.<br> <br>Other BG3 Companions Guides How to Romance Minthara How to Recruit Minthara Without Betraying the Grove How to Recruit Minthara Without Betraying the Grove 10 Reasons To Romance Minthara Why You Should Romance Halsin Baldur's Gate 3: Druid Halsin Location 10 Reasons To Romance Halsin How To Befriend Timber (The Squirrel) How to Recruit Minsc How to Recruit Withers How to Get Volo's Ersatz Eye (See Invisibility) How To Romance The Emp<br><br>Clerics are capable of being one of the game's strongest healers and source of party buffs, but they can also be incredibly powerful spellcasters and melee brawlers that have access to spells similar to the Druid or Wizard's repertoire. No matter which BG3 Cleric domain you choose, all players get access to the Turn Undead, Destroy Undead, and Divine Intervention abilities at various levels, too.<br>

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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 .


Overworld Locations – Act One Baldurs Gate 3: How To Get To Auntie Ethel's Teahouse Goblin Camp Location & Walkthrough How to Get Out of the Goblin Camp Where To Find Miri How to Open Selune Gilded Chest in Owlbear Nest How To Move The Scuffed Rock How To Handle The Spiders In The Rocky Crevice How To Fix The Elevator At The Druid Grove How To Loot Topaz's Nest How To Reach The Shiny Chest In Druid Grove How to Become a Chicken Chaser Underdark or Mountain Pass Choice Guide How to Get to Risen Road Dank Crypt G

This section covers the best equipment for Evocation Wizards 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.

The Owlbear has an enormous HP pool, the ability to increase its own Strength, a close-range AoE, and the ability to jump into battle and knock enemies prone. It's an absolute brute, and becomes the backbone of the best BG3 Druid build soon after acquiring it.

The Folk Hero background grants proficiency in Animal Handling and Survival, and will trigger Inspiration for your character naturally as a Druid. Being a Folk hero provides the most RP opportunities and Inspiration possibilities as a Circle of the Moon druid because it just requires players to do things most good-aligned Druids would do, like help animals, save others, and explore the wilderness.

At level Six, Berserkers gain the "Mindless Rage" ability, which grants them immunity to the Charmed and Frightened status effects while raging. It also prevents the "Calm Emotions" spell from ending their rage. At level 10, they gain "Intimidating Presence," allowing them to inflict fear on a target as an action. This can be useful for neutralizing foes and rendering them more vulnerable to attacks.


Although Ring Mail is considered as one of the first types of Heavy Armour a character can encounter in Baldur’s Gate 3 , taking this a step further via Ring Mail Armour +1 can give its wielder a fighting edge in situations where higher-AC gear can seem too expensive to come by. Thankfully, Ring Mail Armour +1 is often sold by vendors as soon as players reach Levels 2 to 4, making this one of the most accessible Heavy Armour for heavy-hitters who need adequate defen

This chart displays everything you can expect to get at each Level-Up as a Druid in your Baldur's Gate Photo mode Gate 3 journey. The only level when you do not get anything Druid-related specifically is from Level 10 to Level 11.

The Wild Magic Barbarian rolls on a different Wild Magic Table to the Sorcerer, with a different set of effects that are, as a whole, consistently beneficial to the Barbarian and their allies. Here's a complete list of Wild Magic effects available to the Barbarian:


Points of Interest – Act Two Baldur's Gate 3: Ceremonial Weapon Locations (Stained-Glass Window Puzzle) How To Get Into The Toll House Secret Room (Stone Chair Puzzle) How to Reach the Ancient Temple (The Chosen of Shar) How to Find the Sharran Sanctuary in Reithwin Where is Dammon the Infernal Mechanic (Act 1, 2, & 3) Hide and Seek with Oliver Guide How to Enter Ketheric Thorm's Private Rooms in Moonrise Towers Where to Find Noblestalk and What To Do With It Guide Where to Use the Tower-Shaped Key Where to Find the Last Light Inn in Baldur's Gate 3 Baldur's Gate 3: Moonrise Towers Loca


Underdark Locations – Act One Baldur's Gate 3: How to Get to Underdark (& All Entrances) Baldur's Gate 3: How to Open Harper's Stash in Grymforge (Toy Chest Puzzle) Baldur's Gate 3: How to Get To Grymforge How To Get The Treasure In The Underground Passage Where To Find The Kuo-Toa (The Festering Cove) How to Get Through The Selunite Outpost Chest Of The Mundane Location (& What To Do With It) How to Get Sussur B

In Baldur's Gate 3 , Sorcerer builds can be enhanced further with the use of specific consumables. Certain potions, like the Ellixir of Battlemage's Power, will grant combat-oriented bonuses for this best Sorcerer build, while others, like the Potion of Angelic Reprieve, will make it easier to cast more spells more often by restoring Spell Slots.

Other BG3 Companions Guides How to Romance Minthara How to Recruit Minthara Without Betraying the Grove How to Recruit Minthara Without Betraying the Grove 10 Reasons To Romance Minthara Why You Should Romance Halsin Baldur's Gate 3: Druid Halsin Location 10 Reasons To Romance Halsin How To Befriend Timber (The Squirrel) How to Recruit Minsc How to Recruit Withers How to Get Volo's Ersatz Eye (See Invisibility) How To Romance The Emp

Clerics are capable of being one of the game's strongest healers and source of party buffs, but they can also be incredibly powerful spellcasters and melee brawlers that have access to spells similar to the Druid or Wizard's repertoire. No matter which BG3 Cleric domain you choose, all players get access to the Turn Undead, Destroy Undead, and Divine Intervention abilities at various levels, too.