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<br>If you are dead set on including a character in your party, simply talk to Withers to respec them to one of the optimal Wizard companion classes listed above. This way, you won't miss out on that character's questline, and you won't have to suffer from an improperly balanced party.<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>At level 7 , Vengeance Paladins get "Relentless Avenger," which boosts their movement speed by 4.5m on their next turn after landing an opportunity attack. This helps them to keep up the pressure on foes and ensure no target escapes them. Finally, level 9 offers them "Haste" and "Protection From Energy." This pair of spells allow them to give extra actions to themselves or an ally and grant resistance to one type of elemental damage at a time.<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><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>However, if the Arcane lifestyle doesn't feel right for you, the Guild Artisan arguably offers the best gameplay improvements for Wizards. The Guild Artisan background grants proficiency in Insight and Persuasion, the latter of which Wizards don't usually have access to on character creation.<br><br> <br>When players reach the Gauntlet of Shar in Act 2 , they can search for a Gilded Chest to acquire the Least Expected . This is a Shortbow with the Darkwell Precision effect, which essentially gives wielders +1d4 Damage to Ranged Weapon Attacks when obscured by shadows. Another interesting addition from this weapon is its Blinding Shot Action, which has a chance of Blinding a tar<br><br>Wizards are the only class that can outright learn new spells directly from Scrolls rather than waiting for a level-up, which costs gold. But this cost is reduced if the spell corresponds with one's chosen BG3 Wizard Subclass, or School.<br><br> <br>Paladin Class Guides Baldur's Gate 3: Best Paladin Class Build Every Paladin Subclass, Ranked Why You Should Play a Paladin in [https://Www.Baldursgate3Fans.com/articles/life-without-shadowheart-a-fresh-perspective-on-baldur-s-gate-3.html Baldur's Gate 3 without Shadowheart] Gate 3 How to Become an Oathbreaker Paladin How to Become an Oathbreaker Pal<br><br>Moderately Armoured: This gives the Bard Proficiency with Medium Armour and Shields, on top of +1 to either Strength or Dexterity. Depending on the Ability Array, a +1 to Dexterity could add a much-needed +1 bonus to rolls.<br>The School of Evocation grants a Wizard the abilities "Evocation Savant" and "Sculpt Spells" at second level. The former halves the cost of scribing evocation spells into their spellbook from 50gp to 25gp per spell level, while the latter allows them to exclude allies from the harmful effects of their Evocation spells.<br><br>In terms of equipment, Bladesinging Wizards will benefit greatly from items like the Ring of Arcane Synergy, the Ring of Elemental Infusion, and the Necklace of Elemental Augmentation. Arcane Synergy stacks will empower their melee attacks after they use spells, while the elemental damage they deal with spells will buff their weapon, and adding their Intelligence modifier to elemental spell damage is tremendously useful. The Vivacious Cloak or Cloak of Displacement both serve as excellent defensive options, further reinforcing the Wizard's defenses. The Gloves of Battlemage's Power are also an excellent option for building up stacks of Arcane Synergy via spells like Booming Blade, or attacks made with the Shadow Blade (created by the spell of the same name).<br><br>Action Surge: Having another Action to use even once per Long Rest lets the Bard do various things. That extra burst of utility can give the team a chance to escape, or that last bit of strength can secure a killing blow to a boss.<br><br>The Enchantment School grants the abilities "Enchantment Savant" and "Hypnotic Gaze" at level two. "Enchantment Savant" allows them to scribe Enchantment spells into their spellbook for half the normal price , while "Hypnotic Gaze" allows them to charm a foe within melee range and prevent it from moving or attacking (if the target fails a Wisdom saving throw.)<br>
<br>For what it's worth, the story of Skyrim is pretty generic, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. After all, just like D&D , it's the journey that matters the most. Given the sheer number of interesting locales and unique quests that players will find in the game, it's easy to see why players can be positively enraptured for hours on <br>Naturally, the Giant Barbarian can make great use of the two equipment sets that were clearly designed with Barbarians in mind, the Wrath Set and the Bonespike Set. Picking up the Enraging Heart Garb at Moonrise, for example, is a great way to get extra Constitution and (If the bug with Ruintamer Heart gets fixed) get the Wrath buff by raging.<br><br>The Fighter's focus on Strength and Constitution gives them a big boost to Ability Checks that rely on those stats. As such, gaining proficiency with Athletics and Intimidation via the Soldier background is the best route to go to further improve two skills that the class already exemplifies.<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 Half-Orc race is one of the best races in Baldur's Gate 3 for Druids who spend most of their time in melee combat. The racial passives of the Half-Orc race still work when in Wild Shape form, letting a Druid tear through enemies with stronger Critical Hits and a resilience to Death unique to Half-Orcs.<br><br>In terms of equipment, Trickery Clerics can get some very useful gear from the Gauntlet of Shar in Act 2. The Dark Justiciar set can be found throughout the Gauntlet and offers powerful bonuses relating to stealth and mobility. Players can acquire the Dark Justiciar Helmet in a Gilded Chest found at X: -822, Y: -753. This helmet boosts saving throws against spells, reduces the number needed to score a critical hit by 1 while the wearer is obscured, and grants a +1 to constitution saving throws.<br><br> <br>A great part about a D&D campaign is that the stories can be whatever players want, unlike video games that need to adhere to certain algorithms and get as many players hooked as possible to avoid having poor sales and the like. So, it's refreshing to see video games like Tyranny where the player doesn't need to necessarily take on the role of a good <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>Updated on the 25th of April, 2024, by Thomas Hawkins: With the release of [https://www.baldursgate3fans.com/articles/baldur-s-gate-3-patch-8-7-reasons-for-a-fresh-playthrough.html baldur's gate 3 Patch 8 subclasses] 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>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>Dipping into Fighter is always an ideal move for any Class, especially the Bard whose slate of utility abilities could use combat enhancements by this Multiclass. Thanks to the Fighter’s more aggressive kit, a Bard can get into any position without worrying about survivability. Here are things to take note of when proceeding with a Fighter Multiclass as a Bard:<br><br>Blazer of Benevolence (11 AC + DEX, Light Armour, Uncommon): Given by Volo as a reward for rescuing him in the Goblin Camp, this gear gives players +4 Temporary HP whenever they use Bardic Inspiration to Inspire an ally.<br><br>The best Fighter companions in BG3 are Shadowheart as your primary ranged Support, Gale as a ranged damage-dealer and CC source, and Astarion as your main ally in melee combat (who can also set up strong Stealth maneuvers).<br><br>Lucky: Since Bards can’t use Bardic Inspiration on themselves, the ability to gain Advantage on Attack Rolls, Ability Checks, and Saves on top of being able to force a reroll on opponent Attack Rolls can be crucial to fights.<br><br> <br>Navigating the world of Morrowind is far from easy, with players having to follow directions to reach certain areas instead of just relying on a map marker. It's also important to decide a character's predominant skills early on so that they can level up efficiently<br>

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For what it's worth, the story of Skyrim is pretty generic, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. After all, just like D&D , it's the journey that matters the most. Given the sheer number of interesting locales and unique quests that players will find in the game, it's easy to see why players can be positively enraptured for hours on
Naturally, the Giant Barbarian can make great use of the two equipment sets that were clearly designed with Barbarians in mind, the Wrath Set and the Bonespike Set. Picking up the Enraging Heart Garb at Moonrise, for example, is a great way to get extra Constitution and (If the bug with Ruintamer Heart gets fixed) get the Wrath buff by raging.

The Fighter's focus on Strength and Constitution gives them a big boost to Ability Checks that rely on those stats. As such, gaining proficiency with Athletics and Intimidation via the Soldier background is the best route to go to further improve two skills that the class already exemplifies.
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.

The Half-Orc race is one of the best races in Baldur's Gate 3 for Druids who spend most of their time in melee combat. The racial passives of the Half-Orc race still work when in Wild Shape form, letting a Druid tear through enemies with stronger Critical Hits and a resilience to Death unique to Half-Orcs.

In terms of equipment, Trickery Clerics can get some very useful gear from the Gauntlet of Shar in Act 2. The Dark Justiciar set can be found throughout the Gauntlet and offers powerful bonuses relating to stealth and mobility. Players can acquire the Dark Justiciar Helmet in a Gilded Chest found at X: -822, Y: -753. This helmet boosts saving throws against spells, reduces the number needed to score a critical hit by 1 while the wearer is obscured, and grants a +1 to constitution saving throws.


A great part about a D&D campaign is that the stories can be whatever players want, unlike video games that need to adhere to certain algorithms and get as many players hooked as possible to avoid having poor sales and the like. So, it's refreshing to see video games like Tyranny where the player doesn't need to necessarily take on the role of a good

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.

Updated on the 25th of April, 2024, by Thomas Hawkins: With the release of baldur's gate 3 Patch 8 subclasses 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.

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:

Dipping into Fighter is always an ideal move for any Class, especially the Bard whose slate of utility abilities could use combat enhancements by this Multiclass. Thanks to the Fighter’s more aggressive kit, a Bard can get into any position without worrying about survivability. Here are things to take note of when proceeding with a Fighter Multiclass as a Bard:

Blazer of Benevolence (11 AC + DEX, Light Armour, Uncommon): Given by Volo as a reward for rescuing him in the Goblin Camp, this gear gives players +4 Temporary HP whenever they use Bardic Inspiration to Inspire an ally.

The best Fighter companions in BG3 are Shadowheart as your primary ranged Support, Gale as a ranged damage-dealer and CC source, and Astarion as your main ally in melee combat (who can also set up strong Stealth maneuvers).

Lucky: Since Bards can’t use Bardic Inspiration on themselves, the ability to gain Advantage on Attack Rolls, Ability Checks, and Saves on top of being able to force a reroll on opponent Attack Rolls can be crucial to fights.


Navigating the world of Morrowind is far from easy, with players having to follow directions to reach certain areas instead of just relying on a map marker. It's also important to decide a character's predominant skills early on so that they can level up efficiently