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<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 Fighter build in BG3. The Battle Master Fighter is still the best Fighter build in BG3 – but that could change with the release of Patch 8. Until then, stick with this Battle Master Fighter guide to learn the best Fighter build tips, what makes the Battle Master such a powerful subclass for the Fighter, and other information that will help you min-max your Fighter character. This Fighter 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 Fighter, including both potions and elixirs, in the Equipment section.<br><br>These allow the Berserker to perform an additional attack or Throw a nearby object/creature, respectively, and each only uses a Bonus Action. This allows the Berserker to dish out extra damage on every turn while raging, making them an excellent choice for players who want to prioritize damage output.<br><br>Finally, at tenth level, Giant Barbarians gain access to Mighty Impel. This allows them to throw any creature that is medium-sized or smaller, regardless of their weight, as a bonus action while enraged. The throw range is fixed at 9m/30ft, which usually results in better range when throwing heavy creatures (unless your character has used an Elixir of Cloud Giant Strength to reach 27 Strength).<br><br> <br>That said, if players are looking for something a little different, find themselves intimidated by D&D 's complexity, or are simply looking for a graphical analog,  [https://Www.Baldursgate3Fans.com/articles/avowed-s-revolutionary-lore-system-sets-new-standard-for-rpg-accessibility.html interactive Lore System] there are several video games out there that channel that classical Dungeons & Dragons charm if they aren't inspired directly from the source material. These games feature massive stories, intricate combat systems, and a wealth of interesting characters in imaginative worlds that encompass everything from classic high fantasy to sci-fi epics and everything in betw<br><br> <br>Skyrim is a game that took the world by storm when it was announced, and the game itself captured the hearts of players for hundreds of hours, if not more. Becoming the Dragonborn and laying waste to their enemies made for an amazing power fantasy, with players starting out very weak before slowly enhancing their power and becoming so powerful that even towering giants couldn't take them <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>If you are dead set on including a character in your party, simply talk to Withers to respec them to one of the optimal Fighter 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>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>These all have their own bonuses and drawbacks, but ultimately the Great Weapon Fighting style is best because it simply increases the baseline amount of damage every Two-Handed weapon can do. However, the Defence style is good for Fighters who will spend a lot of time in close combat.<br><br>No matter which way one takes a Sorcerer, though, they all have the ability to use Metamagic , and Sorcery Points, to influence their spells. Metamagic can twin spells, make them more likely to hit, change their range, and even allow Sorcerers to cast spells while Silenced.<br><br> <br>Players looking for the best ranged weapons in Baldur’s Gate 3 don’t necessarily need complicated armaments to accomplish their needs, especially when the Hand Crossbow +2 can achieve a damage output close to the performance of regular Cantrips with unique Weapon Actions. Acquired from a wall vault inside Lady Jannath’s Estate, the Hand Crossbow +2 can be the perfect companion for a Spellcaster who wants an actual weapon they can rely on or a perfectly-functional ranged armament for the long-distance combat<br><br> <br>Other Items in BG3 How To Get The Soul Coin (And What It Does) Where to Find Deluxe Edition Items Auntie Ethel's Potion Effects What Does The Whispering Mask Do? Where to Find Infernal Iron (& How to Use It) How To Mine For Mithral Ore (& Where To Find It) Best Adamantine Items To Craft At The Grymforge How To Get And Use The Iron Flask Chest Of The Mundane Location (& What To Do With It) Where To Get A Shovel (& How To Use It) How to Use the Brain Jars What to Do with Icy Crystal, Icy Metal, and Icy Helve Best Potions To Make With Alchemy Baldur's Gate 3: All Adamantine Forge Mould Locations In Grymforge Where to Find Noblestalk and What To Do With It Guide Elixirs You Should Always Have Coatings You Should Always Have Best Items To Craft How To Get More Scrolls of Revivify Things You Should Always Sell Things You Should Always Sell How to Get & Use Devilfoil Masks in Baldur’s Gate 3 How To Get And Use Resonance S<br>
<br>Among the first practical pieces of Heavy Armour a player can acquire in their Baldur’s Gate 3 would be the Chain Mail +1 , especially with how its 17 AC far outclasses the more common Ring Mail Armour (14 AC) and [https://www.baldursgate3Fans.com/articles/the-switch-2-s-missing-masterpiece-why-baldur-s-gate-3-needs-to-join-the-party.html nintendo switch 2 launch lineup] even the base Chain Mail Armour (16 AC) in terms of default Armour Class. The Chain Mail’s green tabard over a layer of chain link armour makes thematic sense as a step-up for the Chain Shirt +1 (14+DEX Mod, Medium Armour), and its knightly design makes for a decent build-up to the bulkier Plate Arm<br><br>At level seven, "Exceptional Training" lets their Animal Companion dash, disengage, or help allies as a bonus action. At level 8, Animal Companions gain more HP and higher AC again. Finally, level 11 adds "Bestial Fury," giving their Animal Companion an extra attack. This level also comes with a final set of upgrades for each Animal Companion, as shown below:<br><br> <br>Players can start getting the Chain Mail Armour +1 from Merchants by the time they get to much higher levels in the game. This Armour is likely the cheaper choice by the time shops also have the Plate Armour in their possession, making it a more frugal shopping opt<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>This table displays recommended BG3 Sorcerer build choices for every level, including recommended spells you should add to your Spellbook while leveling. These spells synergize well with the BG3 Draconic Sorcerer build, and include a variety of single-target and AoE damage abilities as well as ways to boost your damage and options in combat with the right Metamagic choices.<br><br> <br>RP & Dialogue Choice Outcomes – Act Three Should You Free Orpheus? Should You Evolve or Not? Should I Side With Nightsong Or Lorroakan? Should You Take Raphael's Deal in Act 3? Should You Kill or Release Cazador's Vampire Spawn? Should You Keep or Return the Counting House Mo<br>Act 3 offers some incredibly powerful weapons and items for a Vengeance Paladin. If you're using a two-handed weapon to maximize your damage, you could pick up Balduran's Giantslayer from the Dragon's Sanctum. This incredible sword doubles the bonus damage granted by your Strength Modifier whenever it connects, while also allowing you to increase in size (gaining temporary hitpoints, boosted damage, and advantage on Strength Checks and Saving Throws) once per short rest. If you're playing as a Githyanki, or respecced Lae'zel into a Vengeance Paladin, then the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane is also a good choice. It grants additional psychic damage on hit while also providing advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma Saving Throws. It also gives resistance to psychic damage, immunity to the "Charmed" status, and the special attack "Soulbreaker" to stun enemies.<br><br>The Eldritch Knight subclass allows the fighter to learn a small selection of spells from the schools of Evocation and Abjuration , allowing them access to magic to buff themselves and damage their foes. They gain the ability to cast first-level spells once they reach Fighter Level three, with two spell slots to use when doing so.<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>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 Sorcerer build. On character creation you gain the basics for the Sorcerer class, then steadily gain Feat Choices, new spells and abilities, subclass features, and increase your Proficiency Bonus.<br><br> <br>Updated on March 22, 2025, by Rhenn Taguiam: With Larian Studios letting go of their involvement with Dungeons & Dragons titles, it’s once again up to Hasbro to take the charge in figuring out what exactly they should do with the beloved Baldur’s Gate 3 and the hit TTRPG franchise. Thankfully, players eagerly awaiting the company’s decision about their IP can still enjoy a complete experience with Baldur’s Gate 3, especially when a straightforward tank can offer a less complicated experience by focusing more on keeping the party alive rather than theatrics. With this in mind, players who are starting a new playthrough as a tank or leaning towards a vanguard-type character will need to equip their characters with the appropriate Heavy Armour. Thankfully, the Armour found in the beginning stages of the game are decent enough to ensure that the tank can keep the rest of the party al<br>

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Among the first practical pieces of Heavy Armour a player can acquire in their Baldur’s Gate 3 would be the Chain Mail +1 , especially with how its 17 AC far outclasses the more common Ring Mail Armour (14 AC) and nintendo switch 2 launch lineup even the base Chain Mail Armour (16 AC) in terms of default Armour Class. The Chain Mail’s green tabard over a layer of chain link armour makes thematic sense as a step-up for the Chain Shirt +1 (14+DEX Mod, Medium Armour), and its knightly design makes for a decent build-up to the bulkier Plate Arm

At level seven, "Exceptional Training" lets their Animal Companion dash, disengage, or help allies as a bonus action. At level 8, Animal Companions gain more HP and higher AC again. Finally, level 11 adds "Bestial Fury," giving their Animal Companion an extra attack. This level also comes with a final set of upgrades for each Animal Companion, as shown below:


Players can start getting the Chain Mail Armour +1 from Merchants by the time they get to much higher levels in the game. This Armour is likely the cheaper choice by the time shops also have the Plate Armour in their possession, making it a more frugal shopping opt

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.

This table displays recommended BG3 Sorcerer build choices for every level, including recommended spells you should add to your Spellbook while leveling. These spells synergize well with the BG3 Draconic Sorcerer build, and include a variety of single-target and AoE damage abilities as well as ways to boost your damage and options in combat with the right Metamagic choices.


RP & Dialogue Choice Outcomes – Act Three Should You Free Orpheus? Should You Evolve or Not? Should I Side With Nightsong Or Lorroakan? Should You Take Raphael's Deal in Act 3? Should You Kill or Release Cazador's Vampire Spawn? Should You Keep or Return the Counting House Mo
Act 3 offers some incredibly powerful weapons and items for a Vengeance Paladin. If you're using a two-handed weapon to maximize your damage, you could pick up Balduran's Giantslayer from the Dragon's Sanctum. This incredible sword doubles the bonus damage granted by your Strength Modifier whenever it connects, while also allowing you to increase in size (gaining temporary hitpoints, boosted damage, and advantage on Strength Checks and Saving Throws) once per short rest. If you're playing as a Githyanki, or respecced Lae'zel into a Vengeance Paladin, then the Silver Sword of the Astral Plane is also a good choice. It grants additional psychic damage on hit while also providing advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma Saving Throws. It also gives resistance to psychic damage, immunity to the "Charmed" status, and the special attack "Soulbreaker" to stun enemies.

The Eldritch Knight subclass allows the fighter to learn a small selection of spells from the schools of Evocation and Abjuration , allowing them access to magic to buff themselves and damage their foes. They gain the ability to cast first-level spells once they reach Fighter Level three, with two spell slots to use when doing so.

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.

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 Sorcerer build. On character creation you gain the basics for the Sorcerer class, then steadily gain Feat Choices, new spells and abilities, subclass features, and increase your Proficiency Bonus.


Updated on March 22, 2025, by Rhenn Taguiam: With Larian Studios letting go of their involvement with Dungeons & Dragons titles, it’s once again up to Hasbro to take the charge in figuring out what exactly they should do with the beloved Baldur’s Gate 3 and the hit TTRPG franchise. Thankfully, players eagerly awaiting the company’s decision about their IP can still enjoy a complete experience with Baldur’s Gate 3, especially when a straightforward tank can offer a less complicated experience by focusing more on keeping the party alive rather than theatrics. With this in mind, players who are starting a new playthrough as a tank or leaning towards a vanguard-type character will need to equip their characters with the appropriate Heavy Armour. Thankfully, the Armour found in the beginning stages of the game are decent enough to ensure that the tank can keep the rest of the party al