Updated on April 25th, 2025, by Thomas Hawkins: With the release of Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3, twelve new subclasses have been added to the game, one for each of the game's main classes. Paladin players may now choose the Oath of the Crown, an Oath devoted to the Ideals of Civilization and upholding law and order. With abilities allowing them to draw enemy attention, empower their allies, and even sacrifice their own health to protect others, the Oath of the Crown is ideal for protecting and healing your team.
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.
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
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.
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.
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At fifth level, Swarmkeeper Rangers gain the Web spell, which is always prepared. At seventh level, the Swarmkeeper gains three charges of Writhing Currents per long rest, which can be spent along with a bonus action to fly 9m/30ft and gain immunity to surface effects. They gain an extra Writhing Currents charge at ninth level, along with the Gaseous Form spell, which is always prepared.
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As with most bg3 roleplay 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:
Upon wielding the Darkfire Shortbow, players get Resistance to Fire and Cold Damage, allowing them to brave Spellcasters with a penchant for using heavy-hitting Fireballs or even dangerous obstacles. Users of the Shortbow can also use Haste as a 3rd-Level Spell once per Long Rest, giving them an edge in emergencies as an escape tool or early in the fight to dish out heavy damage to thre
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.
Repelling Blast, on the other hand, doesn't improve the damage of Eldritch Blast. Instead, it gives it the ability to push targets by 4.5m in the opposite direction they are hit. Be sure to position the Warlock correctly so that enemies hit can be reliably pushed off of ledges and into chasms practically for free.