The Sorcerer pairs best with the Noble or Sage Backgrounds because they will naturally trigger Inspiration moments more often. Nobles get proficiency in History and Persuasion, and tend to trigger inspiration when performing noble, heroic acts (or literally engaging with the nobility of baldur's gate 3 romance guide Gate and beyond).

Combat Maneuvers are a fantastic addition to any martial class , so players will likely get lots of mileage out of mixing this subclass with Paladin, Barbarian, and Ranger. Monks can make use of Combat Maneuvers too, though many of the Monk's best subclass features require heavy level investment and are thus tricky to work into multiclass builds.

The Wood Half-Elf is another very strong choice for the best Sorcerer BG3 race because of its improved movement. Though the Wood Half Elf doesn't have any notable spells like the Drow race, this extra 1.5m movement distance is a bigger benefit than it might seem, and all Half-Elf subraces get immunity to Sleep as well as Advantage against being Charmed from Fey Ancestry.

In Act 1 , which typically brings players up to around Level 5 , you will be able to choose your Sorcerer Subclass (Draconic Bloodline), your Draconic Ancestry (Black or Red), several spells from Cantrip to Level 3, two Metamagic abilities, and a Feat.

Additionally, learn one Cantrip from a select list of level 1 Cantrips.

To create the best BG3 Sorcerer build, we recommend putting the majority of points into your Dexterity and Charisma, followed by Constitution.

Serving as more or less the performance-inclined version of the Battle Master, the College of Swords serves as the Bard Archetype specializing in heavy-hitting combat strategies. This College encourages Bards to explore new armaments like Versatile Weapons to expand their combat strategies. They get a slate of more versatile attack styles that can enhance their role in a fight, of which the following should be noted:

As mentioned briefly in the previous section, Rangers can get hold of the exceptional scimitar "Belm" in Act 3. This can be found in Jaheira's Basement, under Elerrathin's Home in the Lower City. Belm is a legendary scimitar that can perform Whirlwind Attack, making an attack against all enemies within range, as an action once per short rest. The wielder can also perform an extra attack as a bonus action, which calculates its attack and damage modifier using the stats of the weapon in the wielder's main hand. This makes it tremendously powerful when used in conjunction with a main-hand weapon that deals more damage, like Phalar Aluve or Larethian's Wrath. If focusing on strength over dexterity but still using the dual-wielder feat, you could use the Nylruna trident (obtained by winning the jackpot from Akabi at the carnival, getting teleported to the jungle, and then picking the lock on the chest near the portal back to the Carnival) or Voss' Silver Sword (stolen from Kithrak Voss via pickpocketing or murder) in the main hand to great effect. The aforementioned trident is also excellent for adding some range to a Strength-focused Ranger Build.

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.

"Dread Ambusher: Hide" simply allows them to hide as a bonus action. "Umbral Shroud" allows them to become invisible as an action as long as they are obscured. "Superior Darkvision" allows the Gloom Stalker to see up to 24m in darkness without issue. They also automatically learn "Disguise Self" as a first level spell.

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.

This section covers the best equipment for Draconic Sorcerers 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.

Levels 1 to 4 are the time players need to establish the kind of playstyle their Bards want to use, especially when it comes to using them in combat in relation to their party members. In this level bracket, players should consider the following combat options:

Thanks to this proficiency, Bards won’t impose attack disadvantages or prevent spellcasting even when wearing Light Armor.

Proficiency, Weapons (Simple, Hand Crossbow, Longsword, Rapier, Shortsword)

Since the Eldritch Knight subclass is particularly tanky, this is a good time to pick up a new shield for the endgame. Take on Viconia DeVir as part of the "Daughter of Darkness" quest to pick up Viconia's Walking Fortress. This legendary shield grants advantage on saving throws against spells, imposes disadvantage on spell attack rolls against you, and provides access to two useful spells. Warding Bond once per long rest can be handy, but the true power of this shield lies in its exclusive spell: Reflective Shell. Once per short rest, this can be cast as a bonus action to send all incoming projectiles back to sender for the next two turns, rendering ranged attacks against the wielder both pointless and dangerous to the attacker. Nylruna, the trident mentioned in the Battle Master section, is also a fantastic weapon choice for an Eldritch Knight that helps them control the battlefield.