Where equipment is concerned , Rangers should seek out the „Speedy Reply“ scimitar in Act 1 (found on a dead caravan agent near Flind) or the „Thorn Blade“ Scimitar sold by Dammon in Act 2. These two can be very effective during the first two acts, though the Thorn Blade's poison damage is unfortunately resisted by quite a few foes. The Justiciar's Scimitar (found in the Gauntlet of Shar during Act 2) is also an excellent pick that synergizes well with the Gloom Stalker's stealth tactics. During Act 3, players can track down Belm, a returning weapon from Baldur's Gate 2, which is an exceptional weapon that can turn your bonus action into an extra attack and is thus excellent for builds that aren't dual-wielding. It has some unique synergy with certain weapons when held in the off-hand, which are discussed in the Act 3 section. At level 11, the Hunter gains „Volley“ and „Whirlwind Attack.“ Volley allows them to rain attacks on multiple foes with a ranged weapon, while Whirlwind Attack lets them spin and strike all foes around them in melee.
At level five, a Beast Master gains „Companion's Bond,“ adding their proficiency bonus to the damage rolls and AC of their Animal Companion. This also causes each animal companion to gain more HP and higher AC, along with some new abilities, as shown in the table below:
The Sage background grants proficiency for Arcana and History checks , and will typically trigger Inspiration when the Warlock engages in the magical elements temple of Shar storyline the world (like getting to Lorroakan's tower), or figuring out the historical significance of places in the world.
At Level 2, all Warlocks get to choose two Eldritch Invocations, unique abilities that can grant passive or active skills. At Level 2, only a few Eldritch Invocations are available to choose from, but as Warlocks level up more powerful options become available.
When it comes to equipment, the Oath of Vengeance Paladin might consider grabbing the Gloves of Heroism, hidden in the Tollhouse in Act 1. These will provide the Heroism buff whenever the Paladin uses a „Channel Oath“ ability. Players can then grab the Helmet Of Smiting from the Selunite Outpost (also in Act 1), and purchase the Armor of Devotion from Roah when they relocate to Moonrise in Act 2. The former provides temporary hit points whenever you apply a status effect using a smite spell ( Searing Smite inflicting a burn effect over time, for example), while the latter allows the Paladin to restore a Channel Oath charge at will once per long rest.
At level 3, these Paladins gain Nature's Wrath and Turn the Faithless. The former lets them spend a Channel Oath charge to restrain an enemy as part of their attack, while the latter lets them instill fear in fey and fiends and cause them to flee. They also gain „ Speak with Animals “ and „ Ensnaring Strike (Ranged)“ as additional prepared spells. This makes them incredibly useful for stunning troublesome foes in combat and gleaning additional information from unlikely sources.
Your choice of Cleric subclass can be changed by speaking with Withers, but you will start at Level 1 and have to make your BG3 Cleric build from scratch. Though this chart displays information for all subclasses, if you want to make best Cleric build BG3 has to offer, you should go for the Life Domain.
Naturally, an archery build will need a good bow. Some of the best shortbow options early on are the Hunting Shortbow, Bow of the Banshee, and of course the incredible Darkfire Shortbow. The Joltshooter or Titanstring bow are perfect early longbow options, In the lategame, the best bows to choose would be the Dead Shot or the legendary bow Gontr Mael. If you prefer crossbows, you should pick up Giantbreaker or Harold from the Zhentarim in Act 1, or the Crossbow of Arcane Force from Creche Y'llek. In the late game, you can swap out for the Fabricated Arbalest or Hellfire Engine Crossbow.
Warlocks get to choose two skills from a list of seven, but depending on which background you choose, some may not be available. This is because those skills are already given proficiency by the Background.
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 Warlock build. On character creation you gain the basics for the Warlock class, then steadily gain Feat Choices, new spells and abilities, subclass features, and increase your Proficiency Bonus.
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.
Of the eight choices of Ancestry, Red and Black are arguably the most useful. The Red Ancestry grants Burning Hands , a short-range cleaving spell with Fire damage, while the Black Ancestry grants the Grease spell, which can be ignited with any source of Fire and has a good chance to knock enemies Prone.