bg3 Banner Image

Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

Baldur's Gate 3 - Complete Builds

All Baldur's Gate 3 Builds for your playthrough. Each build goes in great depth to explain mechanics, leveling progression and recommended gear setups. These builds will work on any difficulty including Tactician and Honour Mode.

Select one Build Category

Filter and Sort Builds

Best Lae'zel Build - Lore Friendly - Vlaakith's Champion - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

11 Battle Master Fighter/1 War Domain Cleric - lore-friendly Lae'zel Build as a tactical fighter with a dedication to Githyanki prowess

Best Lae'zel Build - Lore Friendly - Vlaakith's Champion cover image

Astarion Build - Lore Friendly - The Pale Scoundrel - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

11 Arcane Trickster/1 Fighter - lore-friendly Astarion Build that offers a unique caster and stealth rogue playstyle

Astarion Build - Lore Friendly - The Pale Scoundrel cover image

Gale Evocation Wizard Build - Wizard of Waterdeep - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

10 Evocation Wizard/2 Tempest Cleric - Gale Companion build as Mystra's follower and a powerful Wizard specializing in Lightning and Cold spells

Gale Evocation Wizard Build - Wizard of Waterdeep cover image

Wyll Warlock Build - Blade of Frontiers - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

12 Warlock - Wyll companion build with Fiend Warlock subclass. Offers a good synergy of melee and pact magic both for control and offense

Wyll Warlock Build - Blade of Frontiers cover image

Shadowheart Build - Trickery Cleric - Dark Justiciar - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

6 Trickery Cleric/6 Shadow Monk - Shadowheart lore-friendly build that uses Trickery Domain and recreates a Shar's Dark Justiciar

B-Tier
Shadowheart Build - Trickery Cleric - Dark Justiciar cover image

Knowledge Cleric build - The Walking Archives - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

11 Knowledge Cleric/1 Storm Sorcerer - all-knowing cleric with access to multiple skill proficiencies and expertise. Perfect for Main Character

B-Tier
Knowledge Cleric build - The Walking Archives cover image

Nature Cleric Build - Mielikki's Emissary - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

11 Nature Cleric/1 Storm Sorcerer - cleric with access to nature spells - Plant Growth, Spike Growth, Grasping Vine, etc.

A-Tier
Nature Cleric Build - Mielikki's Emissary cover image

Swords Bard Build - Dazzling Bowmaster - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

2 Fighter/10 Swords Bard - the all-powerful nova round archer with access to control spells for a 100% success chance.

S-Tier
Swords Bard Build - Dazzling Bowmaster cover image

Loredin Build - Lore Bard and Paladin Multiclass - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

6 Lore Bard/6 Paladin - the radiant knight able to utilize support utilities and having access to Spirit Guardians

A-Tier
Loredin Build - Lore Bard and Paladin Multiclass cover image

Blaster Tempest Cleric Build - Thunder Apostle - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

9 Tempest Cleric/3 Sorcerer - Cleric build with strong Nova round able to cast level 6 Call Lightning 4 times per turn.

A-Tier
Blaster Tempest Cleric Build - Thunder Apostle cover image

Psychic Assassin - Shadow Monk Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

12 Shadow Monk - stack Psychic damage with Resonance stone for ultimate psychic killer

B-Tier
Psychic Assassin - Shadow Monk Build cover image

Thundersnow Herald - Druid Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

9 Land Druid/3 Tempest Cleric - druid build able to control cold and lightning elements for maximum damage.

B-Tier
Thundersnow Herald - Druid Build cover image

Spore Druid Build - Sporekeeper - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

1 Sorcerer/11 Spore Druid - use The Symbiotic Entity and an army of summons to control the battlefield.

C-Tier
Spore Druid Build - Sporekeeper cover image

Moon Druid Build - Wildshaper - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

10 Moon Druid/1 Fighter/1 War Cleric - access to the ultimate wild shaper able to transform into animals like Owlbear and elementals.

B-Tier
Moon Druid Build - Wildshaper cover image

Land Druid Build - Nature's Guardian - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

11 Land Druid/1 Sorcerer - the ultimate Druid controller, can access various Control and offensive spells, summons, and wild shape forms

B-Tier
Land Druid Build - Nature's Guardian cover image

Ranger Beast Master Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

11 Ranger/1 War Cleric - a frontliner build that fights alongside summons by providing buffs and weakening enemies.

B-TierMelee
Ranger Beast Master Build cover image

Bardlock Build - Eldritch Persuader - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

10 Lore Bard/2 Warlock - the controller Lore Bard build with access to Warlock's Eldritch Blast and special invocations.

A-TierControllerParty FaceMulticlass
Bardlock Build - Eldritch Persuader cover image

Best Cold Sorcerer Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

11 Sorcerer/1 Cleric - the Ray of Frost with empowered cantrip. In addition Cold Sorcerer has an arsenal of cold spells

A-Tier
Best Cold Sorcerer Build cover image

Best Abjuration Wizard build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

10 Abjuration Wizard/1 Cleric/1 Draconic Sorcerer - the tankiest mage build in the game able to negate damage, and force enemies to kill themselves

A-TierMulticlassSolo
Best Abjuration Wizard build cover image

Ultimate Magic Missile Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

10 Evocation/2 free - the 100% hit chance with guiding missiles at your command.

B-Tier
Ultimate Magic Missile Build cover image

Best Lore Bard Build - total Control - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

12 Lore Bard - Support controller with access to a wide array of spells and belittling foes with Cutting Words.

A-TierParty FaceController
Best Lore Bard Build - total Control cover image

Sorcerer Bard Multiclass Build - Lorecerer - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

6 Lore Bard/6 Draconic Sorcerer - the support and controller Bard with access to Sorcerer fire spells and 100% spell success chance.

A-TierMulticlassControllerParty Face
Sorcerer Bard Multiclass Build - Lorecerer cover image

Best Way of Shadow Monk Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

9 Shadow Monk/3 Thief - the invisibility master, able to glide on the field and use both fists and weapons depending on the combat situation.

A-TierMulticlassSoloDark UrgeMelee
Best Way of Shadow Monk Build cover image

Way of Four Elements Monk Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

9 Monk/3 Thief - a Monk build able to control various elements using Ki energy.

C-TierMulticlassMelee
Way of Four Elements Monk Build cover image

Best Way of Open Hand - Monk Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

9 Monk/3 Thief - one of the strongest martial builds in the game, able to consistently deal large amounts of damage and stun foes.

S-TierMulticlassMelee
Best Way of Open Hand - Monk Build cover image

Barbarian Berserker Thrower Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

5 Barbarian Berserker/4 Rogue Thief/3 Fighter - ultimate thrower able to come online from level 4 for consistent damage.

S-TierMulticlassThrowerMulticlass
Barbarian Berserker Thrower Build cover image

Eldritch Knight Build - Tavern Brawler Thrower - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

The post covers Eldritch Knight Build for Baldur's Gate 3. Take an uncanny role with this subclass as the ultimate Weapon Thrower, thanks to Tavern Brawler​ fe
S-TierThrowerSpellsword
Eldritch Knight Build - Tavern Brawler Thrower cover image

Best Champion Build - more Attacks! - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

The post covers Champion Build for Baldur's Gate 3. The simple subclass approaches problems straightforwardly - multiple hits!
B-TierMelee
Best Champion Build - more Attacks! cover image

Best Battle Master Fighter Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

The post covers Battle Master Build for Baldur's Gate 3. It is one of three Fighter subclasses, that revolve around tactical actions on the battlefield. It is a
A-TierMelee
Best Battle Master Fighter Build cover image

Eldritch Blast Build - 15+ Beams per Turn - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

6 Sorcerer/2 Warlock/3 Fighter - stack as many Eldritch Blasts as you can with a high crit rate to clear the battlefield.

B-TierMulticlass
Eldritch Blast Build - 15+ Beams per Turn cover image

Bardadin Build - Swords Bard Paladin Multiclass - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

2 Paladin/10 Swords Bard - also called Swords Smite Bard (SSB) with a strong nova round potential, multihit attacks, and strong control.

S-TierMulticlassParty FaceControllerSpellswordMelee
Bardadin Build - Swords Bard Paladin Multiclass cover image

Best Sorlock Build - the Ultimate Guide - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, I will go through the Sorcerer Warlock Multiclass - Sorlock Build for Baldur's Gate 3. This is a synergy between two powerful casters
A-TierMulticlassParty FaceMulticlass
Best Sorlock Build - the Ultimate Guide  cover image

Wild Magic Sorcerer Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, I will go through the Wild Magic Sorcerer Build for Baldur's Gate 3. Using the Wild Magic and weave we will be able to create random effects that
B-Tier
Wild Magic Sorcerer Build cover image

Best Fire Sorcerer Build - Flame Weaver - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

12 Sorcerer - Fire Draconic Bloodline subclass with access to 100% spell success chance for elemental and control spells.

S-Tier
Best Fire Sorcerer Build - Flame Weaver cover image

Best Storm Sorcerer Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, I will go through the Storm Sorcerer Build for Baldur's Gate 3. It is a lightning incarnate which is a master of Lightning. Draw some Icicles and
S-Tier
Best Storm Sorcerer Build cover image

Best Sorcadin build - Sorcerer Paladin - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, I will go through the Sorcadin - Sorcerer Paladin Build for Baldur's Gate 3. It is a multiclass of these classes, that allows it to unleash more
S-TierMulticlassParty FaceControllerSpellswordMelee
Best Sorcadin build - Sorcerer Paladin cover image

Best Oathbreaker Paladin Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, I will go through the Oathbreaker Paladin Build. These are paladins who have broken their oath and now walk a path based on their own convictions
A-TierDark UrgeMelee
Best Oathbreaker Paladin Build cover image

Oath of Devotion Paladin Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, I will go through the Oath of Devotion Paladin Build. These are true shining knights who stand for the ideal of goodness. Devotion Paladins hold
A-TierMelee
Oath of Devotion Paladin Build cover image

Best Oath of Vengeance Paladin Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, I will go through the Oath of Vengeance Paladin Build. These are relentless avengers who follow justice and do all in their might to take down a
B-TierMelee
Best Oath of Vengeance Paladin Build cover image

Paladin Oath of Ancients Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, I will go through the Oath of the Ancients Paladin Build. They are the protectors of Light in the world who fight for the natural balance of natu
A-TierMelee
Paladin Oath of Ancients Build cover image

Lockadin - Paladin Warlock Multiclass Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, we will go through Best Paladin and Warlock Build - Lockadin. It is the strongest synergy for Paladin giving access to 6-9 attacks per turn
S-TierMulticlassParty FaceSpellswordMelee
Lockadin - Paladin Warlock Multiclass Build cover image

Life Domain Cleric Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, we will go through Life Domain Cleric Build for Baldurs Gate 3. This is a true incarnation of the healer and protector of the party. It can easil
B-Tier
Life Domain Cleric Build cover image

Light Domain Cleric Build - Lightbearer - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, we will go through Light Domain Cleric Build for Baldurs Gate 3. Burn your foes with Holy Flame and turn Darkness into blazing light. Light Domai
A-Tier
Light Domain Cleric Build - Lightbearer cover image

Best Tempest Cleric Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, we will go through Tempest Cleric Build for Baldurs Gate 3. This subclass is specifically designed to take control of Thunder and Lightning. We c
A-Tier
Best Tempest Cleric Build cover image

Bladelock build - Melee Warlock - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, we will go through Melee Warlock Bladelock Build for Baldur's Gate 3. It is a type of Warlock where the main preference is Melee combat. However,
A-TierSpellswordMulticlassMelee
Bladelock build - Melee Warlock cover image

Archfey Warlock Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, we will go through Archfey Warlock Build for Baldur's Gate 3. The Fey Patron makes a pact with you and grants powers that not many mortals can re
B-TierController
Archfey Warlock Build cover image

The Great Old One Warlock Build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

The Great Old One Warlock Build for Baldur's Gate 3. It is a thematically very appealing subclass that has a pact with eldritch beings in the Far Realms. The r
B-Tier
The Great Old One Warlock Build cover image

Best Gloomstalker Assassin Build - 6 Attacks per Turn - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

The deadly Gloomstalker Assassin build for Baldur's Gate 3 is something that will allow you to take care of any normal enemy on the first turn. This is one of
S-TierDark UrgeMulticlassSoloMelee
Best Gloomstalker Assassin Build - 6 Attacks per Turn cover image

Dual Hand Crossbow Build - Double Ambusher - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

I present Sharpshooter Dual Hand Crossbow build in Baldur's Gate 3. It deadly build that will be able to hit more than six times on the initial turn. None of t
A-TierMulticlassSolo
Dual Hand Crossbow Build - Double Ambusher cover image

The Fiend Warlock build - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

In this post, we will delve into Warlock The Fiend build. Our Fiend patron resides in lower realms and provides us with destructive powers. They wish that we c
B-Tier
The Fiend Warlock build cover image

Arcane Trickster Build - The Scroll Eater - Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3)

11 Arcane Trickster/1 Fighter - a stealthy rogue user who is bad at spell casting but good at stealing valuable scrolls to cast spells!

C-Tier
Arcane Trickster Build - The Scroll Eater cover image

Community

gamestegy-discord-invite-link