Baldur's Gate 3 Builds (Condensed)
Added 2023-12-11 04:52:55 +0000 UTCLATEST BUILD: Storm Death Knight
Updated: 06-12-2024
Hey guys, after seeing requests for level-to-level condensed written guides, I've now attached these to this post! The idea of these condensed guides is that you can have a quick overview of every build. I want to thank Misty G for making this easy to read format so we can use it here for all builds! Also shout out to Louis Bissou with helping out with indexing!
In terms of differences between these guides and the other written guides I've posted, is that these guides are condensed and function as summaries essentially. While the other guides are a complete full guide of everything that is also featured and said in the videos, including my elaborations and reasoning for all the choices I've made.
For my full written guides check my other post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/baldurs-gate-3-93688336
Comments
Hey Nizar! I really love your build videos on youtube. I am currently on a honour mode run with your Team Immortal, half through Act 1, it's amazing. Unfortunately I somehow managed to aggroing the Oathbreaker Knight so there is no chance for me to respec paladin at level 8 (I am Level 5 now). Would you recommend to start again or is there any chance to "save" this build. Thanks in advance for your advice!
Ulrike Schefberger
2024-08-26 18:13:50 +0000 UTCGot it! I didn’t know spell save dc also applied to icy ground effect. Thanks!!
Weolf
2024-08-07 21:30:45 +0000 UTCHey Weolf, in ELI5 fashion: the helmet grants a bonus to your die rolls for whether your enemies will slip or not (also known as spell save dc), and it makes your dice rolls so high that they will always slip. This is due to the fact that the Dark Ice Hunter has access to stacking the Helmet of Arcane Acuity quickly to its max bonus +10. 1 Volley can already proc the max bonus for instance.
Raytracer
2024-08-07 15:07:53 +0000 UTCHey Nizar! Love your builds. I am currently playing a solo honour mode clear with the "Most Broken Party" and it is so fun. I am also going through a multiplayer honour mode and using your Dark Ice Hunter build. I am confused on how the Helmet of Arcane Acuity provides positive synergy. I read it as though it effects spell attack rolls & spell save DC. It seems the Diadem of Arcane Synergy might be better? Can you help me understand? Thanks!
Weolf
2024-08-02 08:21:06 +0000 UTCthis one Rob! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8tOTpPd5ro
Raytracer
2024-07-14 08:12:44 +0000 UTCIf a drug cartel was forcing you to run a solo honour mode run, what build would you use? Complete solo with no party buffs from camp.
Rob McAteer
2024-07-13 01:38:43 +0000 UTCThese are great!
J Rod
2024-06-17 16:39:53 +0000 UTCBy the way, can you explain your reasoning for choosing Thief instead of Assassin in your Shadow Assassin build? edit: nevermind i just tried both and thief feels much better
Jaratii
2024-06-09 07:17:23 +0000 UTCThat's amazing to hear Jaratii! Glad you like my builds :D!
Raytracer
2024-05-17 23:54:19 +0000 UTCIm running an honor mode playthrough with the bhaalist paladin, ice wizard, deathslinger, and moon druid, and i must say your builds in this team are extremely op. A certain boss in Act 3 with 666 HP did not get to take a single turn thanks to the CC of the paladin, purely amazing synergies. Cheers man
Jaratii
2024-05-15 04:21:40 +0000 UTCThank you for your response :) I am excited to see those builds working out in my current run :)
Lisa-Marie Starck
2024-03-26 10:54:09 +0000 UTCHey Lisa, good question. I kinda gave those items as generalist items, so you can run anything of your personal preference as a replacement. In my opinion I would approach it like this: for cloaks: Fleshmelter Cloak for Barbarian, cloak of protection for monk, Cloak of the Weave for bard and warlock gets cloak of displacement then for bows: deadshot for warlock, hellrider longbow for monk, gontr mael for bard, darkfire bow for barb
Raytracer
2024-03-26 07:34:58 +0000 UTCIn your video "The 4 Most Broken Builds In Baldur's Gate 3 (BUT.. THAT ALSO Synergize As A Party)" you recommend a group out of Monk/Rouge, Pure Warlock, ThunderTiger Barbarian and Lore Bard. In the builds two items (Cloak of Protection and Darkfire Shortbow) are "required" on three of the four characters. Unfortunately there is only one copy of each item. How can I work around this?
Lisa-Marie Starck
2024-03-25 19:21:40 +0000 UTCI just finished it with Pala. Needed to pay for oathbreaking 5 times 1k, 2k, 5k, 10k, 10k it's fine.
Pawel
2024-03-08 11:37:11 +0000 UTCI just finished honor mode with ballistic Pala. Just respect everything but stats. Stats remain same like with Pala.
Pawel
2024-03-08 11:35:27 +0000 UTCNizar, For bhallist paladin, I’m always kinda confused as to what to do in act 2. It says to respec at level 8 but with the low strength because of no gauntlets yet, I have to rely on the potions which can be kind of scarce. Should I stay with the ancients build until the house of hope? Or do you recommend something else
Reckiio
2024-03-07 18:22:00 +0000 UTCHey Victor, all guides have links now!
Raytracer
2024-03-06 02:37:01 +0000 UTCThank you so much for putting the links for the items on that last shadow assassin build! It's so helpful. It would be really awesome if you could do that for the rest as well. Much love!
Victor Simoes
2024-03-06 02:28:36 +0000 UTCMonk rogue
Reckiio
2024-03-02 13:50:08 +0000 UTCFirst off thank you for putting these together! Your videos are so good, so this is just icing on the doughnut. Sorry for the noob question but what build is the “oh tb monk”/“tb oh monk”? Merci !
Drunemeton
2024-03-02 06:38:06 +0000 UTCHonor Mode comp I’m running with new Shadow Assasin: Dark Urge Shadow Assasin (Invisible Cloak from act 1) Dark Justiciar Lore Bard Shadowheart (Immune to darkness with spear) Darkness Warlock Wyll Bhaalist Paladin Ultimate Darkness Honor Mode Team Comp with Nizar builds 😎
Reckiio
2024-02-29 22:42:44 +0000 UTCyou can Ronnie, doesn't matter too much. Especially if you end up as the Bhaalist Paladin which has dark aspects to it.
Raytracer
2024-02-25 17:25:38 +0000 UTCguessing the paladin won’t go very well with a dark urge play through?
Ronnie Smith
2024-02-25 13:22:52 +0000 UTCamazing to hear Jaconda! You'll destroy ACT 3 too, I'm sure of that :D
Raytracer
2024-02-18 18:28:35 +0000 UTCThanks! Keep up the good work dude! I've been using your last 4 builds as a party on this honor mode run and I've had zero problems. About 1/4 of the way through act 3 and no real close calls yet.
jaconda cortazzo
2024-02-18 18:09:23 +0000 UTCHey Jaconda, I'd go Darkfire Shortbow, it's nice to have those resistance and haste.
Raytracer
2024-02-18 17:26:10 +0000 UTCWhat's the recommended ranged weapon for the Bhaalist Paladin?
jaconda cortazzo
2024-02-18 04:24:36 +0000 UTCthanks Crasher, will try to incorporate it!
Raytracer
2024-02-17 17:49:18 +0000 UTCgood guides. but one thing, by the point gear, it would be better if u know which act u get it and where. like the Ancients Paladin Guide.
Crasher
2024-02-17 09:43:31 +0000 UTChi Christo, any dps build that I've put out really but probably oh tb monk
Raytracer
2024-02-14 22:52:33 +0000 UTCI want to play a playthrough with one character. Which build would you say is the strongest to do so?
Christo Barnard
2024-02-14 11:30:58 +0000 UTCI died trying to push that dude off the boat last night Lol…but this honor mode run I’m gonna do your lore bard with moon druid, ice assassin, and respec shadow heart to your bhallist paladin 😎 thanks Nizar
Reckiio
2024-02-13 12:55:54 +0000 UTCHey Reckiio, it depends on what you want. My recent video went over a good team comp with moon druid and ice assassin. So in that case it would be bhaalist paladin (or any paladin build) and deathslinger. But if you want something else you could also run a support like a cleric or lore bard-esque build and one more melee dps, like a tb oh monk. But the bhaalist combo that I went over in my video is really strong, so you could respec your druegar into either one of those.
Raytracer
2024-02-13 00:29:30 +0000 UTCNizar, I did a druegar moon Druid build for my honor mode play through. I’m thinking about spec’ing Halsin into this build once I recruit him. Is there another class I can respect my druegar into that you think is viable in honor mode once I get Halsin? I am gonna run Gale as ice assassin, Halsin moon Druid. Other 2 are kinda open right now
Reckiio
2024-02-12 21:55:54 +0000 UTCIce Assassin is REALLY stong
Jacob Amos
2024-02-05 01:28:13 +0000 UTChmm, probably immortal ice assassin wizard or tb monk or deathslinger or reverb barb, any of those will do fine solo honour!
Raytracer
2024-02-02 23:56:00 +0000 UTCWhat build would you recommend for a solo/duo run with no companions? Going with the support cleric build while my friend goes for a paladin/something combo haha, also for later, could you please make a build that uses Dark Urge? Thanks!
Breads
2024-02-02 19:59:57 +0000 UTCThanks for this - super super helpful to print these out and have at the ready
Jacob Amos
2024-01-28 18:39:18 +0000 UTCThanks! I was immensely enjoying my 2nd playthru planning out 4 builds from your guide and made the terrible mistake of sacrificing the wrong character. Found out 10 gameplay hours later i really hooped myself. Not enough quick saves… entire run destroyed. Still my favourite game in a long time! I’ll pick myself back up soon.
Brandon Clark
2024-01-28 06:34:21 +0000 UTChaha thats fair, il try it, thanks!
Breads
2024-01-27 21:03:30 +0000 UTChmm in that case I'd probably go with my recent Deathslinger build for an altruistic DPS carry (assuming your friends aren't throwers as well!)
Raytracer
2024-01-27 20:54:44 +0000 UTCActually I was reading it, and was wondering if there were any builds that were more useful with multiplayer runs, I saw how I had to use all the good stuff like aunt ethel's hair, gloves of dexterity, as well as buying all the strength potions, I don't think my friends would appreciate me haggling all that. Do you have any other recommendations, excuse all the dps, but like the most useful build to be for a multiplayer team that consists of 1 or 0 npcs, that also does not haggle all the good stuff? Sorry if I am saying it wrong, English is not my first language.
Breads
2024-01-27 20:41:58 +0000 UTCThank you so much, wanted to try monk since Ive only tried wizard and paladin so far.
Breads
2024-01-27 20:16:20 +0000 UTChi Brandon, check the bunch of symbols next to your avatar, if this is there https://bg3.wiki/w/images/thumb/5/56/BOOOAL%27s_Blessing_Condition_Icon.webp/60px-BOOOAL%27s_Blessing_Condition_Icon.webp.png then that means you have it active.
Raytracer
2024-01-27 20:14:54 +0000 UTCDoes anyone know how to check if you got the boon of BOOOOALS Bendiction for the Tiger Barbarian build?
Brandon Clark
2024-01-27 20:10:47 +0000 UTChey, any of the dps builds I've put out will deal insane damage, so realistically just a matter of what playstyle you prefer the most. But if I have to pick one I'd say OH TB Monk. I even put the statement in the thumbnail as I do believe this is the strongest DPS build in the game. Check both of my videos for a full progression path (it comes online very early which is another huge bonus).
Raytracer
2024-01-27 20:08:12 +0000 UTCWhats the strongest build you would recommend out of the builds you have, pure damage wise?
Breads
2024-01-27 19:45:10 +0000 UTCNever mind I figured it out
Ryan
2024-01-23 04:18:30 +0000 UTCI am currently level 5, I’m following the guide, and have level two spell slots, but on my hot bar for create water, I only have create level 1, level 2 or destroy water.
Ryan
2024-01-23 04:16:19 +0000 UTCHey Reckiio, if you want to spec Gale as a Wizard I'd go with the immortal ice assassin build I put out. My favorite way of building a wizard is definitely the abjuration route.
Raytracer
2024-01-22 12:02:53 +0000 UTCHey Ryan, you unlock the possibility to cast create water without extending a spell slot when you unlock level 2 spell slots (which is level 5 total). Until that time you can just use the regular create water option.
Raytracer
2024-01-22 12:02:06 +0000 UTCSo I have a question. In the Ice wizard build. You mention casting Create Water without expending a spell slot. I’ve take tempest cleric, and the create water spell. But unless I’m missing something. It’s using a spell slot. What am I doing wrong.
Ryan
2024-01-22 06:38:37 +0000 UTCHello Nizar, I am doing your deathslinger build and spec’d shadow heart to your cleric guide. Which build should I spec Gale to?
Reckiio
2024-01-20 16:41:16 +0000 UTCTigerBarb for face, loved the video. Critmachine for Gale, rogueRanger for Astarion, and support cleric for shadowheart. Am not very proud of it because i am stil act 1 (forge) but kinda fun with Astarion. Also killed all goblins so i lost the trader for rings (i think) for cleric. In your pdf should also add item progression list, because some of them are act3. You could add Spell Rotation logic in fights pls? In one of your videos you said something about now spells bar should be ordered as logic. Maybe do a video about that?
Kotzu
2024-01-17 08:23:11 +0000 UTChey Kotzu, sorry! didn't see your comment before. Your party composition sounds good, you have every role covered. Gale can definitely be a dual wielding sorcerer or wizard, you can check my ice wizard assassin build to get a good idea of how to build Gale. I would make any member with charisma the face of your party. You could for example use my paladin (face) + moon druid + wizard + deathslinger for a very good team.
Raytracer
2024-01-17 07:16:48 +0000 UTCyeah works only with throwing and unarmed! you can technically throw in melee range and roleplay as a melee character like that, lmao. With Tavern Brawler your accuracy is pretty much bonkers anyways, even if you get the disadvantage penalty from standing too close.
Raytracer
2024-01-17 07:13:00 +0000 UTCNevermind looking at the build tavern brawler only works with unarmed and throwing.
Lazy_Ninja_Link
2024-01-17 01:47:54 +0000 UTCWould the deathslinger work as a regular melee character too?
Lazy_Ninja_Link
2024-01-17 01:45:56 +0000 UTCHey Ric, should work now! Video went live.
Raytracer
2024-01-16 17:35:08 +0000 UTCThe link to the deathslinger video doesn't work. Just a heads up! Thanks for all the great work :)
Ric Bülow
2024-01-16 13:18:01 +0000 UTCLoving the new thrower guide. Also thank for the early acts gear recommendations!
Lazy_Ninja_Link
2024-01-16 05:50:26 +0000 UTCboulder gate
Ronnie Smith
2024-01-14 13:58:55 +0000 UTCThanks for the information
Lazy_Ninja_Link
2024-01-12 21:16:48 +0000 UTCHey Lazy, I'll try to incorporate as much gear as possible for the different phases in the game. It depends on the build, some builds are more gear-intensive than others.
Raytracer
2024-01-12 20:42:10 +0000 UTCoops, something went wrong with uploading the file. It's up now!
Raytracer
2024-01-12 20:39:59 +0000 UTCLove the guides. But checking your update, it says 1-12 is now available for Ancients Paladin. But it is not updated??
Jeff May
2024-01-12 15:40:26 +0000 UTCJust wondering if you plan on adding gear for each act?
Lazy_Ninja_Link
2024-01-12 08:01:00 +0000 UTCIt's up now! Have fun.
Raytracer
2024-01-12 03:35:27 +0000 UTCAre you going to put up the written guide for the bhaalist paladin? I really appreciate your work!
Frank Petrovich
2024-01-12 02:54:08 +0000 UTCLove the work you do
DJ
2024-01-09 00:12:27 +0000 UTCSo if you would start over on honour mode. What 4 party would you pick and what would be your main char? All to keep the story kinda full (kinda because it depends on decisions rolls also). I went with main barbarian thiefling, shadowheart as support cleric, astarion as ranger rogue, now am left with Gale that cannot be thiefling with 2 handes staves right? Waiting on your composition.
Kotzu
2023-12-31 09:26:30 +0000 UTCGreat summary of builds. Thanks
Spiros Fatouros
2023-12-20 05:22:32 +0000 UTChmm I'd say it depends on what you like most roleplaying wise, it doesn't matter that much. However, synergizing with Bard's main ability (Charisma) I'd say persuasion, performance and deception (or intimidation).
Raytracer
2023-12-20 02:18:17 +0000 UTCHow about level 1 skill proficiencies? I’m respecing to this with a light foot halfling
Tony C
2023-12-20 02:00:30 +0000 UTCthaumaturgy is a better cantrip imo
Raytracer
2023-12-20 01:32:31 +0000 UTCIn the video for lore bard level one you have thaumaturgy as a cantrip instead of sacred flame. Which is the right one for this build?
Tony C
2023-12-20 01:24:36 +0000 UTCThank you so much
Gary Burger
2023-12-11 10:48:45 +0000 UTC
