Embarking on your Baldur’s Gate 3 journey and eager to explore all the classes? We’re here to assist. Selecting the right class is pivotal for your gaming experience in this Dungeons & Dragons-based RPG, ensuring years of immersive gameplay. With our early access experience in Baldur’s Gate 3, we’ve compiled a comprehensive guide detailing all classes and subclasses aligned with DnD’s rules.
At the time of writing, Baldur’s Gate 3 early access showcases nearly all planned game classes. Each class shapes your character’s behavior and skillset. Presently, there are 11 classes and numerous subclasses available, catering to diverse playstyles. Without further ado, let’s delve into the array of classes and subclasses on offer.
Barbarian
Barbarians, a venerable class in DnD, also feature prominently in Baldur’s Gate 3. Proficient in strength and constitution, they favor simple and martial weapons along with light or medium armor, and shields. Notably, Barbarians in Baldur’s Gate 3 boast high hit points, enhancing their combat prowess.
- Wildheart: This subclass taps into Barbarians’ connection with nature and beasts, allowing them to embody an animal for added abilities. Additionally, it grants the ability to communicate with animals, which adds an enjoyable layer of interaction to gameplay.
- Berserker: The Berserker subclass in Baldur’s Gate 3 favors aggressive players, emphasizing Barbarians channeling rage in combat.
- Wild Magic: Currently no information is available. Will update.
Druid
A personal favorite, Druids in Baldur’s Gate 3 embrace nature, wielding elemental magic against enemies and transforming into animals, such as werebears. They excel in Wisdom and Intelligence.
- Circle of the Land: This subclass specializes Druids in spellcasting. As players level up, they gain access to spells for various situations.
- Circle of the Moon: Druids here focus on animal transformation rather than spellcasting. Ideal for players enjoying animal gameplay.
- Circle of the Spores: No information available at present. Updates pending.
Fighter
- The Eldritch Knight: Beyond their martial prowess, Eldritch Knights wield arcane powers, enhancing combat skills with spells akin to Wizards’, relying on intelligence for proficiency. This fusion of martial and arcane mastery distinguishes them as formidable adversaries.
- Battle Master: Unlike Eldritch Knights, Battle Masters rely solely on martial prowess to support allies and thwart enemies on the battlefield.
- Champion: Information currently unavailable. Updates forthcoming.
Ranger
- Beast Master: Opt for this subclass to bond closely with your animal allies. Summon creatures to aid in combat and exploration, including bears, boars, and other powerful beasts.
- Hunter: Pursue high damage output without compromise. Choose abilities to counter attacks, amplify damage, or strike multiple foes simultaneously. Efficiency in combat defines the Hunter subclass.
- Gloom Stalker: Information currently unavailable. Updates forthcoming.
Rogue
Rogue stands as a cherished class in Baldur’s Gate 3 and RPGs overall. It’s a personal favorite, having honed the best Rogue builds in Diablo 4. Rogues excel in stealth, prioritizing it over direct assaults. Moreover, they master deception, allowing for effortless pickpocketing or leveraging shadows.
They favor simple weapons, crossbows, and light armor, proficient in Dexterity and Intelligence. Rogue subclasses include:
- Arcane Trickster: This subclass incorporates stealthy spellcasting skills, enabling you to surprise enemies with exponential damage or support teammates with buffs. Additionally, you can summon a magic hand to manipulate objects from a distance, making it a versatile choice.
- Thief: The Thief subclass offers simplicity yet significant advantages, granting players an extra action per turn and resistance to fall damage, swiftly altering gameplay dynamics.
- Assassin: Currently, no information is available. Updates pending.
Sorcerer
In Baldur’s Gate 3, sorcerers are charismatic magic users who wield their magical abilities to aid allies or vanquish foes. With a diverse array of spells, the sorcerer stands out as one of the most adaptable classes. Characters of this class excel in dexterity, charisma, and constitution.
- Wild Magic: Embrace chaos with the Wild Magic subclass. When casting spells, there’s a chance your magic will surge, producing random effects. Sometimes beneficial, sometimes detrimental, this subclass offers unparalleled unpredictability for those who thrive on uncertainty.
- Draconian Bloodline: Some sorcerers inherit dragon ancestry, granting resistance and special abilities. This lineage determines your passive skill, Draconic Resilience, which boosts hitpoints by one per level and provides a +13 dexterity bonus to armor class.
- Wild Magic: Currently no information is available. Will update.
Bard
- College of Lore: This subclass prioritizes spell casting and utilizes Bardic singing to debuff enemies.
- College of Valor: This subclass emphasizes martial prowess, granting proficiency in weapons and the ability to absorb attacks effectively.
- College of Sword: No information available. Will update.
Warlock
- The Fiend: Fiend Warlocks trade their souls with malevolent entities, like demons, gaining access to sinister destructive powers.
- The Great One: Warlocks of this subclass gain power from higher Eldritch beings, specializing in mind manipulation through enchantment or confusion. This offers players an opportunity to embody a mad Cthulhu-worshipping character.
- Archfey: No information available. Will update.
Paladin
Within the melee-based class, Paladins in Baldur’s Gate 3 wield weapons against foes, supplemented by gaining diverse forms of magic as they level. Proficient in wisdom and charisma, they favor simple and martial weapons along with light, medium, and heavy armor. Available subclasses include:
- Oath of the Ancients: Paladins here possess a deeper connection to the natural world, enabling them to heal allies, offer buffs, and more through oath spells and abilities.
- Oath of Devotion: Paladins of this subclass prioritize defensive abilities for themselves and allies, featuring various protection-based skills.
- Oathbreakers: This subclass unlocks when a player breaks their oath. Oathbreakers control undead enemies and use necro-based abilities to reach their goals.
- Oath of Vengeance: No information currently available. Will update.
Cleric
- Life Domain: These clerics excel at healing magic, serving as valuable support characters. They also provide boons to the party, such as extra hit points.
- Light Domain: These clerics specialize in destroying undead and dispelling darkness. Their spells are tailored for these tasks.
- Trickery Domain: Clerics of the Trickery Domain worship mischievous deities and possess combat abilities reflective of this nature. Additionally, they excel in stealth and illusion magic.
- War Domain: No information available at present. Updates pending.
- Knowledge Domain: Information currently unavailable. Updates pending.
- Nature Domain: Information currently unavailable. Updates pending.
- Tempest Domain: Information currently unavailable. Updates pending.
Wizard
- Evocation: Wizards of the Evocation subclass specialize in offensive magic and possess a profound understanding enabling them to prevent harm to their allies from their magic.
- Abjuration: Wizards of this subclass prioritize defense and employ magic for assistance.
- Conjuration: No information currently available. Will update.
- Divination: No information currently available. Will update.
- Enchantment: No information currently available. Will update.
- Evocation: No information currently available. Will update.
- Necromancy: No information currently available. Will update.
- Illusion: No information currently available. Will update.
- Transmutation: No information currently available. Will update.
The final launch of Baldur’s Gate 3 will likely introduce more classes and subclasses. Which one will you choose to begin your journey with? Let us know in the comments below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I create a character focusing on multi-class?
Yes. A recent blog post by Larian Studios confirmed that the 1.0 launch will support hybrid characters through multi-classing. This option becomes available when a character’s stat value reaches 13.
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