Best BG3 Builds for 2025 – Updated for Patch 8✅
Table of Contents:
- Best BG3 Builds for each Class
- New BG3 Patch 8 Subclass Builds
- Best BG3 Companion Builds
- BG3 Builds per Class List
Welcome to the Best BG3 Builds & Companions overview page. Here, you can find everything related to Baldur’s Gate 3.
Setting up your first BG3 Build and character can be complicated and confusing on your first playthrough. It might take a playthrough or two to get used to setting up a character correctly in BG3 because you have to get used to plenty of mechanics and an understanding of how the D&D rules work.
Best BG3 Builds for each Class
These are the best BG3 Builds for each class. They are the most commonly used among players. The guides are in-depth and cover every detail of how you want to progress your BG3 Build. During your first playthrough, it is important to test out a few classes. That way, you get to know the playstyle that suits you the best.
- BG3 Druid Build – Circle of the Moon Subclass
- BG3 Bard Build – College of Lore Subclass
- BG3 Ranger Build – Hunter Subclass
- BG3 Monk Build – Way of Shadow Subclass
- BG3 Warlock Build – Great Old One Subclass
- BG3 Fighter Build – Battle Master Subclass
- BG3 Barbarian Build – Berserker Subclass
- BG3 Cleric Build – Light Domain Subclass
- BG3 Rogue Build – Thief Subclass
- BG3 Sorcerer Build – Wild Magic Subclass
- BG3 Wizard Build – Evocation School Subclass
- BG3 Paladin Build – Oath of Ancients Subclass
- BG3 Dark Urge Build – Embrace The Chaos
New BG3 Subclasses Patch 8 Builds
- Warlock Hexblade Build
- Rogue Swashbucker Build
- Paladin Oath of the Crown Build
- Fighter Arcane Archer Build
- Barbarian Path of Giants Build
- Cleric Death Domain Build
- Sorcerer Shadow Magic Build
- Druid Circle of Stars Build
- Wizard Bladesinging Build
- Ranger Swarmkeeper Build
- Bard College of Glamour Build
- Monk Drunken Master Build
Best BG3 Companion Builds
Companions are important in BG3 and that is why we want to provide good builds for them. Below, you can find the best BG3 Companion Builds. We also explain how to unlock the Companions in the build guides.
- BG3 Shadowheart Build Guide
- BG3 Astarion Build Guide
- BG3 Gale Build Guide
- BG3 Lae’zel Build Guide
- BG3 Karlach Build Guide
- BG3 Wyll Build Guide
- BG3 Minthara Build Guide
- BG3 Jaheira Build Guide
- BG3 Minsc Build Guide
- BG3 Halsin Build Guide
BG3 Tier Lists
If you want to see our BG3 Class rankings, please check out the tier lists below. This will give you a good idea of whether you want to pick certain classes.
- BG3 Class Tier List
- BG3 Top 10 Builds
- BG3 Patch 8 Best Subclass Tier List
- Top 8 Builds for BG3 Patch 8
BG3 Classes and Races
You can get a good overview of all the classes, subclasses, races and subraces in the following two articles for BG3:
What to Expect from the BG3 Builds
Each BG3 Build has everything you need to create the best possible build with your character. We also made sure to include beginner gear that you can get in Act 1 and early Act 2 and advanced gear setups for late Act 2 and Act 3.
Each Build gives you a brief explanation of how the BG3 class plays. Each of the classes or subclasses often have a certain mechanic that you need to be aware of to make the most out of your character. Each build goes in detail through the Character Creation process so you won’t pick anything wrong.
The Builds also take you through each of the levels 1-12. You will always know what to pick. You can slightly deviate from our recommendations if you want to experiment. But make sure not to do that too often unless you understand how the BG3 Build works. Otherwise, the build might not function correctly anymore.
Towards the end of each build guide, we also give you some extra tips and tricks and remind you of the most important aspects. Lastly, some builds have very overpowered mechanics, which we also explain at the end of the build guide!
How to change my Class in BG3
BG3 gives you a lot of freedom in your playthrough. You can always change your class whenever you want. Don’t feel like playing the Druid class anymore after Act 1? No problem, go to the camp and swap to something like the Barbarian class. You can repeat this as many times as you want.
Early in Act 1, you will meet Withers, who will join your camp. Talk to him and you can change your class anytime for a 100g.
How to change the Companions Class in BG3?
You can also change the default class of your Companion. That way you can play how you want and prepare the best Companion for your playthrough. Each of the Companions has a default class that will make most sense if you want to hear their story.
But you can also go to Withers with a Companion and change to whatever class you want. We also have in-depth guides on the Best BG3 Companion Builds and how to get them.
All BG3 Builds Per Class
Here is a list of each BG3 class. We do have a build for each subclass! Each build is optimized for its subclass.
BG3 Ranger Builds (All Subclasses)
Rangers are unrivalled scouts and trackers, honing a deep connection with nature in order to hunt their favoured prey. The BG3 Ranger Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Ranger can access the Swarmkeeper, Hunter, Gloom Stalker and Beast Master subclasses.
- Hunter – BG3 Ranger Build
- Gloom Stalker – BG3 Ranger Build
- Beast Master – BG3 Ranger Build
- Swarmkeeper – BG3 Ranger Build
BG3 Barbarian Builds (All Subclasses)
The strong embrace the wild that hides inside – keen instincts, primal physicality, and most of all, an unbridled, unquenchable rage. The BG3 Barbarian Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Barbarian has access to the Path of Giants, Berserker, Wildheart, and Wild Magic subclasses.
- Berserker – BG3 Barbarian Build
- Wildheart – BG3 Barbarian Build
- Wild Magic – BG3 Barbarian Build
- Path of Giants – BG3 Barbarian Build
BG3 Druid Builds (All Subclasses)
Druids channel the elemental forces of nature and share a deep kinship with animals. Mastery of Wild Shape allows them to transform into beasts from all over the Realms. The BG3 Druid Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Druid has access to the Circle of Stars, Circle of the Moon, Circle of the Land, and Circle of the Spores subclasses.
- Circle of the Moon – BG3 Druid Build
- Circle of the Land – BG3 Druid Build
- Circle of the Spores – BG3 Druid Build
- Circle of Stars – BG3 Druid Build
BG3 Fighter Builds (All Subclasses)
Fighters have mastered the art of combat, wielding weapons with unmatched skill and wearing armour like a second skin. The BG3 Fighter Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Fighter has access to the Arcane Archer, Battle Master, Champion, and Eldritch Knight subclasses.
- Battle Master – BG3 Fighter Build
- Champion – BG3 Fighter Build
- Eldritch Knight – BG3 Fighter Build
- Arcane Archer – BG3 Fighter Build
BG3 Rogue Builds (All Subclasses)
With stealth, skill, and uncanny reflexes, rogues’ versatility lets them get the upper hand in almost any situation. The BG3 Rogue Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Rogue has access to the Swashbuckler, Thief, Arcane Trickster, and Assassin subclasses.
- Thief – BG3 Rogue Build
- Arcane Trickster – BG3 Rogue Build
- Assassin – BG3 Rogue Build
- Swashbuckler – BG3 Rogue Build
BG3 Bard Builds (All Subclasses)
Bards know music is more than idle fancy – it is power. Through study and adventure, these traveling troubadours master song, speech, and the magic within. The BG3 Bard Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Bard has access to the College of Glamour, College of Lore, College of Valour, and College of Swords subclasses.
- College of Lore – BG3 Bard Build
- College of Valour – BG3 Bard Build
- College of Swords – BG3 Bard Build
- College of Glamour – BG3 Bard Build
- BG3 Bard Paladin Multiclass Build
BG3 Monk Builds (All Subclasses)
Some reach enlightenment by languid meditation – others do so in the heat of battle. Monks manipulate ki to empwer their own strikes and debilitate their foes. The BG3 Monk Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Monk has access to the Drunken Master, Way of Shadows, Open Han,d and Four Elements subclasses.
- Way of Shadows – BG3 Monk Build
- Way of the Open Hand – BG3 Monk Build
- Way of the Four Elements – BG3 Monk Build
- Drunken Master – BG3 Monk Build
BG3 Cleric Builds (All Subclasses)
Clerics are representatives of the gods they worship, wielding potent divine magic for good or ill. The BG3 Cleric Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Cleric has access to the Death, Light, Life, Trickery, Tempest, War, Nature and Knowledge subclasses.
- Light Domain – BG3 Cleric Build
- Life Domain Healer – BG3 Cleric Build
- Trickery Domain – BG3 Cleric Build
- Tempest Domain – BG3 Cleric Build
- War Domain – BG3 Cleric Build
- Nature Domain – BG3 Cleric Build
- Knowledge Domain – BG3 Cleric Build
- Death Domain – BG3 Cleric Build
BG3 Sorcerer Builds (All Subclasses)
Sorcerers are natural spellcasters, drawing on inherent magic from a gift or bloodline. The BG3 Sorcerer Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Sorcerer can access the Shadow Magic, Wild Magic, Draconic Bloodline, and Storm subclasses.
- Wild Magic – BG3 Sorcerer Build
- Draconic Bloodline – BG3 Sorcerer Build
- Storm – Sorcerer BG3 Build
- Shadow Magic – BG3 Sorcerer Build
BG3 Paladin Builds (All Subclasses)
A promise made so deeply that it becomes divine in itself flows through a paladin, burning bright enough to inspire allies and smite foes. The BG3 Paladin Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Paladin has access to the Oath of the Crown, Oath of the Ancients, Oath of Vengeance, Oath of Devotion, and Oathbreaker subclasses.
- Oath of Ancients – BG3 Paladin Build
- Oath of Vengeance – BG3 Paladin Build
- Oath of Devotion – BG3 Paladin Build
- Oathbreaker – BG3 Paladin Build
- Oath of the Crown – BG3 Paladin Build
- BG3 Bard-Paladin Multiclass Build
BG3 Warlock Builds (All Subclasses)
Bound by a pact to an all-powerful patron, warlocks trade their loyalty for supernatural abilities and unique magic. The BG3 Warlock Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Warlock has access to the Hexblade, Great Old One, Fiend, and Archfey subclasses.
- Great Old One – BG3 Warlock Build
- Fiend – BG3 Warlock Build
- Archfey – BG3 Warlock Build
- Hexblade – BG3 Warlock Build
BG3 Wizard Builds (All Subclasses)
Wizards master the arcane by specialising in individual schools of magic, combining ancient spells with modern research. The BG3 Wizard Builds are optimized for each of the acts. The Wizard has access to the Bladesinging, Evocation, Necromancy, Transmutation, Illusion, Enchantment, Divination, Conjuration, and Abjuration subclasses.
- Evocation School – BG3 Wizard Build
- Necromancy – BG3 Wizard Build
- Transmutation – BG3 Wizard Build
- Illusion – BG3 Wizard Build
- Enchantment – BG3 Wizard Build
- Divination – BG3 Wizard Build
- Conjuration – BG3 Wizard Build
- Abjuration – BG3 Wizard Build
- Bladesinging – BG3 Wizard Build
BG3 Necromancer Build
We also created a BG3 Necromancer Build. Although technically not its own class because it is part of the Wizard’s Necromancy subclass, we made sure that the Necromancer-themed build is distinctive enough from its original Wizard setup. The Necromancer Build focuses a lot on summoning the undead!
Of course, you can use one of the BG3 Builds below that you can follow without thinking too much on your own. You can still make adjustments on your own, you don’t have to follow the build exactly. The builds will still work even if you make adjustments. For example, you might want a specific race to go along with a build below. Even if the race isn’t recommended the BG3 build will still perfectly work.
Baldur’s Gate 3 has plenty of build variations thanks to the huge variety of classes, subclasses, races, and subraces. Every playthrough will end up differently because depending on what you pick you will get new options on how to handle story dialogue, combat, and other things.
Below you can see a list of all available Baldur’s Gate 3 guides on this website.
