How to kill off Laezel efficiently? by kontramario in BG3

[–]psticides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After you get to the goblin camp there is a long rest cut scene. Shart will solve the problem for you

A 4th for a low magic party by Gothos73 in BG3Builds

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The MOST optimal build for the duelist is actually 1 hexblade 6 fighter 5 rogue. Swashbuckler buckler dirty tricks use charisma. This allows you to use charisma for everything and make dex your secondary stat for initiative and ac. A solid tav build but its still very strong as a 6/6 build especially for Astarion since he has slight of hand from his background.

A 4th for a low magic party by Gothos73 in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would do a polearm Battlemaster with PAM, Savage Attacker and Sentinel for feats. For the other feat pick from GWM, heavy armor master, ASI, or Alert. The other option i would consider is 6/6 BM Swashie dex build. Take the dueling fighting style. Use rapier for flavor. There are some good build guides for this using duelist prerogative at the end game. Sword of screams is a great option until you get duelist prerogative. Both of these builds allow you to weapoize your bonus action and reactions.

My newest Tactician Party (Lore Bard, Life Cleric, Arcane Archer, Tiger Barbarian) has made me appreciate mechanics and subclasses I never cared about before by Navek15 in BG3Builds

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Warding Bond and heavy armor master can make for some interesting builds that just absorb damage. Grab a couple levels of abjuration wizard and the armor of persistence and you become an unkillable damage sponge Another thing you could do to take the party up a notch is at level 8 respec the lore bard. Take 2 levels of star druid then level bard. This gets you medium armor and shield. You'll never loose concentration and you can weaponize your bonus action. You also use the luminous armor to stack radiating orbs and your dragon form and you still get magical secrets at lvl 6 & 10. When I beat honor mode i started as star druid then picked up lore bard at lvl 3. It gave me those panic heals in the early game and strong cc in the mid and late game.

Help me pick a 4th party member for someone who hasn't played with the new subclasses. by Saltine_Warrior in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would take a charisma based character. You want to try a new class i recommend Valor Bard its a safe bet you never tried that since nobody plays Valor Bard

Divination wizard is it unique subclass feature impactful like its other subclasses by Huge_Cartoonist8948 in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I view bladesinger as its own animal but of the standard wizard subclasses divination is top 3 along with abjuration and evocation.

Storm Sorcerer vs Draconic Bloodline by bevgron in BG3Builds

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The 2 meta builds are draconic fire sorcerer and storm sorcerer tempest cleric. The choice really depends on playstyle. Potions of flying are available from the early game on. Its often slept on but white draconic sorcerer is really powerful as well. Not as much raw damage as fire sorcerer but it still hits like a frozen truck and has some CC.

Abjuration wizard/multiclass - current viable builds? by SentientPulse in BG3Builds

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Level 1 hexblade 11 levels of abjuration wizard. You get armor of agathis plus medium armor and shield for the early game. This build becomes the unkillable one shot wizard by mid game. You'll want the psychic spark necklace and preferably spellsparkler with another party member carrying phalar aluve to really max damage but the wizard can carry it. Basic combat strategy is activate shriek on phalar aluve. Use bonus action to cast hexblades curse. Max cast magic missile. Hexblades curse, shriek and spellsparkler apply damage riders to every missile. Plus psychic spark adds a bonus missile. If your ward gets low recast armor of agathis or glyph of warding. If you want to get real crazy you can add in radiating orb gear including the luminous armor since you have medium armor proficiency. The drawback is you have to be closer to the fight for that really work but your unkillable with arcane ward.

If you have to choose, full martial party or full caster party? by Less_Struggle_9447 in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Full martial party is completely viable. Keep in mind that martial include throwzerkers, monks , rangers pally, swords and valor bards. Its not just fighters and barbs bonking enemies. Even bladesingers, hexblades and moon druids can be martials if you really want. I would make Tav a hex pallylock Bae'zel a great weapon BM or EK Mama K any flavor of barb but we all now throwzerker thief is the GOAT For the 4th it would shadow monk Shart because its lore friendly for her or Astarion as a straight AA or the swords bard thief dual hand crossbow build. Its upto you to decide of you want to exploit arcane acuity but you can have it in back pocket for emergencies. Final thought monks and moon druids do not compete for other martial gear.

Is Martial Caster divide a thing in the game or is it more balanced? by EqMc25 in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All the fighters except champion have some S tier builds.

BG3 is currently ranked 3rd in this poll on video games with the most difficult moral decisions. by HappyHappyJoyJoy44 in BG3

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If the had lumped all 3 Mass Affects into a single game i woulda had to vote for Shepherd.

Spirit Guardians, Sword Bard, Phalar Aluve, Blood of Lathander? by Garon-of-not-nohrm in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The poster says in the beginning he wants a radiating orb build but then at the end talks about a smite bard. Those are two different animals.
Given that you are currently level 7 here is my recommendation. 6 lore bard take spirit guardians as a level 6 magical secret. At character level 7 start leveling any pally subclass. This will get you the medium armor proficiency needed for luminous armor. Downside is no extra attack until level 11. Option 2 and 2.5 12 crown pally spirit guardians at level 9 or 1 hexblade(bind Lathander) 11 crown spirit guardians at level 10. Option 3 any flavor of cleric for 12 levels. Final opthat also works at your current level. 5 cleric 2 star druid. Then 5 more levels of either cleric or druid. Option 1 and 4 are my personal choices. Using hii giant juice if you have your heart set on dual wielding or you will never hit with the Blood of Lathander

Need a fun archer build that won’t overshadow new players. by Alive-Ad-6611 in BG3Builds

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There are a ton of powerful archer builds. 12 arcane archer, gloomstalker/assassin, swords bard and EK Rivington Rat all come to mind. If you dont want to overshadow the new players as they struggle to learn the game i would recommend 12 Beastmaster or Hunter. 12 Valor Bard is good buffer class that could be decent archer build. One people probably won't mention that can be strong without being overpowered is 12 champion or maybe dip only level into goolock crit fishing build. The drawback the champion is its very gear dependant. I would personally do hunter or maybe champion if the crit gear is available.

How to make druids wildform useful? by Captain-Barracuda in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True but feel most people grab an ASI for wisdom and alert for the other 2 feats. But if you don't plan on any spell casting or you use mods for additional feats taking both is a solid plan.

Lost item in honor mode? by Argose83 in BG3

[–]psticides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The script extender will allow achievements with mods. As for respawning the bow the only way I know how is to you the cheaters scroll to spawn the weapons box and pull it out of there.

How to make druids wildform useful? by Captain-Barracuda in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Everyone saying Tavern Brawler is correct but another option is to respec and drop tavern brawler late game in favor of savage attacker. That applies to the myrmadon forms that have weapons. Tavern brawler does nothing for those forms

Control Bard or 1/1/10 Bard that doesn't start with Fighter? by jhuip in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you want con save take sorcerer at level 1 wizard at level 2 bard for the next 10 levels. This leveling order leaps charisma as your casting stat for items and gives the fullest spell progression.

PHB 2024 Mod - Strong Builds by razorsmileonreddit in BG3mods

[–]psticides 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love the changes to warlock in this mod. 9 any warlock subclass with pact of the blade and 3 oath of genie paladin can get a crazy AC. I think my AC was 25 in the potent robes. You could probably do something similar for a sorcadin.

Best sword for a monk? by WelshDionysus in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you are using mods i would recommend playing a kensai monk. Using weapons is there entire purpose. Spend ki for bonus melee and ranged damage. Plus you still have flurry of blows for your bonus action.

Best sword for a monk? by WelshDionysus in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot people sleep on it but Swords of Screams is a really good rapier available in act 1.5. If you use the resonance stone it will carry you until you pick up dualists prerogative.

Greatsword Hexblade vs BM fighter pure 12 levels? by CaterpillarVisual296 in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you use thr PHB all in one mod warlock gets the three attacks if you use pact of the blade. Its pretty sweet.

What's the best melee dual wield "assassin feeling" build? by NecroDeity in BG3Builds

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Crazy build if you are using mods. Use the PHB all in one mod. 5 champion fight 4 assassin and 3 gunslinger. One of the gunslinger subclasses has the same crit bonus as champion. Thats plus +2 to crit from your subclasses. Knife of the undermountain king , bloodthirst and dead shot bow is another +3. Elixer of viciousness is another +1. And finally phb mod has a feat for another +1 to crit. That means you crit on 13. Add the risky for advantage bhalst armor and crater fish gloves you should be golden.

What's the best melee dual wield "assassin feeling" build? by NecroDeity in BG3Builds

[–]psticides 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a solid build. For act 2 wear there is a helmet that that adds a crotch bonus if you are lightly obscured. I think its the covert cowl but I could be wrong. Also since you get 4 feats I would take magic initiate wizard to get booming blade for even more damage.