Baldur's Gate 3 News

Charisma reigns supreme in D&D—the golden child Paladin might just be the most popular class in Baldur's Gate 3

poll on the Baldur's Gate 3 subreddit—orchestrated by user Fable_Nova—gathered over 5,000 votes in under a week, with Paladin hitting the top of the charts. This was followed immediately by three other Charisma-based classes: Bard, Sorcerer, and Warlock...
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Best Baldur's Gate 3 Cleric build

What is the best Baldur's Gate 3 Cleric build? Traditionally seen as the group's healer and a rather selfless spellcaster, the Cleric class in BG3 can do more than keep your companions alive if you so choose - there are darker paths to wander down in the life of worship if that's what you're drawn to. While your allies will thank you for your support, your enemies will cower when they see the power your gods have bestowed upon you.

The Baldur's Gate 3 release date is tantalizingly close, and it's about time that you started putting some thought into your BG3 class. There are a dizzying amount of options, so we've gone and put together what we think is the best Baldur's Gate 3 Cleric build, utilizing some of the more sinister options available so that you'll be able to more than pull your weight in a fight.

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Larian CEO's advice about origin characters has thrown my Baldur's Gate 3 playthrough plans into disarray

From my very first hands-off preview of Baldur's Gate 3, I knew I was going to pick Astarion for my first playthrough. Like Divinity: Original Sin 2, Baldur's Gate 3 not only lets you design a custom character, it also gives you a selection of origin characters with predefined histories and unique hooks, who otherwise serve as companions. It's one of the things I adored about Original Sin 2, and a system I was eager to see return...
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Best Baldur's Gate 3 Druid build

What's the best Baldur's Gate 3 Druid build? That's a difficult question to answer - as one of the most versatile classes, Druids can fill just about any role in your party, from damage-dealing bear tank to a utility and healing specialist. Our guide breaks down all the options available to you, including the three confirmed subclasses: Circle of the Moon, Circle of the Land, and Circle of the Spores.

If Druids don't pique your interest in Baldur's Gate 3, our comprehensive guide of the best classes available may have a role you'd like to fill when the release date arrives. Don't forget to check out our overview of Faerun's playable races, as there's some wild options - nobody wants to play as a boring human when you can be a demonic-looking Tiefling, right? If nature-loving, shape-shifting Druids do pique your interest, read on to see how to make the most of this versatile class.

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Baldur's Gate 3 won't have a 'Game Master Mode,' but it will have mods

With Baldur's Gate 3 fast approaching, one of the biggest and best RPG games could be in our possession very soon. To that end, Baldur's Gate 3 director and Larian Studios founder Swen Vincke has done a new interview that dives into post-launch support, mods, and so much more. So we've brought together some of the biggest details ahead of the Baldur's Gate 3 release date in August.

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