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Created page with "<br>After landing an attack, the Swarmkeeper may choose to activate one of the abilities listed in the table above, based on their Swarm, or teleport up to 5m/17ft away. None of these effects spend an action, bonus action, or reaction. Third level Swarmkeepers also gain the Mage Hand and Faerie Fire spells, which are always prepared.<br><br> <br>The Shadow Magic Sorcerer has a unique multiclassing interaction with the Spectres summoned by a Hexblade Warlock. By moving yo..."
 
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<br>After landing an attack, the Swarmkeeper may choose to activate one of the abilities listed in the table above, based on their Swarm, or teleport up to 5m/17ft away. None of these effects spend an action, bonus action, or reaction. Third level Swarmkeepers also gain the Mage Hand and Faerie Fire spells, which are always prepared.<br><br> <br>The Shadow Magic Sorcerer has a unique multiclassing interaction with the Spectres summoned by a Hexblade Warlock. By moving your Shadow Mastiff close to a Spectre, it will gain access to their "Right Behind You" ability, allowing it to teleport to any target its Sorcerer has marked with Hexblade's Curse. This would require a 6/6 level split between the two classes to take advantage of, but could be very effective on a build specialising in shadow summ<br><br> <br>Out-Of-Combat Mechanics How To Use The Traveller's Chest How to Get Inspiration Guide to Resting What's the Max Level Cap? 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Larger Spectres have a few extra skills, and all Spectres act as useful allies in combat who can teleport to cursed targets.<br><br>In terms of multiclassing, the Swarmkeeper Ranger pairs very well with Thief or Assassin Rogues , the former being particularly useful in a dual-wielding build while the latter performs better if you're using a ranged weapon. A few fighter levels for Action Surge and Second Wind can also be very strong on any Ranger.<br><br>At eleventh level, you gain Mighty Swarm, which increases the bonus damage from the Swarm's damage effect to 1d8 of the appropriate damage type. It also boosts your AC by 2 for a turn after using the teleport ability, and adds extra effects to the utility ability as shown in the table below:<br><br>Updated on April 24th, 2025, by Thomas Hawkins: With the release of Baldur's Gate 3 Path 8, every class has gained access to a new subclass. In the Ranger's case, they can now select Swarmkeeper, commanding swarms of fey spirits in the shape of various creatures to aid them in battle. From legions of Bees, to Clouds of Jellyfish, to Flurries of Moths, the Swarmkeeper excels at using their swarm of choice to damage and weaken their foes. This guide has been updated to explain the Swarmkeeper subclass and provide advice on equipment and multiclassing combos that perform especially well with their abilities.<br><br>Players looking to strengthen their defenses further should instead grab the Bonespike set, consisting of the "Bonespike Helmet", "Bonespike Garb", "Bonespike Gloves", and "Bonespike Boots." These generate temporary hit points, boost AC, allow attacks to ignore physical resistances, and add a chance for raging to cause psychic damage to nearby foes.<br><br>Great Old One Warlocks (sometimes called "Goolocks" by D&D players) make their pact with eldritch beings in the Far Realms whose goals are inscrutable and alien. At level one, a Goolock gains the power "Mortal Reminder," which causes them to frighten the target and all nearby enemies for a turn when they land a critical hit. This can be great for weakening enemy groups, though since it triggers only on critical hits, it can't be relied upon.<br><br>In Act 1 , which typically brings players up to around Level 5 , you will be able to choose your Warlock Subclass (Great Old One), pick up your first set of three Cantrips (don't forget Eldritch Blast), learn a few basic Warlock spells, and pick up your first two Eldritch Invocations.<br><br>At Level 2, all Warlocks get to choose two Eldritch Invocations, unique abilities that can grant passive or active skills. At Level 2, only a few Eldritch Invocations are available to choose from, but as Warlocks level up more powerful options become available.<br>
<br>These Battle Maneuvers, paired with the Fighter's base Action Surge and Second Wind actions, make them a serious force in melee combat – as long as they actually hit the enemy, that is. They are great at controlling enemy locations with certain Battle Maneuvers, rooting them in place or pushing them away, and can also be a source of minor buffs for the party and debuffs for enemies.<br><br>The Battle Master's unique mechanic is Battle Maneuvers . Upon reaching Level 3 and selecting the Battle Master subclass, players gain access to melee and ranged attacks that offer powerful additional effects. When using these abilities, though, they use one of the Fighter's limited Superiority Dice.<br><br>The Hat of the Sharp Caster, found in Act 3, will allow a spellcaster to reroll 1s and 2s on their damage rolls with spells, helping to increase the damage dealt by all spells. You can also pick up the legendary staff "Markoheshkir" from the Wizard Tower accessible via Sorcerous Sundries. This powerful staff allows you to attune yourself to an element once per short rest, gaining bonus spells and passive bonuses based on your choice. While this staff can be handy for any spellcaster, Evocation Wizards can really make the most of it thanks to their Sculpt Spells and Empowered Evocation abilities.<br><br>The Sage background grants proficiency for Arcana and History checks , and will typically trigger Inspiration when the Warlock engages in the magical elements of the world (like getting to Lorroakan's tower), or figuring out the historical significance of places in the world.<br><br>As a Level 11 Fighter, players can attack three times in a single turn, but by putting one point into barbarian, they can attack four times minimum every turn – as long as a bonus action isn't used for another ability.<br><br>This tends to complement a Warlock's own RP choices during dialogues, but they are both Intelligence checks, an Ability Score that Warlocks don't generally put a lot of points into. This can hinder their effectiveness, but on the other hand, having Advantage on these rolls can be much handier than a simple bonus.<br><br> <br>According to its flavor text, the Darkfire Shortbow has been polished by the refined breath of a silver and gold dragon, both types of Dungeons & Dragons creatures known for their icy and flaming breaths, respectively. When players acquire this bow from Dammon at the Last Light Inn , they get one of the more interesting defensive options in the g<br>If you are dead set on including a character in your party, simply talk to Withers to respec them to one of the optimal Wizard companion classes listed above. This way, you won't miss out on that character's questline, and you won't have to suffer from an improperly balanced party.<br><br>Allocating two levels into the Fighter class as any other class grants access to one of the game's most powerful class abilities: Action Surge. One of the iconic skills of the Fighter class, Action Surge is a Bonus Action that grants the caster another Action that turn.<br><br>Battle Master Fighters rarely spent too much time away from direct melee combat, and in a party with ranged damage and support sources, they should spend as much time as they can up-close and personal with enemies. It's perfectly fine to start a fight with a shot from a Crossbow, but when Initiative rolls, be prepared to close that distance quickly.<br><br> <br>When players reach the Steel Watch Foundry, they can go to the Security Office to combine the Watcher Crossbow Blueprint, Targeting Module, and the Steel Watcher Arm to create the Hellfire Engine Crossbow . This infernal Heavy Crossbow is a Very Rare weapon that boasts some of the most unique kits in the game, essentially allowing a ranged combatant to punish opponents through a myriad of effe<br> <br>BG3 Party Tips Strongest Companions, Ranked Each Species Ranked As The Best Party Leader Best Party Composition How To Change Party Members 15 Must-Try Party Setups For Unique Playthroughs Best Hirelings To Add To Your Party How to Split Your Party And When To Us<br><br> <br>When players first meet Dammon in the Druid Grove, they may be able to acquire the Hunting Shortbow . Upon wielding, the Hunting Shortbow grants its users with the Feller of Monsters effect that gives them Advantage against Monstrosity-type foes. They also get access to Hunter's Mark as a 1st-Level Spell, with a Long Rest recha<br><br>At level six the Wizard gains "Potent Cantrip," causing creatures targeted with cantrips to take half damage even if they succeed their saving throw against the cantrip. This can be helpful for dealing reliable damage with cantrips. Finally, level ten Evocation Wizards gain "Empowered Evocation," allowing them to add their intelligence modifier to damage rolls with any evocation spells. This extra damage can make a huge difference, and solidifies the Evocation Wizard's role as a weapon of mass destruction.<br><br>Because of their enormous repertoire of knowledge, and the ability to swap prepared spells from their entire available list of spells anytime outside of combat, Wizards are generally considered the class with the most diversity and utility in [https://www.Baldursgate3fans.com/ Baldur's Gate 3 Secrets] Gate 3 .<br>

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These Battle Maneuvers, paired with the Fighter's base Action Surge and Second Wind actions, make them a serious force in melee combat – as long as they actually hit the enemy, that is. They are great at controlling enemy locations with certain Battle Maneuvers, rooting them in place or pushing them away, and can also be a source of minor buffs for the party and debuffs for enemies.

The Battle Master's unique mechanic is Battle Maneuvers . Upon reaching Level 3 and selecting the Battle Master subclass, players gain access to melee and ranged attacks that offer powerful additional effects. When using these abilities, though, they use one of the Fighter's limited Superiority Dice.

The Hat of the Sharp Caster, found in Act 3, will allow a spellcaster to reroll 1s and 2s on their damage rolls with spells, helping to increase the damage dealt by all spells. You can also pick up the legendary staff "Markoheshkir" from the Wizard Tower accessible via Sorcerous Sundries. This powerful staff allows you to attune yourself to an element once per short rest, gaining bonus spells and passive bonuses based on your choice. While this staff can be handy for any spellcaster, Evocation Wizards can really make the most of it thanks to their Sculpt Spells and Empowered Evocation abilities.

The Sage background grants proficiency for Arcana and History checks , and will typically trigger Inspiration when the Warlock engages in the magical elements of the world (like getting to Lorroakan's tower), or figuring out the historical significance of places in the world.

As a Level 11 Fighter, players can attack three times in a single turn, but by putting one point into barbarian, they can attack four times minimum every turn – as long as a bonus action isn't used for another ability.

This tends to complement a Warlock's own RP choices during dialogues, but they are both Intelligence checks, an Ability Score that Warlocks don't generally put a lot of points into. This can hinder their effectiveness, but on the other hand, having Advantage on these rolls can be much handier than a simple bonus.


According to its flavor text, the Darkfire Shortbow has been polished by the refined breath of a silver and gold dragon, both types of Dungeons & Dragons creatures known for their icy and flaming breaths, respectively. When players acquire this bow from Dammon at the Last Light Inn , they get one of the more interesting defensive options in the g
If you are dead set on including a character in your party, simply talk to Withers to respec them to one of the optimal Wizard companion classes listed above. This way, you won't miss out on that character's questline, and you won't have to suffer from an improperly balanced party.

Allocating two levels into the Fighter class as any other class grants access to one of the game's most powerful class abilities: Action Surge. One of the iconic skills of the Fighter class, Action Surge is a Bonus Action that grants the caster another Action that turn.

Battle Master Fighters rarely spent too much time away from direct melee combat, and in a party with ranged damage and support sources, they should spend as much time as they can up-close and personal with enemies. It's perfectly fine to start a fight with a shot from a Crossbow, but when Initiative rolls, be prepared to close that distance quickly.


When players reach the Steel Watch Foundry, they can go to the Security Office to combine the Watcher Crossbow Blueprint, Targeting Module, and the Steel Watcher Arm to create the Hellfire Engine Crossbow . This infernal Heavy Crossbow is a Very Rare weapon that boasts some of the most unique kits in the game, essentially allowing a ranged combatant to punish opponents through a myriad of effe

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When players first meet Dammon in the Druid Grove, they may be able to acquire the Hunting Shortbow . Upon wielding, the Hunting Shortbow grants its users with the Feller of Monsters effect that gives them Advantage against Monstrosity-type foes. They also get access to Hunter's Mark as a 1st-Level Spell, with a Long Rest recha

At level six the Wizard gains "Potent Cantrip," causing creatures targeted with cantrips to take half damage even if they succeed their saving throw against the cantrip. This can be helpful for dealing reliable damage with cantrips. Finally, level ten Evocation Wizards gain "Empowered Evocation," allowing them to add their intelligence modifier to damage rolls with any evocation spells. This extra damage can make a huge difference, and solidifies the Evocation Wizard's role as a weapon of mass destruction.

Because of their enormous repertoire of knowledge, and the ability to swap prepared spells from their entire available list of spells anytime outside of combat, Wizards are generally considered the class with the most diversity and utility in Baldur's Gate 3 Secrets Gate 3 .