Baldur s Gate 3: Best Wizard Class Build

For Rogues, this means sacrificing some Sneak Attack damage for the ability to perform another Sneak Attack in the same turn. Getting to Rogue 10 keeps Sneak Attack's bonus damage at a nice 5d6, and getting two of them off in one turn means a total of 10d6 damage on top of regular weapon damage – plus, the ability to wear heavier armor is a nice bonus, too.

At sixth level, Giant Barbarians gain Elemental Cleaver. This allows them to add acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder damage to their weapon while raging, and also adds the Thrown property to their weapon when used. Additionally, weapons under the effect of Elemental Cleaver will be returned to your hand immediately after being thrown, allowing for greater flexibility in throwing weapon builds. The elemental damage behaves like a damage rider when throwing the weapon, meaning the elemental damage is boosted independently by things like the Rage buff, Tavern Brawler, or the Ring of Flinging. This allows you to achieve much higher damage than expected with weapons enhanced using Elemental Cleaver.

The Fighter class does not normally start with this ability, meaning that players must invest two levels into it – and lose out on Level 6 Wizard spells. However, the ability to take two actions in one turn is remarkably strong for casters, and the added armor proficiencies granted by the Fighter class are just the cherry on top.

The next few pieces of Luminous gear are found in Act 2. Collect the Luminous Gloves from a chest in the Ruined Battlefield (Coordinates: X: -52, Y: 11) to add more Radiant Orb stacks whenever the wearer does Radiant Damage, then track down the Coruscation Ring in the Basement of the Last Light Inn. This Ring will apply Radiating Orbs whenever the wearer hits an illuminated target with a spell. Since fire spells illuminate the area around them as they strike and Radiating Orbs will illuminate a target while they remain, this Ring can help the effect to snowball.

When it comes down to it, the Githyanki are the best Wizard race BG3 players can choose because it saves players from using Spell Slots, and grants important proficiencies that greatly improve the Wizard's survivability.

Rogues are masters of Stealth and are easily able to slink in and out of dangerous situations while masterfully gaining Advantage whenever possible. They are very good at Lockpicking and Disarming traps, and can dual-wield with ease, making them a good addition to a team that needs a dextrous melee member to do some dirty work.

Updated April 6, 2025 by Erik Petrovich : Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 Companions Gate 3 is right around the corner, and though lots of the new subclasses seem like a lot of fun to play, the base game still offers some very powerful options for the best Wizard build in BG3. The Evocation Wizard is still the best Wizard build in BG3 – but that could change with the release of Patch 8. Until then, stick with this Evocation Wizard guide to learn the best Wizard build tips, what makes Evocation such a powerful subclass for the Wizard, and other information that will help you min-max your Wizard character. This Wizard build guide has been updated to add in-game flavor descriptions of the class and subclass, as well as a new small section with the best consumables for the Wizard, including both potions and elixirs, in the Equipment section.

At the character creation screen and again at Level 6, Rogues get to choose two extra skills to gain Expertise in, for a total of four. Expertise is a little bit different than just being Proficient in a skill.

At level eight, the Cleric gains "Divine Strike: Life." This lets them imbue their weapon with radiant damage and attack once as an action. This can be great for boosting the Cleric's damage, especially when facing undead or fiend foes as they are usually vulnerable to radiant damage.

After clearing out the three Goblin Camp leaders, players can return to Zevlor to pick up Wapira's Crown , which will heal the wearer for 1d6 Hit Points whenever they heal another creature. This can aid with survivability and help to keep a Life Cleric alive longer. Next on the list is a trip to the Underdark, since helping Omeluum to investigate the Tadpole will unlock the Ring of Salving for purchase. This ring causes all healing effects to heal two additional Hit Points, which can be handy early on.


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At level six, Enchantment Wizards gain "Instinctive Charm." This allows them to charm an attacker as a reaction, causing that attacker to attack another target using their reaction if possible. This can be amazing for keeping foes from targeting the Wizard. Level ten has Enchantment Wizards gain the ability "Split Enchantment." This allows their single-target Enchantment spells to target one additional creature, which can be immensely helpful for crowd control and manipulating foes.