TIER LIST of ALL BEST BUILDS in Baldur's Gate 3

Summary

This video script discusses the top character builds in a game, categorized into A, B, and C tiers based on their strength and ability to complete the game solo or with a team. It covers builds like the Saucer Warlock, Circle of the Moon Berserker, and Necromancer, detailing their mechanics, strengths, and weaknesses. The script also provides insights on optimizing each build with gear and abilities for a powerful gameplay experience.

Takeaways

• 🎮 The speaker has completed the game 17 times and created a list of the best builds.
• 🏆 The builds are categorized into Tiers: S, A, B, with S being the highest and C being the lowest.
• 🔮 The 'Saucer Warlock' build is a B-tier build that utilizes the Darkness spell for a safe playstyle.
• 🌙 The 'Circle of the Moon' Barbarian/Druid build is strong in the early game and acts as a great tank.
• 🏹 The 'Ranger' build with a crossbow can deal high damage per turn and is less reliant on rare items.
• 🗡️ The 'Bard/Druid' build offers up to 10 attacks per turn, making it a strong choice for a team play.
• 🧙‍♂️ The 'Necromancer' build becomes extremely powerful in the third act with the right items.
• ⚔️ The 'Paladin' build is a popular choice for its ability to deal high physical damage.
• 🔥 The 'Fire Mage' build is effective with its AOE damage and can feel like playing a game from the 'Elden Ring' series.
• 🥋 The 'Monk' build is consistently strong throughout the game and can solo honor mode.
• 🏹 The 'Rogue Ranger' build with two-hand crossbows is the ultimate build for high damage output.

Q & A

What is the highest tier build mentioned in the script?

The highest tier build mentioned is the Rogue Ranger with two-hand crossbows, which is described as capable of completing Honor mode and killing the end boss in one turn.

What is the significance of the 'Saucer Warlock' build?

The 'Saucer Warlock' build is significant because it utilizes the Darkness spell and the Alrd Blasts to create a powerful combination that can complete the game with just one character.

Why is the Circle of the Moon Berserker build considered strong in early game?

The Circle of the Moon Berserker build is considered strong in early game because it combines rage and bear form, providing a massive amount of HP and damage output, making it a powerful tank and damage dealer.

What makes the Druid build with crossbows and slings stand out?

The Druid build with crossbows and slings stands out because it offers up to 10 attacks per turn, which is quite damaging, though it doesn't abuse in-game mechanics as much as other builds to be ranked higher.

How does the Necromancer build become powerful in the third act?

The Necromancer build becomes powerful in the third act due to an item called the Stuff of Cherished Necromancy, which allows the casting of necrotic spells for free, significantly boosting its damage output.

What is the role of the Paladin build in the script?

The Paladin build is highlighted as a strong physical damage dealer, especially in the third act, where it can deal massive damage with the right items and multiclassing to gain additional abilities.

Why is the Ice Mage build effective?

The Ice Mage build is effective due to the damage multiplication from wet targets, the use of six Circle spells like Kiska's Blessing and Haste, and the ability to ignore Armor Class with magic missile.

What is unique about the Monk build in terms of gameplay?

The Monk build is unique because it is strong at all stages of the game, requiring no long rests with potions of Iotic Ray, and offering high mobility and damage with abilities like manifestation of mind.

How does the Barbarian Thrower build work?

The Barbarian Thrower build works by using weapons that return to the user's hand, allowing for a large attack range and the ability to kite enemies effectively, with additional actions provided by multiclassing.

What is the main advantage of the Chumper build?

The main advantage of the Chumper build is its ability to deal Thunder damage when landing, combined with flight and Rogue multiclassing for increased movement, allowing for high mobility and damage output.

Why is the script's author confident about the Rogue Ranger build's ability to complete Honor mode?

The script's author is confident about the Rogue Ranger build's ability to complete Honor mode because it combines high damage output with durability and the ability to ignore resting mechanics, making it a formidable choice for challenging playthroughs.