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Multiclassing in Baldur’s Gate 3 is like playing chef. You get to combine certain ingredient sets to produce a creation that will either kill the taster for being an incoherent gruel or will sate their cravings for variety. The best multiclass combinations in Baldur’s Gate 3 will thus fall in the second, more favorable result.
But either result is fine. Baldur’s Gate 3, after all, is an RPG where many things are possible, and even failure is fun. Hence, our recommendations for the best multiclass combinations in Baldur’s Gate 3 will consist of overpowered and generally fun (or thematic) character builds.
These aren’t complete build guides, by the way; they’re more like frameworks for builds, as build guides will require certain items or specific spells.
Crit Fisher Caveman (Barbarian & Fighter)
You like seeing that red critical roll text, don’t you? We all do, and if you want to overdose on that dopamine rush in Baldur’s Gate 3, you better go for the Barbarian and Fighter combo. This is how it should look like:
- Barbarian – at least 3 levels (pick the Berserker subclass)
- Fighter – at least 3 levels (pick the Champion subclass)
- Pick Great Weapon Fighting and Ability increase as a Feat
- Half-Orc is preferable for additional damage die roll on a Crit
With this kind of setup, you’ll be scoring critical hits by default if the d20 rolls in a range of 19-20. Assuming you perform Reckless attacks, that’s a 20 percent chance to crit per d20 roll instead of just 5-10 percent, since you have an advantage.
And with items that further reduce the crit range by 1 (there’s a helmet and a bow that do this and they stack), you can further bring down the crit range to 17-20 (for a 20 percent chance to crit per d20 roll or 40 percent if you have an advantage). Coupled with the Half-Orc’s additional damage die on a crit, your enemies will explode in a red mist.
Oh, and you can also add a few levels in Paladin to add Smite damage to your crits, as these Smites will also crit. Brutal.
Palalock / Waradin (Paladin & Warlock)
Speaking of Smite, it’s the best way to kill bosses in a spectacular burst of damage. However, Paladin Smites have one drawback– they consume spell slots that only replenish on a Long Rest. To combat that weakness, a Paladin dipping into Warlock ensures a more consistent supply of Smites.
- Paladin – at least 3 levels (preferably six to get an extra attack, any subclass will do)
- Warlock – at least 2 levels (more would be welcome for level 2 spell slots)
- Pick either Great Weapon Fighting or Savage Attack, and then the Ability increase as Feats
Just perform some Short Rests after each major encounter, and you’ll be Smiting your enemies for days without needing to camp. For more extra attacks, you can dip into at least 2 levels of Fighter for Action Surge.
The Tavern Brawler (Monk, Rogue, Fighter)
Baldur’s Gate 3 developers made the Monk quite impressive, and there’s a broken build making its rounds on social media platforms right now for its solo party potential. That would be a combo of Monk, Rogue, and Fighter, and it can perform a total of 8-9 attacks per turn (double that if you cast Haste before the combat encounter).
Here’s how that can happen:
- Monk – at least 6 levels (pick the Way of the Open Hand subclass)
- Rogue – at least 4 levels (pick the Thief subclass)
- Fighter – at least 2 levels for Action Surge
- Pick Tavern Brawler as a Feat and go Unarmed
You’ll need a bunch of strong items (from Act 2 and Act 3) to make this build truly solo-viable in its damage output. But even without those, you’ll still be punching enemies around 10 times per turn with a party to back you up.
Sorlock (Sorcerer & Warlock)
Sorcerers and Warlocks have plenty of things in common. They both didn’t work hard for their magical prowess (unlike Wizards) and practically just smooth-talked their way into good grades in magic university or wherever. That’s why they both have Charisma as their main stat.
That’s also why these two classes pair well together; they share the same strengths. This is what it looks like:
- Sorcerer – at least 3 levels, higher is better (pick the Draconic Bloodline subclass and Metamagic: Quickened Spell)
- Warlock – at least 2 levels (pick Agonizing Blast and any other Eldritch Blast augment)
- Fighter – at least 2 levels for Action Surge
This is actually an Eldritch Blast build disguised as a Sorlock multiclass. You’ll be casting around 10-15 Eldritch Blast beams per turn. Paired with the Haste spell, Action Surge, certain gloves, and a certain robe, you can expect to deal around 300-400 damage per turn. That’s enough to kill an adult dragon in-game in just one turn.
Gloom Stalker Assassin (Ranger & Rogue)
Like the Palalock combo, the Gloom Stalker Assassin is an oldie but goodie straight from the tabletop min-maxers of Dungeons & Dragons. You just hide every turn and then snipe the enemies with an advantage on rolls.
- Ranger – at least 3 levels (pick the Gloom Stalker subclass)
- Rogue – at least 3 levels (pick the Assassin subclass)
In this simple yet cheesy setup, you practically just attack enemies and try to kill key targets during the very first turn. If you commit to a surprise attack, you get two full turns all to yourself which is enough to take out the toughest humanoid enemy.
Moreover, sneaking around and unlocking or disarming everything is no doubt fun.
Double Bear (Druid & Ranger)
Baldur’s Gate 3 has some lovable and huggable bears and if you want to be one of them, there’s nothing stopping you. Actually, don’t stop at one bear; make it two. That’s possible with the Druid and Ranger multiclass.
- Druid – at least 3 levels (pick the Circle of the Moon subclass)
- Ranger – at least 3 levels (pick the Beast Master subclass)
Congratulations, you can now summon a bear as a familiar and then shapeshift into a bear yourself. For even more bears, change the whole party’s class to this multiclass; now, you have eight bears mauling everything in sight.
Abserd (1 level in each class)
For context and references:
You multiclass into every single class at each level and see where fate takes you or how far can a joke transcend into a savior of the world. Because despite multiclassing, you’ll be making the weakest level 12 character ever.
