Baldur's Gate Baldur's Gate 3 - tips, tricks & helpful information

[Turisas]

What are optimal stats for gnome sorc? Default or?

They probably aren't too far off, and remember that

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kicking the Hag's ass to low HP will give you a +1 to ability of your choice.

 

[MerchantKing]

gnome sorc?

Illusionist/rogue

 

[Yosharian]

Seems like Haste is still estupido, Yosharian

I like what they did to Call Lightning though. It's still crap, but at least it's less crap than before :D

No Eldritch Blast on Magical Secrets is Vicious Mockery is great, but my spellcaster Bard having no reliable autoattack is getting old. Guess 1 level in lock is the answer, but I don't want to delay spell levels

On the flip side, Counterspell, Haste and Spirit Guardians are all in. So the Lock level is probably better in any case.

Yeah Haste is still fucking bonkers. It kind of makes Twinned Haste mandatory for any optimised party. Which is ridiculous.

Edit: well, maybe I overstated that a bit. There are other extremely strong options for arcane concentration.

 

[Yosharian]

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War Caster is an UBER MEME in this game.

Grunk you're going to laugh at this, found this in the game files dunno where it is yet

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[Yosharian]

Just found another one, a medium armor that gives permanent Barkskin and again adv on con saves

 

[Grunker]

Any confirmation on whether Resilient can be chosen multiple times or not?

 

[Yosharian]

Any confirmation on whether Resilient can be chosen multiple times or not?

Good question, I can test that in a bit

 

[Jermu]

https://old.reddit.com/r/BG3Builds/comments/15j83ke/psa_wizard_spellslots_multiclassing_and_spell/

Wizards seem to be able to scribe any wizard spell to their known spells that they have a spell slot for, regardless of their wizard level.
For example: a level 5 bard has 3rd level wizard spells (and therefore spell slots), if you then take a level in wizard, you can learn third level spells such as fireball.
This, for some reason, makes wizard one of the most powerful single dips in the game for any full caster that has universal spell slot scaling

why larian why

also more 5e changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/BG3Builds/comments/15jiu0k/heres_a_list_of_all_the_changes_larian_made_to/

 

[Grunker]

https://old.reddit.com/r/BG3Builds/comments/15j83ke/psa_wizard_spellslots_multiclassing_and_spell/

Wizards seem to be able to scribe any wizard spell to their known spells that they have a spell slot for, regardless of their wizard level.
For example: a level 5 bard has 3rd level wizard spells (and therefore spell slots), if you then take a level in wizard, you can learn third level spells such as fireball.
This, for some reason, makes wizard one of the most powerful single dips in the game for any full caster that has universal spell slot scaling

why larian why

also more 5e changes:
https://old.reddit.com/r/BG3Builds/comments/15jiu0k/heres_a_list_of_all_the_changes_larian_made_to/

magical secrets is a joke then

 

[Yosharian]

Yeah it's completely broken. A cleric can dip Wizard and be able to cast every Wizard spell in the game. Lol. I'm not even sure if this is intended and that's absurd that I can say that but this is Larian we are talking about

 

[Grunker]

Yeah it's completely broken. A cleric can dip Wizard and be able to cast every Wizard spell in the game. Lol. I'm not even sure if this is intended and that's absurd that I can say that but this is Larian we are talking about

With all the other completely asinine crazy shit going on with the rules implementation, I wouldn't bat an eye if it's intended.

 

[Grunker]

so Yoshi, didya test Resilient? :D

 

[lukaszek]

other thread is useless

is rogue falling behind damage wise late levels like in solasta?

is polearm master + sentinel as good as it sounds? Can it deny melee boss its turns? Is it basically aod spearman experience?

can rogue execute 2 sneak attacks, provided 2nd one comes from opportunity?

few more questions:
can paladin add smite on opportunity, like in solasta?

If caster bard grabs eldritich blast from warlock initiate feat, will it out damage any attack action like bow or something?

Anyone figured out ideal bard splash? 2 pally/*bard appear to be quite juicy for little splash.

Above questions do sort of play with my/stolen old build ideas like dazzling display thug/bard in pathfinder, clr/pally/bard in nwn and spearman in aod

 

[Yosharian]

so Yoshi, didya test Resilient? :D

I'm doing my laundry, give me a break. Ping me later

 

[Yosharian]

Anyone figured out ideal bard splash?

I dunno, do you want to do a Swords Bard + Warlock and get Extra Attack x2 because Larian can't code for shit and made it stack?

 

[Grunker]

Yikes

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Bless from the staff in Arcane Tower doesn't require concentration. That is SICK

 

[lukaszek]

Warlock and get Extra Attack x2 because Larian can't code for shit and made it stack?

warlock gets extra attack? perhaps you meant one of the martials, like pally 5th?

 

[Grunker]

Warlock and get Extra Attack x2 because Larian can't code for shit and made it stack?

warlock gets extra attack? perhaps you meant one of the martials, like pally 5th?

Thirsting Blade

 

[Barbarian]

Seems like Haste is still estupido, Yosharian

I like what they did to Call Lightning though. It's still crap, but at least it's less crap than before :D

No Eldritch Blast on Magical Secrets is Vicious Mockery is great, but my spellcaster Bard having no reliable autoattack is getting old. Guess 1 level in lock is the answer, but I don't want to delay spell levels

On the flip side, Counterspell, Haste and Spirit Guardians are all in. So the Lock level is probably better in any case.

Isn't potion of speed more powerful than haste? Drink as bonus action, no concentration check... only lasts fewer rounds

 

[lukaszek]

Warlock and get Extra Attack x2 because Larian can't code for shit and made it stack?

warlock gets extra attack? perhaps you meant one of the martials, like pally 5th?

Thirsting Blade

hmmm... at that point i might like pally/warlock more, there is also origin guy for it

 

[AshenNedra]

Hey guys technical question here. My SSD is too limited to install the game.

Has anybody tried to play with the game installed on an HDD? Is it viable?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Jermu]

Seems like Haste is still estupido, Yosharian

I like what they did to Call Lightning though. It's still crap, but at least it's less crap than before :D

No Eldritch Blast on Magical Secrets is Vicious Mockery is great, but my spellcaster Bard having no reliable autoattack is getting old. Guess 1 level in lock is the answer, but I don't want to delay spell levels

On the flip side, Counterspell, Haste and Spirit Guardians are all in. So the Lock level is probably better in any case.

Isn't potion of speed more powerful than haste? Drink as bonus action, no concentration check... only lasts fewer rounds

you can also throw these so full party haste with 1 action point if you position party correctly

 

[Yosharian]

Yikes

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Bless from the staff in Arcane Tower doesn't require concentration. That is SICK

Wait what. Can you be more specific?

 

[Grunker]

Yikes

Spoiler

Bless from the staff in Arcane Tower doesn't require concentration. That is SICK

Wait what. Can you be more specific?

Just a staff that grants an improved version of Bless but doesn't require Concentration.

 

[Yosharian]

Yikes

Spoiler

Bless from the staff in Arcane Tower doesn't require concentration. That is SICK

Wait what. Can you be more specific?

Just a staff that grants an improved version of Bless but doesn't require Concentration.

Yes, what is called lol

I've seen a similar staff and want to check if it's the one I'm thinking of

I had no idea it didn't require concentration