Baldur's Gate 3 Build Guide | Blade Dancer | Destroy Honour Mode!

[@Stealth_07]

Hope you guys enjoy this one, took a while to make it because I spent so long on the opening. Edit: A note I forgot to put in the video, the dueling fighting style works on Versatile Weapons, as long as the weapon is wielded with a shield in the offhand. Also just to address this because I know someone will ask. Yes, full battlemaster with its improved extra attack will deal more damage. But because we are only talking about Level 11+, at that point it means that we are in Act 3 most of the way through the game and because I play solo, just dealing more damage isn’t as valuable as being able to raise my AC with Defensive flourish and the Shield Spell, having guaranteed knockback from Mobile Flourish and the ability to use the ring of mystic scoundrel to Crowd Control Enemies with my bonus action. Also the opening is not a mod its purely editing, please do not ask me where to get the mod.

[@ShengFink]

Hey where do I get the mod you used for the intro?

[@Stealth_07]

@@ShengFink kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp6vZqidjqZsfZI&ab_channel=SytherSnake

[@SMKenward]

Bro, your editing is getting better with each video as well as your theory crafting. Even if this intro is an exception to that quality, it's still epic to see someones skills grow as their channel grows

[@ShengFink]

@@Stealth_07LOL in all seriousness I love the vids, great job as usual!

[@neon9152]

As a Smash fan I really enjoyed the intro, lol.

[@YenShengChen]

Thank you for listing all the item locations. No one, literally no one else is doing this because they just using 1 same save file with all the item which they don't even make note.

[@Stealth_07]

Yeah, I generally make it a point to actually play the builds I use in my videos for most of the game to make sure they feel decent at every point, and to try out certain items at different points to know if I should put them in the video or not.

[@plasticize1016]

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[@TheGreendaleHumanBeing]

Or they’ll say “I have an item that does this” and not actually say what the item is

[@MrMango331]

I think all item locations can be found in the wiki. Just google it lmaoo

[@Tcrror]

Nizar GG does a really, really great job of explaining every single facet of his builds, where to get things, etc. Unfortunately, build making is incredibly time consuming and it's an art form, so the majority of KZbinrs/gamers aren't going to put the work in.

[@ProxyGateTactician]

That intro was legit amazing. I loved every second of it

[@BlakeShrapnel]

Level 1 Race: Any race with benefits to melee damage (e.g., Half-Orc) or increased mobility (e.g., Wood Elf, Githyanki). Ability Scores: Focus on Dexterity and Charisma. Wisdom or Intelligence can be a tertiary focus, with Wisdom being more recommended. Fighting Style: Choose based on weapon preference (Dueling for Rapiers, Two-Weapon Fighting for dual-wielding, Archery for ranged, or Great Weapon Fighting for two-handed weapons). Level 2 Acquire Action Surge: Adds flexibility and power in combat. Level 3 Subclass: Choose Battle Master for access to Maneuvers and Superiority Dice. Maneuvers: Key options include Repost, Menacing Attack, Disarming Attack, Trip Attack, and Goading Attack. Level 4 & 6 Feat Selection: Options include increasing Dexterity with an ASI, Defensive Duelist, Savage Attacker, Alert, or Lucky. Level 7: Multiclass Options Continue in Fighter for more maneuvers and superiority dice. Multiclass into Bard for casting versatility and skill proficiencies. College of Lore for more skills and cutting words, or College of Swords for melee combat enhancements. Multiclass into Cleric (War Domain) for War Priest extra attack and useful cantrips. Multiclass into Wizard for spell scribing and access to spells like Shield and Haste. Multiclass into Monk for dexterous attacks with versatile weapons and additional unarmed strikes. Level 8 All variants start multiclassing into Bard. Spells like Long Strider, Hold Person, and Fear are recommended. Level 10: College of Swords (for Bard Multiclass) Gain another fighting style and access to Blade Flourishes (Slashing, Defensive, and Mobile Flourish). Level 12: Bard Continuation Font of Inspiration: Recharges Bardic Inspiration on short rests. Magical Secrets (College of Lore): Choose two spells from any class, prioritizing those not available through Wizard spell scribing. Act 1 Items: Weapons: Sword of Screams (Dueling style): Offers bonus psychic damage. Bor Alo (Two-handed weapon): A finesse-based long sword. Speedy Reply & Knife of the Under Mountain King (Dual wielding): Enhances agility and critical hit chance. Bow of Awareness & Bow of the Banshee (Ranged options): Improves initiative and frightens enemies, respectively. Mobility Gear: Boots of Speed, Disintegrating Night Walkers, Haste Helm Crushers Ring, and Amulet of Misty Step: Improve in-combat mobility. Other Gear: Gloves of the Growling Underdog: Advantage for front-line fighters. Ring of Protection: Boosts AC. Brood Mother’s Revenge, Costic Band, Strange Conduit Ring: Increase weapon attack damage. Diadem of Arcane Synergy: Enhances damage when spellcasting with Charisma. Act 2 Items: One-Handed Weapons: Render of Mind and Body and Thorn Blade: High damage weapons. Ranged Weapon: Dark Fire Short Bow: Provides haste and resistance to fire and cold damage. Armor: UN Scale Mail: Offers high AC scores. Cloak of Protection and Invasive Shoes: Raise AC. Sentinel Shield: Improves initiative rolls. Damage and Utility Gear: Dark Justicier Gauntlets, Fla Hust Gauntlets, Shadowcloak Ring: Add additional damage to attacks. Surgeon Subjugation Amulet: Paralyzes humanoid targets. Ring of Free Action and Amulet of the Harpers: Provide freedom from crowd control. Act 3 Items: Weapons: Dualist Prerogative: Best rapier for damage. Pellar Sun Blade: Alternative rapier for shield users. Orin’s Weapons: Suitable for dual wielding. Rap City: Offers stacking damage. Hell Rider Longbow and Deadshot: Boost initiative and critical strike chance. Armor: Ballist Armor: Best for piercing damage weapons. Elegant Studded Leather: Provides free cast of shield. Armor of Agility: Achieves high AC. Helmets and Gauntlets: Mask of Soul Perception, Serox Horned Helm, Helmet of Grit: Provide various beneficial effects. Legacy of the Masters and Hus Gloves: Increase damage output. Gaet of the War Master: Ensures maneuver effects. Cloaks and Accessories: Cloak of Displacement: Offers a weaker version of blur every turn. F Semblance Amulet and Amulet of Greater Health: Good defensive options. Band of the Mystic Scoundrel: Useful for Bard-based builds.

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[@moonwatcher99]

I'm literally copying this into my Book of Builds right now. 😊

[@TheHaven923]

"Cool, a bladedancer!" *Makes a bard* *Confused noises*

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the editing kept me here

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liked and subscribed to the channel 10 seconds into the video. So cool!

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[@Thunderstrike10]

woah the production value on this was crazy, nice work (especially the opening!)

[@TTorresmo]

Thorn Blade actually restocks at Dammon's, so if you're dual wielding and concentrating you'll do 2d4 extra dmg with them

[@SirUlrichVL]

This looks like perfect build for my 'Resist' Durge playthrough which is also going to be my first Honour mode playthrough. Stat-wise it fits the ideas I had in my head of what I wanted for them and seeing you destroy Orin the way you did in the intro sold it to me.

[@Mike-r4h]

This is the classic True Weaponmaster DnD build and you did it justice. Also kudos for propping up Savage Attacker, there are still Paladin users out there who don't take it, if you can believe it.

[@iAmEnenra]

Honestly the best build guides on KZbin. Heavy focus on Power in combination with fulfilling the flavor of the build. Truly great stuff! First saw your shadow monk a few weeks back, now this! Keep it up!

[@GrandOakGatsby]

Very nicely set up. Love the overview of the progression and showing the important information on the side for each level. Beautifully edited as well. Thank you!

[@spamrme1654]

Thank you for this great guide. I started playing BG3 recently, and your explanation on different choices is super helpful. Showing different maneuvers is real Plus!

[@drooks_]

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[@JacobDuenke]

This may be the best video game build guide I’ve seen. I really like that you created a base build and gave a bunch of choices for ways to take abilities/weapons/armor.

[@cinnawiskey]

I adore that you gave so many options for equipment!! So many other builds list one choice for each (and everyone lists the Cloak of Protection) - the fact that you gave so many, separated by acts, makes this one of the most well put together bg3 builds Ive seen :)

[@PurgethecancerthatIsModerndayL]

He gave the best options for each act depending on the fighting style you chose, That’s why.... Other guides that are of a specific fighting style list the best option for that fighting style.

[@sci7zo]

@@PurgethecancerthatIsModerndayL except for the fact that he has builds that only work one specific way and he still lists different options for magic items.

[@Serval_KO]

The quality of this guide is stunning. Amazing editing. I really like how you present the manoeuvres!

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The production value and editing of your builds are amazing. Tied with the crystal clear explanations it makes it the best build videos available

[@Tomphlosion]

Casually deleting the Steel Watcher with a maneuver at 15:50 had me cackling. Great build. The extra detail and info you throw into the video really make the difference. Well done

[@Rakshael]

Something to add- if you need someone in your party to scribe the Quasit scroll you find in Act 1 (for permanent summoning of a familiar that can go invisible an infinite number of times!), your level 7 can be wizard to gain Shield, Magic Missile, and then spell scribing for any utility options. I know it delays your College of Swords level but because this build has a level of "wiggle room" I think it's also a good option

[@Kingsbane534]

Genuinely one of the best build videos I've seen. I love when people make fighter based builds that aren't reliant soley on great weapon fighting with balduran giantslayer

[@Yoderz]

I really appreciate the time and care you put into this guide. I learned a lot and also am inspired to try my own build. Make more videos. You're doing something no one else is. Your editing is top notch, and extremely easy to follow. Cheers mate.

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[@CatkinsonGD]

Watching you solo every encounter and tear through everything and everyone was so cool, and definitely speaks to your credibility. I will certainly keep these ideas in mind in my next playthrough.

[@MorganaEvelyn]

Thanks Stealth for the amazing video. I might try this on Shadowheart next time I play 😊

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[@shacuras8201]

Man that intro was insanely good! The guide was very well done as well. Going into many different options, as well as showing item locations. Great video!

[@gortimustidditus]

I really like the way you lay out the levels in one image at the beginning- really helps me keep track of what flippin' options to take!

[@BDizzle7095]

Man, good job dude. I understand exactly everything to make this build work. This was very well done!

[@Tcrror]

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Wow, nice guide, very organized and succinct while covering everything that is needed. Congratulations.

[@xXGregXx79]

Thank you for this guide! I just recently used this build in my 4th Honour Mode attempt and I finally got the clear.

[@nonottim]

Probably one of the most well put together guides I've seen. Very thorough! Appreciate the smash edit in the beginning too lmao

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[@ThatFont]

Thanks for this, it’s probably the best build I’ve seen that doesn’t entirely follow the metas that other people show off like Paladins, Clerics or full two-handed Fighter.

[@Stealth_07]

Yeah, ive seen some comments suggesting i shouldve done 2 paladin instead of the other level 7 options and 1 fighter level, and while i did originally consider it in making this video, man do I find just making every melee build better by adding paladin so boring.

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[@juauke]

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[@Meronivel]

I love this guide, it is infotainment at its best! You have given me a chance to play BG3 as I like, as a dexblade deluxe with social and utility options. The only alteration I do, which might slow down the combat build somewhat but gives RP and social options earlier is to throw in Bard 1 at lvl 2. Other than that, following this guide has been helping me get further in my run than anything else just by letting me play my prefered style. Thank you!

[@Ophelia381]

I have been trying to work out a build for a blade dancer of Eilistraee for a while, focussed around the phalar aluve since it's a weapon tied to her and this video helped me work it out, thank you.

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[@teleportsaroundyou4629]

This is corny to say but I would genuinely like this twice if I could. Amazing intro, I really appreciate the item locations and the alternate options in the build. Playing a drow bard this time around and Phalar Aluve feels like a thematic must have

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[@Yesmercy96]

This looks great! I'm now on my third playthrough as a durge fighter at level seven and I'm almost done with act one. This build tempts me to multiclass to bard... thanks for the great presentation.

[@LazyData]

Genuinely one of the best build videos I've seen. Not enough people explain options, choices and diverging paths in their build. o7

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[@michae976]

Bro that's like the coolest intro I've ever seen to a baldurs gate video

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Finally a build which gives many good item alternatives instead of listing the same 3 items over and over. Awesome video.

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[@MutasIQ]

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[@dnmph]

God, the format of your videos is so clear and intuitive. Being able to scroll back to a given level with ease just goes such a long way. Awesome build as always!

[@rayaazsattaur]

I've watched all your build videos as they've come out and never felt like commenting till now. Your videos are incredibly well thought out and put together. I don't ever find myself with questions regarding the builds themselves. I have hundreds of hours into the game and think I've got a good understanding of build development (I've managed to build something similar to this Blade Dancer on my own merits). But even then I find myself thinking "damn, that was a good idea" at the end of your videos. You even manage to make the characters LOOK fantastic with the armor and dyes. I really hope that as you (hopefully) continue to make content (beyond BG3 even), that you maintain and even enhance your already stellar quality uploads. Fantastic stuff, man.

[@Stealth_07]

Thanks man, comments like these mean a lot. Also in regards to my character appearances, thank you, I spend a lot of time trying to make sure each of the armor sets I use in each video look distinct to the build I want to show off in the video, I also made it a point to not install any armor or visual mods at all so that if someone watches my videos and likes my outfits they can replicate them in their game without having to go install mods.

[@joshlee6019]

Having so much fun with this build, thank you!

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[@PanicRolling]

That intro was ridiculous. Subbed and cant wait to see more!

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your intros are absolutely phenomenal lmao

[@Stealth_07]

Thank you, I love making them.

[@gAmmaween]

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[@Miszlu]

Edit of this video is AWESOME! Please keep it up and do more builds!

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This is my favourite intro I’ve seen to any video ever

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i actually cannot believe this is a relatively new account. The production value is insane and you've clearly done both your research and your own testing in plentiful amounts. could've fooled me into thinking you were a youtube guide veteran. amazing video, keep it up

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Jesus christ, so much work into the video. Fantastic stuff dude.

[@JohnPhoelix]

Had to stop 15 seconds in to express a sincere wow for the intro. Very nice.

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The editing was amazing in this video bro

[@Pharoin]

Great video Stealth! It actually answered all my questions and gave me the answer for the build that I have been looking for, along with the options to achieve it. Thanks.

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The editing on this video is insane. Nice work brother, I love it!

[@morgan3392]

I actually looked for a bard build specifically because I wanted to use that rapier. Thank you!

[@PaladinJinx1996]

Going to try this out. I am actively searching for new builds and suggestions to better improve on my runs in bg3. Having no prior D&D knowledge before bg3 full release, I am still learning. I do not explore much so my runs always are a struggle. But now I am dedicating myself to actually taking my time and learning what builds are good and what items can help improve the gameplay and make it easier in fights, seeing as that is where I struggle the most. Thank you!

[@interdimensionalloba6976]

Thank you its very detailed. I appreciate adding the locations because most of the time i have no idea where it is

[@scrawny_ronnie7]

Damn dude I was just trying to find a good build since I don't know a lot about the game and I instead I find a masterpiece??? Great video man

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this is the very first video i found of you and this intro made me instantly subscribe

[@brianblattner861]

Really great build video 👏 I had to sub after that intro, well done. I appreciate the detail provided in your guide as well. Cheers

[@Rakshael]

Editing was insane, and great build! Didn't want to run a pure bard but this looks SO fun!

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Damn not only great builds but great presentation love the outfits you put them in to introduce your builds.

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subbed as soon as i finished the intro. great video

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Loved the opening cinematic. I’ve seen a few of your other build videos and I agree with a lot of the other commenters. Incredible production quality and very well thought out. Definitely earned a sub from me. Looking forward to more!

[@BunnyJester03]

absolutely love the graphic you used for the leveling guide throughout the video. such a small thing but so appreciated among some build vids.

[@mr.midgardville]

Really digging the format and set up for on this video. Everything's neat and concise. 👍👌

[@drunemeton]

If that killer opening wasn’t enough (it was! ❤), you then treat us to a freaking custom UI for the building process that’s just superlative…not JUST one but ALL OF THEM! I’ve been playing BG3 for years now and this just surpasses anything I’ve ever seen. Bravo la divino