Baldur's Gate 3 - SHOCKING Tempest Cleric Build YOU NEED!

[@marcingabrielbaczkowski909]

I love this! Tomorrow I'm buying BG3 and this is the build I wanted to try on my first run. Thank you for gathering everything here in such a nice way, I'll surely folow your advices! :)

[@dorukhanozen2580]

This will be my next Shadowheart build. Thanks never had a consistent lightning charges build early game. You gained a new sub.

[@VincentVanGames]

I'm curious how you like it in action, I find it really fun. Thanks!

[@Henbot]

Implemented a tempest cleric into my build and having fun 🤩

[@lingth]

If u create a new character, using Blue Dragonborn, is excellent.. it can make u resistant to Lightning (before u get that lightning immunity ring), and you get lightning breath and ur lightning Dmg is increased.. Elemental Affinity: Lightning is a great feat also.. Tip: throwing a bottle of water at ur own feet, when you are surrounded by enemies.. can make it electrified and when they hit u.. with Jolty Vest.. they will fly back..lol 😂 Throwing a bottle of water is a Bonus Action, so you can throw a bottle of water at ur own feet . Get lightning charges, then still have an action to hit someone or cast a spell .

[@kalzhae]

throwing is an action, how do you throw a water bottle as a bonus action?

[@kinsan89]

​@@kalzhaethe only way I can think of is having an offhand weapon/other secondary "attack" to break the bottle after dropping on the floor, rather than throwing

[@LiveLNXgaming]

my only recommendation is to go 10 Cleric / 2 sorcerer so you can get the meta-magics. you will loose the level 6 spell slot but for this build that's not a big loss for how much Sorcery Points and Meta-magics get you.

[@alexsandrojosedasilva2789]

Not losing a spell slot, just loses cleric lvl 6 spells

[@imJB23]

What meta magic should I pick

[@quaffie]

if you do the one level sorc dip, wouldnt you do it as your first character level for proficiency in constitution saving throws?

[@triplethreatgaming8583]

The cantrips for sorc are going to be pointless considering the scale with charisma

[@BeardifulBill]

My only problem with this build is that i feel I'd be constantly electrocuting all my party members the entire time.

[@onecolorist]

Exactly. I don't know how to prevent this. Every party has melee characters

[@Dot-hack]

@@onecolorist Skip Sorcerer and take 2 level of Wizard and take Evocation. Personaly I think that would add more value to the build verses 1 level of Sorcerer.

[@ProphetofGermaine]

That moment when you kill the zhent so now you’re locked out of jolly vest for the rest of the play through

[@patrickdoran475]

The grimforge has a piece of light armor that works well with synergy

[@skysoldier29]

Great build. Only thing I would change is going Sorc first and getting proficiency in CON saves for concentration. Thanks for the build though. Earned a sub from me.

[@redneck1st555]

Better build yet would be 7 LVLS Tempest Cleric 3 LVLS Storm Sorcery 2 LVLS Evocation wizard. With quicken and hasten meta magic you destroy everything. I'm working shadowheart up this way.

[@Stetson7]

why not take sorc to level 3 atleast to get quick cast, then you can pop water and your damage spells in first turn

[@nfsbeast]

Would you go 6 then 3?

[@solaire9512]

Great fun build, and my cleric is just lvl 4 so I was wondering how to progress her. This gives me options when I discover the gear! Thanks, and please keep up the imaginative builds!

[@VincentVanGames]

Thank you! I'll try my best 😄

[@charlesbryson7443]

I’m running a paladin 5/tempest 7 and it’s a blast!

[@VincentVanGames]

Nice. Pala is always a good choice!

[@throvindur4732]

Let me ask, I took the sparky points (the trident one) instead of the staff, but I've also got the Light of Creation from Bernard, this will work as well?

[@travisrolison9646]

Looks cool by why not use heavy armor and take alert to bump tern order? Then you could bump strength for jump which is helpful to get around and also in combat to get close to enemies? Or bump up constitution to max for extra hp and saving throws? Also how do you not electrocute your party members? Unless you make them all ranged attackers it seems like you have to fight everyone by yourself

[@Bl4cKSt4rReal]

there is also an cloak were you are alweys ''WET'' witch is kinda nice

[@AugmentedDictatorGames]

Tempest Cleric using Nyrulna is stupid OP. 😂

[@bojangleslive]

At 10:54: Why wouldn't you consider Chromatic Orb for Lightning?

[@WanderingRagabond]

Wouldnt Glyph of Warding also be a good option? You can set it to deal lightning damage, and it deals more damage in a wider area than a use of Call Lightning. Could be better for your one (or two) use(s) of Destructive Wrath.

[@VincentVanGames]

Yeah sure - it will definitely be a nice option to try out. I honestly didn't think of that spell as I made the video.

[@Indigo68]

nice and slow very easy to understand new sub here

[@Pavel-Geleznov]

tempest clerics are EVIL, because their main deity is Talos

[@craighobbs1840]

Subbed and left this message to help you get started

[@VincentVanGames]

Thank you!

[@ctimm7]

This build is exactly what I was looking for! One question though: What about your own party members? Don't they also get shocked when standing in the the rain/water? Would you have to make sure to give them resistance to lightning?

[@VincentVanGames]

The main thing will be positioning. But it works quite well since you can make your setup in relation to the environment. And from the playstyle you can just have your party members controlling the area outside the wet surface, because not all of them will be inside - and even if, just thunderwave them back out. But of course, it only works if not every last bit is under water haha. But i think you just have to try it out, because it also depends on your companion builds.

[@a.z.pantera5577]

Can you really use the Sorcerer cantrips effectively though, when you have Charisma dumped?

[@VincentVanGames]

Honestly for the cantrips you are best of using things like mage hand, minor illusion etc.. I like to take shocking grasp cause it fits the theme of the build (but you are right). But one of the main reasons i like take 1 level there is the fly bonus action for repositioning - and the rest (cantrips/spells) is just a nice option to have. Maybe i should have explained my thoughts better haha

[@RetySempai]

Wouldn't shocking grasp (and both spellss) use sorcerer spellcasting?

[@doubleskulls]

Nice vid. I'm curious as to why you've put so many points into Dex, with the medium armour you are only getting +2 to AC, so DEX 14 would seem optimal, freeing up more points for other things. Is it just for initiative?

[@VincentVanGames]

Thanks! Yes exactly. I just like the high Initiative for a build like this, because if we go first we can basically always set up the whole battlefield before the fight even "starts". But you are right, you can of course distribute points somewhere else if you want - It's not essential.

[@matthewedwards6025]

The armor isn't fantastic, and since Tempest domain gives you heavy armor proficiency, you could take a 10 Dex with heavy armor and use the points somewhere else. This would prevent you from being sniped by archers.

[@travisrolison9646]

I was thinking bump strength so you cant jump to get close or bonk people. Nuruna spear in act 3 seems like it would be amazing for a storm build. Yeah your initiative sucks but you can use the dex gloves or take alert.

[@asialounges]

Looks cool to solo fight but… how do you deal with team play while zapping the S out of your team mates ?

[@VincentVanGames]

Honestly it just depends on the location and situation. But most of the time it works just fine if you have the cleric centered and your teammates outside - you can either do ranged attacks or fight the ones not entering the surface/getting shocked and fall back outside. Or if they all come to close, just thunderwave them back outside and you can fight them again with your melee chatacters. It's not the safest/teamplay friendliest build, but it can work.

[@christophday3618]

Really nice content!

[@VincentVanGames]

Thank you!!

[@samisaab9207]

I found this build too late :( I picked the trident instead of the staff as a reward and opened the chest so I couldn’t buy the armor from the bandits :( any advice?

[@xMccoyn1990x]

Anyone know if Destructive Wrath can be used with Dragon Breath attack from the dragonborn race?

[@gobigblue357]

it can i used it to great effect against a swarm of small enemies earlier

[@Nimyrak]

how are you immune to the electric water

[@Foxviin]

He equipped The Sparkswall, a ring you get in act 1

[@Henbot]

Is strength just a waste of star points ?

[@erenYeager4eva]

Why Dex instead of Str? You'll be using heavy Armor anyway

[@CosmicAeon]

the sparky vest is medium armor. If you don't want to use that them repurposing it as more of a heavy-armor stength build would work.

[@spacebxyfriend]

Argh i killed the guy that was meant to sold me one of the items what do i do

[@vampirefreak12]

Would a drow be good for this?

[@reliebe]

Yes mine is a Drow tempest cleric and it works very well you just don't have the additional movement speed that you can have with wood elf.

[@_Shadoh_]

Nice build, but no way I'm staring at the electrified water effects every fight for the whole game 😄 annoying af if you ask me. No thanks.

[@VincentVanGames]

Not gonna lie, running this for an entire playthrough is visual madness haha

[@MistiDonaldo]

Austrian? :-)

[@VincentVanGames]

Yess!

[@MistiDonaldo]

@@VincentVanGames unverkennbar ;-)

[@BruceLee-kf7rl]

Ausitm

[@dragnfire55]

Lost me with that sacred flame bullshit. I can no longer trust you with these builds. Good luck