Baldur's Gate 3 Fighter Build Guide - Early Game Fighter Builds

[@Fextralife]

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Same lmao then i just spent my work daydreaming about what my next character should multiclass in. I might be slightly addicted

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[@punctureboy_8525]

The opposite for me. Watch these in bed!

[@alex1sandulache]

Loving all of these build guides. Can't wait to use them... once I figure out which ones I want to use first. I also liked the Shadowheart build guide. Would like to see more companion build guides. Anyway, great video as always. Even if I don't use some of these builds, I just enjoy the way you explain how they work and the different synergies involved. Keep up the good work!

[@gustavohmalvares6964]

i’m playing shadowheart as a shadow monk and she’s the most fun character in the party!

[@kucken64]

You don't need to apologise for not making more free content for people just because they want it. Your channel already puts out a staggering amount of BG3 content that is super informative. Also, the game is literally DnD 5th edition, if they want late game builds just look at what works in DnD.

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What drama?

[@TerrifyingTuba]

@@erdfkrt541 I don't think I will

[@KingFiercer_zip]

@@TerrifyingTuba Some drama

[@aldahirjaramillo5122]

These videos are the reason I keep making new characters and never getting past act 2 lmao

[@nickgavrilis2079]

You can respec bro

[@acephas3]

What’s awesome about these videos is that they can be found in the wiki. The organization and logistics is TOP NOTCH.

[@Caesius1208]

Still loving these videos! I eagerly await each and every one. Really looking forward to the ranger and cleric guides - building for those classes has me stumped.

[@KnicKnac]

Ranger just depends on what you want to do and which three companions you are bringing.

[@ForestOfSleep]

You guys put in a ton of work and your guides are extremely helpful. I always check your site with any new game I start playing. Thanks again!

[@Hainbane]

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[@ethanwintersseveredhand]

Is this supposed to be a sarcastic comment?😂

[@babycheesus666]

I have literally kept coming back to your channel looking for this video 👌🏼

[@gk4204]

Fighter seems pretty straightforward. Should be fun. Thank you for the early builds.

[@simionpaul3935]

I really enjoy watching this early guides that can progress do different late game builds. Nice video

[@lakeofrot4198]

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[@Arishem34]

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[@danielupton6806]

I’ve just now brought a ps5 and this game.. got work tonight but got tomorrow off so I cannot wait for tomorrow morning!!

[@Evilysilly74]

Love the fighter for my companions - I had probably 4-5 of them by the end of my first playthrough all just level 12 fighters with different weapon specialties - archer, dual wieldier, sword board, two handed - all felt different enough and made the game easier to play from a planning perspective, saved me some stress.

[@ughitstravis9243]

I think Battlemaster just one of the best. I go Rally, The passive that lets you hit when people miss your homies and maneuvering strike because it’s ranged OR melee so if you go dex based you can just play ranged and help your other melee move about if they’re a luggard like a paladin who needs extra movement. Literally a battlemaster

[@robertburton3687]

These videos have been a total godsend!

[@adampomeroy9463]

Or you could be a half elf, then you get access to Magic, especially the fire bolt, that can come in handy.

[@Vimdraa]

Where would you take the Eldritch Knight eventually? I've been playing one, and I've had my eye on 6|6, to gain access to level 4 spells (i think) by the end.

[@semichiu]

Right now a build I call the Githyanki Hoplite (I use it on Lae'zel), using a spear and shield. Bind Weapon allows your weapon to return to you when thrown, and Tavern Brawler at level 4 will add your strength modifier to your throws twice. Ring of throwing from the Grove trader will add another 1d4, and you can pick up the Sparky Light Hands in Act 1 to add 1d4 Thunder damage as well. If you want to multiclass, you might lose out on damage, but 6 levels into eldritch knight, 4 levels into thief (fast hands!!), and 2 levels into Abjuration Wizard might make a fun/interesting build. Use your bonus actions for positioning (githyanki jump/misty step to higher ground), abjuration reaction spells galore to get that sweet, sweet extra shield, then toss away.

[@rotm4447]

EK looks pointless if you aren't getting 3 fighter attacks.

[@KnicKnac]

EK 4/Wiz 8 (abjuration) just to pick up utility spells magic missile, shield, mirror image.

[@badger297]

howEVER 😂 ❤ the content dude

[@DaveStrifeforPrez]

When are you guys doing Druid?

[@ryansanderson23]

Why don't you show what choices you made when making the character? I'm trying to make a fighter, but you didn't explain what to do. Like which fighting style? Which background? These videos need more detail, not just the cool things you can do with the build.

[@dknb2881]

These are in the fighter class guide.

[@abepcf1526]

We need the barbarian videos let’s gooooo lol

[@marcup1584]

Interesting. Would you guys recommend trying Karlach as a Fighter3/Barb5 starting at lvl8 (up to Fighter3/Barb9 at 12)? Seems like you keep all the good stuff from Barb and still get the easier crits and what not from Fighter.

[@quester5059]

One lvl for Barbarian is enough. 2 max (except at max level, when you want that additional extrea attack from fighter 11). Alsl, Battlemaster is way better than Champion. And much more fun to play.

[@yasinachekzai2567]

Would the extra crit damage die stack with the Half-Orc passive, or would they cancel each other out? Because that Champion/Barbarian combinations sounds simple, yet also quite satisfying, especially when combined with weapons and items that reduce the crit threshold even further. 🤔 If you could relatively reliably crit, and on top of that deal four times the damage when you do, that'd be awesome.

[@CloudBorne]

That's exactly what I'm running right now. Very fun.

[@zurcarak]

they stack, they are different

[@KnicKnac]

Usually differently named bonuses stack.

[@vinson3505]

Evasive footwork is bugged at the moment. When I activate it, it deactivates when I end my turn instead of lasting the round like the tooltip says.

[@stefenleung]

Fighter is pretty strong (except EK), top tier class in the game. It's very hard to find a multiclass to beat the 3 attacks / 4 feats combo unless you only put in 1/2 lvls for armor/action surge. It's a bit like warlock. You can either go 2lvls for EB or 5lvls for pack of the blade or full-on 11/12 lvls. It's very hard to find a compensation for the 3x lv5 warlock spell slots.

[@terryearnest6200]

I'm leveling quite easily with an EK. He's maxed STR and the Tavern Brawler feat means that his to hit roll is usually very high. He throws many different weapons (based on damage type) and they all return to him due to his Bonded Weapon trait. I mostly use his spell slots for the Shield spell. Good offense, good defense - what's not to like. I'll eventually add the two levels of Wizard unless I decide to go for the three attacks per round build.

[@semichiu]

Eldritch Knight is actually extremely strong if you build them right. Kind of a one trick pony (Tavern Brawler is soooo broken) with a throwing build, but it dishes out TONS of damage with the right items. I need to test it, but I'm thinking Githyanki (Lae'zel playthrough) 6 EK/ 4 Thief/ 2 Abjuration to make a super tanky ranged DPS Would wreck with Karlach going Bear Wildheart (below 50% HP bonus items) Jaheira CotL Druid for hard support and control Either Gale Divination (for rigged rollies and utility) or Astarion Assassin (engagement and massive damage)

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[@TheHopebane]

i dont hate the guides but do wish the actual wiki had more current updated info

[@pacman5800]

I just started my playthrough on ps5 since early access and I have no idea how to even make a build in this game. I don't understand the loot and what some gear means. This is my first bulders gate game and I'm going in blind so I am looking up videos since I know absolutely nothing

[@callsignenterprise6895]

In a table top DnD game I was in last year, I wanted to play a Legolas type of fighter with Archery and it turned out pretty nice. Any thoughts on focusing on the Archery for a fighter in BG3? Is there a particular subclass of fighter that would work well for that?

[@skmo7072]

Ranger no? Not a fighter subclass though. You can pick fighter and set archery as as specialism though I think

[@maineman5757]

Pick archery as your fighting style to specialize in.

[@secretsix43]

Champion would be my pick. Getting more critical hits than everyone else really makes you feel like a sharpshooter.

[@eru_barth]

Fighter with Archery fighting style, the Sharpshooter feat makes them vastly outperform rangers after lvl 11 with improved extra attack. As for subclass, champion's extra crits are power crept by equipment at endgame, but then again I don't remember how many of battle master's maneuvers can be performed with a bow, which I think would be the deciding factor.

[@drinksanddice6428]

I think most battle master maneuvers can be used with a bow. Also early game there is a Bow that gives you Hunters mark. Then there are a couple different pair of boots that give misty step to allow you to get out of melee and on high ground. Then backup melee weapon is the finess longsword you can find in the underdark that has a pretty cool buff it can do giving 1d4 to attacks or subtracting 1d4 from enemies attacks or ST. Those are really solid options to make a solid early game archery fighter.

[@fernandotramontina1919]

druid guid/build please!!

[@saucemcglocklin2964]

Are these builds still relevant?

[@Kakkakemeralelectra]

Little off-top question. Is there any point to go for great weapon master feat on berserker? Since you’re already frenzy and can attack as a bonus action anyway, does that +10 dmg worth since barbs tends to miss a lot?

[@gabrielfreitas2645]

It does. Because of Reckless Attack, you can give yourself avantage on all your attacks at any time. So basically, you cancel the -5 on attack rolls by doing that and grant yourself a lot of extra damage.

[@imperialknight3942]

The frenzy BA attack also makes your chance to hit go down each time. Kinda sucks

[@leonardmoldoveanu]

Thanks Cas. Looking forward for more end game builds. Q: what class you like and enjoy the most? 🍻

[@MrRyan1011]

fextralife makes my fav rpg guides! also i know when someone else is a real fan like me.

[@jayt4863]

I’m going to try a primarily range dex EK with a one lvl dip into war cleric to get divine favor.

[@fredmulvaney7559]

Do u have a good build idea for a drizzt style character?

[@KnicKnac]

Which version of him are you aiming for? Fighter 2/ Barb 1/Ranger 3 (Beastmaster) for panther. I remember seeing a 3.5 build that had barbarian in there, but after that rogue? Seems messy, but could work. Two weapon fighting scimitars be a drow and outlander background... I'm just guessing with flavor.

[@g33k37]

I want to like Elderitch Knight but it just seems meh unless you go tavern brawler throw weapons route.

[@НиколайХанзо]

monk next

[@tauabn]

Might be worth to do 4 levels of barbarian and 8 as a fighter as an endgame build. I plan of doing 2 of barb early and 8 into fighter

[@Drtikul92]

just for consideration, its common I think to get melee classes to level 5 asap to get extra atack, its huge power spike, so with your plan you will get it 2 levels later

[@tauabn]

@@Drtikul92 yeah, we can reespec in this game, but in tabletop i would still preffer the rage + reckless upfront before getting a second attack.

[@xenoblitz4460]

Please take a look again on the Evasive Maneuver skill again, the video is a lie and doesn't show the buffs on fullscreen, it's clear that once you cast this die it's only for 1 turn and it does not bring over on end turn.

[@nuggis]

I feel like i fucked up i made a character thinking i can just level up along the way not thinking anything bad can happen, so i chose high elf as an fighter and im getting smashed by every enemy i meet i can barely do any attack against them

[@Fextralife]

You can respec your characters using withers at camp

[@nuggis]

@@Fextralife oh really, didn’t know that thanks, first time i play a mmo😅

[@rolandoresurreccion8216]

3 mins ago? i thought i watched a fighter build 2 nights ago. i was hoping you would include some multiclass.

[@Blockdigit]

that was the Fighter Guide. This video is the Fighter Build

[@YogKaim]

12 levels of fighter. No multi class. This is probably stronger than anything else in the game. 3,6,9,12 attacks in a turn. Combo that with great weapon mastery or sharpshooter .

[@Dark_Tesla]

Pick any class take 2 points in Fighter

[@WhirlwindHeatAndFlash]

@@YogKaim 11 levels of fighter gets you 3 attacks/action and 1 level of warpriest lets you make attacks as a bonus action as long as you have channel charges you do lose the feat tho

[@fairtoki1685]

1:44 you should never took 2 level in wizard because fighting got 3rd attack on level 11.

[@KnicKnac]

Haste and potions of speed are in the game so... Spells ALWAYS beat just bonking

[@iankinnell5643]

I don't think they should allow respecking in the game

[@ThatJaMzGuy]

I only play human fighter can’t do non humans jus feels weird

[@snyperheadshoot]

It seems the hate wave is at an end, thank god for short attention span.

[@Ealenduil]

first

[@rolandoresurreccion8216]

people still doing this first shit?

[@Artyom-x8t]

That was useless

[@skmo7072]

I really hate the whole ‘builds’ mentality that’s become such a thing in gaming…

[@lukaerikss97]

Why do you dislike builds? This is also based on Dnd so its hardly a new thing, to build a character a specific way

[@skmo7072]

@@lukaerikss97 I think for me it’s a bit immersion breaking - but it’s prob just me. I like thinking in terms of characters rather than a numerical deployment

[@semichiu]

@@skmo7072 I mean, that's also a build in a way? Just look at FudgeMuppets' builds for BGS games. Most of those are very character centric. Play the game how you want. Builds like these are mostly for people who are struggling with the game (regardless of the mode), and some people just like to see big numbers when they hit. Fextralife is hardly pushing forward "meta" or OP builds- they're just suggesting some ways to play if you're interested in a certain subclass but don't have the time or know-how to delve into a great way to build them without getting wrecked. I agree that some games (especially MMOs) have a tendency for the communities to lean heavily into meta-gaming, but BG3 is a single player game. I think Fextralife wants people to just have fun, and enjoy this awesome game that Larian has put out. I love my Strength Monk who can wipe an entire combat scenario in 2 rounds. I also love my Storm Sorcerer who refuses to let Shadowheart cast Guidance on him, because he's "too charming" to need it (spoiler alert, he fails charisma checks all the time) Play how you want. That's the beauty of single player games.

[@KnicKnac]

​@@skmo7072Some people build with flavor over best numbers in D&D. For example my first character in this game is a gnome warlock of Great Old One and he is slurping up tadpoles left and right because it fits the flavor of being touched by an Eldridge being. Is it optimized no, but definitely fun.

[@chronolynx360]

What's the whole point playing baldurs gate 3, there's no new game plus, it's exactly like divinity, no dlc, and max character is level 12. It's good thing I pre-ordered granblue fantasy relink on Amazon. But for baldurs gate 3,...... I think I'll pass. Baldurs gate part 1 and 2 is the best because I can import my old characters from part 2 and they increased max level cap by 40.

[@paint4326]

its 100 hours of content. why do u need new game plus lmao?

[@coolfish420]

k

[@maineman5757]

What's the whole point on new game plus anyway?

[@Antares94]

@@maineman5757 the point is to start anew with already finished build against even more dangerous opponents. You can barely taste the endgame before the game ends. You will spend more time wearing trash gear from act I, than actually experiencing a complete build in Act III.

[@semichiu]

@@Antares94 So Larian already kind of explained this. In D&D, as you level up, you get progressively more powerful- cool, right? Until you're a dev trying to balance god-like power levels beyond level 15. D&D works great as a table-top because you have a DM who can help balance and adjust to new scenarios on the fly. You can't do that in a video game. They believe that by capping the game at level 12, they have been able to deliver us a more balanced (and therefore more challenging and fun, imo) experience. I have to agree with them. If you want a "New Game +" you can download mods that will increase the difficulty, and add level 20 (through multiclassing only at the moment- mod has a version to instantly reach level 20 as well). While this game is titled as "Baldur's Gate: 3" I think we have to remember that this is made by a completely different studio than the originals. It's similar to DOS2, because it's the same studio. I mean, did you want Bioware under EA to make this game? I certainly didn't. Totally understand if you don't think this game is for you- that's fine. Your take on this game is just a little jarring on a video meant for people who are enjoying the game.

[@alex1sandulache]

Loving all of these build guides. Can't wait to use them... once I figure out which ones I want to use first. I also liked the Shadowheart build guide. Would like to see more companion build guides. Anyway, great video as always. Even if I don't use some of these builds, I just enjoy the way you explain how they work and the different synergies involved. Keep up the good work!