Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - General Bummed for paladins in Early Access? :(

I have a penchant for the Redemption Oath paladin, but one I like a lot is the Ancients Oath, that one seems what a ranger could have been if they put some work in it.

Redemption is pretty cool; in a recent campaign we had two paladins: I was playing devotion path and the other was Ancients - some very cool abilities (like Mistry Step which I think Vengeance also has) definitely ranger-like.

I have 6 Paladin builds for BG3. All 6 are different oaths, and all are multiclassed somewhat. None can be played fully until modding is available.

Anti Paladin: Fallen Aasimar, Soldier, Oathbreaker 7/ Hexblade Warlock 3
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Merlex/characters/30473443
Nightmare: Fallen Aasimar, Soldier, Oath of Conquest 8/ Arch Fey Warlock 2
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Merlex/characters/30473452
The Disciple: Half Elf, Hermit, Oath of Redemption 8/ Celestial Warlock 2
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Merlex/characters/31213278
Knight Commander: Mountain Dwarf, Noble, Oath of the Crown 6/ Cavalier Fighter 4
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Merlex/characters/30473466
The Wrath: Variant Human, Soldier, Oath of Vengeance 8/ Divine Soul Sorcerer 2
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Merlex/characters/30473600
Shadow Knight: Half Elf, Soldier, Oath of Devotion 6/ Shadow Sorcerer 4
https://www.dndbeyond.com/profile/Merlex/characters/30473609

Yeah, and speak with animals, can summon vines to restrain the enemies, etc... and the tenets of the ancients... It´s the closest build you can choose if you want to play a classic ranger of BG games or AD&D.

Some serious planning there, Merlex

Ah, good times

@Sir Gareyth
Builds is the closest I can come to playing until early access. I'm obsessed I admit it.

Understood, good sir. I believe many here share your impatience ^^

Regarding any class being OP...

I do no expect Larian to second guess WoTC in balancing classes. Why would they want to make themselves the arbiter of these disputes when they can just state that they implemented it as close to the 5e rules as possible... offloading the onus to WoTC where it should be.

Don’t know if folks have seen the RPS videos out yesterday & today but some bits at the end of the second video where Nick was talking about how they are trying to implement reactions for class abilities (I was thinking smite) and Protection fighting style