Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Build Discussion Help me pick a class.

I’ve only had one full playthrough and didn’t experiment with respecing or multiclassing, so I know nothing about optimal builds.

All I can really say is that for me a two weapon specialist sword bard was a good character to fit into different combinations of other party members. Cast spells (including healing spells), make multiple weapon attacks, lock pick/trap disarm and talk their way out of problems. They aren’t the best at any of these things, except talking, but it meant I could safely take or leave different companions, rarely feeling I was missing something.

My current character is a sorcerer, and that seems fine too, but I’m taking Gale and Wyll out a bit less than before.

Ultimately I don’t think it should matter too much. You shouldn’t need to be min-maxing unless you really want to. Just pick a character you want to play and go with it.

Party composition is probably more significant than your own character’s class. You’ll probably always want someone to run up and bonk people over the head with a big sword, you’ll probably always want someone with powerful spells and you’ll likely want someone with healing word, which might be the most useful spell in the game (particularly with items that buffs anyone you heal).

PS bards have some great lines for being a bit of a prick.