Larian Studios Forums Baldur's Gate III Baldur's Gate III - Build Discussion Most appropriate class/subclass for companions?

Gale for me always is the classical Evocation Wizard 12. Luckily one of the most effective subclasses.

Shadowheart is a Trickery Cleric, after her change I change her to Thunder domain, which fits her character and is btw the strongest of the domains. Light domain would also be a good choice, but I want her a bit less caster oriented and a bit better with weapons and defense. With the Thunder domain you can control the battlefield very well or deal good damage with the use of very few spell slots.

Astarion is Fighter 9 (Battlemaster)/ Rogue 3 (Thief). With hand crossbows the strongest ranged build possible. Some might overlook that Astarion was not just a dandy but a kind of police officer/peacekeeper in his normal life, a "Gunfighter" orientation for me is fitting.

Karlach is a throw oriented Berserker Barbarian 8 /Rogue 4 (you only need Rogue 3 but I always want the feat, so Rogue 4)

Minsc is a Wildheart Barbarian 8 / Rogue 4, oriented to tank damage. I don't see Minsc as a Ranger, he even speaks of himself as a "Berserker", but Wildheart is approved by Boo.

Jaheira is a Figher 12 (Battlemaster). She was a Druid/Fighter hybrid in the ealier BG games (I read, I did not play them), but I absolutely don't like Druids and convinced her to be a pure Fighter (Druid/Fighter is a bad multiclass).

Lae'zel and Halsin are dead. Not much of a loss.


Edit: I forgot Wyll. He always is in the camp, so he stays Warlock, does not matter.