Baldur’s Gate 3 Classes and Subclasses (Explained)

Starting out your Baldur’s Gate 3 journey and want to learn about all the classes in the game? Well, we are here to help. I mean, you are going to play this RPG game based in the Dungeons & Dragons world for years to come, so picking the right class is essential to your in-game experience. That said, we played the early access for Baldur’s Gate 3 and compiled this guide listing all the classes and subclasses, which are based on DnD’s rules.

As of writing this article, Baldur’s Gate 3 early access features almost every planned class for the game. Each of these classes will determine how your character behaves and what skills they will have. Currently, Baldur’s Gate has 11 classes and numerous sub-classes, each offering a different playstyle. That said, let’s look at all the available classes and subclasses.

Barbarian

Barbarians are one of the oldest classes in DnD, and as an extension, they return for Baldur’s Gate 3. These classes are proficient inbrute strength and constitution. Their go-to equipments are a simple weapon, martial weapon, light armor, medium armor, and a shield. We would also like to point out that Barbarians in Baldur’s Gate 3 have high hit points, so they can attack opponents efficiently.

For people who prefer going up in the face of their enemies, Barbarian is the best go-to character class in the game. Barbarian comes with three subclasses:

Druid

A personal favorite of mine, warriors of the Druid class in Baldur’s Gate 3 are closer to nature compared to other characters. Not only that, Druids use elemental magic at their disposal to fend against their enemies. Additionally, you can also transform into an animal, preferably a werebear, at any time. Druids are proficient in Wisdom and Intelligence.

Druid comes with three subclasses:

Fighter

The Fighter class in Baldur’s Gate 3 refers to traditional warriors in any fantasy RPG setting. They utilize their knowledge of martial arts to assist their allies and subdue their opponents. It’s one of the classes that is proficient in strength and constitution and prefer using simple weapons, martial weapons, and every type of armor and shield. The Fighter class has three subclasses in the game:

Ranger

Rangers are your standard mixed attribute class in Baldur’s Gate 3, where a player can prefer close or ranged combat. This class uses both magic and weapons and while the popular bow ranger build is one which players often opt for, you can experiment modestly with a ranger. Rangers prefer simple weapons and light and medium armor and are adept in Strength and Dexterity. Rangers have the following sub-classes in Baldur’s Gate 3:

Rogue

Rogue is another of my favorite classes in Baldur’s Gate 3 and RPG games, in general. I even ran thebest Rogue builds in Diablo 4. Rogues can efficiently sneak around, preferring stealth over frontal attacks. Furthermore, Rogues are adept in the art of deception, so whether you want to pickpocket someone effortlessly, or just use shadows to your advantage, players of this class can do that.

This class prefers simple weapons, crossbows, long and short words, and light armor. Rogues are proficient in Dexterity and Intelligence as well and support the following subclasses:

Sorcerer

Sorcerers in Baldur’s Gate 3 arecharismatic magic castersthat can channel their magical abilities to assist their teammates in various encounters or annihilate enemies. With Baldur’s Gate 3 including a variety of spells, sorcerer is one of the most versatile class. Characters belonging to this particular class are proficient in dexterity, charisma, and constitution.

Additionally, sorcerers class prefer using daggers, quarterstaffs, and light crossbows. Players can choose between the following subclass:

Bard

While it is not common to find classes where you take on the role of a performer, you have the opportunity to fulfill that fantasy by selecting the Bard class in Baldur’s Gate 3. Bard players are spellcasters who use their voices and performances tomotivate their companionsto excel in various situations. Bards excel in agility and charm. They typically rely on straightforward weaponry such as simple weapons, hand crossbows, rapiers, and light armor. Bards are divided into the following subclasses:

Warlock

Warlocks are thelightest among every other classin Baldur’s Gate 3. The reason for that is they make a pact with a powerful entity in exchange of magical powers. As such, they gravitate towards casting magic during enemy encounters. Warlocks are proficient in Charisma and Wisdom and prefer simple weapons and light armor for their arsenal. Warlocks have the following subclasses:

Paladin

In the melee-based class, Paladins focus on wielding weapons against their foes in Baldur’s Gate 3. But, they are not exclusively restricted to them, as they gain various forms of magic with each level. They’re proficient in wisdom and charisma and prefer using simple weapons, martial weapons, and light, medium, and heavy armor. The following subclasses are available:

Cleric

Pivoting towards blessings and religion, the Cleric class in Baldur’s Gate 3 utilizes their faith in religion to become a formidable opponent on the battlefield. They are proficient in wisdom and charisma and prefer using simple weapons, light and medium armor, and shields. If you plan on choosing cleric, here are its subclasses:

Wizard

Finally, Wizards know arcane skills and can cast numerous spells to disarm and destroy enemies or assist teammates. They are proficient in intelligence and wisdom and prefer using daggers, quarterstaffs, and light crossbows. Wizards in Baldur’s Gate 3 do not like using any form of armor and have the following subclasses:

It does not end here, as the final launch of Baldur’s Gate 3 will likely add more classes to the game and even more subclasses. So which one of these are you planning on beginning your journey with? Let us know in the comments below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. In a recentofficial blog postby Larian Studios, the 1.0 launch will allow a hybrid character through multi-class. This option opens up when the character reaches the stat value of 13.

Sampad Banerjee

Meet Sampad, Beebom’s in-house video game enthusiast and writer. With two years of freelance experience, he has passionately crafted articles about the games he loves. You can find his writings on Sportskeeda, Gamingbolt, and GGTalks.

During work hours, he covers the latest gaming news, creates how-to guides, and occasionally shares video game reviews. In his free time, he enjoys building Gundam model kits, planning his next cosplay, and play his favorite RPG games.

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