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The video provides an in-depth guide on creating the "Ultimate Storm Tempest Cleric" build in Baldur's Gate 3, a hybrid character leveraging both Tempest Cleric and Storm Sorcerer classes to maximize lightning and thunder-based abilities. Starting as a Sorcerer is recommended to obtain Constitution proficiency, which aids in concentration and frees up feats for ability enhancements. The build progresses through six levels of Cleric for heavy armor proficiency and unique abilities like "Wrath of the Storm" and "Destructive Wrath," which maximizes lightning or thunder damage. Key spells include "Thunderwave," "Call Lightning," and "Spirit Guardians," with strategic utility emphasized through spells like "Fog Cloud" and "Gust of Wind."
Upon reaching subsequent levels in Sorcerer, the build incorporates metamagic options such as Careful Spell and Quickened Spell to enhance combat effectiveness. As the character advances, it gains powerful spells like "Lightning Bolt" and significant abilities such as "Heart of the Storm," which provides resistance and additional damage capabilities. Various equipment recommendations are made to optimize the build, including essential items like the Spell Sparkler weapon and the Pearl of Power amulet. The guide suggests specific gear for different acts of gameplay, ensuring continuous enhancement of the character's capabilities and overall effectiveness in battle.
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In this part of the video, the creator introduces the “Ultimate Storm Tempest Cleric” build for Baldur’s Gate 3. This build is a hybrid, consisting of six levels in Tempest Cleric and six in Storm Sorcerer, focusing on maximizing lightning-based abilities. The creator explains the decision to include Storm Sorcerer to enhance the Cleric’s capabilities, emphasizing a near min-maxed build with a full caster orientation. For character creation, they choose the Blue Dragonborn race for its lightning resistance and breath attack. Starting as a Sorcerer is recommended for Constitution proficiency, aiding concentration and freeing up a feat slot for ability improvements. Main stats prioritize wisdom for Cleric spells, with charisma secondary for Sorcerer spells.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses a character build focusing on casting rather than melee combat, specifically a sorcerer multiclassed into Tempest domain cleric. They outline the character’s stats and progression, starting with melee enhancements through potions if needed. Key stats include wisdom as the priority for casting spells, with initial spell choices like “shocking grasp” for lightning damage and utility, and “Ray of Frost” for cold damage. “Mage Hand” is used for throwing items and “Minor Illusion” for distractions. The speaker emphasizes the thematic spell “Witch Bolt” despite its criticism and suggests “Chromatic Orb” for its versatile elemental damage. The build then progresses into cleric levels to gain heavy armor proficiency and unique Tempest abilities, such as “Wrath of the Storm” for reactive lightning or thunder damage and debuffing enemies. Cleric spells include “Thunderwave” and “Fog Cloud,” with a focus on keeping enemies affected by the wet condition for enhanced spell effects. The discussion continues into cleric level 2 abilities.
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In this segment, the video discusses various cleric abilities and spells, emphasizing their strategic uses in gameplay. The Destructive Wrath ability allows clerics to maximize lightning or thunder damage, which can be particularly effective against bosses. At level four, clerics gain “Gust of Wind” and “Shatter” as always-prepared spells, notable for their utility and damage potential. Spiritual Weapon is recommended for extra help. At level five, upgrading Constitution and Wisdom is advised, while dismissing the need for Resilient Constitution and Warcaster feats. At level six, Turn Undead deals significant radiant damage, and new spells include “Sleet Storm” to disrupt enemy spellcasters and “Call Lightning,” which can be repeatedly used for sustained damage if concentration is maintained.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker gives detailed instructions on enhancing a cleric/sorcerer build in a role-playing game. They recommend using extended metamagic for prepared spells, emphasizing the importance of spells like Spirit Guardians and Glyph of Warding. At level seven, focusing on cleric, the build gains an additional Channel Divinity charge, Thunderbolt Strike ability, and a level four spell slot for upcasting.
Moving forward to levels eight and nine, the focus shifts to sorcerer levels to strengthen the cleric’s abilities and unlock new spells and metamagic options. Key metamagic choices discussed include Careful Spell to protect allies from AOE effects and Extended Spell to lengthen spell durations. At level nine, the build acquires Quicken Spell, enabling spells to be cast as bonus actions, thus enhancing combat flexibility.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on leveling up the sorcerer character in a game, detailing the progress and enhancements from levels 10 to 12. At level 10, the character gains a second feat, another spell, and a cantrip, with specific choices like “Friends” and “Magic Missile.” An ability improvement is also made to maximize wisdom. At level 11, the character gains access to a powerful lightning spell, “Lightning Bolt,” which deals substantial damage and can be upcast for more intensity. The build complements earlier spells for a cohesive thunder and lightning theme. At level 12, the character obtains “Heart of the Storm,” providing lightning and thunder resistance and the ability to create damaging storms. The video also covers gear recommendations, such as helmets, chest pieces, gloves, and boots, highlighting specific items like the “Holy Lance Helm,” “Jolty Vest,” and “Gloves of Belligerent Skies” to optimize the build’s effectiveness.
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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses various equipment and accessories suitable for a specific character build, emphasizing the utility and strategic advantages of each item. They mention the Water Sparkers for electrocution abilities and stress on vital accessories like the Pearl of Power amulet for casters. Rings such as the Ring of Protection and Sparks Wall are highlighted for their benefits, with Sparks Wall preventing self-electrocution. Shields like the Safeguard Shield offer added protection, while the Spell Sparkler weapon is recommended for its lightning charge feature. Key gear suggestions for act two include the Spine Shutter amulet and the Ring of Spiteful Thunder. The speaker also points out significant items for act three, such as the Amulet of The Devout for enhancing spell abilities.
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In this part of the video, various pieces of equipment for a specific build are discussed. The narrator mentions the Spell Savant amulet, Viconia’s Walking Fortress shield, and several weapons such as Neurona and the Trident of the Waves. For ranged attacks, the Hellfire Engine Crossbow is recommended. The gear worn includes the Hat of Storm Scion’s Power, the Thunder Skin Cloak, Dwarven Splint Mail, and several other items. The audience is encouraged to like, subscribe, or comment their thoughts on the build, and to support the channel via Patreon for exclusive content.