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The video explores a variety of potent multi-class character builds in Baldur's Gate, focusing on optimizing combat effectiveness and versatility. The Fighter/Warlock and Paladin/Warlock combinations are praised for their synergistic abilities to enhance both melee and spell attacks, with specific strategies for leveling to maximize strengths. Additional builds include a Gloom Stalker Ranger and Assassin Rogue for high burst damage using stealth, and a Storm Sorcerer and Tempest Cleric for powerful Area of Effect lightning attacks.
The Bard/Paladin blend combines spellcasting with melee proficiency, leveraging Charisma scaling for overall effectiveness. The Sorcerer/Warlock combination promises high spell slot counts, tempered by a current bug, while the Barbarian/Moon Druid offers a tanky approach through Wild Shape and rage mechanics. A unique Fighter/Monk build emphasizes high strength and versatility with unarmed attacks and improvised weapons. Overall, the video highlights the depth and flexibility in Baldur's Gate 3's character creation, encouraging players to experiment and share their own multi-class ideas.
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In this part of the video, the host explores potent multi-class options in Baldur’s Gate, focusing on two specific combinations: Fighter/Warlock and Paladin/Warlock. The Fighter/Warlock combo is highlighted for its ability to achieve triple attack actions per turn through stacking Fighter’s extra attack and Warlock’s deepen bond pack, complemented by the powerful Eldritch Blast cantrip. The suggested build order is to start with Fighter for its proficiencies, then switch to Warlock, and finally balance leveling between both classes to maximize their strengths. The Paladin/Warlock combo is praised for its synergy in scaling damage via Charisma, coupled with Paladin’s smites and protection aura, enhancing both melee and spell attack capabilities.
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In this part of the video, the focus is on optimizing character builds in RPG games. The first build involves a mix of Paladin and Warlock classes, highlighting the benefits of using melee attacks and warlock spell slots for smiting, with progression into both classes offering extra attacks and useful auras. Another concept discussed is the synergy between a single level in Wizard and a high-level main spell caster class to take advantage of spell scrolls. Finally, a powerful build combining Gloom Stalker Ranger and Assassin Rogue is emphasized for its high burst potential, leveraging stealth and surprise attacks to maximize damage at the start of combat.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on discussing various multi-class builds in an RPG setting. The first build highlights the Assassin Rogue and Ranger Gloomstalker combination, emphasizing the strategy of opening attacks from stealth to deal high burst damage quickly. This build requires four levels in Rogue and eight in Ranger for optimal feats and abilities.
Next, the video discusses the Storm Sorcerer and Tempest Cleric build, which synergizes to deliver high lightning damage through Area of Effect (AOE) attacks. The Tempest Cleric can create water to enhance lightning damage, effectively doubling it when enemies are wet. The Cleric also uses Channel Divinity for maximum lightning damage, with a suggested level distribution of one in Sorcerer, two in Cleric, and the rest in Sorcerer.
Finally, the segment explores the Bard and Paladin combination, particularly the College of Sword Bard mixed with any Paladin subclass. This build leverages both melee capability and spellcasting, with synergy from Charisma scaling. The Bard provides diverse secondary attacks and spell slots to enhance the Paladin’s Divine Smite, which makes starting with two Paladin levels essential to unlock key abilities like heavy armor proficiency and Divine Smite.
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In this segment, the video discusses various multi-class builds in a role-playing game. It begins with a Bard multiclass option, emphasizing its out-of-combat utility and flexibility for engaging with NPCs. Next, a Sorcerer and Warlock build is explored, which focuses on high spell slot counts usable after short rests, although a current bug affects its functionality. The build would start with Sorcerer, adding Warlock levels for Eldritch Blast and other benefits.
Another combination covered is the Barbarian and Moon Druid, described as a super tanky option due to Barbarian rage mechanics applying in Wild Shape, effectively doubling hit points and reducing damage taken. The suggested level split is primarily Druid with some Barbarian levels.
Lastly, the video introduces a Fighter and Monk combination that utilizes high strength and the Tavern Brawler feat to enhance unarmed attacks or improvised weapon use. The leveling approach would start with a level in Fighter before focusing on Monk.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses a high-strength monk build utilizing heavy armor and potential multi-class options. They suggest using the Defense fighting style for an increased armor class and possibly equipping a shield. The build focuses on making a monk predominantly, with one level in Fighter and the following 11 levels in Monk, emphasizing versatility and fun through various combat styles such as punching and throwing. The speaker also encourages experimenting with different builds in Baldur’s Gate 3, highlighting the game’s flexibility for build testing. They conclude by inviting viewers to share their multi-class ideas and thanking them for watching.