The summary of ‘Baldur's Gate 3 – KILL ANYTHING IN 1 ATTACK – Best Paladin Build Guide & Overpowered Multiclass!’

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The video introduces a powerful Paladin character build by multi-classing with a Tempest cleric, focusing on maximizing Thunderous Smite damage and critical hits. The strategy involves upcasting Divine Smites and incorporating extra attacks for high damage output. The character build emphasizes strength and wisdom stats and includes spells for combat effectiveness and utility. The progression of the cleric character to level 12 is discussed, recommending the legendary Trident Nairulner for its unique abilities. Strategies to deal with cheating opponents in the game are also explored. The Tempest Paladin concept is highlighted for its abilities in combat, including support, AOE damage, and utility options. Josh Hollow concludes the video, emphasizing the effectiveness of the build.

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In this segment of the video, the content creator introduces a new powerful build for a Paladin character focusing on maximizing Thunderous Smite damage by multi-classing with a Tempest cleric. By utilizing the Tempest cleric’s features like Channel Divinity and Destructive Wrath, the build ensures maximum damage output and critical hits. The strategy involves upcasting Divine Smites to further enhance damage output. The build also incorporates extra attack from the Paladin class for consistent high damage output per turn. The character build is well-rounded with utility options from both the Paladin and cleric classes. The video also covers the ability point distribution for the character at different levels of progression, emphasizing high strength and wisdom stats for melee damage and spellcasting effectiveness.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses a D&D build that involves multi-classing into a Paladin and a Tempest Cleric. Key points include choosing the Great Weapon Fighting style, utilizing Divine Smites for damage, selecting specific subclass features like Wrath of the Storm and Destructive Wrath, obtaining extra attack abilities from both classes, and maximizing strength for increased damage output. The build incorporates spells like Hunter’s Mark, Misty Step, and Whole Person for combat effectiveness and recommends useful spells such as Aid and Branding Smite for utility. The strategy involves a mix of melee combat, lightning damage, and crowd control for a well-rounded character build.

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In this part of the video, the speaker discusses the progression of a cleric character, reaching level 10 for level 4 spell slots useful for upcasting smites and Destroy Undead. Level 11 introduces level 3 cleric spells like Spirit Guardians and Mass Healing Word, while level 12 brings the highest spell slots for powerful Smite casting. The speaker recommends taking the eldritch power Look of the Far Realms for crit attacks. The recommended weapon is Nairulner, a legendary Trident with Thunder damage and unique abilities. It also grants movement speed, jump distance bonuses, and immunity to fall damage. The weapon features two unique attacks: Zephyr Flash and Zephyr Break, which can be used once per short rest. To obtain Nairulner, players should visit a circus in the Baltus Gate region upon entering Act 3.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses how to deal with an opponent who cheats in the game and how to win against them. They mention the Amulet of Branding, which allows for the transmutation spell to expose enemy weak points and make them vulnerable to certain types of damage. Two key items, the Trident and Killer’s Sweetheart ring, are highlighted for their abilities in combat. The gameplay strategy involves deciding between a high burst mode or a more measured approach, maximizing damage output by combining Thunder and Divine Smites with specific reactions and buffs. An example is given where the speaker deals 132 damage in one attack at level 9, showcasing the effectiveness of the strategy. Additionally, a test against a strong opponent at level 12 results in dealing 164 damage in one action turn.

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In this segment of the video, the speaker discusses the potential of a Tempest Paladin concept in combat, highlighting its extra attack ability to deal significant damage against thunder weak or Divine weak enemies. The build includes options for supporting the team, dealing AOE damage, and offering utility through abilities like Call Lightning, freezing enemies with ice spells, and healing. The Tempest Paladin is described as a consistent fighter with many Smite options and strong utility, particularly effective in Act 2 where Divine damage is crucial. The speaker, Josh Hollow, wraps up with a humorous sign-off, thanking viewers for watching.

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