Post
Baldur's Gate 3 Latest Class Tier List - What are the best classes right now?
Provides an updated Baldur's Gate 3 class tier list reflecting the latest patch. It analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of each class, recommended builds, and multiclass options in detail to help players choose the optimal class for their play style. In particular, Sorcerer, Paladin, and Ranger are ranked in high tiers, while Rogue is rated as the lowest tier.
1. 😾 D Tier: Rogue - Astarion is good, but Rogue... not so much
- ✅ Useful for early lockpicking and trap disarming
- ⚠️ Ranger can perform almost the same role more powerfully
- ⚠️ Narrow equipment selection and lack of extra attacks
- ⚠️ Decreased appeal as a main class after level 4
| Details | Description |
|---|---|
| Thief Subclass | Powerful with extra bonus action, but weak overall |
00:46 - 01:36
1. 😾 D Tier: Rogue - Astarion is good, but Rogue... not so much
- ✅ Useful for early lockpicking and trap disarming
- ⚠️ Ranger can perform almost the same role more powerfully
- ⚠️ Narrow equipment selection and lack of extra attacks
- ⚠️ Decreased appeal as a main class after level 4
| Details | Description |
|---|---|
| Thief Subclass | Powerful with extra bonus action, but weak overall |
01:37 - 02:32
2. 🐻 C Tier: Druid - Fun in wild shape, but...
- ✅ Wild shape transformation is fun
- ✅ Circle of the Moon subclass provides additional bonuses to wild shape attacks
- ⚠️ Spellcasting ability is weaker than Cleric
- ⚠️ Monotonous play style focusing only on wild shape
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Tavern Brawler Feat & Elixir of Strength | Helps increase wild shape damage |
02:33 - 03:37
3. 🧙♂️ C Tier: Wizard - Spell variety is good, but combat power is lacking
- ✅ Unique as an intelligence-based class
- ✅ Can learn various spells through scrolls
- ⚠️ Combat power is lower compared to Sorcerer and Warlock
- ⚠️ Spell variety is good, but practical combat efficiency is low
| Note | Description |
|---|---|
| Traditional D&D experience | Can be selected if you prefer intelligence-based checks |
03:38 - 04:55
4. 🎤 B Tier: Bard - Utility is the best, but what about combat?
- ✅ Excellent utility class
- ✅ Significant impact on dialogue and decision-making
- ⚠️ Combat ability is lower compared to other classes
- ⚠️ Weak spellbook and slow start
| Recommended Build | Description |
|---|---|
| 6 Bard / 6 Rogue or Fighter Multiclass | Use dual crossbows, utilize additional bonus actions |
04:56 - 06:10
5. 👊 B Tier: Monk - Low equipment dependency, but vulnerable to magic
- ✅ Powerful damage even without equipment
- ✅ Can be used as a respected mercenary at any time
- ⚠️ Lack of spellcasting options
- ⚠️ High mobility required, vulnerable to magic attacks
| Recommended Build | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 Level Open Hand / 3 Level Rogue (Thief) | Utilize additional bonus actions, additional melee attacks |
06:11 - 07:15
6. 🙏 B Tier: Cleric - Strong support, lacking in the late game
- ✅ Strong support and healing abilities
- ✅ Very useful in the early game
- ⚠️ Weaker compared to Paladin and Sorcerer in the late game
- ⚠️ Focus on healing, damage dealing ability is relatively low
| Recommended Build | Description |
|---|---|
| Utilize Luminous Armor | Debuff enemies upon radiant damage, hybrid tank/healer build |
| Light or Life Cleric Subclass | Light: Radiant Tank, Life: Pure Healer |
07:16 - 08:48
7. ⚔️ A Tier: Fighter - Simple but powerful melee dealer
- ✅ Effective even without multiclassing
- ✅ Simplest melee build
- ✅ Gain additional attack at level 11
- ⚠️ Lack of spellcasting ability, vulnerable to magic
| Tip | Description |
|---|---|
| Action Surge, Haste, Elixir of Bloodlust | Up to 12 attacks possible |
| Eldritch Knight Subclass | Can cast spells, utilize Booming Blade |
08:49 - 10:12
8. 😈 A Tier: Warlock - Simple but powerful spell & melee dealer
- ✅ Simple play style
- ✅ Spellcaster and melee damage dealer
- ✅ Hexblade subclass provides powerful abilities from level 1
| Recommended Build | Description |
|---|---|
| 6 Warlock (Hexblade) / 6 Paladin (Vengeance) | Utilize Charisma stat, maximize spellcasting and melee damage |
10:13 - 11:28
9. 🪓 A Tier: Barbarian - Strongest survivability, Rambo class
- ✅ High survivability
- ✅ Rage mechanism
- ✅ Giant subclass enhances throwing builds
| Weakness | Description |
|---|---|
| Lack of spellcasting ability | Focus only on melee or throwing builds |
| Recommended Build | Description |
|---|---|
| Giant Subclass | Double throwing damage, utilize returning pike |
11:29 - 13:15
10. 🏹 S Tier: Ranger - Versatile ranged dealer, 10x Rogue!
- ✅ Excellent ranged damage
- ✅ Similar utility to Rogue (lockpicking, trap detection, pickpocketing)
- ✅ Armor and weapon proficiency, additional attacks, spellcasting ability
| Weakness | Description |
|---|---|
| Multiclassing required, arrow dependency, limited spellcasting | Gloom Stalker subclass, Rogue (Assassin) or Fighter multiclass recommended |
13:16 - 14:46
11. 🛡️ S Tier: Paladin - King of versatility, Divine Smite!
- ✅ Excellent versatility (Divine Smite, armor and weapon selection)
- ✅ High survivability
- ✅ Various subclass options
| Weakness | Description |
|---|---|
| Low mobility, slow start, weak spellbook | Weak until Misty Step is acquired when selecting Vengeance subclass |
| Recommended Build | Description |
|---|---|
| Vengeance or Oathbreaker / 4 Level Fighter Multiclass | Utilize Action Surge, Feat, Subclass Champion |
14:47 - 16:24
12. 🧙♀️ S+ Tier: Sorcerer - The strongest metamagic caster, Shadow Blade!
- ✅ Ability to manipulate spells through metamagic
- ✅ Fast start and strong growth
- ✅ Improved melee damage dealing ability with the addition of Shadow Blade spell
| Weakness | Description |
|---|---|
| Complex play style, narrower spell range compared to Wizard | No problem if you can destroy everything in one turn |
| Recommended Build | Description |
|---|---|
| 6 Level Shadow Magic Sorcerer / 6 Level Paladin (Vengeance) | Utilize Charisma or Strength stat, maximize melee Divine Smite damage |