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on November 22, 2025
<br>Updated April 6, 2025 by Erik Petrovich : Patch 8 for <a href="https://Www.Baldursgateguide.com/articles/astarion-s-eternal-twilight-in-baldur-s-gate-3.html">Baldur's Gate 3</a> is right around the corner, and though lots of the new subclasses seem like a lot of fun to play, the base game still offers some very powerful options for the best Paladin build in BG3. The Oath of Devotion Paladin is still the best Paladin build in BG3 – but that could change with the release of Patch 8. Until then, stick with this Oath of Devotion Paladin guide to learn the best Paladin build tips, what makes the Oath of Devotion such a powerful subclass for the Paladin, and other information that will help you min-max your Paladin character. This Paladin build guide has been updated to add in-game flavor descriptions of the class and subclass, as well as a new small section with the best consumables for the Paladin, including both potions and elixirs, in the Equipment section.<br><br>Multiclassing with the Sorcerer class as a Paladin can be tricky, even though both classes rely on Charisma for their abilities. It's important for melee characters to unlock their extra attacks, which the Paladin gets at Level 5, but Paladins also get a powerful Aura at Level 6. This leaves just 6 levels for the Sorcerer multiclass.<br><br><img src="https://www.freepixels.com/class=" style="max-width:450px;float:left;padding:10px 10px 10px 0px;border:0px;" alt="" />Absolute Bane: When the wearer hits a creature with a weapon attack, it receives a 1d4 penalty to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws. The same penalty applies to anyone using these gloves without bearing the Absolute's brand.<br><br>After choosing the Criminal or Outlander backgrounds, Monks get two more choices for skill proficiencies. If you choose to go with the Criminal background, Stealth is removed from the list of choices, while Outlanders already have Athletics covered.<br><br>Astarion : Best suited for the Thief subclass, Astarion lets you access hidden, locked areas more easily and is capable of setting up complex combat strategies without attracting attention with Stealth.<br><br>Here is a list of all the weapons that you can find in Baldur's Gate 3. Click on the Weapon Name/Icon in the table below to learn more about each individual item. Each post shows a tooltip with more information including Weapon properties and other helpful information.<br><br>Touch an enemy to syphon their life force. You regain half as many hit points as hit points as the damage they take. For 10 turns, you can use Vampiric Touch again without expending an additional spell slot.<br><br>If you're looking for a list of all the Gloves that you can find in Baldur's Gate 3, we've got you covered. Click on the Item in the table below to learn more about each individual item. Each post shows a tooltip with more information, such as where to get it and other helpful information.<br>Absolute Bane: When the wearer hits a creature with a weapon attack, it receives a 1d4 penalty to Attack Rolls and Saving Throws. The same penalty applies to anyone using these gloves without bearing the Absolute's brand.<br><br>It's a dangerous world out there in Baldur's Gate 3. So make sure you're outfitted with the best armor. Below, we've compiled a list of all the Armour that you can find in Baldur's Gate 3. Click on the Armour Name/Icon in the table below to learn more about each individual item. Each post shows a tooltip with more information including Armour properties and other helpful information.<br><br>Your eyes become black corridors walled in teeth, your gaze capable of inflicting dread, sickness, or putting creatures to sleep. While Concentrating, you may cast Eyebite without expending a spell slot.<br><br>The target receives Disadvantage on Constitution Checks and Saving Throws. Whenever they are hit, they get Stunned. Fever squeezes huge drops of thick oily sweat from the creature's pores, impairing its Strength.<br><br>Either way, as a Way of Shadow Monk, the most important skill proficiency to have is Stealth. So, if you go with the Outlander background, select Stealth as one of your choices. Of the remaining options, Insight should be your next pick, followed by Acrobatics or Religion (for Criminal players with Stealth already trained).<br><br>Paladins have three unique features that the class gains at different levels. At Character Creation, Paladins gain access to Lay on Hands, a spell that can heal or cure disease and poison afflictions and is limited by Lay on Hands charges. They also gain Channel Oath abilities and charges, which fuel unique skills related to one's chosen Oath.<br><br>Here's a list of all the Necromancy Spells in Baldur's Gate 3. Click on the Spell in the table below to learn more about each individual item. Each post shows a tooltip with more information including Spell properties and other helpful information.<br><br>Searing Smite: Your weapon flares with white-hot intensity. It deals an extra 1d6 Fire damage and marks the target with Searing Smite. A target with Searing Smite takes 1d6 Fire damage everyt turn, until it succeeds on a Constitution saving throw.<br><br>The Paladin Class in Baldur's Gate 3 is one of the game's most restrictive, as their core Class features and spells are determined by an Oath they are bound to. The Paladin Class is a Heavy armor user with Cleric-like healing and support abilities, but make a wrong move either in or out of combat, and you might lose access to Oath-based powers, the core part of each Paladin build.<br>
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