Looking for the newBaldur’s Gate 3subclasses? Although patch 8 has a host of content to be excited about, arguably the most important is the 12 new subclasses. Below, we have a thorough breakdown of all 12 new subclasses inBaldur’s Gate 3, their associated abilities, levels and more.
All patch 8 subclasses
Bard: College of Glamour
The College of Glamour subclass is mainly useful for a support/utility role. They can grant temporary hit points and charm enemies that hit party members. Here are the following abilities you’re able to unlock at certain levels:
Barbarian: Path of Giants
The Path of Giants subclass allows Barbarians to enlarge at will, maximizes their carrying capacity and allows them to throw objects or even people, at greater distances. Here are the abilities you can unlock:
Cleric: Death Domain
As the name would allude to, the Death Domain Cleric has access to certain necromancy spells and can access one of the most powerful Cantrips in the game, Toll the Dead, which uses a d12 damage dice when used on injured foes. Here is a breakdown of which domain spells and other abilities you may access as a Death Cleric:
Druid: Circle of Stars
The Circle of Stars Druid has long been one of the most powerful subclasses for Druids inDnDand now,Baldur’s Gate 3. These Druids have access to ‘Starry Forms’ that help them utilize special Bonus Actions. They can do so without needing to be in Wild Shape and can still access their full spell roster. Here are all the major subclass features you can unlock as a Circle of Stars Druid:
Paladin: Oath of the Crown
Oath of the Crown Paladins must abide by three major rules: law, loyalty and responsibility. Think of them as the ultimate lawful good alignment. They have a mixture of melee prowess and healing abilities. Here are the level perks you can obtain:
Fighter: Arcane Archer
The Arcane Archer uses archery-themed Combat Manoeuvres. The magic arrows that they use range in effect, with some applying elemental status effects and others blinding or even banishing foes. With a Fighter’s ability to use extra attacks, this subclass has great potential. Here are the features you can expect to unlock as you level up in this subclass:
Monk: Drunken Master
The Drunken Master Monk has the potential to make foes Drunk with hits and gain Advantage against them in the process. They can also sober them up and subsequently deal added damage. They also negate any negative side effects from being Drunk and, instead, have the potential to replenish Ki points from alcohol. If this subclass sounds both powerful and amusing, here are the features you may obtain at certain levels:
Ranger: Swarmkeeper
The main ability of the Swarmkeeper Ranger is the power to summon a swarm of bees, jellyfish or moths to deal damage to your enemies. The type of damage they deliver depends on the swarm type that you choose. These Rangers also get the following subclass features depending on level:
Rogue: Swashbuckler
The Swashbuckler Rogue is essentially as close to a pirate as you can get in Baldur’s Gate 3. This subclass allows you to use different dirty tricks in order to gain advantage against an opponent. It has a fantastic bonus action economy and grants the following features:
Sorcerer: Shadow Magic
The Shadow Magic Sorcerer excels at spells that blind enemies, have superior darkvision and can even use shadows to teleport themselves at higher levels. This subclass also grants a perk called ‘Strength of the Grave’ that operates in the same manner as ‘Relentless Endurance’ does for half-orcs (enables the character to drop to 1 HP instead of being Downed). This makes this subclass an instant option for anyone attempting an Honor Mode run. Here are all the traits available as a Shadow Magic Sorcerer:
Warlock: Hexblade
The main draw of a Hexblade Warlock is their ability to curse enemies (which reduces the Critical Hit requirement from 20 to 19) and their ability to bond with pact weapons. This transforms ordinary weaponry into magical weapons and gives them certain buffs. The Hexblade can also raise dead and has a healthy mixture of defensive and offensive spells. Here is a list of all the perks you can get with this subclass:
Wizard: Bladesinging
The Bladesinging Wizard is a fantastic option if you want to tank out your Wizard into something slightly melee-focused and more durable (compared to other Wizards, at least). This subclass grants added AC, proficiencies and even an extra attack. See below for all other Bladesinging subclass features:
That rounds up our guide to allpatch 8 Baldur’s Gate 3subclasses. For more Baldur’s Gate 3 tips and tricks, check out our guides to the bestShadowheart build,Wyll build,Lae’zel build,Astarion buildandKarlach build.
