Now that the excellent Baldur's Gate 3 has been out in the wild for a while, all kinds of interesting data can be gleaned, such as how players, from the safety and privacy of their own homes, choose to experience an innovative new RPG. Thanks to stats provided by developer Larian Studios and posted on the PlayStation Blog, when given nearly limitless options, we now know that most people pretty much want to play the same way they did in Skyrim, as a stealthy archer.
In an illuminating graph, we learned that the most popular multiclass build, shockingly, is Rogue/Ranger, with more than 175,000 players falling back on the reliable tactic of sniping unsuspecting foes from range. The next two builds are equally revealing: 150,000 loved pummeling things so much that they ran Barbarian/Fighter, and another 109,00 went with Barbarian/Paladin, which is for players who like to talk to their victims briefly before the beatings begin.
Things start to make more sense the further down you go. Any combination of Paladin/Warlock/Sorcerer/Bard can be made to be quite interesting, provided the character has a high Charisma stat. This is because these classes use their Charisma to cast spells and certain abilities, in addition to making them better at interacting with NPCs outside of combat.
Something that Baldur's Gate 3 does better than previous games in the series, playing a single class all the way through feels fantastic, which is what we suspect most players are doing. A pure Fighter or Wizard become so powerful by the end of the game that we don't blame you for not mixing things up!
If you want to face some real moral quandaries, play as a Tiefling Oathbreaker Paladin, Dark Urge Origin (which you must try and resist); maybe add a little Bard for further flavour. Or you can play pseudo-Aragorn for the umpteenth time. Let us know what imaginative build you came up with in the comments section below.
[source blog.playstation.com]
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Halforc barbarian nudist represent!
@IndoorEnthusiast
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I'm looking for christmas to get my hands on BG3. 🙂 Right now I'm in 1/4 BG1
If that’s upto date data and total figures, seems like not many have bought/played on ps5 so far.
Rogue/Ranger has always been a really common multiclass in the ttrpg so no surprises there.
But where are all the Bard-barians? Shout and scream your lyrics before beating someone down with your drum.
@IndoorEnthusiast Dark Urge Barbarian Half Orc here.
D*** in pants though, sorry
I've re-started this game three times already, with three characters to level 3. So far the half-orc barb is my favourite. When that enraged triple-value crit goes off, ooooh it feels good. I think I'll stick with this guy for a bit, but I'm also keen to try on a warlock.
I brought this but my god it’s a steep learning curve
half-drow warlock, never thought to experiment with multiclasses lmao I must have missed the tutorial message cos it was ages before I realised they were a thing (I do not D&D, and this was my first BG game...Also took me ages to realise wizards could learn spells from scrolls..........oopsie)
I need to start considering which race and class I'll be when I finally clear up enough of my backlog to justify buying the game.
Playing as a wizard is the best option.word up son
I'm honestly surprised that Paladin is so popular. It must be the charisma link for dialog choices.
I went completely random with Rogue/Wizard, and it’s worked out great. They are a High Elf though. So common!
Female Half Wood Elf, Charlatan, Sword Bard-Fighter. It's just endlessly fun to be able to melee with Sword and shield, range with a massive crossbow, engage front line or move around the battlefield, support allies, debuff enemies, have high AC, deceive, charm, murder and entertain all comers, as is required.
It feels like the only one capable of holding a group of companions this mad together 😁
My favourite thing to do in the game is take a few minutes to play a song before or after a battle, pan the camera and take in the environment as im playing on improvised stages. So chill, and can be quite haunting depending on the moment.
Next will be a Male Drow Dark Urge some kind of Paladin/Monk
Really surprised not to see the Monk/Rogue combo (as opposed to Rogue/Monk, which just about makes the list).
9 levels in Way of the Open Hand Monk and 3 levels in Thief Rogue has so much DPS it's broken. Maybe people like talking instead of punching?
My favourite class thus far is Warlock (which gives you very high charisma) to level 2, then 2 levels of Fighter, followed by 8 levels of Sorcerer. I've just hit level 11, and am having great fun with Eldritch Blast! If you don't care about the loot (which is usually only worthwhile on a named enemy) then just blast the enemy off the nearest ledge! With Action surge from the Fighter, at level 11 I can hit them 6 times. That 6 enemies falling to their deaths at the start of a battle. Great fun... 😉
I dipped my Ranger into Cleric late and they have a lot of extra dialogue specific to their god, it’s crazy! All the classes have things going for them, can’t wait to start a new playthrough. Monk/Thief next for me.
I’m your friendly middle elf bard playing in the tavern
In my solo game I’m a gnome monk. She’s tiny but is getting so many move options and ass kicking abilities I love her!
In my two player game (with my son) I’ve gone with a githyanki bard. The gith were new to me so I was curious and I’ve never played a bard. The contrast between warmongerer and entertainer is fun. I came up with my own backstory of a lost gith youngling being adopted by a troupe of travelling entertainers. Bard has some genuinely funny interactions.
I actually am running a tiefling, oathbreaker Paladin build... with a hint of warlock.
Saving the Dark Urge run for a truly murderous dragonborn-barian!
My multi class isn't on the list haha. I'm a Bardlock. Going to eventually get to 10 Bard / 2 Warlock.
I cant wait to try this game but no time right now
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