Ranking: The Most Powerful Builds in Baldur’s Gate 3
- The Oathbreaking Paladin Crit Monster
- The Sorcadin Holy Nuker
- The Gloom Stalker Assassin Alpha Strike Setup
- The Lightning Sorcerer Burst Cannon
- The Tavern Brawler Monk That Breaks The Laws Of Physics
- The Moonlight Druid Shapeshifting Tank
- The Necromancer Who Brings An Army To Every Fight
- The Throw Barbarian With The Strength Of A Petty God
1. The Oathbreaking Paladin Crit Monster
This is the build people warn you about. You take a noble Paladin, tempt them into questionable behaviour, then watch their damage skyrocket as if the gods themselves signed off on your crimes. You lean into Divine Smites, the Great Weapon Master feat and crit fishing. Every time you roll a critical hit the screen lights up like a divine fireworks display.
Why it is so strong
You are a walking blender. You get some of the best burst in the game without needing fancy optimisation. Smite stacking on crits turns bosses into expensive confetti. Charisma stacking makes you good at everything else too which honestly feels rude.
How it plays
You walk up to the nearest villain, hit them twice and they explode. That is the playstyle.
2. The Sorcadin Holy Nuker
Take a Paladin. Dip a few levels into Sorcerer. Mix. Try not to gasp at the damage. This is the multiclass that has been terrorising the community since launch. Divine Smite fuel meets Sorcerer spell slots meets Metamagic options that make your burst feel illegal.
Why it is so strong
You can cast Haste on yourself, quicken spells, smite more often than is morally acceptable and still walk around in plate armour like you are doing nothing unusual.
How it plays
Buff. Rush. Delete target. Consider the moral implications. Ignore them anyway.
3. The Gloom Stalker Assassin Alpha Strike Setup
This thing wipes encounters before initiative even matters. You stack surprise, go invisible, strike first, and repeat until even Lae’zel starts asking questions. Combine Gloom Stalker for pre initiative attacks with Assassin for automatic crits and you get a build that feels like playing the game with a cheat code.
Why it is so strong
Triple opening attacks, auto crits, surprise advantage and absurd mobility. Basically you are a problem and the AI cannot keep up.
How it plays
Sneak around, hit something three times, watch it fall over, vanish, repeat. It is deeply satisfying.
4. The Lightning Sorcerer Burst Cannon
If you enjoy turning your enemies into smoke while your party watches in stunned silence, here you go. The Storm Sorcerer build chains lightning spell after lightning spell. Once you pick up gear that enhances lightning damage you start frying entire rooms.
Why it is so strong
High initiative, bonus movement, lightning buffs, Metamagic synergy. You turn spell slots into thunderstorms.
How it plays
You cast spells with names like Call Lightning and Lightning Bolt and the screen becomes a rave.
5. The Tavern Brawler Monk That Breaks The Laws Of Physics
Monks were already strong but Tavern Brawler lifts them into meteor tier. You grab enemies and throw them for damage numbers that make no sense. You punch things so hard they regret their existence.
Why it is so strong
You scale off Strength and Dexterity, stack damage from both, and grapple with terrifying consistency. This is a build that can literally throw a boss off the map and call it a day.
How it plays
You go into a fight. You grab someone. You throw them at their friend. You feel strangely proud.
6. The Moonlight Druid Shapeshifting Tank
Wild Shape is fun until you realise you can turn into a bear and become unkillable. This build turns you into the team’s reliable damage sponge with enough self healing to outlast most enemies.
Why it is so strong
Tankiness, battlefield control, access to solid support spells and multiple forms to swap between. You are the party’s safety net.
How it plays
Shift into something massive. Block doors. Roar a bit. Maul whatever is in reach.
7. The Necromancer Who Brings An Army To Every Fight
There is something charming about turning a casual encounter into a full scale war. A good Necromancer can summon enough undead that the enemy AI starts glitching out trying to pick a target. You basically become your own faction.
Why it is so strong
Free bodies to tank hits, massive action economy, upcast summons and spell utility. Also you look incredibly cool doing it.
How it plays
Send your minions forward. Sit back. Raise more minions. Pretend this is normal.
8. The Throw Barbarian With The Strength Of A Petty God
This is the build for players who looked at weapons and thought no thanks, I will throw everyone instead. Raging, stacked Strength, Tavern Brawler synergy and the sheer joy of hurling full sized enemies across the arena.
Why it is so strong
Bonus damage on throws, advantage on attacks while raging, and the ability to remove enemies from the map physically.
How it plays
Lift enemy. Throw enemy. Roar. Repeat until victory.
Seven Swords Takeaway
Baldur’s Gate 3 has so many powerful combinations that arguing about which is strongest might as well be a sport. These eight consistently sit at the top of the food chain. They hit hard, they are fun to pilot and they sometimes make the final act feel like a victory lap. Try the one that matches your mood. If your mood is violence, even better.
