These are the best polearm weapons to use in Baldur’s Gate 3.
If youre ready to enroll, the College of Swords awaits.
It’s a one-man band capable of taking on all challengers like a true rock star.
Your enrollment in the College of Swords starts at level three.
Until then, you’re just a regular bard.
But that’s still pretty great!
That’s on top of being afull spellcaster.
Add in your off-hand attack, and you’ll have three attacks at level three.
Add in theextra attack at level six, and that’s four attacks.
Unlike Fighters, Sword bards only gettwo styles to choosefrom:DuelingandTwo-Weapon Fighting.
Since the focus of this build is on damage output,choose Two-Weapon Fighting.
you’re able to make this build work using Dueling instead.
Disguise Selfprovides some interesting gameplay options at level two, andLesser Restorationcures what ails.
Minor Illusionis a marginally useful cantrip, butInvisibility is the real prizeat level four.
This provides you with advantage on all attacks and disadvantage on attacks made against you.
Plus, you’re extra sneaky.
Finally,Greater Restorationcures what Lesser Restoration doesn’t, andFreedom of Movementprevents all movement debuffs all day long.
Your final cantrip is up to you.
That’sseven attacks in a single round once per short rest.
Lae’zel is Baldur’s Gate 3’s tough-as-nails Githyanki Fighter and she makes for a fantastic companion.
Below we have thepotential races ranked best to worst.
Elf
Elf provides the most benefits for a bard.
You also getextra movementandStealthproficiency for goingwood elf, which is recommended over high elf and its one wizard cantrip.
Drow
Drow providesmost of the benefits that elves dobut with betterDarkvisionandDrow Magicinstead of Stealth and Longbow proficiency.
You also getFaerie Fire as an innate spell, letting you take a different level one spell.
Go withwood half-elfordrow half-elffor the extra movement speed or spells.
Gnome
Never worry about a mental saving throw ever again.
PlusDarkvisionand eitherSpeak with Animals, advantage onStealthrolls, orHistoryexpertise, depending on your sub-race.
Lightfoot halflings get advantage onStealthrolls, while strongheart halflings haveresistance to poison.
Tiefling
Tieflingsfire resistanceandDarkvisionas well as a collection of three spells.
Of your choices here,Asmodeus tieflingmakes the most sense asHellish RebukeandDarknessremain useful throughout the game.
Human
Thespear and armor proficiencies are largely wasted.
Githyanki
Sword and armor proficiencies are of little use, and Astral Knowledge is largely mitigated by Jack-of-all-Trades.
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Armor
Amulet
Breastplate +1
15 AC Medium Armor, reduces all piercing damage by one.
Silver Pendant
Cast Guidance once per long rest.
Caustic Band
Increase all weapon attacks by 2 acid damage.
Boots
Ring #2
Boots of Genial Striding
You are unimpeded by difficult terrain.
Crusher’s Ring
Increase movement speed by 3m/10ft.
Almost all of that damage will be coming from yourtwin Hand Crossbows +1.
Still, you at least have them when enemies get too close.
Quite a few of these items are missable.
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Cloak of Displacement
Enemies have disadvantage on attacks until you take damage.
Amulet of Greater Health
Constitution becomes 23.
Advantage on all Constitution saving throws.
Re-roll damage on two or less, taking the higher result.
Advantage on attack rolls against lightly or heavily obscured targets.
Add your ability modifier to off-hand damage.
Killer’s Sweetheartcan beswapped out for a Ring of Protectionin between critical hits.
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