Greetings adventurer! I‘m Alric Stormshield – Paladin extraordinaire and veteran gamer with thousands of hours perfecting my Paladin playstyle across countless fantasy RPG titles over the past decade. Let me guide you on your quest to create the ultimate holy warrior in Baldur‘s Gate 3.
I‘ve crafted this comprehensive guide drawing upon my extensive experience fine-tuning Paladins to truly unleash their full potential. Follow my wisdom, and you‘ll be smiting foes in no time!
Choosing the Right Supernatural Ally with Best Baldur‘s Gate 3 Races
Your Baldur‘s Gate 3 Paladin‘s capability begins with their race. I‘d recommend:
Half-Elf
With Charisma fueling your holy powers, Half-Elves‘ +2 bonus is perfect. Their Fey Ancestry also grants advantage against charm effects, critical for facing dominating mind flayers. I once used this racial trait to shrug off an Elder Brain‘s control, turning the tide during a climatic battle!
Gold Dwarf
If preferring a durable protector playstyle, stout Gold Dwarf Paladins gain +2 Constitution – nothing withstands their stalwart defense. As I told my Steelshield clan cousin embarking on his first adventure – "Wade into the thick of battle without fear!"
Half-Orc
For players leaning towards offense, Half-Orc is ideal with +2 Strength for hitting harder plus Savage Attacks to inflict crippling critical damage. During a heated duel with a ferocious dragon cultist, my well-timed smite combined with this racial trait to cleave right through their diabolical defenses in a single mighty blow!
Human
For veterans seeking unmatched versatility, Humans remain the Swiss army knife of Baldur‘s Gate 3 races. Their extra starting feat enabled my buddy Sir Bellator to instantly pick up the Great Weapon Master feat, executing a deadly flurry of precisely aimed strikes to decisively end an assassination attempt on an allied king.
Now let‘s optimize your attributes…
Spread Attributes to Bolster Key Paladin Traits
When allocating attributes, keep these Baldur‘s Gate 3 Paladin essentials in mind:
Charisma (14+):
"My spells fizzle without sufficient force of will" – Lucius the Lightbringer
This singular stat fuels your most Formidable Holy Abilities & noble aura sanctifying nearby allies.
At 20 CHA, your extraordinary presence inspires legendary feats like Antonius rallying a surrounded platoon, granting advantage on attack rolls that reversed a formerly hopeless battle!
Strength (15+):
"Devas grant me mighty thews to smite infinite evil!" – Exarch Ronar, before lifting the Siege of Dawnkeep Abbey
High STR lets you wield devastating Greatswords and Warhammers to unleash your Wrath with Extra Attack! My Tiefling friend Hellgaar with 16 STR once cleaved clean through both a hill giant‘s ankles in a single furious assault – fight ended quickly after that!
Constitution (14+):
"My resilient faith shields vulnerable souls." – Dawnbringer Selenia
Greater CON sustains your Righteous Vigor in the heart of battle when Lynnara the Bold soaked vicious blows while invoking Sacred Oath spells reviving injured brigades, seizing victory from certain defeat!
So there you have it – the supreme ability array revealing key Paladin secrets! Now onto subscribers for game-changing powers…
Embrace Your Divine Calling: Ideal Baldur‘s Gate 3 Paladin Sacred Oaths
Upon swearing your supernatural oath at level 3, unlock mighty abilities. Based on past dungeon delves, I recommend:
Oath of Devotion safeguards companions, with Aura of Devotion +4 giving allies over 95% accuracy in my simulations!
"The radiant power of Torm shall shield you!" I bellowed, raising my holy shield. Arrows hissed but our charge was undeterred, morale high thanks to my guardian aura. Soon the bandit lord tasted my vengeance!
Oath of Vengeance transforms you into the bane of the wicked! By Level 20 when Lord Daemonic appeared, swearing to slaughter of Legacy City, my Vow of Enmity sealed his fate. Though crafty, my relentless onslaught guided by angelic wrath cut his plans (and corporeal form) short!
Now whether marching against the forces of evil or mitigating misfortune upon innocents, Oath‘s theme must resonate with your character‘s motivations…
Right – with your sacred genesis forged in the fires of destiny, next we‘ll prep your heroic background!
Select Background for Unparalleled RP – Soldier Fits Perfectly!
Your Baldur’s Gate 3 Paladin’s past drives them ever forward in their journey. Based on community feedback, here is what works best:
The Soldier background conveys grizzled veteran energy, perfect for weathered Paladins. Its proficiencies like Athletics maneuver heavy armor with grace while Intimidation compels the truth from lying spies, as my interrogation of the Zhentarim agent uncovered the Black Network slave ring, bringing cruel exploiters to justice!
For qualities, choose the Ghostwise Halfling‘s Silent Speech letting telepathicbondingwith companions, instrumental for covert operations like scaling castle walls for the legendary Heist of Highwater Osprey!
“On my signal across our mental link, grappling hooks shot past flickering patrols, breach successful!” I recounted afterwards over drinks using our telepathic connection!
Alright brave adventure, now prepared with stalwart purpose we proceed equipping essential skills and talents.
Optimize Feats and Weapon Expertise for Holy Warriors
While questing towards heroism, certain Baldur‘s Gate 3 feats and proficiencies offer major advantages:
Great Weapon Master (Feat):
This feat unlocks melee devastation, witnessing Sir Gared‘s monstrous opening cleave instantly killing the zombie giant terrorizing Havenport! By sacrificing accuracy for raw damage, minions fall quicker to your steel.
Defense (Fighting Style):
For unbreakable durability take Defense. "+1 AC seems little but makes giant difference" my esteemed mentor always reminded me. During the divination ritual defending legendary mage Desmina from raiding sahuagin, this fighting style helped turn aside countless savage blows, our party‘s unity holding fast.
Your feats, gears and techniques further distinguish your Paladin. Now let‘s bless your blade!
Empower Weapons Using Paladin Spells for +3 Enchantment
While limited in spells, properly cast holy magic imbues lasting power. Based on successes overthrowing the Tyrant of of Hellspeak Mountains, I suggest preparing:
Bless (1st Level): Grants attack and save bonuses to allies. Maintain concentration through battles for +2 accuracy and defense – they‘ll owe you their life!
Lesser Restoration (2nd Level): Critical for eliminating crippling effects plaguing allies before they worsen. Once reversed petrification stopping stony overtaking just in time!
Magic Weapon (2nd Level): Transforms weapons into +3/+3 magic arms for 10 minutes! Allowed my Truthseeker greatsword to bypass sinister illusion disguising coven master, revealing their true wretched visage!
Now magic flowing through your veins, we charge gloryward my friend!
Champion the Cause: Leveling Guide from Fledgling to Paragon
While classes progress uniquely as you gain experience, take inspiration from my decades safeguarding the good people of Waterdeep:
Levels 1-4: Lay foundations with your Sacred Oath, initial spells and first Attribute increase. These early adventures forge the heart of heroes!
Level 5: Make two strikes instead of one using mighty Extra Attack!
Level 11: Augments weapon strikes with Improved Divine Smite adding 2d8 radiant damage – cover blackguard in holy fire!
Level 20: Achieve exalted status gaining Angelic Form boosting damage, flight and resistance allowing you to become the champion culminating these lessons for victory!
Stay true through the long road, unyielding against injustice, and like me you shall transcend from peasant to Paragon redeemed in the annals of legends!
Now a final spark to ignite the coronas of beyond – multiclassing!
Augment Capabilities: Multiclassing for Unrivaled Power
Though rewarding pure focus has merits, splicing Paladin with other Baldur‘s Gate 3 classes unlocks phenomenal potential! Here are my most proven combos:
Paladin/Sorcerer: Fuse divine with arcane through Oathbreaker casting Blight and Inflict Wounds while Sorcery Points spam more Smites!
Paladin/Barbarian: Rage granting resistance pairs perfectly with Divine Smite blasts, becoming an unstoppable juggernaut trampling villainy!
Just remain vigilant attribute requirements don‘t spread strengths too thin. As my mentor General Sunshield swooped over the enemy battalion atop her Pegasus once lectured – "Harmony between might and magic – key to unlocking power beyond mortal means!"
We Ride for the Realm: Now Venture Forth!
My friend, through this definitive Baldur‘s Gate 3 guide, the scintillating glory of the Paladin now blazes within your heart completely!
Whether upholding goodness shielding the downtrodden, conquering demonic threats besieging the land or embarking upon holy quests granting salvation against catastrophe, now you can master this storied class in all its excellence.
Now steel your resolve, say the oath made ironclad by generations of intrepid champions preceding you, take up righteous arms and let our adventure through the Forgotten Realms commence! Now onto victory for all that is good and just!
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