Baldur’s Gate 3 class tier list: Best classes, subclasses, races, more

❘ Published: 2023-12-22T13:09:06

Larian Studios

Baldur’s Gate 3 features a dozen classes which makes picking the right one a little confusing since each one has its strengths and weaknesses. To help you make the right choice, here’s a Baldur’s Gate 3 class tier list ranking all of them from best to worst.

Larian Studios’ Dungeons & Dragons-based RPG, Baldur’s Gate 3, lets you take the wheel and steer the direction in which your campaign goes by offering unique dialogue options. But that’s not it, the game also features 12 different classes and 46 subclasses for you to choose from.

Selecting the right one can get tedious since Spellcasters could sometimes land in situations where they need to rely on a melee-based tank, like a Fighter. Similarly, there are situations where a Rogue can be crucial.

But when it comes to overall usefulness, every class can be ranked and compared with the others. So here’s a tier list breaking down the best classes in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Baldur’s Gate 3 classes tier list

Some Baldur’s Gate 3 classes are more effective than others.

Baldur’s Gate 3 best classes tier list

We’ve assigned every Baldur’s Gate 3 class a tier in the table below. The classes placed in the S tier are the strongest while the ones in the D tier are the weakest:

Tier	Class
S-Tier	Sorcerer, Fighter, Paladin, Monk
A-Tier	Cleric, Barbarian, Ranger, Wizard
B-Tier	Warlock, Rogue
C-Tier	Druid
D-Tier	Bard

Baldur’s Gate 3 S-Tier classes

If you wish to get through some of the toughest enemies and battles, you’ll have the best chance of success by choosing one of the S-Tier classes.

Sorcerer

The Sorcerer class in BG3 is also capable of using magic spells, and the Metamagic ability makes it ideal for dealing damage to two different opponents with just one hit.

Attributes: Charisma, Dexterity
Best subclass: Draconic Bloodline
Best race: Zariel Tiefling

The Sorcerer class can cast spells in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Fighter

Fighter in Baldur’s Gate 3 is the ideal choice for players who prefer battling their enemies directly without the use of magic spells. You’ll get two chances to attack an opponent thanks to this class’s Action Surge ability.

Attributes: Strength, Constitution
Best subclass: Battle Master/Eldritch Knight/Champion
Best race: Gold Dwarf
Companion: Lae’zel

The Fighter class focuses mostly on melee damage.

Paladin

The Paladin in Baldur’s Gate 3 is a great choice for dishing out a ton of damage to your opponents. Aside from dealing large amounts of damage, this class is also capable of healing your team through magic spells.

Attributes: Charisma, Strength
Best subclass: Oath of the Ancients
Best race: Zariel Tiefling
Companion: Minthara

The Paladin can inflict severe pain in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Monk

Monk is a versatile class in Baldur’s Gate 3 that excels in unarmed combat and elemental manipulation. With its high Dexterity and Wisdom, the Monk class can dodge attacks, move fast, and use Ki points to perform special actions. The Monk class can also use stealth and insight to avoid or resolve conflicts peacefully.

Attributes: Dexterity, Wisdom
Best subclass: Way of the Open Hand
Best race: Wood Half-Elf
Companion: Orpheus

Monks gain one additional Ki Point at each level after the first.

Baldur’s Gate 3 A-Tier classes

If the S-Tier BG3 classes aren’t to your liking, then you can also try out the A-Tier ones. These will allow you to get through intense combat situations while making use of spells.

Cleric

The Cleric is an excellent support option that you can use in Baldur’s Gate 3, and its healing ability will allow you to get out of tough situations.

Attributes: Wisdom, Dexterity
Best subclass: Light Domain
Best race: Wood Elf/Gold Dwarf
Companion: Shadowheart

A Cleric is capable of healing your team in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Barbarian

Barbarian is a Tank class in BG3 that can do a ton of melee DPS to enemies. However, this class is ranked lower on our list than the ones above because it doesn’t have much else to offer, such as healing. That said, Barbarian is still a great choice in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Attributes: Strength, Constitution
Best subclass: Berserker
Best race: Shield Dwarf
Companion: Karlach

The Barbarian is a Tank class.

Wizard

The Wizard in Baldur’s Gate 3 is capable of casting a variety of spells that suit different scenarios in the game. Along with this versatility comes the ability to perform the most spells out of any class in the game, with a specialization in area-of-effect spells.

Attributes: Intelligence, Wisdom
Best subclass: Evocation School
Best race: High-Elf
Companion: Gale

Baldurs Gate 3 Classes & Subclasses Wizard

The Wizard class boasts Charisma and Dexterity.

Ranger

The Ranger class in BG3 is capable of performing magic spells, which can be quite a boon for players. While your abilities can often be on a cooldown during spell casting, you can engage enemies at range and remove yourself from a lot of the danger that comes with close combat. Rangers are also quite skilled at fighting in the city as well as the wilderness, using tracking, and hunting to their advantage.

Attributes: Dexterity, Wisdom
Best subclass: Hunter
Best race: Wood Elf
Companion: Minsc

Rangers can perform magic spells for a limited amount of time.

Baldur’s Gate 3 B-Tier classes

B-Tier classes in Baldur’s Gate 3 may not be as proficient as the previous ones in terms of healing your team and attacking enemies, but they can still be useful if you take full advantage of their capabilities.

Warlock

A Warlock in Baldur’s Gate 3 can use Hex to make their enemies vulnerable to their attacks. You can also use this class’s Eldritch Blast ability to disorient your opponents.

Attributes: Charisma, Dexterity
Best subclass: The Great Old One
Best race: Half-Elf
Companion: Wyll

Warlock character menu in Baldur's Gate 3.

The Warlock’s Hex can deal out additional damage in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Rogue

A Rogue in Baldur’s Gate 3 is capable of being a stealthy DPS build that boasts impressive mobility. This build comes in handy in order to get away from enemies that are attacking you. However, with the Rogue class, you get low durability, and almost no magical or spellcasting abilities.

Attributes: Dexterity
Best subclass: Thief
Best race: Wood Half-Elf
Companion: Astarion

Rogues in Baldur’s Gate 3 are capable of stealth.

Baldur’s Gate 3 C-Tier classes

The less versatile classes in Baldur’s Gate 3 are listed within the C-Tier in our class tier list. It offers fewer build options that you can use to your advantage, so you’ll have a tougher time with it.

Druid

Druids in BG3 are able to interact with animals, and Wildshape allows them to take advantage of different animals’ powers. However, you’ll need to be at a high level in order to cast the best spells. You can also go for a Wild Shape build and be stronger but would sacrifice spellcasting in the process.

Attributes: Wisdom, Dexterity
Best subclass: Circle of the Moon
Best race: Gold Dwarf
Companion: Halsin, Jaheira

Druids have a connection to animals in Baldur’s Gate 3.

Baldur’s Gate 3 D-Tier classes

The weakest and less versatile classes in Baldur’s Gate 3 offer little build-up choice and are more challenging to master than the rest.

Bard

Bard is a support class in BG3 with a knack for music. Thanks to its persuasion skills, the Bard class allows you to get out of tough situations while avoiding fights, and its healing powers will come in handy if you find yourself overwhelmed. However, the Bard class is only useful outside of combat and should be avoided in situations revolving around fighting.

Attributes: Charisma, Dexterity
Best subclass: College of Valour
Best race: Wood Half-Elf
Companion: Alfira

Baldurs Gate 3 Classes & Subclasses Bard

The Bard class in Baldur’s Gate 3 is proficient in music.

That wraps up our Baldur’s Gate 3 class tier list. To know more about Larian Studios’ latest RPG title, be sure to check out our guides below: