Guides, tips and builds for Baldur’s Gate 3 by Larian Studios.
Astarion and Lae’zel win every fight — but Karlach changes how you think about companions. All 10 ranked by combat + story for 2026, with builds.
Paladin 5/Warlock 7 carries you through Act 3 — here are 8 multiclass combos that work in Patch 8 and the 4 splits that waste your levels.
BG3 long rest triggers companion scenes that lock out forever in Act 1. Astarion’s bite, Shadowheart’s romance, Gale’s hunger — know exactly when to sleep.
Know exactly how much approval each BG3 companion needs before romance unlocks — with key choices, Act 1 traps, and a player-type companion picker.
BG3 spells ranked by act-by-act usefulness: Hypnotic Pattern stays S-tier all game while Chromatic Orb is D-tier by Act 3. Full tier list, falloff guide, and quick-start picks.
Paladin leads the 2026 BG3 class tier list — here are all 12 ranked, the best subclass after Patch 8, and the 5 classes that work at any skill level.
We tested 7 BG3 builds on Tactician and Honour Mode — 4 dominated every act. Here’s the exact level split, ability scores, and gear for each.
Why ASI beats feats at Level 4 for 80% of BG3 builds — and the 3 exceptions. 5 optimized builds with exact stats, Patch 8 verified.
Patch 8 was Larian’s last update. These 7 BG3 quest mods add new companion arcs, custom campaigns, and story branches worth a second playthrough in 2026.
These 8 BG3 graphics mods fix vanilla textures, flat lighting, and dull color grading — zero FPS cost, Patch 8 verified. Start with the free ReShade stack.