The Best Build in Baldur's Gate 3 | Bardadin Build Guide

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Published 2024-03-08
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Timestamps:
0:00 Build Showcase
1:46 Intro
3:35 Race Selection
6:03 Leveling Progression & Ability Scores
9:38 Level 2
9:55 Level 3 (Subclass)
11:25 Level 4 (Feat)
12:32 Level 5
13:11 Level 6
13:43 Level 7 Respec (Level 1 Paladin)
14:52 Level 1 - 7 Respec
15:16 Level 8
16:30 Level 9
17:04 Level 10
18:35 Level 11
19:18 Level 12 & Magical Secrets
22:00 Illithid Powers
24:18 Quick Tips & Divine Smite Usage
25:47 Act I Gear
32:26 Act II Gear
39:16 Act III Gear

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Dragonsreach - Skyrim
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Fortress Europe - Dan Bodan
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Soundtrack - Dust
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02 Baldur's Gate 3 Original Soundtrack - Main Theme Part II
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40 Baldur's Gate 3 Original Soundtrack - I Want To Live (Classical version)
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Fallout - Soundtrack - "Metallic Monks" (Lost Hills)
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Main Title - Inon Zur
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TES V Skyrim Soundtrack - The Streets of Whiterun
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All Comments (21)
  • @SirCharles12357
    Excellent job! Love how you include the location of all the gear choices and you discuss it by acts. This is definitely one of the top power builds in the game!
  • This has to be one of the best build guides I've come across in all my time in bg3. Your showcase, explanation and in depth analysis of the build itself is very very well thought out. The only note that I have is that you didn't mention the possibility of this build also working as a lockdown cc-er as well with the ring that lets you cast illusion/ench spells as a bonus action and the helmet of arcane acuity. I have been running your setup with that alteration and it's even more fun imo because it can now literally do everything. And to take that one step further, if given the dark urge cloak (which can only be acquired by playing as dark urge) you pretty much never have to worry about losing concentration on anything because you're invisible all the time. All in all thank you very much for this guide, spectacular job and this has got to be one the best builds I've tried thus far in bg3!
  • @Willmtlk
    One of the best guides I’ve seen so far. Just got BG3 and been looking for a solid template on my first play through and this was an amazing place to start. Thanks!!
  • @Kong-kg6ij
    I have spent a lot of time reviewing the build guides on YouTube and by far yours are the best. It is the way you explain them that is far superior to the others who just tell you what to do. Keep it up and please come out with an optimal Honor party guide.
  • Amazing video!! Great audio quality, very direct and concise. Please more builds!!!
  • @tjsymon4667
    Excellent write-up, I've been toying with a Bardadin build throughout my current run, but your in depth and professional vid gave me the confidence to switch to a dual wield version of it. The crit-fishing aspect that dual wield supports, along with the synergies you lay out into the ACTIII gearing section... really good stuff. I'm surprised I haven't heard of your channel before, but I'll be watching from now on.
  • @OrpheusOverdrive
    Lots of good information other than build information. Being able to twin cast the Glaive buff would NEVER have occurred to me. Thanks! Bonus points for going through best in slot and alternates on equipment for every act as well. Very thorough and well done guide!
  • @east__
    you are severely underrated, been using this build and it’s great. Insane quality on the video aswell man keep it up.
  • @ayedrein
    Amazing work! Thank you for detailing the build for all the acts!!!! Going to try this one out on my next play through,
  • @ammd1234
    This build looks killer! Love the content, can't wait to try this build in my next playthrough
  • @Panda-pt8sg
    I love that you sepperate the gear by acts and I currently have a honor run we’re I am using all 3 of the builds you have done so far just for it keep it up
  • I hardly ever chime in on comments for videos but I wanted to say this is a well done video. Very clear and simple to follow. I don't get people that say this is "wrong or right" as it is just one way to play a class in a game for fun. One thing i was curious about is the shadow blade ring on this build. Since you suggested going for the resonance stone it made me think about this ring. I haven't made it to the part of act 2 yet where we pick it up (the stone) but I threw this ring on with a strength pot and it was 8-25 psychic damage before the stone in the main hand. I will continue my game and see how this works out (hopefully don't die as it's honor mode) when i get it. Thank you for this build and I am enjoying it whether it's right or wrong...please make more videos!
  • @Byneford
    Absolute legend for this video, incredibly well put together. Subbed bud 🙌
  • @TheMissing8
    Really solid in depth guide. Thank, man! Would love to see more in the future. Also, " if you have an archer in your party the game is just over actually and you've won Bg3." Made me lol. 🤣
  • @jaxsonfanta5420
    This was an amazing video man! Thank you for your hard work in editing and for how thorough you were, I very much appreciate it and hope your channel blows up! I thought you did such a good job you got a subscriber! Well done man.
  • @eetuantola2519
    I put together a similar build where I went 6 bard, 3 paladin and champion fighter to further amp the burst crit playstyle of the build. Very nearly one shot Ansur's first 600hp phase (I missed one of my 6 attacks). Certainly one of the most fun and op builds and might just have to give your version a go on my next playthrough. Thanks for the vid :)
  • @Swink0990
    bro, 5 minutes in and Im saying to myself. Wow this is actually well put together.
  • another crazy pally build, 5/5/2 barbarian/abjuration wizard/pally: -Certain spells can be used as a reaction while raging. -Raging resets empty arcane ward stacks -Tigers bloodlust can be used to smite multiple enemies.
  • 21:24, you can simply stop concentrating on the banishing portion of the spell Banishing Smite after using it to allow yourself to keep hitting an enemy.