Baldur's Gate 3 Classes
All 12 classes in Baldur's Gate 3 – their main abilities, subclasses (including the 12 added in Patch 8) and how to pick the right one.
Ba
Barbarian
Bd
Bard
Cl
Cleric
Dr
Druid
Fi
Fighter
Mo
Monk
Pa
Paladin
Ra
Ranger
Ro
Rogue
So
Sorcerer
Wa
Warlock
Wi
Wizard
Baldur's Gate 3 has 12 classes taken from Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition. Each one splits into subclasses – Patch 8 (April 2025) added a new one for every class, from the Path of Giants Barbarian to the Bladesinging Wizard. The level cap is 12, and your subclass choice comes at level 1, 2 or 3 depending on the class.
All classes at a glance
| Class | Playstyle | Main ability | Spellcasting | HP per level | Subclass at | Subclasses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | Melee (Playstyle) | Strength | — | 7 + Con | Level 3 | Berserker, Wildheart, Wild Magic, Path of Giants |
| Bard | Support caster (Playstyle) | Charisma | Charisma | 5 + Con | Level 3 | College of Lore, College of Valour, College of Swords, College of Glamour |
| Cleric | Healer (Playstyle) | Wisdom | Wisdom | 5 + Con | Level 1 | Knowledge Domain, Life Domain, Light Domain, Nature Domain, Tempest Domain, Trickery Domain, War Domain, Death Domain |
| Druid | Shapeshifter (Playstyle) | Wisdom | Wisdom | 5 + Con | Level 2 | Circle of the Land, Circle of the Moon, Circle of Spores, Circle of Stars |
| Fighter | Melee or ranged (Playstyle) | Strength or Dexterity | — | 6 + Con | Level 3 | Battle Master, Champion, Eldritch Knight, Arcane Archer |
| Monk | Unarmed melee (Playstyle) | Dexterity and Wisdom | — | 5 + Con | Level 3 | Way of the Open Hand, Way of Shadow, Way of the Four Elements, Way of the Drunken Master |
| Paladin | Holy warrior (Playstyle) | Strength and Charisma | Charisma | 6 + Con | Level 1 | Oath of Devotion, Oath of the Ancients, Oath of Vengeance, Oathbreaker, Oath of the Crown |
| Ranger | Ranged or melee (Playstyle) | Dexterity | Wisdom | 6 + Con | Level 3 | Hunter, Beast Master, Gloom Stalker, Swarmkeeper |
| Rogue | Stealth (Playstyle) | Dexterity | — | 5 + Con | Level 3 | Thief, Arcane Trickster, Assassin, Swashbuckler |
| Sorcerer | Innate caster (Playstyle) | Charisma | Charisma | 4 + Con | Level 1 | Draconic Bloodline, Wild Magic, Storm Sorcery, Shadow Magic |
| Warlock | Pact caster (Playstyle) | Charisma | Charisma | 5 + Con | Level 1 | The Fiend, The Great Old One, The Archfey, Hexblade |
| Wizard | Scholar caster (Playstyle) | Intelligence | Intelligence | 4 + Con | Level 2 | Abjuration, Conjuration, Divination, Enchantment, Evocation, Illusion, Necromancy, Transmutation, Bladesinging |
How to choose
Easiest startFighter, Paladin and Barbarian are forgiving – lots of hit points and simple turns.
Want magic?Warlock is the simplest caster; Wizard has the most spells; Cleric heals best.
Companions fill gapsYour party covers the rest – pick the class you'll enjoy, not the one the party needs.
Respec any timeWithers, the skeleton in your camp, lets you rebuild a character for a small fee.
MulticlassingFrom level 2 you can take levels in another class. Fun, but best left for your second playthrough.
Pick a class above for a short guide to how it plays.
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Reference page written by AI (Claude) and checked against the sources above. Games change with every patch – the patch this page was last checked for is shown at the top.