As an avid Baldur‘s Gate fan with over 200 hours played, I‘ve tested the waters of many a class build. And without fail, selecting the right Feats always takes my characters to the next level. But I remember first starting out, totally overwhelmed by the 20+ Feat options and not knowing which fit my playstyle.
So in this guide, I‘ll be breaking down the very best Feats for different roles in BG3 – whether you‘re a mighty frontline warrior or mystical spellcaster. I‘ve played them all, so let me help you leverage Feats to create truly epic, god-slaying builds!
An Introduction to Feats in Baldur‘s Gate 3
First, a quick refresher on how Feats work for any new players:
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Unlocked at Level 4 – No prerequisites; available for all classes!
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Gain a Feat every 4 levels – That sweet extra power boost to look forward to
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30 options currently – Plenty of diversity to complement different class mechanics
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Respec at any time – Indecisive folk rejoice! Just pay the Feat Reset NPC to redo your choices
Before specialized Feats, always take Ability Score Improvement first – I cannot stress that enough! Boost those key stats before anything else.
Now, to truly dominate the wild frontiers of the Forgotten Realms, here are the best power-spiking Feats…
Big Damn Heroes: 5 Best Overall Feats
These 5 are stellar choices for nearly any adventuring party role:
1. Ability Score Improvement
- Effect: +2 one ability score or +1 two scores
- Analysis: First Feat for almost all builds – math beats specialization initially!
2. Lucky
- Effect: 3 luck points for later advantage
- Analysis: Advantage is king in 5E – this Feat delivers whenever you need it most!
3. Great Weapon Master
- Deal insane melee damage…at the cost of accuracy. That tradeoff is so worth it!
4. Tough
- Effect: +2 HP per level. Yes please to more health!
5. Alert
- Effect: +5 Initiative and no Surprise. Winning combat priority and avoiding ambush? Sign me up!
But chances are, you have a specialized class and game plan in mind. So let‘s break down ideal picks by individual class next…
Specialized Feats for Each Class
Based on 100+ hours playing all classes in Baldur‘s Gate Early Access, here are my top Feat recommendations perfectly suited for getting the most from each class:
Raging Barbarians
- Great Weapon Master
- Savage Attacker
- Tough
As a reckless warrior thriving off melee carnage in the midst of battle, you really can‘t go wrong with extra damage, hitting harder, and boosted durability via raw health.
Battle Clerics
- War Caster
- Mobile
Two gifts perfectly complementing the combat cleric‘s mix of potent spells and martial prowess – greater concentration and mobility!
Master Wizards
- Lucky
- Spell Sniper
- Elemental Adept
When it comes to manipulating the volatile magics of the Weave, a wizard optimizes around greater spell accuracy, damage, and probabilities. These Feats grant all of that!
Roguish Tricksters
- Mobile
- Skilled
- Sharpshooter
Swift movement, expanded expertise, and devastating arrows from the shadows – what else could a burgeoning rogue ask for?
Eldritch Warlocks
- Spell Sniper
- Actor
- War Caster
Pull enemies from afar with Spell Sniper, blend into any social situation with Actor, and keep those fickle eldritch blasts consistently surging using War Caster‘s concentration – essentials for a creative warlock!
And for all you Moon Druids out there shifting between savage beast forms, Resilient is your friend for maintaining concentration while in the thick of battle as a raging dire wolf!
Closing Thoughts
Hopefully this guide has helped introduce you to the wondrous potential of Feats in Baldur‘s Gate 3. They offer so many avenues for enhancing your strengths, shoring up weaknesses, and customizing exact playstyles.
I‘m happy to offer more specific Build ideas in the comments too if you‘re still stuck on how to leverage these powers to the fullest potential. Now get out there, grab those Feats, and show Faerûn what heroes are made of!
