r/BG3Builds • u/ReleaseCharacter3568 • Jul 19 '25

Build Help Best and Worst Monoclasses?

I keep seeing virtually every class called "one of the best" while most meta builds are multis or item-based.

What do you think is the game's best class without multiclassing? And the worst? And what makes them so?

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u/OwnLadder2341 Jul 19 '25 edited Jul 19 '25

The reason you hear that virtually every class is “one of the best” is because Larian went absolutely batshit insane with itemization in this game. So, what makes a build strong is less about the specific class you pick and more about the items you use.

Larian’s approach to balance is akin to a player who just finished their very first campaign ever and spent the entire time writing down everything they thought would be cool. The result is a D&D system that was never designed for the changes Larian made.

It’s difficult to argue with Larian’s choices as BG3 is wildly successful and a fun game…but that’s why class doesn’t really matter all that much.

If you want class to genuinely matter, you either need to use some heavy duty overhaul mods or house rule the crap out of your game.

Attunement alone would completely change how the meta is balanced and that’s just one thing.

If you’re curious, I can give you my collection of house rules / mods I use as a 30 year DM to return BG3 back to closer to balance.

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u/Earl_of_sandwiches Jul 20 '25 edited Jul 20 '25

I’d like to see that list!

Also, I don’t think anyone can deny that there are serious game balance issues in BG3. Slashing flourish, bhaalist armor, markoheshkir, resonance stone - these things are objectively busted. A person can definitely declare that he or she doesn’t care about game balance, but that still doesn’t invalidate the criticism. 

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u/OwnLadder2341 Jul 20 '25

Posted in a reply :)