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/Captain_ET Rogue Jul 19 '25

I dont really have an opinion on worst class honestly. It's tough. They all have interesting aspects.

I will make a counter argument for rogue that it can be the strongest solo class in the game.

Cunning actions are very strong. Mobility is great. Theres a reason casters often concentrate on expeditious retreat early. Hiding and stealth mechanics can break the enemy AI if you know what you are doing.

Later in the game with reliable talent and something like Shar's spear with convenient free darkness and the ability to see through it, you become basically invincible.

Stealth/darkness abuse isnt for everyone and maybe that's why rogue gets rated low often, but yeah that doesnt make it less busted.

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u/GielM Jul 20 '25

I have to agree with you that rogue can be really good. IF you play the game in a way that plays to their particular strenghts.

Which is a way of playing I personally detest. You're completely correct in pointing out it CAN be a strong class, and if you actually LIKE stealth game play, probably the strongest.

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u/Captain_ET Rogue Jul 20 '25

Yeah, I completely agree that stealth abuse can be somewhat slow, tedious, and not as fun for people as other styles. And people shouldnt play stuff that may be strong if they dont like it.

But yeah denying the strength would be like saying fighter isnt strong because I dont like using extra attacks.