Baldur S Gate 3 War Cleric Fighter Build Guide

War Cleric Fighter Build in BG3

A War Cleric Fighter can support allies as well as get up close in fights because of their high AC and ability to heal. Here is how you can build a War Cleric Fighter in BG3.

Best stats for War Cleric Fighters in BG3

Strength will be important because the build will use strength-based weapons, which will increase damage output. Constitution is important for increasing health and maintaining Concentration on spells. Wisdom is the primary spellcasting modifier for Clerics, so you will want fairly high Wisdom to be an effective spellcaster.

Strength: 17 Dexterity: 8 Constitution: 15 Intelligence: 10 Wisdom: 15 Charisma: 8

War Cleric Fighter leveling guide

For your War Cleric Fighter to be most effective, you will want to start as a War Cleric. Your Deity does not matter except for roleplay purposes and some dialogue options throughout the playthrough. Here are the starting options you should choose:

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To maximize the class abilities, you will want to take 7 Levels of Cleric and 5 Levels of Fighter. You will want to get to Fighter Level 5 fairly early, so you should take 2 levels of Cleric to unlock the Guided Strike ability, then get to Level 5 Fighter to unlock the extra attack. Once you get to Level 3 Fighter, you should take the Champion subclass to further boost your damage output.

Best Spell for a War Cleric Fighter in BG3

Here are some of the best spells you can take as a War Cleric Fighter in BG3: As a Cleric, you can prepare spells at will, so it is always a good idea to check what spells you have prepared before going into a difficult situation. You will have many options for spells as a Cleric, but remember that for a War Cleric Fighter, you will have to balance your spellcasting with attacks. You will want to take as many healing spells and debuff spells as you can to ensure you can also use actions and bonus actions for attacks during combat.

Best Feats for War Cleric Fighters in BG3

There are a number of feats that mesh well with the War Cleric Fighter build. Since you will be taking seven levels of Cleric and five levels of Fighter, you will only unlock two feats, but the two feats will be very helpful to the build. Here are some great feats to take as a War Cleric Fighter in BG3: The best option for taking feats as a War Cleric Fighter is to first take the Ability Score Improvement to increase your Strength to 18 and your Wisdom to 16. For your next feat, take Durable to increase your Consitution to 16 and round out all of your ability scores. Overall, War Cleric Fighters can be very effective martial classes while still supporting the party with decent healing. With such a versatile build, you will be able to take on a variety of situations with different spells and combat abilities. For more on Baldur’s Gate 3, check out Eldritch Knight BG3 build guide here on Pro Game Guides.