Summary
- Certain subclasses in Baldur's Gate 3 offer unique perspectives and backgrounds, which can create interesting roleplaying moments.
- Subclasses like the Eldritch Knight and War Domain Cleric bring a deeper understanding of magic and combat, making them valuable in a roleplaying campaign.
- The Arcane Trickster Rogue and Oathbreaker Paladin provide opportunities for complex character development and moral challenges in the game.
All races, classes, and subclasses can be used for a roleplay campaign in subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3, that can be taken even more seriously.
These variations of classic archetypes have great nuances to work on top of. Some are proficient in special types of skills that no other in their same class are, while others are descendants of dragons, for instance. Some follow a standard archetype, but were brought up with certain teachings that make them distinct from their colleagues in a very amusing sense when it comes to roleplaying in Baldur’s Gate 3.
10 Circle of the Spores (Druid)
Easily one of the best subclasses in the entire game, the Circle of the Spores Druid sets themselves apart with their unique view on life and death – and their aptitude for all matters undead. While other Druid subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3 revel in the appreciation for life, the Circle of the Spores sees death as a “change of state” necessary to bring new life.
The issue with them is how closely they deal with things considered taboo, like undead creatures. They loom dangerously close to necromancy itself and openly use necrotic arts in battle. The Circle of the Spores Druid sees death as something quite natural, which may cause some peculiar moments when interacting with the rest of the party in a roleplaying campaign in Baldur’s Gate 3, especially if their moral alignment puts them against such practices.
9 Eldritch Knight (Fighter)
Eldritch Knights are one of the most interesting subclasses in the game, mainly due to how they diverge from the rest of the Fighter subclasses. While most Fighters in Baldur’s Gate 3 tend to boast open brutality and strength, Eldritch Knights instead opted to use their training times to study magic so that they can apply that to their melee combat as well.
In a roleplaying campaign, the Eldritch Knight can have a deeper understanding of the arcane nature of the world, allowing them to be more present when dealing with the magical aspects of Faerûn. They are a pit of knowledge that can be consulted quite often, and such a thing is extremely valuable in RP sessions in Baldur’s Gate 3.
8 War Domain (Cleric)
Clerics are wildly underestimated in Baldur’s Gate 3 and, sadly, are also one of the least popular classes. Nevertheless, they have incredible ing capabilities and, in addition to that, can actually be quite useful in direct combat itself. The most proficient among them is the War Domain Cleric. While most Clerics use their holy powers to protect life, the War Domain seems to have realized it is often necessary to take offensive action.
They are not morally aligned with evil in any way, as they still carry on a banner of righteousness, but they do take matters into their own hands. This unwavering belief in good and evil can be the source of great contradiction in a Baldur’s Gate 3 roleplaying campaign, as things in Faerûn are not usually so simple.
7 Beast Master (Ranger)
The Ranger archetype is core to most RP campaigns set in a medieval fantasy world, and Baldur’s Gate 3 is no exception. Among all three classes, however, the one with the most potential for roleplaying is the Beast Master. This is a Ranger that specialized themselves in learning how to control wild beasts in their favor. This connection to nature can help the RP party in so many ways, from scouting to opening new paths.
This subclass excels at both long-range and close-quarters combat, making them extremely versatile. As if it were not enough, the Beast Master Rangers in Baldur’s Gate 3 also have some affinity with magic, which can allow them to cast special spells, usually aligned with nature. They are a jack of all trades for a party focused on roleplaying.
6 Arcane Trickster (Rogue)
Rogues are always some of the most interesting classes in any roleplaying campaign, but the Arcane Trickster Rogue in Baldur’s Gate 3 is simply fantastic for RP purposes. This subclass is great at all things Rogues usually excel: subterfuge, stealth, thievery, and assassination. In addition to that, they also know how to use magic.
This magical proficiency can usually be used to aid them in their regular endeavors of deceit, either through illusions or special enchantments. The Arcane Trickster Rogue can be well employed in a roleplaying scenario as a knowledgeable thief of sorts, capable of much more than simply being stealthy in Baldur’s Gate 3.
5 Necromancy School (Wizard)
Necromancy is hardly ever well accepted in high fantasy worlds and, exactly because of this, being a Necromancy School Wizard in Baldur’s Gate 3 can be extremely positive in a roleplaying campaign. This will likely end up being an unlikely ally that slowly becomes accepted as part of the group, even if they practice arts that are extremely questionable.
In a sense, the Necromancy School Wizard is somewhat like the Circle of the Spores Druid, as they both show appreciation for the undead. This taboo specialty does not make the necessarily aligned to evil, and this is precisely what roleplaying campaigns in Baldur’s Gate 3 with a character of sorts should be focusing on.
4 College Of Lore (Bard)
Much like Clerics, Bards are often underestimated in Baldur’s Gate 3, but they have great gameplay value. In fact, Bards can be some of the best classes in the game. For roleplaying purposes, a Bard can also be extremely valuable. Though they are well diffused into fantasy games at this point, they still break the standard archetype for a party composition, and the College of Lore Bard is the one that does it best.
This subclass is superb in all things that involve knowledge, as they have spent their time studying several different matters. They are the ones that should be consulted for information in RP sessions. College of Lore Bards in Baldur’s Gate 3 are ing characters through and through, and should embrace that role entirely in roleplaying, from tackling conversations with hostile NPCs to providing buffs.
3 The Great Old One (Warlock)
Warlocks are often great and interesting characters in most RP campaigns in Baldur’s Gate 3, but no other subclass reaches the storytelling potential of The Great Old One. This Warlock subclass is one that meddles with eldritch powers that do not pertain to their own realm. The odd and extraordinary tend to be highlighted in roleplaying sessions, and The Great Old One Warlock can provide that with ease.
These magic s can invoke creatures from other plains and draw powers from these locations as well. Because of this, their methods can be somewhat questionable, as meddling with the unknown is not always well-seen. They can also struggle with these powers and their corruption potential, and this can be used as a narrative instrument when roleplaying in Baldur’s Gate 3.
2 Draconic Bloodline (Sorcerer)
The Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer in Baldur’s Gate 3 is, literally, a magic that has descended from the dragons and, as such, retains powers from this special type of beast. The character’s origin, their dormant powers, and how they are connected to certain dragons in lore can all be used in roleyplaying sessions.
There is much to expand on and explore with a character descended from the dragons, and the Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer allows for that to happen naturally in Baldur’s Gate 3. There is no need to simply say a random character has a connection to dragons and never actually sees that detail translated into gameplay value.
1 Oathbreaker (Paladin)
The Oathbreaker Paladin in Baldur’s Gate 3 is the ultimate subclass for a roleplaying campaign. This subclass, which is initially locked, hits all the checkmarks for character development in which a righteous hero falls from grace and embraces the darker side of life. The Oathbreaker Paladin is not necessarily evil, but they did suffer a drastic change in moral alignment.
How this happens can be entirely up to the players involved in the roleplaying campaign. A heroic Paladin can see a lowly goblin imprisoned and take pity on them, thus releasing them to realize there is much between their own understanding of right and wrong. They can also slay a human-killing beast, only to notice it was a mother protecting its cub. There are many RP-fueled subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3, and the Oathbreaker may be the best of them all.
