Since Baldur's Gate 3 released twelve new subclasses, fans have been rushing back to the game to start fresh campaigns. When creating new characters, it's important to think of some kind of unique backstory, concept, or personality for them beforehand, otherwise you may bore yourself by constantly making the same decisions. However, it can be quite hard to think of new concepts, especially those which specifically fit the new subclasses.

With so many new paths you can choose and hundreds of more builds to try out, it's understandable that your prospects may be overwhelming. If you're finding yourself struggling, then here are some prompts you can use or work off of for making your next Tav or Dark Urge. Even if you're full of inspiration, you may find something that you didn't think of before.

12 Oath of the Crown Paladin

A Member Of The Flaming Fist Snatched From Baldur's Gate

Paladins who follow the Oath of the Crown have sworn to protect the ideals of civilization and uphold the laws of the land. In Dungeons & Dragons, knights tend to swear this oath to a nation or sovereign. There is a group of characters in BG3 who would perfectly suit these ideals, which you could base a character around—the Flaming Fist.

Unless they're githyanki or a race originating from the Underdark, players will often have the "Baldurian" tag available to them during conversation. You could take this a step further and create a character who was once a member of the Flaming Fist in Baldur's Gate, and was either snatched up by the Nautiloid during their duties or forced to leave due to another reason of your choosing. This idea could work for characters of any lawful alignment, and could give your Tav a more personal reason to interact with the other of the organization.

11 Death Domain Cleric

A Devotee Of Kelemvor Or Laduguer

The Death Domain cleric subclass is the perfect opportunity to make a character who worships Kelemvor, the god of the dead. This will unlock some unique dialogue with Withers, as well as other characters such as Arabella. Kelemvor is typically quite a neutral deity, unlike the god of death, Myrkul, and is responsible for guiding souls to the afterlife. Undead creatures are thought to have escaped Kelemvor's judgment, so it would make sense that one of his clerics would want to control or destroy them as some kind of divine punishment.

For a more stereotypical approach, the subclass would also perfectly fit a Dark Urge character, perhaps even playing into their murderous actions. Another possible approach is to create a villainous Duergar cleric who worships Laduguer, a malevolent god aligned with evil. This deity isn't available to any other race, and is associated with the Death and Arcana domains. The Duergar - and dwarves in general - are quite an unpopular race, so if you want to try something new and lore-relevant, then you should definitely consider this class and subrace combination for your next campaign.

10 College Of Glamour Bard

A Hag's Student

College of Glamour bards are often tutored by fey—there are a few ways you could flavor this. Perhaps your Tav found themselves once lost in the feywild, stumbled into a ring of toadstools, or had a powerful fey ancestor. There are a surprisingly small number of fey creatures in the game, and even though you don't even have to choose something that's in BG3, hags seem to be the most relevant to the story.

A character who was taught, or perhaps even raised by a hag could be the perfect set-up for an evil protagonist, and could be an in-universe reason for seeing through Auntie Ethel's disguise or later siding with her. This idea could go hand-in-hand with the Archfey warlock, which is a very convenient subclass to multiclass into since they're both charisma casters. How your character came in with this hag is entirely up to you—perhaps they were kidnapped, or the hag in question somehow had genuine intentions.

9 Bladesinger Wizard

A Traditional Githyanki Who Has Spent Years In The Astral Plane

In Dungeons & Dragons, bladesinging is known as a typically Elven style of fighting. However, this specification is not present in the BG3 description, so this may not be considered canon in-game. With this in mind, I think it could be quite fitting for a githyanki character. A character with high intellect who has mastered both wizardry and swordplay mixes quite well with the concept of a martial adept who has possibly spent millennia on the astral plane, studying magic and weaving it into their combat.

The fighter class, specifically the eldritch knight, is a perfect multiclass option for the bladesinger.

This description could also fit the Arcane Archer, but the githyanki ive features and items fit melee fighters more. As a githyanki, you'll have greatsword proficiency by default, meaning you'll be able to use very powerful weapons such as the Bladesinger wizard abilities. So, not only will you have a fitting backstory, but you'll have lots of opportunities to make an extremely powerful damage dealer.

8 Way of the Drunken Master Monk

Faerûn's Oblivious Savior

Thematically, the Way of the Drunken Master Monk is the perfect subclass to go along with the Tavern Brawler feat mechanically and thematically. Quite a funny scenario for this could be someone who is a famed fighter, perhaps being notorious in their hometown, but is completely unaware of it since they go into every brawl or battle completely blackout drunk, and come out of them with no recollection. This could eventually build up to them becoming Faerûn's hero, while being none the wiser.

You could roll your own dice to see if you certain events, or just improvise your way through interactions. This concept would probably work the best in a multiplayer campaign where another character is following the story, but it could also be fun to see what type of shenanigans you can get into by leading the party yourself. There are lots of great reasons to pick this subclass, but it has some of the most potential for making a wacky character.

7 Swashbuckler Rogue

An Entertainer Forced To Pick Up Combat Techniques Throughout Their Journey

Players can bump into some pirates in Act Three, so one of the most obvious choices of backstory for a Swashbuckler Rogue in BG3 would involve sailing the seas, perhaps bumping into Lora or Captain Grisly. However, if you're looking for something a little less generic, then I think the fancy footwork and overall precise, elegant nature of the Swashbuckler would be perfect for some kind of performer. This could be a cocky gladiator, or maybe even a circus member.

The Actor and Performer feats fit with this backstory and will add a boost to your charisma stat.

You could even take the route of a regular dancer or Thespian who gradually evolves their acting prowess into genuine combat technique throughout the game. Not every character needs an overly dramatic backstory to be compelling, and this could make for a great underdog story. The Entertainer background would be perfect for this concept, as it will also grant you charisma proficiency, which is used for a lot of the Swashbuckler's spells.

6 Circle Of The Stars Druid

An Unfortunate Prophet

The Circle of the Stars druid is a little different from the standard image of the class—instead of protecting nature through affinity for plants or animals, they gain their power from the stars and receive omens. It would be quite fun to play this class as an ominous soothsayer, delivering prophecies of death to their enemies before slaughtering them. Maybe they don't even intend to be threatening, but end up in fights anyway because their words are taken the wrong way.

5 Path Of Giants Barbarian

A Gentle Giant—Literally!

You could play into the themes of the Path of Giants barbarian while still defying typical barbarian themes by creating a character that follows the gentle giant archetype. This would involve choosing the kindest dialogue options possible, (or whichever your character views as being the kindest), even though a lot of the barbarian options are quite violent or aggressive. You could flavor their rage as an unstoppable urge to protect their friends, or something they're deeply ashamed of.

4 Arcane Archer Fighter

A Practical Build Which Comes With A Backstory

Ideally, you'll want improved dexterity for this class, so if you don't have a rogue in your team, you may end up as your party's resident lockpicker. A useful background to pick for this is the Criminal, since it grants sleight-of-hand proficiency—perhaps you were a contract killer or hired muscle, and picked your clients out of sticky situations as well as slaughtered those who oppose them. Your Tav could've learned magic from an underground source, or perhaps studied it while in detention.

3 Swarmkeeper Ranger

Mothman—Or A Man Made Of Moths?

The Swarmkeeper Ranger has more potential than simply just a beekeeper, but you're going to have to use your imagination. The most defining feature of this class is their swarm, but you could run with this and decide that you literally are the swarm. Perhaps you've had some spell or disguise put on you, or you're genuinely just a horde of moths in a trenchcoat trying to convince the world you're just an everyday hero.

Swarm Types:

• Legion of Bees
• Cloud of Jellyfish
• Flurry of Moths

This could add a fun twist to the swarm mechanic, since players have to stick with one type of spirit unless they reclass their character. I think an interesting way of navigating this idea without breaking a lot of the immersion from dialogue would be that the swarm is piloted by one consciousness—a Queen Bee, if you will. Again, this idea would be a lot more fun if you brought a friend or two along with you in your campaign.