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After months of waiting, the famous Patch 8 was released on April 15. We can confidently say that the new Subclasses are the most anticipated new feature. Sure, cross-play and Photo Mode are neat, but it’s the new toys that everyone was most excited about. On that topic, we have compiled the top 5 new Subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3, according to the players.
As previously mentioned, Patch 8 added 12 new Subclasses to BG3, one for each of the Classes. Just like the ones before, they all add new bonuses and features to their class, practically changing how they approach various challenges BG3 throws at them. The new ones are pretty exotic, compared to the subclasses we already have, and to make things even better, it looks like Larian added a bunch of new in-game animations to these Subclasses, to truly flesh them out. While we don’t doubt that each Subclass is good in its own way, some most definitely perform slightly better than others. After a bit of searching, we have compiled what the community currently thinks as the Top 5 of the new Subclasses in BG3.
Baldur’s Gate 3 – Top 5 New Subclasses in Patch 8
Even though Patch 8 is only a couple of days old, the players have already voiced their thoughts on what the best subclasses are. It is very important to note that this list is based purely on what some parts of the community think, and that Patch 8 has only recently been released, meaning that this data is based on the initial impressions. Your own thoughts and experiences may certainly be very different. With that out of the way, let’s see what the players think.
5 – Death Domain Cleric
While nothing extraordinary, the Death Domain adds a bit of punch to the Cleric. As you can imagine, it focuses on Necrotic damage, allowing your single-target Necromancy cantrips to target two enemies instead. What a coincidence, it already comes with Toll of the Dead cantrip!
Additionally, their spells ignore the Resistance to Necrotic damage, and even have a special Necrotic “Smite” that replenishes on a Short Rest. Nothing to write home about, but not too shabby either!
4 – Oath of the Crown Paladin
The true “Tank’ of the game, Oath of the Crown improves what is an already very powerful Class. This Oath grants you a couple of buffs, an AoE heal, and, most importantly, the ability to “Taunt” nearby enemies, to force them to attack you. Now, imagine casting Spirit Guardians while everyone is focusing on you.
If you know that the enemies have only one target (or, more specifically, that they have a Disadvantage if attacking anyone other than the Paladin), you can focus all your protective spells/heals on one character, while the rest are safer to do as they please. Truly the Tank of BG3.
3 – Bladesinging Wizard
If you ever wanted to wield a blade in one hand and spells in the other, Bladesinging Wizard is perfect for you. First of all, it allows you to Bladesing, which can either accumulate destructive or healing powers (a healing Wizard??).
Each spell that you cast adds charges to your Bladesong, which can be released as additional force damage on your melee strikes, and each weapon attack adds healing charges, which can be released as an AoE heal. Additionally, while under the effects of the Baldesong, you are faster, have more AC, and can even spend Spell Slots to prevent damage. A pretty sweet combination.
2 – Path of the Giant Barbarian
One of the most hilarious Subclasses out there, the Path of the Giant improves upon a very popular mechanic. Shoving enemies left and right is everyone’s favorite in BG3, and it always leads to hilarious outcomes. Even the toughest enemies are usually a shove away from a certain death, and Path of the Giant makes it all easier.
Its Rage increases your size to Large, which naturally comes with a few perks. However, the majority of the abilities and features deal with throwing and shoving. You deal double the rage damage on throw attacks, can Kick people twice as well as Shove, and even throw medium-sized creatures around. It is hard not to see the appeal of this one.
1 – Hexblade Warlock
The one everyone agrees about, the Hexblade is the most popular Subclass of them all. And how couldn’t it be, as it is a near-perfect blend of close combat and spellcasting? We all know that Warlocks are lacking in Spell Slots, and casting Eldritch Blast all the time can get a bit stale, so the Hexblade has the ability to bind a weapon with magic, which has a chance to curse anyone it hits. You have various bonuses against cursed enemies (more damage, better crits, and healing), which can even rise as a Spectre to serve you, after you dispatch it.
As mentioned, this Subclass mixes everything in good measure, so it is no wonder it’s everyone’s go-to choice.
It is worth noting that four out of five of these Subclasses can be included in your default party (Wyll, Karlach, Gale, and Shadoweart) without radical changes to the composition or the party members themselves. That is, if you are not using any mods. With mods, you can do basically anything that you like. However, some players report minor issues with some of their mods after Patch 8, so keep that in mind.
In any case, these were the Top 5 new Subclasses in Patch 8 of Baldur’s Gate 3. Do you agree with the list?