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Every class in Baldur's Gate 3 is specially designed to excel in one or two specific areas. This is neatly mirrored in the list of feats too, where each feat provides a strong boost to one or another aspect of gameplay. Most characters will only be able to select three feats over the course of the game, so being selective about which feats you choose is incredibly important. With that in mind, here are some of the best feats for every class in .
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Feats That Are Good for Every Class in BG3
Most feats in the list have a specific use that's geared toward one specific class or play style. However, there are a few feats that are good for any character. The following feats provide a bonus that will be useful for any type of character you can cook up:
Ability Improvement
The Ability Improvement feat is useful for rounding out your Ability scores and pumping your stats up. Since your bonuses only go up on even scores, use Ability Improvement to increase your Abilities to even numbers. If you're looking for the best Ability to increase first, consider pumping up your Dexterity since it determines your initiative bonus and AC.
Lucky
The Lucky feat gives you three Luck Points that you can spend to reroll Attack Rolls, Ability Checks, or Saving Throws, or to make an enemy reroll their Attack Rolls. It's essentially three renewable charges of Inspiration that you can even use in combat, making it useful for any character that rolls dice--which happens to be all of them.
Skilled
The Skilled feat allows you to choose three skills to become proficient in. It's useful for adding more skill proficiencies to your characters' arsenals. This can help balance your party out if the team you want to run is lacking in a few key areas like Perception, Sleight of Hand, or Arcana.
Tough
The Tough feat increases a character's maximum hit points by two for every level they gain. It applies to levels they've already gained and will continue to apply to every level thereafter. This can help toughen up characters with smaller hit dice like the Wizard and Sorcerer or further beef up characters with big hit dice like the Barbarian or Ranger.
Best Feat Combos in BG3
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There are a few feats in Baldur's Gate 3 that work exceedingly well together. The following feats, when taken together, will give your character a huge advantage in combat:
- Sentinel + Polearm Master: The Sentinel feat gives you advantage with Opportunity Attacks and makes successful Opportunity Attacks stop their target's movement. Polearm Master allows you to take an Opportunity Attack whenever an enemy moves within range. Considering that Polearm weapons tend to have a wider range than other weapons, this combo allows the character to shut down opponents' movement for ultimate tactical superiority.
- Dual Wielder + Savage Attacker: Savage Attacker has you reroll all of your damage dice and take the highest result. It's triggered by any weapon attack, so if your character is Dual Wielding, Savage Attacker will also trigger for their offhand attack.
- Lucky + Great Weapon Master/Sharpshooter: Great Weapon Master and Sharpshooter both give you the option to take a -5 penalty to your attack rolls with the associated weapon to increase your damage by a whopping 10 points. That penalty is pretty harsh, but that's where Lucky comes in! You can use your Luck points to reroll attacks that might have missed otherwise.
Best Feats for Every Class in BG3
This list recommends feats that bring out the best in each of the following classes:
- Barbarian
- Bard
- Cleric
- Druid
- Fighter
- Monk
- Paladin
- Ranger
- Rogue
- Sorcerer
- Warlock
- Wizard
Best Barbarian Feats
The Barbarian tends to focus on melee damage, speed, and positioning. They can turn the tide of battle for or against themselves very quickly. It's best to choose feats that enable the Barbarian to move around the battlefield faster, increase their damage output, and give them more options for attacks. Here are the best feats to select for a Barbarian character:
| Best Feats for Barbarians | |
|---|---|
| Savage Attacker | When making weapon attacks, you roll your damage dice twice and use the highest result. |
| Great Weapon Master | When you land a Critical Hit or kill a target with a melee weapon attack, you can make another melee weapon attack as a bonus action that turn. Attacks with a Heavy melee weapon you are Proficient with can deal an additional 10 damage at the cost of a -5 Attack Roll penalty. |
| Durable | Your Constitution increases by 1, to a maximum of 20. You regain full hit points each time you take a Short Rest. |
| Martial Adept | You learn two manoeuvres from the Battle Master subclass and gain a Superiority Die to fuel them. You regain expended Superiority Dice after a Short or Long Rest. |
| Mobile | Your movement speed increases and difficult terrain doesn't slow you down when you Dash. If you move after making a melee attack, you don't provoke Opportunity Attacks from your target. |
Savage Attacker and Great Weapon Master both focus on maximizing the Barbarian's damage output, though you could replace Great Weapon Master with Polearm Master or even Dual Wielding if you want to use those weapon types. Regardless, Martial Adept will give your Barbarian more options when they attack so they can set themselves up for maximum damage.
If you'd rather beef up your Barbarian's defense, Durable improves the Barbarian's survivability and enables them to fully heal on a Short Rest. Your Barbarian won't have to drain every potion the party has just to heal their huge hit point pool. Meanwhile, Mobile will allow them to move further on every turn so they can get in all of their extra attacks and allow them to avoid Opportunity Attacks when needed.
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Best Bard Feats
The Bard excels at versatility first and foremost. It's the class with the most utility, much of which takes place outside of combat. Take feats that further improve their out-of-combat abilities, but don't forget to buff their combat abilities too. Here are the best feats to select for Bards:
| Best Feats for Bards | |
|---|---|
| Actor | Your Charisma increases by 1, to a maximum of 20. Your Proficiency Bonus is also doubled for Deception and Performance Checks. |
| Defensive Duelist | When attacked while wielding a Finesse Weapon you're Proficient with, you can use a reaction to add your Proficiency Bonus to your Armour Class, possibly causing the attack to miss. |
| Magic Initiate: Warlock | You learn 2 cantrips and a Level 1 spell from the Warlock spell list. You can cast the Level 1 spell once per Long Rest. Your Spellcasting Ability for all 3 spells is Charisma. |
Actor is an obvious choice that will pump up your Bard's Charisma score and give them a huge edge on Deception and Performance checks. Defensive Duelist can keep your Bard well-protected in melee, and Magic Initiate: Warlock gives them a few more Charisma-based spells to sling.
Best Cleric Feats
Clerics make wonderful healers and good close to mid-range fighters. They usually wear Medium Armor, but bumping them up to Heavy Armor can improve their survivability significantly. Here are the best feats to select for a Cleric:
| Best Feats for Clerics | |
|---|---|
| Heavily Armoured | Gain Armor Proficiency with Heavy Armor and Strength is increased by +1, for a maximum of 20. |
| Shield Master | You gain a +2 bonus to Dexterity Saving Throws while wielding a shield. If a spell forces you to make a Dexterity Saving Throw, you can use a reaction to shield yourself and diminish the effect's damage. On a failed Saving Throw, you only take half damage. On a successful Saving Throw, you don't take any damage. |
| Mobile | Your movement speed increases, and difficult terrain doesn't slow you down when you Dash. If you move after making a melee attack, you don't provoke Opportunity Attacks from your target. |
| War Caster | You gain Advantage on Saving Throws to Maintain Concentration on a spell. You can also use a reaction to cast Shocking Grasp at a target moving out of melee range. |
Heavily Armoured will give your Cleric more AC than Medium Armor ever will, though you'll have to give up on finding armor that offers good spellcasting enchantments. Shield Master will further increase the Cleric's defensive capabilities, and Mobile will allow them to get out of dangerous situations much more easily.
If you want to focus more on their spellcasting, War Caster gives your Cleric advantage on Concentration checks, which will help them keep their defensive spells up longer.
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Best Druid Feats
The Druid is a very versatile class. You can lean into its shapeshifting abilities to become a front-line fighter, or you can opt to focus on its magical abilities to heal your allies or rain destruction upon your foes. Here are the best feats to select for Druids
| Best Feats for Druids | |
|---|---|
| Magic Initiate: Cleric | You learn 2 cantrips and a Level 1 spell from the Cleric spell list. You can cast the Level 1 spell once per Long Rest. Your Spellcasting Ability for all 3 spells is Wisdom. |
| Mage Slayer | When a creature casts a spell within melee range of you, you have Advantage on any Saving Throw against it, and you can use a reaction to immediately make an attack against the caster. Enemies you hit have Disadvantage on Concentration Saving Throws. |
| Polearm Master | When attacking with a glaive, halberd, quarterstaff, or spear, you can use a bonus action to attack with the butt of your weapon. You can also make an Opportunity Attack when a target comes within range. |
As a melee shapeshifter, Mage Slayer will help your Druid disrupt enemy spells. If you're going with a caster-type Druid, consider Magic Initiate: Cleric to expand your spell list with more Wisdom-powered spells. Polearm Master is great if you're planning to use Shillelagh to enchant your quarterstaff and want more things to do with it.
Best Fighter Feats
The Fighter is a strong choice for anyone who wants ultimate flexibility in combat. The Fighter can equip any weapon and can don any armor. How you outfit the Fighter is entirely up to you, but the following Feats will help almost any build you brew up.
| Best Feats for Fighters | |
|---|---|
| Alert | You gain a +5 bonus to Initiative and can't be Surprised. |
| Polearm Master | When attacking with a glaive, halberd, quarterstaff, or spear, you can use a bonus action to attack with the butt of your weapon. You can also make an Opportunity Attack when a target comes within range. |
| Sentinel | When an enemy within range attacks an ally, you can use a reaction to make a weapon attack against that enemy. Target ally must not have the Sentinel Feat. You gain Advantage on Opportunity Attacks, and when you hit a creature with an Opportunity Attack, it can no longer move for the rest of its turn. |
| Tough | Your hit point maximum increases by 2 for every level you have gained. |
The Fighter stands to gain the most from the Polearm Master + Sentinel combo since it enables them to use their Battle maneuvers at a wide range. Alert is useful if your Fighter is your tank and you want to get them out in front as soon as possible, especially if you're surprised. Tough is useful for every character, but Fighters will find it especially useful in making up the hit point gap between them and Barbarians.
Best Monk Feats
The Monk is an enigmatic fighter that specializes in hand-to-hand combat and divine powers. They aren't as tough as other melee fighters, but they make up for it with agility and speed. The following feats will help maximize the Monk's features and overcome its shortcomings.
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| Best Feats for Monks | |
|---|---|
| Magic Initiate: Cleric | You learn 2 cantrips and a Level 1 spell from the Cleric spell list. You can cast the Level 1 spell once per Long Rest. Your Spellcasting Ability for all 3 spells is Wisdom. |
| Martial Adept | You learn two manoeuvres from the Battle Master subclass and gain a Superiority Die to fuel them. You regain expended Superiority Dice after a Short or Long Rest. |
| Tavern Brawler | When you make an unarmed attack, use an improvised weapon, or throw something, your Strength Modifier is added twice to the damage and Attack Rolls. |
| Mobile | Your movement speed increases, and difficult terrain doesn't slow you down when you Dash. If you move after making a melee attack, you don't provoke Opportunity Attacks from your target. |
Magic Initiate: Cleric will add a few Wisdom-powered spells to your Monk's repertoire which can greatly expand their usefulness in and out of battle. Guidance is a great choice for one of your cantrips if you don't already have it in your party.
Martial Adept gives your Monk even more ways to attack, and Tavern Brawler helps to maximize their damage output. Mobile is a good choice, too. It'll add to the Monk's already incredible movement speed so they can zip around the battlefield with ease.
Best Paladin Feats
The Paladin is an excellent front-line fighter. Paladins tend to have high AC, lots of hit points, and defensive spells that further enhance their survivability. The following feats will help you make the most of the Paladin's substantial abilities.
| Best Feats for Paladins | |
|---|---|
| Savage Attacker | When making weapon attacks, you roll your damage dice twice and use the highest result. |
| Charger | You gain Charger: Weapon Attack and Charger: Shove. |
| Heavy Armor Master | Your Strength increases by 1, to a maximum of 20. Incoming damage from non-magical attacks also decreases by 3 while you're wearing armor. |
| Shield Master | You gain a +2 bonus to Dexterity Saving Throws while wielding a shield. If a spell forces you to make a Dexterity Saving Throw, you can use a reaction to shield yourself and diminish the effect's damage. On a failed Saving Throw, you only take half damage. On a successful Saving Throw, you don't take any damage. |
Savage Attacker applies to all of your damage dice with weapon attacks, which includes your Divine Smite abilities. Charger helps the Paladin move into combat faster and allows them to change the position of enemies.
Heavy Armor Master and Shield Master will improve the Paladin's defensive abilities and give them a slight boost to Strength that you can polish off with an Ability Improvement.
Best Ranger Feats
Rangers are versatile characters that tend to stay at range during fights, opting to let their companion engage the enemy head-on. However, that isn't always the case; they can also be excellent melee fighters if you lean into Dual Wielding. Outside of combat, they excel at finding novel solutions to problems through stealth, knowledge, or craftiness. The following feats will help you get the most out of your Ranger, depending on their Fighting Style.
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| Best Feats for Rangers | |
|---|---|
| Savage Attacker | When making weapon attacks, you roll your damage dice twice and use the highest result. |
| Dual Wielder | You can use Two-Weapon Fighting even if your weapons aren't Light, and you gain a +1 bonus to Armour Class while wielding a melee weapon in each hand. You cannot dual-wield Heavy weapons. |
| Sharpshooter | Your ranged weapon attacks do not receive penalties from High Ground Rules. Ranged Weapon attacks with weapons you are Proficient with have a -5 penalty to their Attack Rolls, but deal an additional 10 damage. |
| Lucky | You gain 3 Luck Points, which you can use to gain Advantage on Attack Rolls, Ability Checks, or Saving Throws, or to make an enemy reroll their Attack Rolls. |
| Skilled | You gain Proficiency in 3 Skills of your choice. |
The Savage Attacker + Dual Wielder combo is tailor-made for Dual-Wielding Rangers. It allows them to wield weapons that aren't Light in their offhand, which means the damage dice you're rolling are that much more savage. If you aren't opting for a melee build, consider the Sharpshooter + Lucky combo to get a huge damage boost at range.
Skilled is an especially strong choice for Rangers since they tend to focus on Dexterity and Wisdom. There are five Wisdom skills and three Dexterity, so getting to choose three more will enable you to assemble a wider variety of skills. If the Ranger is your main character, we recommend bumping your Charisma up and using Skilled to select Persuasion (or Deception if that's your style). This will result in a character that can cover a lot of bases.
Best Rogue Feats
The Rogue class is especially versatile in that it comes with a long list of features that function in both melee and ranged combat. Outside of combat, Rogues are particularly adept at disarming traps, picking locks and pockets, and sneaking around the battlefield. The following feats will turn your Rogue into a top-tier burglar and assassin.
| Best Feats for Rogues | |
|---|---|
| Alert | You gain a +5 bonus to Initiative and can't be Surprised. |
| Dungeon Delver | You gain Advantage on Perception Checks made to detect hidden objects and on Saving Throws made to avoid or resist traps. You gain Resistance to the damage dealt by traps. |
| Lucky | You gain 3 Luck Points, which you can use to gain Advantage on Attack Rolls, Ability Checks, or Saving Throws, or to make an enemy reroll their Attack Rolls. |
| Magic Initiate: Wizard | You learn 2 cantrips and a Level 1 spell from the Wizard spell list. You can cast the Level 1 spell once per Long Rest. Your Spellcasting Ability for all 3 spells is Intelligence. |
| Sharpshooter | Your ranged weapon attacks do not receive penalties from High Ground Rules. Ranged Weapon attacks with weapons you are Proficient with have a -5 penalty to their Attack Rolls, but deal an additional 10 damage. |
Alert is a must-have feat for Assassin Rogues since it all but guarantees that they'll go first in combat. This enables them to get in their powerful sneak attack with ease. If you're going for a long-range Rogue, the Sharpshooter + Lucky combo will help them pull off a sneak attack from range.
Dungeon Delver is helpful if you're having trouble detecting traps with your Rogue, since it effectively halves the damage they receive from them. Magic Initiate: Wizard adds some utility to your Rogue by allowing them to cast a spell like Minor Illusion to distract foes without being locked into the Arcane Trickster subclass.
Best Sorcerer Feats
The Sorcerer is a spellcaster with an innate magical prowess. Sometimes, it's more than even they can handle. They don't have to prepare spells as the Wizard does, but they're limited in how many spells they can know. That said, their spells pack quite a punch. The following feats will help to bring out the powerhouse potential of your Sorcerer characters.
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| Best Feats for Sorcerers | |
|---|---|
| Elemental Adept | Your spells ignore Resistance to a damage type of your choice. When you cast spells of that type, you cannot roll a 1. |
| Spell Sniper | You learn a cantrip, and the number you need to roll a Critical Hit while attacking with a spell is reduced by 1. This effect can stack. |
| War Caster | You gain Advantage on Saving Throws to Maintain Concentration on a spell. You can also use a reaction to cast Shocking Grasp at a target moving out of melee range. |
Elemental Adept is a very strong choice for Sorcerers, especially if they specialize in one type of elemental damage and don't want that damage mitigated by resistance. Meanwhile, Spell Sniper is a must-have since it effectively increases their spells' chance to critical by 5% and gives them one more cantrip to learn.
War Caster is useful if your Sorcerer is using Area of Effect spells that they have to concentrate to maintain, and when they do get the rare chance for an Opportunity Attack, they'll do it with something they can actually deal significant damage with.
Best Warlock Feats
The Warlock is an infernal spellcaster that draws their power from a pact they made with a demonic patron. They wield a unique set of spells that no one else can pick up without the appropriate feat. Regardless, they alone acquire the Invocations that bring out the true power of their spells. Select the following feats to help your Warlock achieve ultimate power.
| Best Feats for Warlocks | |
|---|---|
| Ritual Caster | You learn two ritual spells of your choice. |
| Magic Initiate: Sorcerer | You learn 2 cantrips and a Level 1 spell from the Sorcerer spell list. You can cast the Level 1 spell once per Long Rest. Your Spellcasting Ability for all 3 spells is Charisma. |
| War Caster | You gain Advantage on Saving Throws to Maintain Concentration on a spell. You can also use a reaction to cast Shocking Grasp at a target moving out of melee range. |
The Warlock gets the fewest spell slots of the spellcasters, though they recharge on a Short Rest. This means you'll be using a lot of cantrips as a Warlock, especially Eldritch Blast. However, selecting Ritual Caster will allow you to select a couple of spells that they can cast without spending precious spell slots. and Magic Initiate: Sorcerer will give them two Charisma-powered cantrips to add to their spellbook and a spell.
Of all the spellcasters, Warlocks make the most use of the War Caster Opportunity Attack since they're the most likely to be in melee range of an enemy. Regardless, advantage on Concentration checks is especially helpful in ensuring that they don't waste precious spell slots on a spell that gets broken too soon.
Best Wizard Feats
The Wizard is a trained wielder of the Weave. They've studied for years, decades, some even for centuries, and under the tutelage of mentors chosen by Mystra herself. In short, Wizards aim to be the greatest spellcaster in all Faerun and beyond. The following feats will ensure your Wizard is up to the challenge.
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| Best Feats for Wizards | |
|---|---|
| Elemental Adept | Your spells ignore Resistance to a damage type of your choice. When you cast spells of that type, you cannot roll a 1. |
| Spell Sniper | You learn a cantrip, and the number you need to roll a Critical Hit while attacking with a spell is reduced by 1. This effect can stack. |
| War Caster | You gain Advantage on Saving Throws to Maintain Concentration on a spell. You can also use a reaction to cast Shocking Grasp at a target moving out of melee range. |
The Elemental Adept and Spell Sniper feats are excellent choices for a Wizard. Most Wizards specialize in one or two types of elemental damage, so ignoring Resistance against them is incredibly helpful and increasing their chance to Critically Hit is great too.
War Caster is useful in case you're having trouble keeping your Wizard out of trouble. For a Wizard, it's imperative that they be able to maintain Concentration.
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