Some items in Baldur’s Gate 3 grant the characters the chance to stack Lightning Charges —tiers of energy that provide attack bonuses — while others consume Lightning Charges to grant a spell or specific feature. So here is a guide on how to create a synergetic build with Lightning Charges.
Best use of Lightning Charges in Baldur’s Gate 3
Lightning Charges are streams of energy that course through your character’s body and can stack up to 5; however, each turn, one Charge is dissipated and lost.
Each Charge adds +1 to your Attack Rolls and adds 1 point of extra Lightning damage to your attacks. Once you stackfive Charges, they are all consumed to deal 1d8 extra Lightning damage.
How to use Lightning Charges with Spellcasters in BG3
For a Lightning Charged Spellcaster, I recommend a human or half-elf Wizard because they get the Civil Militia trait and can wield Shields.
Since this build aims to deal most of its damage through Cantrips, I chose anEvocation Wizard. ThePotent Cantripfeature makes enemies take half of the damage against your Cantrips that require Saving Throws, andEmpowered Evocationadds your Intelligence modifier to the damage dealt with Evocation Cantrips and Spells.
AConjuration Wizardis also a good choice since you may castCreate Waterwithout spending a spell slot. That creates a surface you can electrify and stand on to gain Lightning Charges.
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How to use Lightning Charges with Martial Classes in BG3
To get the most out of this build, I chose a Fighter and multiclassed three levels intoRogue. Then, I took the Thief subclass to get an extra bonus action and be able to usetwo Dashes per turn(for the The Speedy Lightfeet boots).
Optional: you’re able to go for a ranged build by choosingThe Joltshooterinstead ofThe Sparky Pointsas a reward for the questRescue The Grand Duke. This bow also grants 2 Charges every time you hit with it.
Take theRangerclass, choose Hunter subclass, and the Horde Breaker feature to have an extra attack when two enemies are close to each other. This will allow you to collect4 Charges in one attack.
Best Lightning Charges Items for Martial Classes in BG3
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