Updated: December 6, 2023This build is current to patch 5.
There’s a terrific amount of options available for character creation in Baldur’s Gate 3, allowing you to tinker as much or as little as you please. As you level up, if you feel a character is lacking in a department, you’re able to choose to go multi-class. If you’re considering this and like the idea of a warrior who can also cast devastating spells, read on for my BG3 Fighter Warlock build.
Best Fighter Warlock Build in Baldur’s Gate 3
Relatively early into the game, BG3 gifts you withWyll, a human Warlock, andLae’zel, a githyanki Fighter, so either one can be given the Fighter Warlock treatment. Alternatively, you’re able to make your personally created main character into one. Whichever you choose, the main draws are you get tostack both classes' extra attacks(for a total of three actions per turn), benefit fromshort restswith both classes, and the combination ofarmor and weapon proficiencywithspellcastingbrings a lot of versatility to your party.
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There isn’t an awful lot to choose between the races, so if you want to roleplay this, you should choose whatever you please. The trick here is in getting the leveling of the classes and your stats right to take full advantage of their synergy. However, I personally would chooseDrow. You get Superior Darkvision, giving you a longer spell-casting range, plus immunity to some annoying abilities such as Charm and sleep. Here are the starting ability scores I’ve settled on:
The thinking here isat level 3 Warlock, you’ll be able to switch to Charisma as your damage-dealing statthanks to Pact Boon (see below), meaning Charisma will be your main stat for both spells and melee. I don’t like to have any stats that give -1 to Saving Throws, hence all the less important stats being at 10. However, you could take the hit on any of them to bolster Dexterity or Constitution.
Dexterity is useful as it helps your position in turn order (Initiative), as well as avoiding ranged attacks, while Constitution gives you a bonus to your Hit Points (HP). Remember, for 100 Gold you’ll be able torespeclater, so you may want to put your Strength to 16 until you reach Warlock level 3.
Best Fighter Warlock class and spell progression
Choosing the right order for your early levels in this Fighter Warlock build is crucial to its success. However, once you reach the mid-game, you’ll have more flexibility to choose your own path based on your party’s requirements.
Quick Guide
Fighter 1
Starting out as a Fighter gives you a large array of armor and weapon proficiencies. Plus, if you choose theDefence Fighting style, you’ll have a permanent +1 to your Armour class (AC), making you harder to hit, and the Second Wind ability, which gives you a nice self-heal.
Fighter 1/Warlock 1
I take TheGreat Old One subclasshere, as when you land a crit, you have the chance to give nearby enemies the Frightened status. For spells, definitely takeArmor of Agathys(temporary HP bonus and you deal Cold damage to attackers) andHellish Rebuke(deal Fire damage to your attackers), making you a great tank.
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Fighter 1/Warlock 2
TakeHexfor your spell, which makes your attacks deal extra damage while giving your attacker Disadvantage. For Invocations I takeAgonizing Blast and Repelling Blast. These both improve your standard Eldritch Blast ranged attack, pushing back creatures while adding your Charisma bonus to your damage.
Fighter 1/Warlock 3
This is an important one, as you get your Pact Boon. TakePact of the Blade, which allows you to either summon a Pact Weapon or imbue your current weapon to use your Charisma bonus as your damage multiplier. You can also take your first level 2 spell. I suggest eitherCloud of Daggers(AOE damage) orShatter(nearby enemies), as both attack multiple enemies.
Fighter 1/Warlock 4
You’ll get your first feat here, so takeAbility Improvementand put a point intoCharismafor the extra damage bonus. If you’ve followed my stat guide above, put the second point intoDexterityto gain a bonus there too. I’d take the spell you didn’t take at level 3 Warlock here, or Darkness if you feel you need it in the party.
Fighter 1/Warlock 5
The melee side of the build really comes into its own now as you gain Deepened Pact, giving you anextra melee attack each round. In addition, you get your first third-level spell. There are lots of good options here, so look to what your party needs. I likeHunger of Hadar, which creates a damage-dealing cloud your enemies are forced to flee from.
Fighter 2/Warlock 5
Fighter 2 gives youAction Surge, which gives you an extra action to use in the round. This can only be used once between each short rest, but means you now have a massive amount of damage-dealing potential in one round of each major battle.
Fighter 3/Warlock 5
Here you get to choose a Fighter Subclass. The popular choice is Battle Master, which gives you three fighting manoeuvers, but in this build, I prefer to takeChampion, which takes yourchance of landing critical hits from one in 20 to one in 10.
Fighter 4/Warlock 5
The only choice here is to take a second feat. If you takeAbility Improvementagain, you can nowbump your Charisma up to its maximumof 20 for the largest possible damage bonus.
Fighter 5/Warlock 5
No choices here, but the important thing is you get the Fighter Extra Attack Feature. As this currently stacks with Deepened Pact, you’ll havethree attacks per turnas standard. No other extra attack features in the game double up, so this is a truly tasty advantage.
After this, put thelast few levels into Warlockto take advantage of some extra spells, choosing whatever options fill any gaps in your party’s arsenal.
How to play Fighter Warlock in BG3
Following this build guide, you’ll have a frontline melee tank that can also deal a lot of damage, and also AOE and crowd control spell capability to deal with multiple targets. It’s a potentially solo build, especially as the high Charisma means you’ll also cope well with most NPC interactions. In a party, I’d always add aThiefand a Cleric to deal with locks, traps, and healing, adding a second melee character or other damage dealer as necessary.
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