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Rangers in Baldur’s Gate 3 possess a remarkable versatility in combat. They have the ability to engage in melee combat using dual wield or two-handed weapons, as well as attack from a distance using projectile weapons and spells. However, it’s important to choose a specific avenue for your Ranger, as they can quickly lose power if you try to do too many things at once.
When it comes to the best Ranger build in Baldur’s Gate 3, my personal recommendation is the Beast Master. This specialization grants you the Ranger’s Companion spell, which allows you to summon an additional party member to assist you in combat. Whether it’s a sturdy bear for tanking or a ferocious wolf for dealing damage, splitting your focus with a Beast Master build can give you the breathing room you need to secure victory.
In this guide, I’ve chosen to focus on a build that avoids multiclassing. However, if you’re interested in multiclassing, I do have some recommendations. It’s also worth noting that you have the ability to respec and change classes whenever you see fit, which is a valuable bonus.
One excellent choice for multiclassing is picking up a few ranks in Fighter. This will provide you with weapon and armor proficiency, as well as access to the versatile and powerful multi-attack Battle Master sub-class feat. This is particularly beneficial if you’re pursuing a melee build. Bard and Rogue are also solid options for adding more functionality to your Ranger, while Cleric and Druid are great choices if you want to expand your spellcasting abilities.
In terms of race, the Elf (specifically Wood Elf sub-race) is the optimal choice for a Ranger. This race provides advantageous starting bonuses to a variety of weapons, including Longbows, Shortbows, Longswords, and Shortswords.
Now, let’s take a closer look at the Ranger build progression:
Level 2:
Spells: Ensnaring Strike, Hunter’s Mark
Fighting Style: Archery or Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 3:
Spell (1 New): Speak with Animals (if you don’t already have it) or Cure Wounds (if you need more healing)
Subclass: Beast Master (Ranger’s Companion) or Gloom Stalker (assassination and stealth bonuses) or Hunter (crowd control or single-target damage abilities)
Level 4:
Feat or Ability Improvement: Sharpshooter (for ranged builds) or Dual Wielder (for melee builds) or Heavy Armor Master (for melee builds)
Level 5:
Spells: Lesser Restoration (healing utility) or Silence (shutting down casters)
Level 6:
Favored Enemy: Bounty Hunter (Investigation Proficiency, buff to Ensnaring Strike) or Sanctified Stalker (Religion Proficiency, Sacred Flame cantrip effective against Undead)
Natural Explorer: Urban Tracker (Sleight of Hand bonus) or Wasteland Wanderer: Fire / Poison
Level 7:
Spells: Spike Growth (effective for ranged builds)
Defensive Tactics: Escape the Horde (ranged builds) or Multiattack Defense (melee builds)
Level 8:
Feat: Lucky or Savage Attacker (for melee or dual wield builds) or Charger
Ability Improvement: +2 Dex
Level 9:
Spells: Lightning Arrow (damage) or Plant Growth (crowd control)
Level 10:
Favored Enemy: Bounty Hunter / Sanctified Stalker / Ranger Knight / Mage Breaker (depending on the ones you haven’t chosen yet)
Natural Explorer: Urban Tracker or Wasteland Wanderer: Fire/Poison (whichever you haven’t taken yet)
Level 11:
Spells: Any of the previous spells mentioned that you haven’t taken yet
Feats: Ability Improvement (+2 Dex)
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