I know there is a little tension between your DnD fans and your BG3 fans, but I do want to let you know your BG3 builds really helped me a lot with understanding the game and basic 5e mechanics. I still reference those builds to this day. Don't sell these short I'm sure they're helping a lot of people
Tension?! That’s annoying. I’m both and I second this. I went from a week of understanding 3 levels to multiple builds in the bank and greatly appreciate the help. If I JUST did the BG3 stuff in 5e, I’d still be ok. Love this channel lol
@@NAHS1493I dropped in to say exactly what you already did! I look at either type of build as an idea to try on the other... Plus, Colby has that chill demeanor that I kinda dig in explanation type vids!
@@beastslayer8729 There is. If you look at the comment section on some posts there's a little divide. One side says this has always been a DnD channel and BG3 is a fad and not worth the time, and the other have no clue what DnD is about (and want to know) and his BG3 content was the first gateway to experiment. BG3, IMO, is quite possibly the best introduction to DnD ever created and I don't think it's a fad but a great teaching tool/game.
@@Enkarashaddam Thats so weird. I have always seen them as almost exactly the same game. BG3 is just my idea of virtual DND. Sure, there are quite a few rule changes, but the essence of the game is VERY evident. I can't believe people don't see that. 90% of these BG3 builds can be translated to 5e perfectly anyways.
Seriously this channel is just so so good, I was thinking about trying D&D at some point but after checking the stuff here I'm kind of certain of it haha
With regards to Bg3, your videos are the only ones i watch when it comes to BG3. That said, after my 5th campaign ive been taking a break. The game has been out for a while now and i guess its normal for players to move on to the next thing. I just wanted to say its definitely not your fault this is happening. As far as im concerned, there is no channel i would rather watch than this one when it comes to BG3. Thanks man! I hope you still choose to do more bg3 in the future!
On that note, I've always thought it would be super cool to watch a stream/playthrough of him playing BG3 in a similar fashion of one that plays D&D, on character creation, talking about the character background, roleplaying accordingly to their store and alignment, etc. I think many of us would love to watch it.
Just want to state that regardless of traffic and views, your builds have provided some of the most fun I’ve had not only in bg3 but in RPGs in general. Since I found your channel it has become one of my favorites!
There's a balance here, as I'd consider items as spoilers as they are often thematically linked to the act you are in and it's a big game that a lot of people are still working their way through.
There are less than you'd think, the item creativity and variety really dries up after ACT1 😢 and then there is that spoiler aspect as well that was already mentioned However, some full builds with items built around the 2 heavily themed elemental item mechanics: Heat and Lightning charges could be great fun to watch and try out 🤔
@@Songfugel hard not to get spoilery here, which i'll avoid but there's tons of stuff around radiant and darkness that you can build a char off of that synergise.
there's a TON of radiant stuff that adds up, the Paladin armor in Act 1 and the Hammer in the Creche all trigger off each other, drop a cleric spell and then wander around the battlefield exploding divine on everything with little balls of light
Modded BG3 content yes please! Also if you ever wanted to just do a playthrough, I'd totally watch! Interested in what sort of character you'd make for a full run and how you would go about the game in general
Love the way you make your builds seem so easy and clear and you don't assume that everyone knows the D&D mechanics as well as you do. For me, watching your content is a breath of fresh air! Originally, I found you for Baldur's Gate content but now I'm going to give tabletop a try again. You're a great teacher!
I hope you can keep producing your BG3 builds. I was already a subscriber before BG3 and will be a viewer no matter what, but right now BG3 is taking up all of my CRPG time. Your takes make fun viewing. Monks are the best martial class in BG3, and that’s in a game where all classes and subclasses can shine. I always like a Bard, and I’m enjoying seeing some love for martial bards. They’re the closest you can get to the F/M/T of my youth.
I love the BG3 videos and hope you draw them out a little longer before going back to your regular content! Recommendations for more BG3 videos: The other companions (Halsin, Minthara, Minsc, Jahira); How to make BG3 builds work in 5e; BG3 Builds around specific items or element interactions.
You don't talk too much. Your videos are honestly the perfect length and amt of depth/explanation. Age 40 and BG3 is the first chance I've had to dip my toe into D&D, despite a lifelong desire. Your content is really helping me understand the game, and very inspiring for role play too! Thank you so much for all that you do. 🖤
Thank you for all your excellent videos, Colby! A note on the killer bard, for those that want to play that build: there's a helmet in act two that complements it perfectly - the helmet of arcane acuity. It buffs your spell save DC with every instance of weapon damage, allowing you to land a couple off-hand hits then cast a near-unsaveable control spell in the same turn! Definitely worth going out of your way to pick it up as early as possible.
1. I'm so glad to see you week after week. Your vids might not always fit my needs but just make me feel better. 2. I play BG3 only on GeForce now thus I'm not be able to mod the game too but the more BG3 content the better
Thanks for all the bg3 videos you have done! I hope that you'll post one from time to time, even if it doesn't make sense financially to pump them out regularly
Welcome Home everyone! YES - another D4 Baldur's Gate 3 video. I very much enjoy the way you deliver your videos and describe these characters. I personally would enjoy modded character builds as I play on PC, but I understand that many people do not. So it's a question of interest for yourself and your audience. So count at least 1 vote for an artificer build!
I do believe the modders who added the extra stuff in BG3 used 5e as source material, so you should just be able to reference his DND 5e builds to much success
I’ve tried so many of your builds but the killer bard is by far my favorite !!! I love all your videos. I appreciate the way you break everything down and explain it in a way where I can actually understand and learn everything !
I found your channel through BG3. I really enjoy your videos and will continue watching your builds. Thank you for all the work that goes into making these videos. I just started my 2nd play through, and yes I got some mods running. Party limit begone is my favorite for the companion banter.
Colby your builds are DOPE and you seem like a genuine rad guy. I think you have the potential to grow a massive platform. You are showing a lot of awareness by discussing your mixed thoughts on the content directions with us. I have no doubt you’ll find a way to keep that balance and stay real as your channel goes 📈.
PSA for BG3 players: I recommend two items: Helmet of Arcane Acuity (Act 2) and Band of the Mystic Scoundrel (Act 3). Swords Bard can max stack the helmet turn 1, increasing Spell DC to 23, then use the ring to debilitate someone with an enchantment/illusion spell cast as a bonus action.
Just coming to add to comments that your builds have been a ton of fun and honestly I find way more thought out than others I've seen! Coming back for a second playthrough now only to see you crafted up quite a few other builds since then!
In regards to modded builds, i feel a great way to go about them would be to tack an extra modded build at the end of these types of videos. That way you wouldn't have to make full videos just for people who mod the game. Love the vids btw
Absolutely love your BG3 build guides and they are my GO-TO for BG3. Still finishing my first playthrough with the Barbarian/Paladin build you presented in your first BG3 video and LOVE her. I think providing a build guide that would be involved with some mod use would be excellent (especially spellsinger), especially if you took the time to explain how you got your mod, and how you set it up, for those intimidated by mod setup, (and don't want to find other channels to learn how to do it). Keep up the great guides!
Finally got my friends on BG3 and I'm loving builds like Arachnophobia. Thank you so much for the effort and time. PS: Feel free to do a few more with your infinite spare time and lack of other more important responsibilities.
I know Colby doesn’t discuss items with his builds, but there is a helmet that really cranks the swords bard to 11 (pun intended!). The Helm of Arcane Acuity gives you 2 turns of Arcane Acuity when you hit with a weapon. You can max this out in one round, giving you a +7 to spell attack rolls and spell save DC. Perfect way to add some reliable battlefield control.
As a relative newbie to DnD, newly hooked on BG3, I hadn’t thought I’d be interested in multi-class builds so soon. But I’ve gained a deeper appreciation and greater enthusiasm for the game through your perspective. Your vids are always educational, entertaining and creative. And, in case no one has mentioned it lately, Colby, your eye candy appeal remains strong. So, thanks for that, too.😊
I’ve been playing the armorer 5e build in a bg3 modded run with a friend and it’s been sooo fun! Excited to see some modded builds as well. Keep up the great content as always Colby!
Def wanna chime in and say your build videos helped me actually start learning how to make builds in BG3 and have made my playthrough a LOT more fun. Going from 1 attack per round to like 5 makes the game a lot more playable in those late game fights with like 20 NPCs.
The bard build is amazing. Pick up some bardic boots, in act 2 in the temple, to have a free refresh of your bardic inspiration for even more flourishes.
Bg3 has been my introduction to dnd. And your videos have helped me get into dnd more. I listen to your videos via podcast everyday (and go back and watch on RUclips)and I even try to build those builds in bg3. Though, I don’t understand everything. So I appreciate the dnd and bg3 videos. Also, yes I would love to see bg3 builds with mods. I have recently downloaded the psi knife and psi warrior mods for bg3 because of your psi knife build (epi. 73). All and all, I’m looking forward to future videos to come. Thanks for all you do!
I downloaded the bladesinger mod and multiclassed it with monk and I have been having a blast. I have only thought of you because I recently saw the monk singer build you did a while back. I can't wait to see your builds with bladesinger in BG3
Been modding games since High School would love to see modded builds! Edit: Also just now realizing the Arachnophobia build is the Three Bears build but with Spiders. Perfect for spoopy season!
Hey Colby! I just want to let you know that I am one of those people that always felt gate-kept from DnD. BG3 has been an amazing introduction to the basics of 5e and has me hooked! Your BG3 content brought me here, but your wholesome love of the game and your build guides keep me coming back. Seeing you get excited about these builds has also inspired me to try to find a DnD group IRL. Keep up the good work, we all really appreciate you!
Colby you've made me feel incredibly validated, I've been playing the swords bard build almost exactly (literally every choice is the same but went fighter 3 at the end for battle master maneuvers so every short rest is even stronger) off and on for the past month and its so strong! Really cool to see you show it off here
Thank you so much for your BG3 builds. They've been incredibly helpful for someone like me who has absolutely no idea what she's doing and initially just got the game for the hungry wizard and the dashing vampire. I appreciate your explanations and reasoning for every choice. That said, the optimized companion series gave me the (over?)confidence to try a tactician run, something I really have no business attempting, but no one can stop me. So again, thank you, and I can't wait to re-spec my bard tonight
After my first play-through I've been waiting until I can jump back in again. These BG3 videos have been great to watch while working but I also started to enjoy the DND character builds. Either subject, keep up the awesome videos!
Sadly my real life friends do not play D&D but that has never stopped me being interested in it as a whole. I did find your channel through BG3 but have watched many of your videos because frankly it is so "comfy" and I love the theorycrafting and format (and the lovely voice). Have been fascinated specially by your Bladesinger videos. If a full video isn't feasible for mods (them being a niche), please consider if its possible to at least a quickie guide on the Bladesinger and Artificer mods and possible multiclassing, because as we know there's enough difference between 5e and BG3 and I find myself wondering how to build them, specially Bladesinger in BG3 in a game where you can inscribe wiz spells at any level (and yes you can shadowblade booming blade!). Regardless if you keep with the BG3, you have earned a subscriber for life here!
Ugh, I am jealous! I love Kelly and Monty and it has always been a dream of mine to meet them :), and you just get to hang out with them! So not fair :).
As a fan of both DnD & BG3 and finding your channel has really helped with character ideas and builds to compete with my friends powerful builds when I would play what felt like underpowered characters. Having your insight on both is great. Thank you for producing your videos.
I have found that my Beast Master 8/Thief Rogue 4 with Wolf Spider Companion is good enough. The spider throws out Web every turn, while your main character double hand crossbow Sharpshooter with four attacks every turn (hoping to get Advantage against the Enwebbed target).
BG3 builds is how I find you and subscribed right away and watched all your video. I just love the details you put into your builts. I really hope you don't stop doing BG3 builts. I'm starting a new campaing with my daughter and will go killer bard with Arachnaphobia, that will be a great synergy. Keep up the good work.
Just wanted to drop in and aay i found your channel because of the Bg3 stuff but equally now love the d&d. Will stick around whatever you do from now because its a lovely channel. Do what makes you happy/whatever is most lucrative!
Absolutely stoked to hear of your trip to go see Kelly and Monty up in Toronto! Your channels are so great to follow hope to see more collabs in the future!
Love your builds for BG3 . I have watched your D&D videos . i haven't played D&D in years . My last campaign was my kids. So grateful for your builds & thoughts on D&D / BG3 . I played vanilla my first play through in BG3 no mods. My 5 next playthrough currently at 84 mods & growing. Playing Artificer, Bloodhunter multi-classes. I will be downloading Bladesinger . Thank you for this . Keep on keeping on . I've found your videos amazing & informative.
Colby, thanks again! I subbed a long time ago for your D&D content, as I've been a forever DM for, well......ever, and I use your optimized builds to prepare for different scenarios. However, I really appreciate your BG3 videos, because BG3 freaking rocks. I don't understand why the two fan groups have to be mutually exclusive. I'll hold down the barbed wire, and invite the crews to intermingle! You rock, Colby!
Wow, removing the armor restriction for martial arts is really such a game changer. It basically makes a two level monk dip a huge buff for any melee build
Thank you for the BG3 videos! Your videos have helped me to understand the WHY behind build/spell choices and have helped me to have a smoother playthrough.
Omg, I heard "We get Second Wind at this level which allows us to Pee ourselves a little bit as a bonus action..." I had to do a double take and go back to make sure you actually said "heal ourselves." This is a sign I need more coffee. 🤣🤣🤣
For the first build it’s worth noting that sneak attack does the same thing that the fire snake does proccing hex an extra time. If you could slap on some finesse weapons you could be triggering another two possible hex pops and having better action economy to move hex around. Does feel very Zuko as well if you go with something like scimitars(optimal obviously would be the crit range extenders of course.)
*Duel Crossbow Killer:* You get your first "Extra Attack" on LV3, a second Arrow in you main Shot at LV7 and the real extra Attack on LV10. Your shoot 4 times with your main Hand, and 2 times with your off hand. 17Dex, 16Con, 15Cha Starterclass: Rogue - LV1: Expertise - LV2: Hide 'n' Dash as BA - LV3: Thief (2nd BA aka. "Extra Attack") - LV4: Sharp-Shooter Feat. Fighter: - LV5 (F1): Archer Style, Armor and Shield Bard: - LV6 (B1): Instrument - LV7 (B2): Inspiration - LV8 (B3): Way of Swords (2-Weapon) - LV9 (B4): +1Cha & +1Dex - LV10 (B5): Fear oder Hypnotic - LV11 (B6): Main-Hand extra Attack Fighter: - LV12 (F2): Action Search
This channel and bg3 really introduced me to the dnd world and I love it! I added 5e spells mod, cleric subclasses mod, and Druid wildfire mod, and built one of your dnd wildfire builds in baldurs gate and it has been so fun! Thank you for all your videos! Truly the best channel for both baldurs gate and dnd!
I play both BG3 and D&D. I got here because of your BG3 videos in my recommendations and I stayed because of the amazing D&D content. I love watching both.
I love these style of building guides. You crunch the numbers for what multiclass options work well. And let me play the game with a good foundation and find items and tweak and optimize. Thanks! 🙏
This has got to be my favorite ep of this series yet! All these builds are so cool! I've been especially loving the ranged bard build on my tactician run, Astarion is using that build and it feels fitting and his innate ability to get +1 to attack rolls with Happy is a nice little bonus for the build!
As someone who started watching you because of BG3, I reeeeally appreciate your DND knowledge coming through to make some awesome BG3 builds and hope they continue!! ❤️
Oof i almost wrote an essay about elixirs :D glad i decided to watch the video for 20 more seconds before doing so EDIT: Still want to point out that elixirs is not a strat based on luck, they are infinite, u can buy atleast 4 every long rest, i finished my solo monk tactician run using elixirs i bought in act 1, so there is that.
Totally understandable cutting back on the BG3 videos, although that is how I found your channel! Perfect timing for me, as BG3 has got me and my friends back into DnD, and you've definitely helped! Modded BG3 content would be absolutely incredible, if you don't think it will be worth your time then don't do it, but I know I'll be watching every Tuesday from now on!
Just a little encouraging comment (though you’re probably big enough not to read them all lol): I’m a teacher and I’ve always played my d&d on computer (bg1 and 2 mainly but also Neverwinter and a couple of others). I run the d&d group at school because they’re my kind of nerds - but I’ve never been a *good* DM until playing bg3 and watching videos highlighting the similarities and differences between bg3 and tabletop. I think your content - both bg3 and d&d - has made me a better DM for my students. I understand the game better and I can react better to what the kids do. So thank you ☺️ I appreciate you.
Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in here. I found this channel because of BG3, I have been a fan of the DnD world since I was in high school over 30 years ago. I haven't played TTRPG's since then, not for lack of interest, just due to crazy demands on my time, be it work or personal life. I have 5e books sitting on my shelves. Just haven't made time or found a group that I could commit to playing with regularly. PC RPG's let me get as close as I can to playing DnD, as I can squeeze in an hour here or there randomly during the week and get my fix. I've played the Divinity games, Solasta, Dungeon Siege, Bard's Tale and Dragon Age, just to name a few and currently Baldur's Gate 3. I love your builds, I am using them to influence my "Tav" build as well as my companions. I joined your channel and even ordered some Magic Spoon cereal for my wife. I know BG3 is kind of your side gig on your channel, but I hope you keep making vids for it. I would love to see some gameplay videos showing optimization and synergy between your builds in combat. Maybe that's a whole can of worms you don't have time for. Just a thought. Thanks for what you do!
The bard is a great user of the arcane acuity helmet and the band of the mystic scoundrel. Turn that BA into an irresistible hypnotic pattern or hold person.
For the uninitiated. That helm gives 2 spell attack roll/difficulty class stacks for each weapon attack (max 7) and the ring let's you use an ench/illusion spell as a bonus action after doing a weapon attack. It's essentially +hit spell accuracy. In other words it's hilariously easy for a killer bard to max stacks in one turn and end said turn by making sure your strongest insult lays them low after turning them and their friends into pin cushions or mostly assuredly lock down that one tough guy or a whole group of tough guys after wiping out half of them.
Hi Colby. First, I just want to say huge thanks for the bg3 videos! The 4ele monk build got me especially inspired since I was musing over how to build Spore druid and your hex idea fit the halo of spores perfectly. Additionally, bg3 has a lot of items that make the following build work early and make it shine throughout the game. In itemization main focus to get AC high so that you don’t get prioritized by enemies maintaining Halo of spores temporary hitpoints and have some kind of augmentation for Strength score because we’re ultra MAD. So, without further ado: 1 Monk Stats: 16 dex 16 wiz 15 con 2 Monk 3 Monk Way of the Elements: Fangs of the Fire Snake!, Water Whip, Fist of Unbroken Air (one of the very early items to get is Bracers of Defense in Blighted Village giving us 18 AC very early in the game, take that Heavy Armor users) 4 Monk Feat: Tavern Brawler 5 Monk Extra attack (around this time, you need to go to Underdark, particularly Arcane Tower, do the thing, ascend to the top floor, break the chair and get the Club of the Hill Giant Strength (sets your str to 19)) Now here you would stop me and say we're doing unarmed strikes where this club comes from, however, in my testing you can still do the Fangs of the Fire Snake which counts as unarmed strikes while having a club in your main hand. This solves our little MAD problem of having Tavern Brawler with no strength score. Obviously in Act 2 you can just go pure with Elixirs of Hill Giant Strength (21str) but this is reliable act 1 option. 6 Druid 1 7 Druid 2 Circle of the Spores PYF spells and cantrips 8 Druid 3 9 Druid 4 Feat: Wiz +2 10+ Monk Feat: Wiz +2 So overall very synergistic build with high Wiz that helps unarmored defense, all the Druid and Monk abilities, High AC from Unarmored Defense, very high ranged unarmed strike damage output from Tavern Brawler and 4 Elements Monk and nice survivability with temporary hitpoints from Halo of Spores.
Running Karlach with your Avatar and holy crap is it so much fun and so dang powerful. I really only use fire fang and flurry blows so she is more Zuko than avatar but I find that fitting
Found Colby by BG3 but love this channel so very much. I seriously think I will play D&D after as I just love this content. Finding it hard to watch other BG3 channels. Keep up the great work.
I've been playing around with a ranged damage-dealing bard, and my friend pointed me this video and this is so much better than anything I was coming up with! Thanks so much, this is awesome and I'll definitely be checking out your other builds
Thank you, Colby. I needed a distraction from worrying about the safety of my friends in Israel and Palestine. Love the work you do, Bob Ross of character creation!
I've said it before and I'll say it again you are a delight sir I'll be subscribed forever and even if I stopped playing BG3 I'd just watch your videos for how chill they are. Big love from the UK
I truly enjoy both your DnD and BG3 builds! Thank you for everything you do! Your light cleric and tempest cleric 11 wizard 1 builds are making one of my BG3 runs so fun!
Two things: 1) for monks, gloves of dexterity are great for that boost to AC and still feeling like a monk on a strength based monk. I know it means you can’t use gloves that boost unarmed attack damage but I’d rather have the dex 2) I’d love a mods focussed video! I only use one mod and it’s the one that allows you to punch even if you have a weapon equipped like you can do in D&D. It means you can still get the bonuses from equipping magic items :)
I was a 5e only stan, but after getting into BG3 (late to the game), and your fun builds definitely helped push me to embrace a new game and your new content
I have loved your BG3 builds! Your videos have added so many hours of fun for me by inspiring me to try different builds that I had never considered. Thank you so much for you efforts!
I would be interested in a video that explores combat and gives examples and detailed strategies. Also, a side-by-side comparison of the combat abilities of the different classes.
I love the idea of builds that don't need great gear to work. It takes a lot of time exploring and finding all the gear in the game. So with these builds I can focus on what my character wants to do.
I think I've mentioned it before, but as a DM and homebrewer who can't actually play BG3, it's great to hear what changes they made and how people are responding to said changes. It helps me figure out what things I can do to help my group enjoy the game more while also just finding inspiration for new ideas. I mean, heck, hearing how popular and powerful Tavern Brawler is (particularly compared to the Tabletop version) makes me want to either buff it to be in the ballpark of BG3 (though probably not quite as powerful), or just buff unarmed combat for specifically proficient characters (monks, unarmed fighting style) to incorporate some of that fun and make those choices feel really cool.
I don’t care what you upload, I’d still watch it! All of your builds wether it’s BG3 or D&D have been so flushed out in both flavor and optimization. I click for the build and stay for the end plate (there’s singing!)
love your builds, Colby. *edit* I was having trouble deciding what to do with my already-dex-archery-Fighter Tav. I went with the Killer Bard build from this video and never looked back. What an improvement. She gained utility in dialogue, power in combat, expertise in Sleight of Hand, AND spells, which she really doesn't have much use for, so it's basically a pile of slots for heals outside of combat, so Shart can just keep casting Call Lightning. She's the swiss army knife of the party. Karlach melts single big targets, Shart and Gale sling AOEs, and she does the rest, as well as melting enemies alongside Karlach. She's the trap-and-lock-picker, the talker, AND usually first in combat. Just awesome.
I absolutely found your channel via the BG3 videos and hope they continue i was totally new too dnd jumping into bg3 and your videos have helped me out. Build suggestion, front line dual mace wielding str cleric 😊
First time playing a DnD themed game like bg3 and you have been more than crucial to help em learn and understand the game and builds and this world in general. Cant recommend your videos enough
I'd love to see any BG3 content that you'd like to put out. I found your channel after you started doing BG3 content and it's my favorite and most relevant to my interests.
as a fellow bladesinger stan can confirm, the bladesinger mod(along with booming blade and green flame blade and all the other juicy spells they missed) is as obscenely powerful in game as it is on the table-top, also making a prediction(i'm at the start of the video) that your killer bard is 10 swords bard/2 pal, which was my first playthrough build and OMG going full dex and being the face/rogue, weiding the sword of screams for most of the game, same level of crazy as the blagesinger, also, bladesinger/paladin is very fun too, love your work dude, follow for the dnd, bg3 content is good too
The Titanstring Bow is an amazing longbow to use for a ranged build instead of dual hand crossbows. You get +str to damage in addition to normal bonuses. Add in Diagram of Arcane Synergy to also add casting modifier to weapon damage, you get a lot of solid flat damage. For a single weapon ranged build, Bard 8, Ranger 4. Hunter Ranger gets Horde Breaker which tags all enemies within a range of your target so that you can attack each of them as a free action. Gets 3 feats, Archery fighting style, caster level 10 for extra spell slots, and spells off both the Ranger and Bard spell lists. Since it's a single weapon, no offhand means the Thief extra bonus action can be skipped for either Fighter(for Maneuvers) or Ranger (for Hunter or Gloom stalker bonuses) levels instead.
One thing I found useful with Step of the Wind is that jumping no longer cost a bonus action, and it then only cost 10ft per jump. So using Step of the Wind Dash, you can jump 5-6 times, which was quite useful when escaping a certain laser within 4 turns. :)
There are specific build concepts I've been looking for that I haven't seen done anywhere, and they all have to do w multiplayer. - 3 builds best suited to join a friend's main BG3 game and support them OUTSIDE OF DIALOGUE. For instance, perception would be more highly valued, maybe investigation. That they be either gear agnostic or that the build options can cover holes in the friend's party. I want friend to feel powerful, and that my build doesnt require play differences like relying on stealth +surprise. - the second concept is the opposide of the one above: never-fail-a-dialogue-roll-ever, I-can-suck-at-combat-and-that's-half-the-fun face. First answered by 'bard', but the spreadsheet analysis I'm looking for are dialogue-specific. Over half of my game time is either dialogue or exploration, and people only build for combat /shrug.
Counter argument to Tavern brawler being too op: Without them, throwing and unarmed attacks are just inferior to using two handed weapons. It might go a little too much in the other direction, but now you have the option of going all in on damage with smites and great weapon master, or have more consistent unarmed/thrown attacks is nice. And don't we all just love how the monk is actually good in this game?
I know there is a little tension between your DnD fans and your BG3 fans, but I do want to let you know your BG3 builds really helped me a lot with understanding the game and basic 5e mechanics. I still reference those builds to this day. Don't sell these short I'm sure they're helping a lot of people
Tension?! That’s annoying. I’m both and I second this. I went from a week of understanding 3 levels to multiple builds in the bank and greatly appreciate the help. If I JUST did the BG3 stuff in 5e, I’d still be ok. Love this channel lol
@@NAHS1493I dropped in to say exactly what you already did! I look at either type of build as an idea to try on the other... Plus, Colby has that chill demeanor that I kinda dig in explanation type vids!
Is there really? I like all this man's content equally.
@@beastslayer8729 There is. If you look at the comment section on some posts there's a little divide. One side says this has always been a DnD channel and BG3 is a fad and not worth the time, and the other have no clue what DnD is about (and want to know) and his BG3 content was the first gateway to experiment. BG3, IMO, is quite possibly the best introduction to DnD ever created and I don't think it's a fad but a great teaching tool/game.
@@Enkarashaddam Thats so weird. I have always seen them as almost exactly the same game. BG3 is just my idea of virtual DND. Sure, there are quite a few rule changes, but the essence of the game is VERY evident. I can't believe people don't see that. 90% of these BG3 builds can be translated to 5e perfectly anyways.
The best thing about BG3 was finding this channel. What a breath of fresh air.
Glad you could join us. Welcome home!
Seriously this channel is just so so good, I was thinking about trying D&D at some point but after checking the stuff here I'm kind of certain of it haha
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"Your 4 elements monk will look a little less like Aang and a little more like Zuko..."
Most Avatar fans: "I see this as an Absolute Win."
I came here to say this, but I knew in my heart it had already been said
But you’re trying to keep the absolute from winning lol
Hello, Zuko here.
With regards to Bg3, your videos are the only ones i watch when it comes to BG3. That said, after my 5th campaign ive been taking a break. The game has been out for a while now and i guess its normal for players to move on to the next thing. I just wanted to say its definitely not your fault this is happening. As far as im concerned, there is no channel i would rather watch than this one when it comes to BG3. Thanks man! I hope you still choose to do more bg3 in the future!
On that note, I've always thought it would be super cool to watch a stream/playthrough of him playing BG3 in a similar fashion of one that plays D&D, on character creation, talking about the character background, roleplaying accordingly to their store and alignment, etc. I think many of us would love to watch it.
I haven't even finished act 1...
Just want to state that regardless of traffic and views, your builds have provided some of the most fun I’ve had not only in bg3 but in RPGs in general. Since I found your channel it has become one of my favorites!
Facts!!!!!!!!
Because of how much more you can build around items in BG3 than 5e, it would be cool to see some videos that incorporated them
There's a balance here, as I'd consider items as spoilers as they are often thematically linked to the act you are in and it's a big game that a lot of people are still working their way through.
There are less than you'd think, the item creativity and variety really dries up after ACT1 😢 and then there is that spoiler aspect as well that was already mentioned
However, some full builds with items built around the 2 heavily themed elemental item mechanics: Heat and Lightning charges could be great fun to watch and try out 🤔
@@Songfugel hard not to get spoilery here, which i'll avoid but there's tons of stuff around radiant and darkness that you can build a char off of that synergise.
sod it, if people that haven't finished BG3 are reading this deep into youtube threads thats on them
there's a TON of radiant stuff that adds up, the Paladin armor in Act 1 and the Hammer in the Creche all trigger off each other, drop a cleric spell and then wander around the battlefield exploding divine on everything with little balls of light
Modded BG3 content yes please! Also if you ever wanted to just do a playthrough, I'd totally watch! Interested in what sort of character you'd make for a full run and how you would go about the game in general
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Agreed. Test the bladesinger please!
Disagree (PS5 player)
Would love to watch a playthrough. A Stream, a BG3 game, a TT game, a VTT game lol.
Love the way you make your builds seem so easy and clear and you don't assume that everyone knows the D&D mechanics as well as you do. For me, watching your content is a breath of fresh air! Originally, I found you for Baldur's Gate content but now I'm going to give tabletop a try again. You're a great teacher!
I hope you can keep producing your BG3 builds. I was already a subscriber before BG3 and will be a viewer no matter what, but right now BG3 is taking up all of my CRPG time. Your takes make fun viewing.
Monks are the best martial class in BG3, and that’s in a game where all classes and subclasses can shine.
I always like a Bard, and I’m enjoying seeing some love for martial bards. They’re the closest you can get to the F/M/T of my youth.
I love the BG3 videos and hope you draw them out a little longer before going back to your regular content! Recommendations for more BG3 videos: The other companions (Halsin, Minthara, Minsc, Jahira); How to make BG3 builds work in 5e; BG3 Builds around specific items or element interactions.
BG3 builds ported to 5e would actually be pretty cool as far as a building challenge goes.
You don't talk too much. Your videos are honestly the perfect length and amt of depth/explanation. Age 40 and BG3 is the first chance I've had to dip my toe into D&D, despite a lifelong desire. Your content is really helping me understand the game, and very inspiring for role play too! Thank you so much for all that you do. 🖤
Tuesday is my favorite day of the week since finding D4.
Thank you for all your excellent videos, Colby! A note on the killer bard, for those that want to play that build: there's a helmet in act two that complements it perfectly - the helmet of arcane acuity. It buffs your spell save DC with every instance of weapon damage, allowing you to land a couple off-hand hits then cast a near-unsaveable control spell in the same turn! Definitely worth going out of your way to pick it up as early as possible.
1. I'm so glad to see you week after week. Your vids might not always fit my needs but just make me feel better.
2. I play BG3 only on GeForce now thus I'm not be able to mod the game too but the more BG3 content the better
Thanks for all the bg3 videos you have done! I hope that you'll post one from time to time, even if it doesn't make sense financially to pump them out regularly
Welcome Home everyone! YES - another D4 Baldur's Gate 3 video. I very much enjoy the way you deliver your videos and describe these characters.
I personally would enjoy modded character builds as I play on PC, but I understand that many people do not. So it's a question of interest for yourself and your audience. So count at least 1 vote for an artificer build!
I do believe the modders who added the extra stuff in BG3 used 5e as source material, so you should just be able to reference his DND 5e builds to much success
I’ve tried so many of your builds but the killer bard is by far my favorite !!! I love all your videos. I appreciate the way you break everything down and explain it in a way where I can actually understand and learn everything !
What race did you go with for your bard?
@@Egzackt half elf - sub race: wood elf :)
I'm trying the killer bard. Sounds awesome!
I play killer bard with my duegar, he just invis + sneak and start every fight with suprise
I'm excited for any bg3 build each week, they've been so helpful... and really fun
I found your channel through BG3. I really enjoy your videos and will continue watching your builds. Thank you for all the work that goes into making these videos.
I just started my 2nd play through, and yes I got some mods running. Party limit begone is my favorite for the companion banter.
Colby your builds are DOPE and you seem like a genuine rad guy. I think you have the potential to grow a massive platform. You are showing a lot of awareness by discussing your mixed thoughts on the content directions with us. I have no doubt you’ll find a way to keep that balance and stay real as your channel goes 📈.
Don't stop the BG3 videos please! I'm having so much fun exploring your builds! This has become one of my favorite channels for BG3 content. You rock!
PSA for BG3 players: I recommend two items: Helmet of Arcane Acuity (Act 2) and Band of the Mystic Scoundrel (Act 3). Swords Bard can max stack the helmet turn 1, increasing Spell DC to 23, then use the ring to debilitate someone with an enchantment/illusion spell cast as a bonus action.
Honorable mention to Act 3 Helldusk Gloves, because for some reason it provides +1 to weapon Attack Rolls as well as +1 to Spell Attack Rolls and DC
Just coming to add to comments that your builds have been a ton of fun and honestly I find way more thought out than others I've seen! Coming back for a second playthrough now only to see you crafted up quite a few other builds since then!
In regards to modded builds, i feel a great way to go about them would be to tack an extra modded build at the end of these types of videos. That way you wouldn't have to make full videos just for people who mod the game.
Love the vids btw
Absolutely love your BG3 build guides and they are my GO-TO for BG3. Still finishing my first playthrough with the Barbarian/Paladin build you presented in your first BG3 video and LOVE her. I think providing a build guide that would be involved with some mod use would be excellent (especially spellsinger), especially if you took the time to explain how you got your mod, and how you set it up, for those intimidated by mod setup, (and don't want to find other channels to learn how to do it). Keep up the great guides!
Finally got my friends on BG3 and I'm loving builds like Arachnophobia. Thank you so much for the effort and time.
PS: Feel free to do a few more with your infinite spare time and lack of other more important responsibilities.
I know Colby doesn’t discuss items with his builds, but there is a helmet that really cranks the swords bard to 11 (pun intended!). The Helm of Arcane Acuity gives you 2 turns of Arcane Acuity when you hit with a weapon. You can max this out in one round, giving you a +7 to spell attack rolls and spell save DC. Perfect way to add some reliable battlefield control.
As a relative newbie to DnD, newly hooked on BG3, I hadn’t thought I’d be interested in multi-class builds so soon. But I’ve gained a deeper appreciation and greater enthusiasm for the game through your perspective.
Your vids are always educational, entertaining and creative. And, in case no one has mentioned it lately, Colby, your eye candy appeal remains strong. So, thanks for that, too.😊
I’ve been playing the armorer 5e build in a bg3 modded run with a friend and it’s been sooo fun! Excited to see some modded builds as well. Keep up the great content as always Colby!
I would love to see a mod-based video! It would also be cool to see some builds based around some of the game-changing weapons you get access to.
Def wanna chime in and say your build videos helped me actually start learning how to make builds in BG3 and have made my playthrough a LOT more fun. Going from 1 attack per round to like 5 makes the game a lot more playable in those late game fights with like 20 NPCs.
The bard build is amazing. Pick up some bardic boots, in act 2 in the temple, to have a free refresh of your bardic inspiration for even more flourishes.
That Karlach berserker thrower build you had is insane. She does so much damage that it makes every fight easy.
It's even better after the latest update because enraged throw no longer causes frenzied strain. So broken.
Bg3 has been my introduction to dnd. And your videos have helped me get into dnd more. I listen to your videos via podcast everyday (and go back and watch on RUclips)and I even try to build those builds in bg3. Though, I don’t understand everything. So I appreciate the dnd and bg3 videos. Also, yes I would love to see bg3 builds with mods. I have recently downloaded the psi knife and psi warrior mods for bg3 because of your psi knife build (epi. 73). All and all, I’m looking forward to future videos to come. Thanks for all you do!
I downloaded the bladesinger mod and multiclassed it with monk and I have been having a blast. I have only thought of you because I recently saw the monk singer build you did a while back.
I can't wait to see your builds with bladesinger in BG3
Been modding games since High School would love to see modded builds!
Edit: Also just now realizing the Arachnophobia build is the Three Bears build but with Spiders. Perfect for spoopy season!
Hey Colby! I just want to let you know that I am one of those people that always felt gate-kept from DnD. BG3 has been an amazing introduction to the basics of 5e and has me hooked! Your BG3 content brought me here, but your wholesome love of the game and your build guides keep me coming back. Seeing you get excited about these builds has also inspired me to try to find a DnD group IRL. Keep up the good work, we all really appreciate you!
Colby you've made me feel incredibly validated, I've been playing the swords bard build almost exactly (literally every choice is the same but went fighter 3 at the end for battle master maneuvers so every short rest is even stronger) off and on for the past month and its so strong! Really cool to see you show it off here
Thank you so much for your BG3 builds. They've been incredibly helpful for someone like me who has absolutely no idea what she's doing and initially just got the game for the hungry wizard and the dashing vampire. I appreciate your explanations and reasoning for every choice. That said, the optimized companion series gave me the (over?)confidence to try a tactician run, something I really have no business attempting, but no one can stop me. So again, thank you, and I can't wait to re-spec my bard tonight
I am norwegian and totally new to DD games. I love BG3 and find your videos very entertaining and fun to watch. Thank you for your work!
After my first play-through I've been waiting until I can jump back in again. These BG3 videos have been great to watch while working but I also started to enjoy the DND character builds. Either subject, keep up the awesome videos!
Sadly my real life friends do not play D&D but that has never stopped me being interested in it as a whole. I did find your channel through BG3 but have watched many of your videos because frankly it is so "comfy" and I love the theorycrafting and format (and the lovely voice). Have been fascinated specially by your Bladesinger videos.
If a full video isn't feasible for mods (them being a niche), please consider if its possible to at least a quickie guide on the Bladesinger and Artificer mods and possible multiclassing, because as we know there's enough difference between 5e and BG3 and I find myself wondering how to build them, specially Bladesinger in BG3 in a game where you can inscribe wiz spells at any level (and yes you can shadowblade booming blade!).
Regardless if you keep with the BG3, you have earned a subscriber for life here!
Ugh, I am jealous! I love Kelly and Monty and it has always been a dream of mine to meet them :), and you just get to hang out with them! So not fair :).
As a fan of both DnD & BG3 and finding your channel has really helped with character ideas and builds to compete with my friends powerful builds when I would play what felt like underpowered characters. Having your insight on both is great. Thank you for producing your videos.
I have found that my Beast Master 8/Thief Rogue 4 with Wolf Spider Companion is good enough. The spider throws out Web every turn, while your main character double hand crossbow Sharpshooter with four attacks every turn (hoping to get Advantage against the Enwebbed target).
BG3 builds is how I find you and subscribed right away and watched all your video. I just love the details you put into your builts. I really hope you don't stop doing BG3 builts. I'm starting a new campaing with my daughter and will go killer bard with Arachnaphobia, that will be a great synergy. Keep up the good work.
Just wanted to drop in and aay i found your channel because of the Bg3 stuff but equally now love the d&d. Will stick around whatever you do from now because its a lovely channel. Do what makes you happy/whatever is most lucrative!
Absolutely stoked to hear of your trip to go see Kelly and Monty up in Toronto! Your channels are so great to follow hope to see more collabs in the future!
Love your builds for BG3 . I have watched your D&D videos . i haven't played D&D in years . My last campaign was my kids. So grateful for your builds & thoughts on D&D / BG3 . I played vanilla my first play through in BG3 no mods. My 5 next playthrough currently at 84 mods & growing. Playing Artificer, Bloodhunter multi-classes. I will be downloading Bladesinger . Thank you for this . Keep on keeping on . I've found your videos amazing & informative.
Colby, thanks again! I subbed a long time ago for your D&D content, as I've been a forever DM for, well......ever, and I use your optimized builds to prepare for different scenarios. However, I really appreciate your BG3 videos, because BG3 freaking rocks. I don't understand why the two fan groups have to be mutually exclusive. I'll hold down the barbed wire, and invite the crews to intermingle! You rock, Colby!
Wow, removing the armor restriction for martial arts is really such a game changer. It basically makes a two level monk dip a huge buff for any melee build
Thank you for the BG3 videos! Your videos have helped me to understand the WHY behind build/spell choices and have helped me to have a smoother playthrough.
Omg, I heard "We get Second Wind at this level which allows us to Pee ourselves a little bit as a bonus action..." I had to do a double take and go back to make sure you actually said "heal ourselves." This is a sign I need more coffee. 🤣🤣🤣
I think "peeing yourself is a free action" Hahaha
😂😂
For the first build it’s worth noting that sneak attack does the same thing that the fire snake does proccing hex an extra time. If you could slap on some finesse weapons you could be triggering another two possible hex pops and having better action economy to move hex around. Does feel very Zuko as well if you go with something like scimitars(optimal obviously would be the crit range extenders of course.)
*Duel Crossbow Killer:*
You get your first "Extra Attack" on LV3, a second Arrow in you main Shot at LV7 and the real extra Attack on LV10. Your shoot 4 times with your main Hand, and 2 times with your off hand.
17Dex, 16Con, 15Cha Starterclass: Rogue
- LV1: Expertise
- LV2: Hide 'n' Dash as BA
- LV3: Thief (2nd BA aka. "Extra Attack")
- LV4: Sharp-Shooter Feat.
Fighter:
- LV5 (F1): Archer Style, Armor and Shield
Bard:
- LV6 (B1): Instrument
- LV7 (B2): Inspiration
- LV8 (B3): Way of Swords (2-Weapon)
- LV9 (B4): +1Cha & +1Dex
- LV10 (B5): Fear oder Hypnotic
- LV11 (B6): Main-Hand extra Attack
Fighter:
- LV12 (F2): Action Search
This channel and bg3 really introduced me to the dnd world and I love it! I added 5e spells mod, cleric subclasses mod, and Druid wildfire mod, and built one of your dnd wildfire builds in baldurs gate and it has been so fun! Thank you for all your videos! Truly the best channel for both baldurs gate and dnd!
I play both BG3 and D&D. I got here because of your BG3 videos in my recommendations and I stayed because of the amazing D&D content. I love watching both.
i originally came for the BG3 builds but im staying for the wholesome vibes and crazy creative builds :)
I love these style of building guides. You crunch the numbers for what multiclass options work well. And let me play the game with a good foundation and find items and tweak and optimize. Thanks! 🙏
This has got to be my favorite ep of this series yet! All these builds are so cool! I've been especially loving the ranged bard build on my tactician run, Astarion is using that build and it feels fitting and his innate ability to get +1 to attack rolls with Happy is a nice little bonus for the build!
The Killer Bard is by far my favourite character so far. This suits Astarion
As someone who started watching you because of BG3, I reeeeally appreciate your DND knowledge coming through to make some awesome BG3 builds and hope they continue!! ❤️
Oof i almost wrote an essay about elixirs :D glad i decided to watch the video for 20 more seconds before doing so
EDIT: Still want to point out that elixirs is not a strat based on luck, they are infinite, u can buy atleast 4 every long rest, i finished my solo monk tactician run using elixirs i bought in act 1, so there is that.
Totally understandable cutting back on the BG3 videos, although that is how I found your channel! Perfect timing for me, as BG3 has got me and my friends back into DnD, and you've definitely helped!
Modded BG3 content would be absolutely incredible, if you don't think it will be worth your time then don't do it, but I know I'll be watching every Tuesday from now on!
Just a little encouraging comment (though you’re probably big enough not to read them all lol):
I’m a teacher and I’ve always played my d&d on computer (bg1 and 2 mainly but also Neverwinter and a couple of others). I run the d&d group at school because they’re my kind of nerds - but I’ve never been a *good* DM until playing bg3 and watching videos highlighting the similarities and differences between bg3 and tabletop.
I think your content - both bg3 and d&d - has made me a better DM for my students. I understand the game better and I can react better to what the kids do.
So thank you ☺️ I appreciate you.
This made me so happy to read! Thanks! And keep it up!
Just wanted to throw my 2 cents in here. I found this channel because of BG3, I have been a fan of the DnD world since I was in high school over 30 years ago. I haven't played TTRPG's since then, not for lack of interest, just due to crazy demands on my time, be it work or personal life. I have 5e books sitting on my shelves. Just haven't made time or found a group that I could commit to playing with regularly.
PC RPG's let me get as close as I can to playing DnD, as I can squeeze in an hour here or there randomly during the week and get my fix. I've played the Divinity games, Solasta, Dungeon Siege, Bard's Tale and Dragon Age, just to name a few and currently Baldur's Gate 3. I love your builds, I am using them to influence my "Tav" build as well as my companions. I joined your channel and even ordered some Magic Spoon cereal for my wife.
I know BG3 is kind of your side gig on your channel, but I hope you keep making vids for it. I would love to see some gameplay videos showing optimization and synergy between your builds in combat. Maybe that's a whole can of worms you don't have time for. Just a thought.
Thanks for what you do!
The bard is a great user of the arcane acuity helmet and the band of the mystic scoundrel. Turn that BA into an irresistible hypnotic pattern or hold person.
For the uninitiated. That helm gives 2 spell attack roll/difficulty class stacks for each weapon attack (max 7) and the ring let's you use an ench/illusion spell as a bonus action after doing a weapon attack. It's essentially +hit spell accuracy.
In other words it's hilariously easy for a killer bard to max stacks in one turn and end said turn by making sure your strongest insult lays them low after turning them and their friends into pin cushions or mostly assuredly lock down that one tough guy or a whole group of tough guys after wiping out half of them.
Hi Colby. First, I just want to say huge thanks for the bg3 videos! The 4ele monk build got me especially inspired since I was musing over how to build Spore druid and your hex idea fit the halo of spores perfectly. Additionally, bg3 has a lot of items that make the following build work early and make it shine throughout the game. In itemization main focus to get AC high so that you don’t get prioritized by enemies maintaining Halo of spores temporary hitpoints and have some kind of augmentation for Strength score because we’re ultra MAD. So, without further ado:
1 Monk Stats: 16 dex 16 wiz 15 con
2 Monk
3 Monk Way of the Elements: Fangs of the Fire Snake!, Water Whip, Fist of Unbroken Air
(one of the very early items to get is Bracers of Defense in Blighted Village giving us 18 AC very early in the game, take that Heavy Armor users)
4 Monk Feat: Tavern Brawler
5 Monk Extra attack
(around this time, you need to go to Underdark, particularly Arcane Tower, do the thing, ascend to the top floor, break the chair and get the Club of the Hill Giant Strength (sets your str to 19))
Now here you would stop me and say we're doing unarmed strikes where this club comes from, however, in my testing you can still do the Fangs of the Fire Snake which counts as unarmed strikes while having a club in your main hand. This solves our little MAD problem of having Tavern Brawler with no strength score. Obviously in Act 2 you can just go pure with Elixirs of Hill Giant Strength (21str) but this is reliable act 1 option.
6 Druid 1
7 Druid 2 Circle of the Spores PYF spells and cantrips
8 Druid 3
9 Druid 4 Feat: Wiz +2
10+ Monk Feat: Wiz +2
So overall very synergistic build with high Wiz that helps unarmored defense, all the Druid and Monk abilities, High AC from Unarmored Defense, very high ranged unarmed strike damage output from Tavern Brawler and 4 Elements Monk and nice survivability with temporary hitpoints from Halo of Spores.
I got here entirely through bg3 and really appreciate what I’ve learned about how the game, my new hyperfixation, works.
Yes dude
Love you
Go ham. Go bonkers!
Mod it to the core and the sky is the limit.
If someone can do it, can do it well, its you!
Running Karlach with your Avatar and holy crap is it so much fun and so dang powerful. I really only use fire fang and flurry blows so she is more Zuko than avatar but I find that fitting
Found Colby by BG3 but love this channel so very much. I seriously think I will play D&D after as I just love this content. Finding it hard to watch other BG3 channels. Keep up the great work.
I've been playing around with a ranged damage-dealing bard, and my friend pointed me this video and this is so much better than anything I was coming up with! Thanks so much, this is awesome and I'll definitely be checking out your other builds
Thank you for making Tuesdays awesome as opposed to my usual boring in office meeting day.
Thank you, Colby. I needed a distraction from worrying about the safety of my friends in Israel and Palestine. Love the work you do, Bob Ross of character creation!
I've said it before and I'll say it again you are a delight sir I'll be subscribed forever and even if I stopped playing BG3 I'd just watch your videos for how chill they are. Big love from the UK
I truly enjoy both your DnD and BG3 builds! Thank you for everything you do! Your light cleric and tempest cleric 11 wizard 1 builds are making one of my BG3 runs so fun!
Love the Baldur's Gate 3 Videos. Really fun to try new things that have been Tested with out relying on the Gear. Which is awesome.
Two things:
1) for monks, gloves of dexterity are great for that boost to AC and still feeling like a monk on a strength based monk. I know it means you can’t use gloves that boost unarmed attack damage but I’d rather have the dex
2) I’d love a mods focussed video! I only use one mod and it’s the one that allows you to punch even if you have a weapon equipped like you can do in D&D. It means you can still get the bonuses from equipping magic items :)
As long as you make videos about dnd or BG3 of this quality I’ll continue to watch. You’re one of my favourite RUclipsrs
I am 100% straight, but i could watch you gush about nerdy games all day.
Please narrate my life.
I was a 5e only stan, but after getting into BG3 (late to the game), and your fun builds definitely helped push me to embrace a new game and your new content
I have loved your BG3 builds! Your videos have added so many hours of fun for me by inspiring me to try different builds that I had never considered. Thank you so much for you efforts!
I would be interested in a video that explores combat and gives examples and detailed strategies. Also, a side-by-side comparison of the combat abilities of the different classes.
I love the idea of builds that don't need great gear to work. It takes a lot of time exploring and finding all the gear in the game. So with these builds I can focus on what my character wants to do.
Thanks for these builds. Once again, I appreciate that your builds are not dependent on items and/or elixirs.
I think I've mentioned it before, but as a DM and homebrewer who can't actually play BG3, it's great to hear what changes they made and how people are responding to said changes. It helps me figure out what things I can do to help my group enjoy the game more while also just finding inspiration for new ideas. I mean, heck, hearing how popular and powerful Tavern Brawler is (particularly compared to the Tabletop version) makes me want to either buff it to be in the ballpark of BG3 (though probably not quite as powerful), or just buff unarmed combat for specifically proficient characters (monks, unarmed fighting style) to incorporate some of that fun and make those choices feel really cool.
I don’t care what you upload, I’d still watch it! All of your builds wether it’s BG3 or D&D have been so flushed out in both flavor and optimization. I click for the build and stay for the end plate (there’s singing!)
love your builds, Colby.
*edit* I was having trouble deciding what to do with my already-dex-archery-Fighter Tav. I went with the Killer Bard build from this video and never looked back. What an improvement. She gained utility in dialogue, power in combat, expertise in Sleight of Hand, AND spells, which she really doesn't have much use for, so it's basically a pile of slots for heals outside of combat, so Shart can just keep casting Call Lightning. She's the swiss army knife of the party. Karlach melts single big targets, Shart and Gale sling AOEs, and she does the rest, as well as melting enemies alongside Karlach. She's the trap-and-lock-picker, the talker, AND usually first in combat. Just awesome.
Love the killer bard build. Thank you.
Hey thanks!
What race is it supposed to be
@@rscjawesom, Curious about this too!!
I absolutely found your channel via the BG3 videos and hope they continue i was totally new too dnd jumping into bg3 and your videos have helped me out. Build suggestion, front line dual mace wielding str cleric 😊
First time playing a DnD themed game like bg3 and you have been more than crucial to help em learn and understand the game and builds and this world in general. Cant recommend your videos enough
I feel like astarion would make the perfect killer bard for an honor mode run.
I'd love to see any BG3 content that you'd like to put out. I found your channel after you started doing BG3 content and it's my favorite and most relevant to my interests.
Loved these builds! I'm a DnD watcher but I know these BG3 videos have been phenomenal for your channel! Wish you all the best!
as a fellow bladesinger stan can confirm, the bladesinger mod(along with booming blade and green flame blade and all the other juicy spells they missed) is as obscenely powerful in game as it is on the table-top, also making a prediction(i'm at the start of the video) that your killer bard is 10 swords bard/2 pal, which was my first playthrough build and OMG going full dex and being the face/rogue, weiding the sword of screams for most of the game, same level of crazy as the blagesinger, also, bladesinger/paladin is very fun too, love your work dude, follow for the dnd, bg3 content is good too
The Titanstring Bow is an amazing longbow to use for a ranged build instead of dual hand crossbows. You get +str to damage in addition to normal bonuses.
Add in Diagram of Arcane Synergy to also add casting modifier to weapon damage, you get a lot of solid flat damage.
For a single weapon ranged build, Bard 8, Ranger 4. Hunter Ranger gets Horde Breaker which tags all enemies within a range of your target so that you can attack each of them as a free action.
Gets 3 feats, Archery fighting style, caster level 10 for extra spell slots, and spells off both the Ranger and Bard spell lists.
Since it's a single weapon, no offhand means the Thief extra bonus action can be skipped for either Fighter(for Maneuvers) or Ranger (for Hunter or Gloom stalker bonuses) levels instead.
One thing I found useful with Step of the Wind is that jumping no longer cost a bonus action, and it then only cost 10ft per jump. So using Step of the Wind Dash, you can jump 5-6 times, which was quite useful when escaping a certain laser within 4 turns. :)
There are specific build concepts I've been looking for that I haven't seen done anywhere, and they all have to do w multiplayer.
- 3 builds best suited to join a friend's main BG3 game and support them OUTSIDE OF DIALOGUE. For instance, perception would be more highly valued, maybe investigation. That they be either gear agnostic or that the build options can cover holes in the friend's party. I want friend to feel powerful, and that my build doesnt require play differences like relying on stealth +surprise.
- the second concept is the opposide of the one above: never-fail-a-dialogue-roll-ever, I-can-suck-at-combat-and-that's-half-the-fun face. First answered by 'bard', but the spreadsheet analysis I'm looking for are dialogue-specific. Over half of my game time is either dialogue or exploration, and people only build for combat /shrug.
Counter argument to Tavern brawler being too op:
Without them, throwing and unarmed attacks are just inferior to using two handed weapons.
It might go a little too much in the other direction, but now you have the option of going all in on damage with smites and great weapon master, or have more consistent unarmed/thrown attacks is nice.
And don't we all just love how the monk is actually good in this game?