Baldur's Gate 3 - The Shadow Ninja (Katana Build)

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  • Опубликовано: 5 ноя 2024

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  • @benross9174
    @benross9174 9 месяцев назад +89

    Btw if you want a religious background for shadow monks that makes sense there is a Monastary order called «Order of the Dark Moon» which is comprised of shadow monks dedicated to Shar

    • @kingprimeKANG
      @kingprimeKANG 9 месяцев назад +5

      I would pick a race with a weapon proficiency drop the ranger lvls and get three levels of rogue to get assassin for a more meta gamey build

    • @KirDmA
      @KirDmA 9 месяцев назад +3

      It is very good justification for Shadowheart go for monk)

    • @renedamasio
      @renedamasio 8 месяцев назад +3

      ​@@kingprimeKANG​unfortunately sneak attack only works with Finesse weapons. So if you drop the Ranger for Assassin, unless you use Phalar Aluve and/or Larethian Wrath, you'll lose 2d6 sneak attack damage (btw Sneak Attack don't work with unarmed)

    • @kingprimeKANG
      @kingprimeKANG 8 месяцев назад

      @@renedamasio the automatic crits if you attack surprised enemys only works with finesse weapon?

    • @renedamasio
      @renedamasio 8 месяцев назад

      @@kingprimeKANG the auto crits works with every attack, even spell (if the spell itself has an attack roll, so forget about crit fireball), but it's too hard to proc a surprise round in most of the battles, so it's not worth doing... it's even harder on honour, cuz a lot of monster get the Alert feat. Btw when i say 'hard' i mean clumsy, cuz a lot of times the game don't wanna engage the combat/surprise round for some reason xD

  • @catsi563
    @catsi563 8 месяцев назад +18

    can confirm that a Shadow Monk Rogue assassin is one of the most lethal combos around. its a literal ninja assassin that can basically kill anything it comes across a true shadown killer

  • @MrHattor
    @MrHattor 9 месяцев назад +17

    I think the gloomstalker/land Druid combo idea makes perfect sense for Jaheira! Maybe not mechanically, but whole “dread ambusher” theming really matches well with her signature wild shape being a panther imo

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +3

      I never thought of it like that

    • @MrHattor
      @MrHattor 9 месяцев назад +5

      @@HoboZonenow that I think about it, gloomstalker’s ambush attack and a bonus off-hand attack would also let her get off two swings with her signature scimitars while leaving her action available for wild shaping on turn one 🤔

  • @Kosomaddo
    @Kosomaddo 9 месяцев назад +14

    Lolth works as a patron deity for this because in one of the monster manuals there’s mention of an order of assassins who have shadow monk powers called Lolth’s Sting that work directly for the Matron Mothers in Menzoberranzan.

  • @cali4806
    @cali4806 9 месяцев назад +17

    ah the Katana, a +1 weapon thats in freaking ACT 3. wish this can be picked up a lil bit earlier

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +7

      Yeah, I really hate the limitation. I'd honestly recommend that anyone who can mod it in early to do so.

  • @common_undead
    @common_undead 8 месяцев назад +6

    You don't have to give up the boots of speed to get the vest of uninhibited kushigo. simply give the boots to the sergeant, then kill her (either before releasing Nere or right after) and loot them back.

  • @jpperron1835
    @jpperron1835 9 месяцев назад +4

    This is such a coincidence! One of my characters I’m playing right now is this concept! Definitely gonna study this one. My other character I’m doing right now is a Dracula concept (one fighter so I can do heavy armour, Druid until I can turn into a wolf, then I’m using temporary hp abilities and hp sapping abilities from warlock and illithids. (No eldritch blast) Oh and eventually unlocking the one that turns me into mist.

  • @micahangello
    @micahangello Месяц назад

    Raised as an assassin by a hidden Sharran cloister, Null, an orphan tempered by the strict upbringing of his superiors, always sought to prove himself. Not only to Shar. Not only to his superiors or contemporaries. But to himself. And he thought that his time had come when, at the command of the Mother Superior, he was tasked with the protection of Shadowheart, a girl with whom he'd shared a home and had admired from afar, but never spoken to. Little did he know, this mission would be more than either of them had bargained for. . .
    So, obviously, I'm playing this in my next playthrough along with your Mother Superior build for Shadowheart. Excellent build as always.

  • @tevisstier9044
    @tevisstier9044 9 месяцев назад +6

    Shar would be one of the better deities from those in the game. Yes, she is an evil goddess, but the way her church is organized she makes the most sense.

  • @ForTheLaughingGod
    @ForTheLaughingGod 9 месяцев назад +3

    I definitely listen to these while at work but I do try out some of the stuff you show. Best of both lol

  • @rojczan1399
    @rojczan1399 9 месяцев назад +6

    That's surprisingly cool, im torn between making it a solo chaotic evil dark urge or making it part of my Berserker half orc party, making Astarion (planned Ascended) the ninja. BY THE WAY you can obtain kushigo torso and the speed boots easily together, you just steal them off Thinn after she gets killed by Nere (after getting the Kushigo torso)

  • @JF-vz1ju
    @JF-vz1ju 9 месяцев назад +10

    I for one am totally down to see the edgy "teleports behind you" build

  • @heathengypsy
    @heathengypsy 8 месяцев назад +3

    Just thinking out loud here as I like the concept, but if you played as an Elf, you would get longsword proficiency from their racial trait and instead of 2 levels of ranger you could take 2 levels of warlock for Devils' Sight and another invocation, you'd also have Hex to replace Hunters Mark.

  • @aidanru.2469
    @aidanru.2469 9 месяцев назад +3

    I wonder if you looked at Gaijin Goombah's historically accurate D&D shinobi video to make this build. Regardless, this was an amazing. A historically accurate ninja would focus on survival on top of infiltration, espionage, and assassination, but survival and doing whatever they can to get the mission done and escape is priority. I definitely will try this build for my next BG3 run. Good job as always!

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +2

      That's a name I haven't heard in a long time. I mostly read online articles from historical websites and the like.

  • @morganjohnston1176
    @morganjohnston1176 4 месяца назад

    This is similar to my favourite build i made. I made a character based on Marvels Nightcrawler. So Shadowmonk for Shadowstep was essential. But I also took a level in Cleric, for roleplaying reasons, as Nightcrawler is very religious. But i picked Light Domain, which you might think is the opposite of a shadow theme, but I felt it fit with the 'Christianity' of Nightcrawler.
    However i took Thief Rogue, instead of Ranger. That allows my guy to rush in with high movement, get his 2-3 attacks in, Misty step away, and then hide, in one turn. Or just Misty step in, attack, and misty step away. Love it!

  • @CloudEpik
    @CloudEpik 9 месяцев назад +3

    Amazing build! I am currently plating a variation of this that focuses on statuses.
    I know all your content focuses on Vanilla, but i highly recommend playing around the Shadow Ninja mod, it's such a fresh take on the class and the combo with katana has kimetsu no yaiba vibes haha

  • @MrSaja2019
    @MrSaja2019 9 месяцев назад +3

    Yeayyy, show us some palworld gameplay too 😁. As always nice build!

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +1

      I could try making a video on it, if people want.

    • @MrSaja2019
      @MrSaja2019 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@HoboZone seeing the popularity of the game atm I’m sure people will like it. And it’s still you we are watching. What’s not to like haha.

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +1

      @MrSaja2019 thanks for your kind words

  • @rexnas8150
    @rexnas8150 9 месяцев назад +2

    This might be exactly what I'm looking for. Im on first playthrough as a half-wood elf monk ranger, but I feel like I wasn't getting the full power out of him. I'll reclass and see how this plays out

  • @theunofficialfpsbalancetea5915
    @theunofficialfpsbalancetea5915 8 месяцев назад +1

    There’s a helmet in act four that allows you to see in magical darkness, in my opinion it’s better to use that helmet over the ring because there are better rings for this build, namely the ring in act two that adds 1d4 damage to both weapon and unarmed damage if the target is lightly or completely obscured, and the other ring that adds a flat 2 acid damage to all weapon attacks

  • @balduri45
    @balduri45 3 месяца назад

    This build works perfectly for dark urge 🎉deathstalker mantle cloak is fantastic

  • @fullchoke7876
    @fullchoke7876 9 месяцев назад +2

    Can't wait for the sentient loaf of sourdough bread mod so you can make a build with that

  • @zimattack9994
    @zimattack9994 9 месяцев назад +2

    Keep up the great work
    Been thinking of trying to make a build that makes the clown hammer useful

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад

      gonna do something with it next week!

    • @zimattack9994
      @zimattack9994 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@HoboZone I was thinking half orc 5 lv in great old one warlock with pact of the blade with main spell being hex and hold person with 3 in rouge for thief second bonus action and the rest in ether vengeance paladin or blade bard
      And the clown hammer the ring that let's you bonus action enchantment spells and the harpers amulet for advantage on wisdom saves and my be the helmet that gives proficiency to wisdom saving throws
      So open would be hex wisdom hold person atk meaty crit from half orc great old one fear on crit and if there still alive well thell be dieing of laughter.
      Ps I finally got to act 3 and this game has replaced skyrim as my favorite rpg

  • @JamelDaniels16
    @JamelDaniels16 4 месяца назад

    This would be a perfect Shar build

  • @pandacakes6613
    @pandacakes6613 9 месяцев назад +1

    Tymora could work as a diety for a ninja more motivated by money, a sort of mercenary type.

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад

      I like this interpretation!

  • @hammock329
    @hammock329 9 месяцев назад +2

    Dude we want the stealth bear build

  • @ryuli1
    @ryuli1 9 месяцев назад +1

    Shadowkhan forever badass

  • @Thatbeardedguy86
    @Thatbeardedguy86 9 месяцев назад +1

    Really enjoy all of your builds. I’m wondering if you’d ever consider making an early/mid game build. Seems like so many builds don’t really come online and have all the synergies until like Act 3.
    Is that just the limitations of D&D class progression?

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +1

      It's more the downside of multiclassing than a limitation of DND.
      Many DND classes and subclasses are front-loaded by design, as a lot of campaigns don't reach higher levels, so you get the more interesting features earlier.
      But then, this makes multiclassing much more appealing as going to higher levels in some classes isn't really worth it (Rogue is a great example). It's why build making videos like mine exist.
      But this creates another issue. You can make these really cool combos, but you need to invest a lot of levels into them to make them work. Martial classes, for example, always want 5 levels for extra attack, so you have to either delay getting the most important feature in the game for martials or delay getting other features to make your build work.
      DND circumvents this issue with the players having more freedom. More classes and subclasses, some having their best features at level 1 (Hexblade), the ability to start at any level you want, and a higher level cap of 20.
      BG3, however, makes you start at level 1 no matter what. You only have 12 levels, and you have many fewer options for subclasses, with a lot of great features coming in at level 6 for a lot of classes.
      This makes it difficult to make interesting builds that use multiclassing that come online early.
      BG3 also adds the issue of being reliant on equipment. Since items are fixed, you have to include them in the build making process. And since all the best and equipment is in Act 3... you can see the issue.
      I have done it before, with my Psionic Tank that only went to level 6, my Detective which only went to level 4, and any of my single class builds which just have great natural progression (my Kirito build showcases this best).
      All in all, yes, it is possible, but it's a bit tricker and much less interesting from a YT perspective as it brings on even more limitations.

    • @Thatbeardedguy86
      @Thatbeardedguy86 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@HoboZone Thank you for the awesome and detailed response. I've never played D&D or anything similar before starting BG3 but that makes a lot of sense. I also didn't even know you had a Kirito build so definitely going to watch that next.

  • @borge4256
    @borge4256 9 месяцев назад +2

    Yooo this build is binching!!

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +3

      yall are really gonna keep this up huh

  • @Matriarchator
    @Matriarchator 9 месяцев назад +1

    I'm a little confused. What is a benefit of starting as Ranger, since will still get Martial Weapons proficiency on multiclass? Both classes have the same saving throw proficiencies: Strength and Dexterity. And we would get Extra Attack at overall level 5 instead of level 7.

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад

      This is a why I make a point in the video to say that you can take the levels in any order based on what you want to prioritise. Starting as a ranger is a holdover from when the build was a Gloom Stalker 5/Shadow Monk 7.

    • @Matriarchator
      @Matriarchator 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@HoboZone Oh ... right I got to that point after writing ... Oh, well. So you get 1 more point to video statistics 😊

  • @a1famaster2
    @a1famaster2 9 месяцев назад

    Interesting build, but I don't understand why did you dump dex. Monk's weapon attacks benefit from strength or dex, depending on what is higher. That means you still would have high attack roll and use benefits of another gloves

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +1

      I explained this in the video, it's because of a few things. STR affects our athletics, meaning it will increase both our jumping distance and our ability to throw daggers (in place of shurikens). In addition, using Tavern Brawler gives this build much more power as a result, which we want as we're not hitting the highest damage die for our unarmed strikes with 6 levels of monk.
      You COULD go with pure dex if you want, but I feel you'd be playing a more standard monk than what I was trying to go for here. As with all my builds, you can adjust them to your liking.

  • @angerkun
    @angerkun 9 месяцев назад

    Id like to see a build based off of The shredder

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад

      Not too familiar with that character. What exactly does he do?

  • @travisc.7231
    @travisc.7231 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hobo, are you stalling to avoid the video for a certain mostly nude Deity? Great build, always loved Shadow Monks

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +3

      next Wednesday is Valentine's day so it's being uploaded then

  • @UlissesSampaio
    @UlissesSampaio 8 месяцев назад

    spore druids would add nice damage to attacks

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  8 месяцев назад

      Yep. I've done Monk mixed with Spores Druid before.

  • @MarekArawn
    @MarekArawn 8 месяцев назад

    I had tried something similar to this: Ranger lvl 4 (because I don't like the idea of missing out on a feat) and Monk the rest of the way. It was a pretty powerful build. I'm not overly enthusiastic about the cleric add to this though. How about Sorcerer instead?
    Also: how do you get a lvl 12 character in the starting area (Nautiloid)?

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  8 месяцев назад

      I use mods. I linked them in the description

  • @Tyler-z7n
    @Tyler-z7n 7 месяцев назад

    What dye do you happen to be using for the gear? Assuming it may be a mod because I can't find just straight black lol

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  7 месяцев назад

      Yeah it's a modded black dye, but I find black and azure looks nice too.

  • @simo_d_nisia
    @simo_d_nisia 9 месяцев назад +1

    Have u tries this bard build? 2 paladin+ 6 bard (college of swords)+ 2 druid (circle of the spores ) + 2 warlock ( the great old One) - dual weapons style. U think there Is sinergy? Could u make video if u think it's a fun build? I'm new in BD3
    U have a lot of grear content on your Channel.. FOLLOW! CONGRATS👏

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +1

      I can see everything working together, BUT Druid. It's basically wasted levels.
      You'll lose your spore abilities every time you are hit. I would just grab 4 levels of Warlock for the extra feat and the ability to use CHA for attack and damage with your weapon.

    • @simo_d_nisia
      @simo_d_nisia 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@HoboZone thanks for the advice i'll try in my next run 😎

  • @curveofsound
    @curveofsound 7 месяцев назад

    What mod allows you to look this cool at level 1?

  • @carlosmelendez8317
    @carlosmelendez8317 9 месяцев назад

    I may try this build. Its different from the other ninja builds ive seen alot. Most use a monk/thief stack. I want to make a ninja monk build but want to use a little bit of magic. What would anyone recommend? I was thinking 6 monk 3 thief and 1 warlock. Any thoughts or suggestions???

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +1

      Four Elements Monk + Circle of the Lands Druid would work nicely

  • @theskull2918
    @theskull2918 9 месяцев назад

    What about a everything build where it’s one for the achievement for one character that has one level of every class at once?

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +1

      Because I'm pretty sure most other RUclipsrs have done guides on that already, and I don't think I could add anything to that conversation.

    • @theskull2918
      @theskull2918 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@HoboZoneahh that’s fair, I don’t really watch other channels make builds for this game so I didn’t know how common it was, I thought a good way to mix it up would be trying to make every class do the opposite of what it was supposed to? Or like try to make a challenging hard mode in where not only are you only lv 1 for most classes but you also have the weirdest and more confusing effects

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@theskull2918 I could definitely put my own spin on it.

  • @Concrete-Raven
    @Concrete-Raven 8 месяцев назад

    Come on you called the "Raven" familiar a crow

  • @carlosmelendez8317
    @carlosmelendez8317 9 месяцев назад

    Do you have a showcase of this build?

  • @shadowjacker2187
    @shadowjacker2187 9 месяцев назад

    I have to ask, how is it that you are able to play the nautaloid fight with a maxed out level character?

  • @iMosArt
    @iMosArt 9 месяцев назад +1

    What dye is this?? 😂
    I’ve been looking for a all black or something close to it

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +1

      sorry to say it's a modded dye. You could get a decent look with Black and Jade Green though

  • @minayoo528
    @minayoo528 8 месяцев назад

    can you do a kakashi build?

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  8 месяцев назад

      Kakashi is probably a bit too complex to do in this game.

    • @minayoo528
      @minayoo528 8 месяцев назад

      no problem i was just wondering@@HoboZone

  • @TheCultOfCorn
    @TheCultOfCorn 9 месяцев назад

    Do you have a mod on for Shar deity or am I crazy?

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад

      I... don't think so? Maybe it's part of another mod and I haven't noticed.

    • @Whisper-1020
      @Whisper-1020 8 месяцев назад

      It's not Shar deity. It's the trickery domain subclass

  • @anthonynorman6047
    @anthonynorman6047 8 месяцев назад

    What dye is that on the garb?

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  8 месяцев назад

      It's a modded dye from BasketFullofEquipment

  • @KirDmA
    @KirDmA 9 месяцев назад

    Ninja build? Interesting, but katana is Not ninja weapon. Even sickle is more ninja weapon than katana) Just use short swords (it is a ninja weapon - they usually use ninjatō, and it is short sword) and throw knives/grenades.

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад

      Most sources I read stated that the Katana was a weapon of choice for the Ninja. I also felt like it made sense to go with the game's only Japanese weapon in a build that has its origins with Japanese history.
      If I didn't use it, people would complain that I didn't. Guaranteed.

    • @KirDmA
      @KirDmA 9 месяцев назад

      @@HoboZone Hmm, I don't think that real ninjas use katanas, maybe if they disguised as samurai or grabbed it from samurai dead body. They are killers and spies, not frontline fighters.

    • @3gg-69
      @3gg-69 8 месяцев назад

      @@KirDmAi forgot the name (might be ninjato), but ninjas used something very similar to a katana. it’s basically a katana, only smaller hilt and straight bladed. it’s what sasuke used. seeing as it’s not in the game, and no short swords look close enough. the katana is the best option.

    • @3gg-69
      @3gg-69 8 месяцев назад +1

      @@HoboZoneSeems you’ll have to start putting a “Not Historically accurate build” disclaimer 😂 (sarcasm ofc) great build man

    • @iyanburlock9890
      @iyanburlock9890 3 месяца назад

      @@3gg-69 LOL historically accurate in a fantasy game (not a jab at you.. just a laugh at the irony of an honest statement) As for the OP talking about traditional weapons.. any weapon that worked was used.. and many clans specialized. One was bodyguards that used katanas, another was made up of Samurai on the losing side of a major war, fled to China and trained in "less honorable" combat methods from monks and returned. And honestly one ninja clan made up the local police and specialized in the non-lethal weapons (mancatcher, ropes and chains) they could subdue a drunk samurai and get him off the street for the safety of the peasants etc.

  • @hammock329
    @hammock329 9 месяцев назад

    I dare you to make a build with the tieflings at your camp

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад +1

      Ehh... I feel like that's too much effort when I have to make these builds rather quick.

    • @hammock329
      @hammock329 9 месяцев назад +1

      @@HoboZone exactly haha

  • @hammock329
    @hammock329 9 месяцев назад

    So is this a Kelemvor deity build? Naaaaaah

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад

      No not even close

  • @reecedactyl
    @reecedactyl 8 месяцев назад

    lol. exp to l;vl up is 1 each level mod. wow ppl

  • @nikolastrevizani1786
    @nikolastrevizani1786 8 месяцев назад

    MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MOD MODMODMOD

  • @ShiniestMeatManKrieg
    @ShiniestMeatManKrieg 9 месяцев назад +2

    Time to make sekiro.

  • @RavenDreamer
    @RavenDreamer 9 месяцев назад +1

    Hello, I'm here to absorb more information 🌚
    For real though, I watch your videos because I enjoy seeing how creative you get with these builds & I think you're funny :3 🤎

    • @HoboZone
      @HoboZone  9 месяцев назад

      I really appreciate the kind words