Multiclassing in Baldur’s Gate 3 can become really powerful with the right build, but are they really better than a single class? A player wants to know why the community enjoys combining multiple classes so much – and they share their thoughts extensively.
Why is the player doubtful about multiclassing? The player and Reddit user jawsika asks in a subreddit for builds in Baldur’s Gate 3 whether there is any advantage to being a pure single class in Baldur’s Gate 3, where no additional class is taken from level 1 to 12.
jawsika has invested around 400 hours into the game and has also played other DnD games, but has never used multiple classes for a single character.
“I have never played multiclass characters because it feels wrong to me. I mean, to me it’s a bit immersion-breaking to have a paladin, a holy knight of light, who is also a warlock of a hellish fiend.”
Now he wonders why there isn’t some kind of “reward” for players, like an “ultimate, brutal ability” that would reward class loyalty at level 12. The community explains in the comments why multiclassing is simply more exciting for most players.
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Why do so many players choose multiclassing? In response to the question of why there are hardly any builds for single classes, Clank4Prez explains that single classes really need them, as leveling is often linear and quite self-explanatory. _laudanum_ adds that while single classes require less “building”, they are not necessarily bad. Some particularly strong multiclass builds could even make the game too easy.
Matt_Hiring_ATL understands that some multiclasses make little sense from a role-playing perspective when combined or applied to a character where the class wouldn’t fit the narrative at all. While this might take away immersion for some players, including the original poster, the classes do not change the companions’ stories but rather their stats, abilities, and options in combat.
Yuukajuji summarizes the general enthusiasm for multiclassing in a comment: “Multiclassing is just another fun way to get the most out of the game. […] The extra challenge is finding a way to combine classes to create another powerful hero.”
Which classes are still suitable as solid single classes? Fragrant-Swing-1106 writes that the best aspects of a single class become apparent especially from level 11. The kind of “reward” for class loyalty that jawsika talks about does not exist exactly in Baldur’s Gate 3, but does exist in Dungeons & Dragons when one reaches level 20 with a class. However, since Baldur’s Gate 3 only allows a maximum level of 12, that powerful bonus is lost.
Still, there are enough classes that can also become very powerful as single classes, as the community reports. Among others, they mention the Blade Singer Wizard, the Arcane Archer, or the Hexblade Warlock.
Since most builds are designed for multiclassing, there are only a few that focus on single classes. However, here on MeinMMO, we have a build for the Hexblade Warlock that is very well suited as a single class. Especially when combined with the right cantrips and spells: Baldur’s Gate 3: Hexblade Build in Patch 8 – How to build your Hexblade Warlock
