Class & Subclass Tier List For Launch

Baldur's Gate 3 launch tier list: S Tier classes include Fighter, Barbarian, Sorcerer, Paladin, and Bard. See A and B tier classes.

This baldurs gate 3 Class Tier List breaks down the strengths of each base class. Subclasses offer specialized additions as you level up.

S Tier:

• Fighter - A solid damage dealer with useful short rest combat. Bonus actions in Patch 9 make them very effective, especially when Hasted.
• Barbarian - The best melee physical damage dealer. Fury has no negatives, making it very powerful. Subclasses enhance the playstyle, and they remain effective even with relative strength decreases compared to Fighters, Rangers, and Paladins with Extra Attacks.
• Sorcerer - Potent spell choices regardless of subclass. Haste buffs make them deadly. All subclasses are good for serious damage and desired flavor.
• Paladin - Combines Fighter's Battle Master and Cleric's abilities. Lay on Hands offers better healing than Cleric for damage mitigation. Gains extra strikes for damage, fighting styles for bonus damage or re-rolls, and tanky options with Shield of Faith. Excels with Great Weapon mastery and an extra attack, making them a DPS threat.
• Bard - Quality supports offering great Inspiration bonuses. Song of Rest is powerful for short rest reliant classes like Fighters and Warlocks. They offer great control spells and Bardic Inspiration is good for Great Weapon Master builds.

A Tier:

• Warlock - Offers a mixture of great damage and decent crowd-control tools. Eldritch Blast, modified to ramp damage, provides consistent strong damage. Can become the best caster with a Bard's support.
• Wizard - Offers unique support and utility spells like Counterspell and Glyph of Warding. Can learn spells from scrolls for adaptability. With many subclasses and over 600 spells at launch, they offer full adaptability, late-game damage, and party support options.
• Cleric - A solid support class with great healing and aura control, debuffs, damage mitigation, and party healing. Paladins may offer slightly better healing with Lay on Hands. Spell slots, AOE heals, and concentration buffs make Clerics very good. Starts with the Guidance cantrip, a buff for skill checks.

B Tier:

• Ranger - Interesting class with w spells at levels one and two.
• Druid - (No specific details provided in source)
• Rogue - (No specific details provided in source)
• Monk - (No specific details provided in source)