Great to see more BG3. I'm doing a Spore Druid as well right now. Taking him to level 6 and seeing where I want to take it from there. Likely either respecing and dipping into Fighter for con saves and dual wielding, or go with a full caster route. The spore necromancer is an attractive route too
I love melee druid setups whether it be wildshape or shillelagh builds. The way characters hold dual torches is just so goofy looking. I can’t decide if it’s a pro or a con. Torches being ideal melee weapons is already silly enough.
I run a Fighter Druid taking 'Coast' for Mirror Image and then 'Arctic' for Haste. Battlemaster for Riposte. I can cast both buffs and attack in the first round, and still get a reaction attack when they miss. Fighter for lvl1, and War caster, because you don't want haste to break if they happen to hit. Sometimes I take a level in Wizard or Sorc to get the spell shield, but this takes your reaction instead of Riposte, so I leave shield to my Fighter/Wizard (low INT because every spell I want is a self-buff -- Shield, Mirror image, Haste will all succeed regardless of INT).
Weird that we were on the same page when you came out with this. I just started a co-op game this week where I'm playing an Ancients Paladin that I decided to multiclass into druid with for Shillelagh. My approach is going to be a bit more hybrid split with less focus on feats. The plan is Ancients Paladin 6, Spore Druid 6 for getting Aura of protection and Fungal Infestation/Animate Dead to kind of be a more nature-focused version of the Oathbreaker's Death Knight Trope. Alternatively, I might swap the last Druid level for 1 Wizard level to scribe some other Elemental summon friends in (plus grabbing Shovel). Also for a build like this (or yours) I don't think you need to do the respec at level 6; I would just go Paladin 1 > Druid 1 > P2D1 > P3D1 >P4D1 > P5D1. That way you still get Paladin features/gameplay early on, and still get Extra Attack by level 6 and have Shillelagh for the whole run, minus the Nautaloid.
I'm a noobie but I've been running with three levels of gloom stalker for that extra first turn attack, some ranged weapon proficiency, and the ability to bonus hide while concentrating.
a big correction but not your fault as its not stated but half orc damage on crit effects all sources allowing your crits to do tripple dice damage not just the weapon.
Any chance of getting a breakdown video of Paladin Oaths and how to (or not) break them? I just refuse to play Paladin because its so hard to determine what will break the oath vs preserve it.
Sorry I'm just confused as to how smite works it seems like there are a bunch of different ones: thunderous, firey etc. there's no discussion about which ones to use, when and why? Im definitely more of a beginner here but it would also be helpful to explain, do I need all of these?
Best smite I’ve seen is the Divine Smite, like way to powerful, If I see even one fucking paladin I raise a 20 man zombie army lol cause I have been playing as a necromancer and Paladins are literally my counter.
The basic Divine Smite can be triggered after an attack hits for a flat bonus of radiant damage. The different "flavored" smites like have to be cast ahead of time as a bonus action and concentration spell, and then are triggered on a weapon hit. Most of the time they're not worth the bother of pre-casting and losing whatever else you were already concentrating on, as you can only have one concentration spell active at a time.
Shy-leyh-leyh (i know how it's supposed to be written I choose not to do it tho xD) is a cantrip that will change your "atak stat" for wisdom but only for staff or club (one handed, great club is a completely different type) weapons technically if u want a different weapon u could sacrifice 3 levels for warlock and take pact of the blade and this will give u option to bind a weapon u are holding and it will use charisma for attacks and with this it can be ANY type of weapon, but again 3 levels into warlock is 3 levels u didn't take as something else
I would've focus on wisdom and strength, since paladin is strength class. Two wisdom class druid and cleric. Which is a good mix has well, since cleric has a nature sub class which has some spells like druid. Like you side it's your game so you do you....
Yeah because of this limitation, I actually like the path that either uses Jaheira sword that allows you to use your spellcasting for attack. Or you have to play around not being a very good druid but being a very good attacker with a bunch of on-hit effects. Makes you a little MAD.
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Great to see more BG3. I'm doing a Spore Druid as well right now. Taking him to level 6 and seeing where I want to take it from there. Likely either respecing and dipping into Fighter for con saves and dual wielding, or go with a full caster route. The spore necromancer is an attractive route too
I love melee druid setups whether it be wildshape or shillelagh builds. The way characters hold dual torches is just so goofy looking. I can’t decide if it’s a pro or a con. Torches being ideal melee weapons is already silly enough.
I run a Fighter Druid taking 'Coast' for Mirror Image and then 'Arctic' for Haste. Battlemaster for Riposte. I can cast both buffs and attack in the first round, and still get a reaction attack when they miss. Fighter for lvl1, and War caster, because you don't want haste to break if they happen to hit. Sometimes I take a level in Wizard or Sorc to get the spell shield, but this takes your reaction instead of Riposte, so I leave shield to my Fighter/Wizard (low INT because every spell I want is a self-buff -- Shield, Mirror image, Haste will all succeed regardless of INT).
Nice
I'm trying druid cleric atm
As a die hard Diabloer who was let down by D4. Poe2 looks amazing. I never got into Poe 1 but happy for a fresh start.
Great now I have to start another playthrough
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I’m running as pure spore and I love it👍🏽
In a previous play through I muliticlassed spore Druid and monk. Brutal damage. I forget the exact level split I used.
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Weird that we were on the same page when you came out with this. I just started a co-op game this week where I'm playing an Ancients Paladin that I decided to multiclass into druid with for Shillelagh.
My approach is going to be a bit more hybrid split with less focus on feats. The plan is Ancients Paladin 6, Spore Druid 6 for getting Aura of protection and Fungal Infestation/Animate Dead to kind of be a more nature-focused version of the Oathbreaker's Death Knight Trope. Alternatively, I might swap the last Druid level for 1 Wizard level to scribe some other Elemental summon friends in (plus grabbing Shovel).
Also for a build like this (or yours) I don't think you need to do the respec at level 6; I would just go Paladin 1 > Druid 1 > P2D1 > P3D1 >P4D1 > P5D1. That way you still get Paladin features/gameplay early on, and still get Extra Attack by level 6 and have Shillelagh for the whole run, minus the Nautaloid.
I'm a noobie but I've been running with three levels of gloom stalker for that extra first turn attack, some ranged weapon proficiency, and the ability to bonus hide while concentrating.
I would call it a "Druidin" 😁
Great build, time to start adding some of the new Mod Classes and Mod Subclasses!!!
a big correction but not your fault as its not stated but half orc damage on crit effects all sources allowing your crits to do tripple dice damage not just the weapon.
Any chance of getting a breakdown video of Paladin Oaths and how to (or not) break them? I just refuse to play Paladin because its so hard to determine what will break the oath vs preserve it.
I like Ancients-7/Moon-5.
First. Also I love your videos, they're one of the reasons I'm tired of seeing act 1. XD
thoughts on going 4 druid 8 fighter and using flame blade as main hand?
Somehow i read the title as "Drug" knight build
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it would be so nice to have your builds from your discord channel
Don't know if this was answered, but does the 1D6 necrotic damage work on any temp. HP or do they HAVE to come from the Spore Druid ability?
You said wet amplified the damage of thunder and lightning but you meant cold and lightning.
Thank you! Brain fart hahaha
Sorry I'm just confused as to how smite works it seems like there are a bunch of different ones: thunderous, firey etc. there's no discussion about which ones to use, when and why? Im definitely more of a beginner here but it would also be helpful to explain, do I need all of these?
Best smite I’ve seen is the Divine Smite, like way to powerful, If I see even one fucking paladin I raise a 20 man zombie army lol cause I have been playing as a necromancer and Paladins are literally my counter.
The basic Divine Smite can be triggered after an attack hits for a flat bonus of radiant damage. The different "flavored" smites like have to be cast ahead of time as a bonus action and concentration spell, and then are triggered on a weapon hit. Most of the time they're not worth the bother of pre-casting and losing whatever else you were already concentrating on, as you can only have one concentration spell active at a time.
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What about using a hammer and shield? Since it has to be a blunt weapon
It specifically has to be a staff or club! Any club will do!
Shy-leyh-leyh (i know how it's supposed to be written I choose not to do it tho xD) is a cantrip that will change your "atak stat" for wisdom but only for staff or club (one handed, great club is a completely different type) weapons technically if u want a different weapon u could sacrifice 3 levels for warlock and take pact of the blade and this will give u option to bind a weapon u are holding and it will use charisma for attacks and with this it can be ANY type of weapon, but again 3 levels into warlock is 3 levels u didn't take as something else
I would've focus on wisdom and strength, since paladin is strength class. Two wisdom class druid and cleric. Which is a good mix has well, since cleric has a nature sub class which has some spells like druid. Like you side it's your game so you do you....
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Looks like we are coming back to bg3 since dragon age was woke slop
Poe 2 😃
Shillelagh only works on 1 weapon at a time
Even if u *cast->swap->cast again*?
Yeah because of this limitation, I actually like the path that either uses Jaheira sword that allows you to use your spellcasting for attack. Or you have to play around not being a very good druid but being a very good attacker with a bunch of on-hit effects. Makes you a little MAD.
NOT TRUE. WORKS IF YOU SWAP AND CAST
EVEN ON HONOUR MODE