Best Builds for Wizard in Baldur’s Gate 3

Discover the secrets of arcane mastery with our best Wizard builds for Baldur’s Gate 3. Shape your character for maximum magical potency.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a party-based rpg. Here you will explore many stories and locations in search of quests and boss battles. In Baldur’s Gate 3, there are many classes and races. Your party members have to pick one of these along with weapons, spells and equipment. All these get you the best class builds. 

Wizard is a primary magical class. Wizards are specialized in Arcane Magic and boast high Intelligence and Wisdom. Wizards have the best spells and potions in BG 3 and they also have access to all ancient and modern spells. They have excelled in doing a long research in various schools of Baldur’s Gate III. Wizards are magical heroes just like liches in BG 3.

Wizards are a great attacking unit. They deal lethal damage from both short and long ranges. Yet, you have to improve its defense, hp and other actions to get the strongest build. Know the best build along with weapons and equipment for wizards in Baldur’s Gate 3 here.

Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Wizard Build and Skills!

Wizards are strong offensive units. You can double up their stats with the best builds. They have a plethora of spells and features with bonus actions. Here are the best weapons, spells, equipment and more that will unlock the best Wizard builds,

Best Weapons and Equipment for Wizards

Daggers and Crossbows are the best go-to weapons for Wizards. You can equip all these resources,

• Quarterstaff – A slashing two-handed melee weapon that comes in common rarity. Bludgeoning effect is activated to increase 1D6 and 1D8. You can find the quarterstaff weapons in crates. Also kill enemies and slay them to get these as drops. Dammon, the merchant at the Hollow, Druid Grove also sells this.
• Sharrow – A powerful ranged crossbow weapon. This uncommon martial weapon pierces through the target’s armor sets and destroys them. You can find it in boxes and chests at deep rothes in Grymforge.
• Cold Snap – Cold Snap is a rare dagger. An off-hand weapon that’s used with chilled status effects. Also, whenever a target misses an attack, you can utilize the chilled effects for 2 turns. This works well in ranges
• Light Crossbow – Light Crossbow is a two-handed ranged weapon. You can loot it from a corpse in the Forest, Blighted Village. Also, you can defeat the Karlach enemy at the Risen Road to get one. It unleashes arrows to pierce through enemies. Also, you can unlock the Piercing Shot action from the proficiency
• Makeshift Crossbow – A common ranged weapon that deals a huge amount of damage. Piercing and 1D4 will be unlocked. Proficiency also unlocks Piercing Shot. Stranded Fishermen npc drops this and you can defeat this enemy at the Ravaged Beach.
• Simple Boots – Equip these simple boots and survive for a longer time in combat 
• Simple Robe – A clothing equipment that provides resistance against elements. But, this equipment is vulnerable against sword attacks

Best Subclasses for Wizards

Wizards go well with many subclasses. Some of the best ones are here,

• Illusion Skill – This Subclass increases Intelligence. The saving throw proficiency uses intelligence and wisdom. You can unlock two exclusive features that include Improved Minor Illusion and Illusion Savant
• Enchantment – Intelligence and Wisdom will get a huge boost. Enchantment school Subclass unlocks features like Hypnotic Gaze.
• Abjuration – This provides a hit dice of 1d6 and you can pair it with crossbows and daggers. It will enhance your Intelligence traits and unlock the Arcane Ward feature
• Conjuration – This intelligence-based Subclass works well with darts, slings and quarterstaves. Create Water feature gets unlocked
• Divination – Divination subclass will be an excellent pairing for light crossbows, daggers and darts. You can unlock the Portent feature. A unique feature that lets you influence the future through a glimpse from your dream

Best Skills for Wizards

You have to procure those magical skills for wizard classes. Here are the best skills,

• Arcana – Arcana is easily the best wizard class skill in BG 3. This enhances your interactions with spells and other powerful items as well. You intelligence gets a massive boost and you will be able to measure your abilities
• Insight – Insight is a prolific wisdom skill You can use this to determine the intentions of enemies and creatures. Also, you can detect the lies or moves of an enemy. This is by far the skill for all wizards in Baldur’s Gate III 
• Medicine – Medicine is an excellent wisdom skill. If one of your allies run out of hp or even if they are on the verge of getting killed, you can aid them with this spell. You can also cure an ailing member who suffers from diseases and other side effects

Best Spells for Wizards

Spells are magical items. Wizards and spells have been the combinations in Baldur’s Gate III. If you are looking to up wizard’s offensive and defensive skills, then these spells will be highly useful.

• Counterspell – A top-tier level 3 abjuration school spell. Cast this spell to negate the target’s attacks as a reaction.
• Scorching Ray – Level 2 spell from the Evocation school that deals fire damage. You can release 3 rays of fire and this works from long range
• Telekinesis – Once you reach 5, this spell can be devastating for enemies. Telekinesis is a level 5 Transmutation school spell and this can be used without expending any spell slot. You can throw a creature or object within 18m and also deal heavy damage
• Hold Monster – A level 5 Enchantment school spell that’s used to paralyse creatures and moves. You can use critical hits within 5mm. 
• Grant Flight – A level 3 transmutation spell that’s used for 10 turns. You or your allies can fly higher. This spell works in melee range and can be used within 18m for better results
• Cloud of Daggers – This level 2 conjuration spell conjures spinning daggers and slays enemies into pieces. These deal over 15 damage per second
• Bone Chill – Bone Chill or Chill Touch Cantrip, a powerful Necromancy spell that also deals Necrotic damage. You can use this spell to targets who try to heal themselves and their allies. This will stop them from healing. Also, every undead target gets disadvantage on attack rolls
• Banishment – This level 4 abjuration spell will banish your targets temporarily and you can cast it for 2 turns 
• Dimension Door – A level 4 conjuration melee spell that teleports you and your allies to places only that you can see

With these equipment, skills, classes and weapons, a dominant build for wizards is formed. Also, Baldur’s Gate 3 has many races and you can go with high elf or human for wizards. All these will power up wizards’ defensive and offensive skills.

That’s everything you need to know about getting the best build for wizard in Baldur’s Gate 3. Also, you can find the best druid class build and bard class builds.

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