Choosing your class in Baldur's Gate 3 is more than a tactical decision—it's a declaration of style. With each class offering distinct mechanics, dialogue flavor, and combat roles, your pick doesn't just shape battles; it reshapes your story.

We’ve ranked all available classes from top-tier powerhouses to niche picks, based on overall versatility, strength in combat, utility outside battle, and synergy in party play. This isn’t a rigid tier list—it’s a perspective grounded in strategy, style, and story.

Let’s break it down.

Don’t let the healer tag fool you. Clerics are tanks, buffers, and battlefield nukes rolled into one divine package.

• Access to powerful early-game spells like Guiding Bolt and Bless.

• Highly survivable with heavy armor and healing spells.

• Domain choices allow major customization—from aggressive War Domain to support-heavy Life Domain.

A Cleric in the right hands becomes the backbone of the party.

The Paladin hits hard, heals harder, and smites demons with righteous fury. A consistent, no-nonsense pick.

• Can front-line tank or burst DPS.

• Aura buffs provide team support.

• Oath mechanics add flavorful roleplay.

Few things feel better than delivering a Divine Smite crit.

The glass cannon with flair. Sorcerers thrive on Metamagic customization, allowing them to bend the rules of spellcasting.

• Twinned Spell and Quickened Spell break action economy.

• Draconic and Storm origins give unique perks.

• Lacks spell variety but makes up for it in raw power.

In the right group, a Sorcerer turns encounters into ash.

Wizards are walking libraries. With the largest spell pool in the game, they shine with preparation.

• Huge spell selection means endless solutions.

• Arcane Recovery helps manage spell economy.

• Squishy without careful positioning.

A strong class for players who enjoy planning and adapting.

Straightforward and solid. Fighters scale well, with a flexible design perfect for new and veteran players.

• Multiple attacks per round and Action Surge.

• Strong subclass diversity—Battle Master is a highlight.

• Scales well into late game with feats and gear.

Great as a frontline threat or ranged weapon specialist.

The ultimate support class with a side of chaos.

• Bardic Inspiration, control spells, and social skills.

• Jack-of-all-trades, master of charm.

• Valor and Lore subclasses expand combat or utility.

In multiplayer? The Bard’s dialogue influence is unmatched.

Simple, stylish, and centered on the iconic Eldritch Blast. Warlocks hit hard but have a tight spell limit.

• Invocations offer versatility.

• Pact choices diversify your toolkit.

• Limited spell slots can feel restrictive.

Best suited for short, high-impact turns.

Barbarians are beasts in melee, soaking hits and dealing heavy damage.

• Rage boosts survivability and offense.

• Simple to play, hard to stop.

• Weak ranged options and low utility.

Perfect for players who enjoy direct combat.

A shapeshifter with nature’s power. Druids bring healing, control, and beast form damage.

• Wild Shape adds versatility.

• Strong area spells like Entangle and Moonbeam.

• Gear synergy can be clunky.

Fun but more complex than it first appears.

Stylish, mobile, and difficult to master. Monks look cool but can struggle with damage output and synergy.

• Flurry of Blows and stunning strike offer good utility.

• Fast movement helps with positioning.

• Lacks scaling power compared to others.

A strong roleplayer pick, but needs careful planning to shine.

Despite recent improvements, Rangers still feel outpaced by other classes.

• Hunter’s Mark is solid but repetitive.

• Animal companions can be underwhelming.

• Gloom Stalker is the best subclass, hands down.

Good in exploration, weaker in combat-heavy moments.

High burst potential and stealth mastery, but heavily team-reliant.

• Sneak Attack is deadly with proper setup.

• Great out-of-combat utility.

• Struggles in prolonged fights without control setups.

Ideal as a second character in a well-balanced party.

• S-Tier: Cleric, Paladin, Sorcerer

• A-Tier: Wizard, Fighter, Bard

• B-Tier: Warlock, Barbarian, Druid

• C-Tier: Monk, Ranger, Rogue

Every class in Baldur's Gate 3 can shine with the right build, party, and strategy. But if you're looking to start strong, stack power, and unlock smooth progression, this ranking should point you in the right direction.

Whether you're leading with a lightning bolt or luring enemies into traps with style, Faerûn is yours to shape.

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Choose smart. Play bold. And don’t forget to bring a Bard.

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