Character builds & Baldur’s Gate 3

Luke Grayson

Luke is an avid D&D and Baldur’s Gate 3 player who’s usually planning his next character before he’s finished playing his current one. He loves digging into subclasses, finding clever combinations, and building characters around ideas that probably sounded ridiculous at first.

On the D&D Den blog, Luke shares his own builds alongside favourites he’s discovered, breaking down what makes them work and why they’re worth trying. Whether you’re chasing serious damage or trying to make an unusual character concept work, he’s always keen to talk builds and swap ideas with fellow players.

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2014 builds
Best DND 5e Builds by Role and Playstyle - 2014 Rules
Compare the best dnd 5e builds for 2014 rules, with legal starting scores, early-level plans, support and damage roles, multiclass tradeoffs, and rest advice.
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2014 builds
Fighter 5e Build Guide: Battle Master, Feats, and Level Progression
Follow a practical fighter 5e build for 2014 D&D, with legal starting scores, Battle Master maneuvers, levels 1-12, equipment, feats, and worked combat turns.
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2024 builds
DND 2024 Fighter Build: Battle Master from Levels 1 to 12
Follow this DND 2024 Fighter build from levels 1 to 12 with legal ability scores, feats, Weapon Mastery choices, equipment, and practical combat turns.
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2024 builds
DND 2024 Warlock Build: Fiend, Tome, and Blade Options
Follow a DND 2024 Warlock build through levels 1-12 with a complete Fiend spell ledger, legal invocations, combat examples, and a clear Blade alternative.
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Baldur’s Gate 3
Best BG3 Builds by Role, Difficulty, and Playstyle
Compare the best BG3 builds by role, difficulty, and playstyle, with practical level routes, early-game advice, party examples, and Honour Mode cautions.
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Baldur’s Gate 3
BG3 Paladin Build: Vengeance, Levels 1-12, and Equipment
Follow this BG3 Paladin build from level 1 to 12 with Vengeance choices, spells, Smite settings, equipment by act, and practical Honour Mode advice.
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Baldur’s Gate 3
BG3 Sorcerer Build: Gold Draconic from Levels 1 to 12
Follow this BG3 Sorcerer build through levels 1-12 with Gold Draconic spells, Metamagic choices, gear alternatives, and practical Honour Mode advice.
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Baldur’s Gate 3
BG3 Hexblade Build: Pure Warlock and Multiclass Options
Follow this BG3 Hexblade build from levels 1-12 with legal spells, invocations, practical combat examples, gear alternatives, and Honour Mode advice.
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