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The Wizards of Baldur's Gate 3 are arguably one of the strongest classes in the game, thanks to their extreme versatility and their incredibly powerful gift of spell-scroll study. They're such powerful spellcasters that they're one of the number-one investitures when it comes to multiclassing in other classes.

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Baldur's Gate 3: Best Multiclass Options For Clerics

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Wizards can mesh well with any full spellcaster class, and with so many subclasses to choose from, they can find a use in any multiclass - even in those you wouldn't primarily suspect. However, multiclassing out of wizard is rarely suggested except for the tiny morsel that are the following recommended strong pairings.

Sorcerer

As another full caster, Wizards pair very nicely with a Sorcerer multiclass thanks to the ability to use Metamagic and gain the benefits of their subclasses.

One of the most broken solo builds in the game consists of an Abjuration Wizard 10, a Tempest Cleric 1, and a Draconic Blue/White Sorcerer 1.

With all of these paired, you can create a build that allows you to stand in one place while reflecting all damage back onto your enemies.

This is possible by stacking:

  1. Haste
  2. Arcane Ward/Projected Ward
  3. Armour of Agathys (Level 6 Slot)
  4. Fireshield (Cold)
  5. Create Water
  6. Glyph of Warding
  7. Heavy Armour Master (Heavy Armour Equipped)

On the reverse side, an offensive Wizard can pair nicely with the Sorcerer and Tempest Cleric to create the infamous Storm Sorcerer build (also known as the "Lightning God" build by the community).

Although this build primarily hinges on Sorcerer levels over Wizard, the Wizard's key part to play lies in the ability to vastly expand their repertoire of spells within their spellbook as well as adding spell slot recharges that can replenish spells for the Storm Sorcerer's Tempestuous Magic and the Metamagic charges.

Evocation Wizards within the Cyromancy or Pyromancy fields also scale very nicely in damage with the Sorcerer in a perfect 6/6 combination. In most Evocation Wizard and Sorcerer builds the results are almost always explosive.

Cleric

Another fullcaster that meshes nicely with the Wizard, the Cleric's broad range in subclasses means that multiclassing with the Wizard can have a wide variety of multiclass builds.

On the side of the offensive, the Tempest Cleric is always a very strong pair with the Wizard class, thanks to the Wrath of the Storm and Destructive Wrath abilities.

Wizards with these spells can deal maximum damage on Lightning and Cold spells while also gaining access to Create Water for double damage potential on Lightning and Cold damage.

Combined with items like the Snowburst Ring, you can also create zoning opportunities to mess up enemy strategies, knock foes Prone, and take full control of the battlefield.

Life Clerics also pair very well with Divination and Abjuration Wizards for increased spell lists and full support viability.

Clean and balanced 6-6 builds work here, taking the best from both classes to create a bulwark of dependability on your team at all times.

With an expanded list of utility spells like Enhance Leap and Haste, the Wizard can play an extremely valuable role on the backlines of your team.

Fighter

Although the Wizard primarily pairs well with other full casters, there's an unexpected synergy with the Fighter class. Particularly, the Wizard pairs well with the Eldritch Knight.

Combining the Eldritch Knight with the Divination or Conjuration Wizard in a 7-5 or 6-6 level split allows for the ability to play the broken Water-Mage build - and gives you the excuse to wear the very flattering Wavemother's Robe.

Stacking Create Water with spells like Ice Storm or Lightning Bolt can result in huge damage amounts dealt.

Stacking with Action Surge for two actions in one turn and access to Haste, you can cast up to four spells in a single turn.

Alternatively, the Evocation Wizard 10-11 and Fighter 1-2 can be a great combination for access to Action Surge and a myriad of other boons.

With the Fighter allowing the Wizard to access all weapons and armor as well as Constitution Saving Throw proficiency, you'll have increased survivability that gives you access to Heavy Armour and improves your Concentration abilities.

Additionally, you'll have access to an increased amount of spells as the Eldritch Knight also scales with Intelligence spellcasting.

No matter what build you choose to lean with at the end of the day, the Fighter remains the best non-spellcasting class to invest in when it comes to multiclassing.

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