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Swarmkeeper
Initial Swarmkeeper Features
Prey's Scent Gathered Swarm
Inherited Ranger Features
Strength, Dexterity Proficiencies Weapon Proficiencies: Simple, Martial Armour Proficiencies: Light, Medium, Shields Skills (Choose 3): Animal Handling, Athletics, Insight, Investigation, Nature, Perception, Stealth, Survival

Swarmkeeper is a Subclass of Ranger in Baldur's Gate 3. Swarmkeeper is a new subclass that can summon deadly swarms to assist in battle. Call forth a Cloud of Jellyfish to deal extra lightning damage, a Flurry of Moths that can deal physical damage, or a Legion of Bees that can inflict piercing damage. The Ranger's primary is Dexterity, their Saving Throw proficiencies are Strength & Dexterity and they have a Hit Dice of 1d10. They have proficiency with Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons, Shields, Light Armour, and Medium Armour.

You have forged a deep connection with your natural surroundings and formed a magical bond with a swarm of nature spirits. This swarm serves as a helpful companion and a potent force in battle.

BG3 Ranger Class Progression

• Level 1 - Choose 1 Favoured Enemy (Class Feature)
• Level 1 - Choose 1 Natural Explorer Environment (Class Feature)
• Level 2 - Choose a Fighting Style from Archery, Defence, Duelling, Two-Weapon Fighting (Class Feature)
• Level 3 - Choose one Ranger Subclass (Beast Master, Gloom Stalker, or Hunter)
• Level 4 - Feat - Choose one from the Feats list
• Level 5 - Extra Attack (Class Feature)
• Level 6 - Choose 1 Favoured Enemy
• Level 6 - Choose 1 Natural Explorer environment.
• Level 8 - Land's Stride: Difficult Terrain (Class Feature)
• Level 8 - Feat - Choose one from the Feats list
• Level 10 - Hide in Plain Sight (Action)
• Level 10 - Choose 1 Favoured Enemy
• Level 10 - Choose 1 Natural Explorer environment.
• Level 12 - Feat - Choose one from the Feats list

BG3 Swarmkeeper Progression

Level 3

• Prey's Scent: Your swarm deals additional damage to creatures marked by Hunter's Mark.
• Gathered Swarm: Choose the swarm of nature spirits you've formed a bond with. You can change your swarm whenever you level up. 
  • Cloud of Jellyfish
  • Flurry of Moths
  • Legion of Bees
• Subclass Spells: Mage Hand, Faerie Fire

Level 5

• Subclass Spell: Web

Level 7

• Gain 3 Writhing Currents, used to cast Writhing Tide. Replenished on a Long Rest.
• Writhing Tide: Condense part of your swarm into a mass that lifts you up. Gain a flying speed of 9 m / 30 ft and become unaffected by surface effects. (Recharge: Per turn.)

Level 9

• Gain 1 more Writhing Current
• Subclass Spell: Gaseous Form

Level 11

• Mighty Swarm: Your swarm has grown stronger. The swarm's regular attack now deals 1d8 damage, its special attack has one additional feature, and teleporting with your swarm now also increases your Armour Class for the rest of the round.

BG3 Ranger Spell Slots

Swarmkeeper Tips & Builds

• The Swarmkeeper subclass will be added in Patch 8.
• Notes, Builds, and other tips go here

All Ranger Spells in Baldurs Gate 3

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Name	Level	School	Casting time	Description
Sacred Flame	Cantrip	Evocation	Action	1d8 Radiant Conjure a flame-like radiance that deals 1d8 Radiant. 18m  DEX Save
True Strike	Cantrip	Divination	Action	Gain Advantage on your next Attack Roll.  2 turns 18m Concentration
Barkskin	Lv 2	Transmutation	Action Level 2 Spell Slot	Protect a creature from attacks: increase its Armour Class up to 16. Until Long Rest Melee Concentration
Darkvision	Lv 2	Transmutation	Action Level 2 Spell Slot	Grant a creature the ability to see in the dark out to a range of 12m. Until Long Rest Melee
Lesser Restoration	Lv 2	Abjuration	Action Level 2 Spell Slot	Cure a creature from disease, poison, paralysis or blindness. Melee
Pass without Trace	Lv 2	Abjuration	Action Level 2 Spell Slot	Call forth a veil of shadows and silence that gives you and all nearby companions a +10 bonus to Stealth Checks. Until Long Rest Concentration
Protection from Poison	Lv 2	Abjuration	Action Level 2 Spell Slot	Touch a creature to grant it protection against poisonous influences. You neutralise all poisons affecting it, grant it Advantage on Saving Throws against being Poisoned, and grant it Resistance to Poison damage. Until Long Rest Melee
Silence	Lv 2	Illusion	Action Level 2 Spell Slot	Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are Silenced and Immune to Thunder damage. 100 turns Using this spell might turn targets hostile. Range: 18m  Concentration
Spike Growth	Lv 2	Transmutation	Action Level 2 Spell Slot	2~8 Damage 2d4 Piercing Shape a piece of ground into hard spikes. Movement is halved. A creature walking on the spikes takes 2-8 Piercing damage for every 1.5m it moves. 100 turns Range: 18m Radius: 6m Concentration
Daylight	Lv 3	Evocation	Action Level 3 Spell Slot	Enchant an item to shine like the sun or summon a sphere of sunlight that dispels all darkness around it. 18m  15m
Plant Growth	Lv 3	Transmutation	Action Level 3 Spell Slot	Make weeds burst from the ground and smother the area. Creatures moving through the weeds have their Movement Speed quartered. 18m  6m
Protection from Energy	Lv 3	Abjuration	Action Level 3 Spell Slot	Touch a creature to grant it Resistance to Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder damage. Melee Concentration
Goodberry	Lv 1	Transmutation	Action Level 1 Spell Slot	4~16 Healing 4d4 Conjure four magical berries into your or a companion's inventory. Creatures who eat a berry regain 1~4 hit points. Berries disappear after a Long Rest. Until Long Rest Melee
Fog Cloud	Lv 1	Conjuration	Action Level 1 Spell Slot	The cloud Blinds and Heavily Obscures creatures within it. 10 Turns 5m18m Concentration
Ensnaring Strike	Lv 1	Conjuration	Action Bonus Action Level 1 Spell Slot	Your attack summons thorny vines that possibly Ensnare your target. 10 Turns Melee STR SaveConcentration
Cure Wounds	Lv 1	Evocation	Action Level 1 Spell Slot	1d8+2 Heal a creature you can touch. No effect on undead or constructs. Melee
Animal Friendship	Lv 1	Enchantment	Action Level 1 Spell Slot	10 Turns Convince a beast not to attack you. 18m WIS Save
Hail of Thorns	Lv 1	Conjuration	Action Bonus Action Level 1 Spell Slot	+1d10Piercing The thorns deal Weapon Damage to the target and then explode. The explosion deals an additional 1~10 Piercing damage to the target and surrounding creatures. On Miss: Thorns still explode. On Save: Targets still take half damage from the explosion. 18m  DEX Save
Hunter's Mark	Lv 1	Divination	Bonus Action Level 1 Spell Slot	1~6 Damage 1d6Slashing (Conditional) Mark a creature as your quarry to deal an additional 1d6 Slashing Damage whenever you hit it with a weapon attacks. If the target dies before the spell ends, you can mark a new creature without expending a Spell Slot.  Until Long Rest 18mConcentration
Enhance Leap	Lv 1	Transmutation	Action Level 1 Spell Slot	Triple a creature's jumping distance. 10 Turns Melee
Longstrider	Lv 1	Transmutation	Action Level 1 Spell Slot	Touch a creature to increase its Movement Speed by 3m. Until Long Rest Melee
Speak with Animals	Lv 1	Divination	Action Level 1 Spell Slot	Gain the ability to comprehend and verbally communicate with beasts. Until Long Rest
Disguise Self	Lv 1	Illusion	Action Level 1 Spell Slot	Magically change all aspects of your appearance. (Lasts until the end of a long rest)
Conjure Barrage	Lv 3	Conjuration	Action Level 3 Spell Slot	2d8  Slashing Channel your weapons essence into a destructive, widespread volley. On Save: Targets still take half damage. 9m  Dex Save
Lightning Arrow	Lv 3	Transmutation	Action Level 3 Spell Slot	6~48 Damage 4d8+2d8 Lightning  After the arrow hits, smaller bolts snake out from the target toward nearby creatures.  Melee