Builds describe the arrangement of skills, equipment, and stats for a character to make them effective in a particular way. There are a variety of choices to customize your character and companions when they level up in Baldur's Gate 3, including a wide selection of classes and races that provide unique features to fill out your party. This guide outlines starter builds for six playable Origin characters in BG3.

Origin Character Builds in Baldur’s Gate 3

• Shadowheart Starter Build
• Gale Starter Build
• Astarion Starter Build
• Wyll Starter Build
• Lae'zel Starter Build

Shadowheart Starter Build

As a cleric, Shadowheart can provide major support to your party before, during, and after combat. Her primary ability is Wisdom and her base proficiencies include Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Religion, and Insight. Learn more about how to effectively use her skills in our Shadowheart Starter Build guide.

Gale Starter Build

As a wizard, Gale can provide your party with different types of spellcasting for elemental damage to enemies. His primary ability is Wisdom and his base proficiencies include Arcana, History, Investigation, and Insight. Learn more about how to effectively use his skills in our Gale Starter Build guide.

Astarion Starter Build

As a rogue, Astarion can provide your party with bursts of damage to enemies as well as stealthy abilities. His primary ability is Dexterity and his base proficiencies include Acrobatics, Deception, History, Perception, Persuasion, Sleight of Hand, and Stealth. Learn more about how to effectively use his skills in our Astarion Starter Build guide.

Wyll Starter Build

As a warlock, Wyll can provide your party with eldritch power and options to disrupt enemy positions in combat. His primary ability is Charisma and his base proficiencies include Arcana, History, Intimidation, and Persuasion. Learn more about how to effectively use his skills in our Wyll Starter Build guide.

Lae’zel Starter Build

As a fighter, Lae’zel can provide your party heavy damage to enemies and unique battle maneuvers in combat. Her primary ability is Strength and her base proficiencies include Acrobatics, Arcana, Athletics, Intimidation, and Survival. Learn more about how to effectively use her skills in our Lae’zel Starter Build guide.