Best Class for Archer in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)

The bow and arrow is a weapon that has been around for as long as people have learned how to craft. Magic users aside, being an archer is the only way a party is able to do ranged damage. Having a well-rounded party for both melee and ranged attacks is paramount if you are playing Baldur’s Gate 3 in tactician mode. Being an archer isn’t tied to a certain class mind you, for as long as you meet the required stats, players can equip just about any weapon. Nevertheless, if you’re looking to do physical damage from a distance, certain classes are more advantageous than others. Because of this we are going to disarm some traps and take a look at the best class for archer in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3).

Best Class for Archer in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)

Now before people go searching for the ‘Archer’ class while rolling your character, there are some things you should know. Namely the fact that archer isn’t technically a class in BG3, at least not by that name. If you’re looking to spec straight into being an archer, you’ll want to choose the Ranger class. Stat-wise, Rangers should focus primarily on Dexterity, with a secondary focus in Wisdom. This class will focus mainly on dealing ranged damage, as well as concentrations for enemy de-buffs. Becoming a Ranger isn’t the only proficient way to being an Archer mind you.

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There is another class that is proficient with simple ranged weapons as well as hand crossbows. Players should go with the Bard class, for a mix of ranged attacks and a party buffs. Bards can be versatile, allowing them to use melee weapons as well as ranged. Despite that, if you’re party is in desperate need of a healer as well as some extra ranged attacks, Bard is your best option. You’ll also receive a decent amount of Cantrips exclusive to Bard. These skills are all about giving your party advantages, while making sure foes are at the biggest disadvantage. And you get to play a little tune for your party while dancing on the corpses of your enemies. What could be better than that?

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