{"id":540936,"date":"2024-06-20T16:02:45","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T21:02:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jbsgame.com\/?p=540936"},"modified":"2024-06-20T16:02:51","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T21:02:51","slug":"best-oathbreaker-paladin-build-in-baldurs-gate-3-bg3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jbsgame.com\/best-oathbreaker-paladin-build-in-baldurs-gate-3-bg3\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Oathbreaker Paladin build in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oathbreakers are the quintessential evil paladins, and there\u2019s almost no better class to choose when doing a dark playthrough of Baldur\u2019s Gate 3<\/em>. <\/p>

In the tabletop version of D&D <\/em>5th edition, the Oathbreaker class was included in the Dungeon Master\u2019s Guide <\/em>and intended for villainous NPCs, but the class has caught on with players in a big way. Oathbreakers came late to BG3<\/em><\/a>, but Larian clearly understood what made the class such a hit at the table. Paladins are already massively powerful half-casters that can smite their enemies with glee, but the Oathbreaker subclass adds some undead magic and dark power to the mix.<\/p>

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How to break your Oath<\/h2>

One does not simply start out as an Oathbreaker Paladin. You\u2019re going to have to choose a different Paladin subclass and then break your Oath once the game gets going. It doesn\u2019t matter what you choose because your Oathbreaker features replace whatever you start out as. <\/p>

The easiest option here is to start as an Oath of Vengeance Paladin, then talk Arka out of killing Sazza when you reach the Emerald Grove. You can also get the ball rolling by killing an innocent person as an Oath of Devotion Paladin, or an innocent animal if you took the Oath of the Ancients.\u00a0<\/p>

Best race for an Oathbreaker Paladin<\/h2>

The good news is that you can\u2019t really pick a bad race for an Oathbreaker. That said, you should remember that even though Oathbreakers can cast spells, they\u2019re really melee fighters. Because of that, Githyanki and Half-Orc Oathbreakers are going to be extra powerful. Githyanki get psionics and mobility options, and Half-Orcs have Relentless Endurance and Savage Attacks. Crafty or skull-crushing, the choice is yours. <\/p>

Best ability scores for an Oathbreaker Paladin<\/h2>

Oathbreakers need to make sure they have a good mix of Strength, Constitution, and Charisma scores. The former pair helps Oathbreakers become masters of melee combat and the latter makes sure Oathbreakers can use the handful of spells they unlock as they progress. Here\u2019s the setup I\u2019d recommend at character creation: <\/p>