Baldur’s Gate 3: Best Paladin/Warlock Multiclass Build

Multiclassing as a Paladin can be tricky in Baldur’s Gate 3, but a unique build uses the Warlock to imbue arcane power into those following the divine warrior’s path. Paladins’ mix of melee attacks and magic is usually hindered when you try to add another class. However, the Charisma-based close-range role from the Pact of the Blade Warlock offers surprising synergy to the Paladin’s playstyle.

This mix is sometimes referred to as a “Palalock” or “Waradin” and is among the top damage-dealing builds once you reach the max Level of 12. It takes some time to come online, making it more viable after recruiting Minthara for the team. You might have more control over this build using a custom Tav or other origin characters like Wyll in Baldur’s Gate 3.

How To Create Or Respec A Paladin Multiclass Build

Make Charisma Your Character’s Defining Trait

When starting a new custom Paladin, you will have full control of race, background, and ability scores. Minthara, Wyll, or any other companion can be respected by talking to Withers at camp, but they must maintain their original race and background. While backgrounds offer minor boosts to some traits this multiclass possesses, you’ll want to focus more on the Ability Scores and Racial Features that define your character’s other skills.

For Tav, Half-Orc is an incredible choice for its Savage Attacks and Relentless Endurance features. Savage Attacks give you extra damage whenever you land a Critical Hit, while Relentless Endurance allows you to regain a Hit Point when your health runs out instead of falling. This helps you last longer in combat, giving you ways to keep fighting and stave off Death Saving Throws for a bit longer.

Once you have your Background and Race figured out, you can start adjusting your character’s six Ability Scores. This Paladin and Warlock multiclass needs to have Charisma as its highest stat since both archetypes use that stat to channel spells they cast. While every score has a purpose, you should prioritize abilities like this to keep your character strong based on the best traits of both classes:

Every Warlock Level & Feature For The Multiclass

Gain Five Warlock Levels And The Right Patron

While this is a primary Paladin build, it is imperative to remove all Warlock levels. Many of the Warlock Features stack or completely alter how a Paladin approaches combat. In the end, you want to have five Pact of the Blade Levels of Warlock with the Fiend Patron to support the basics of the Paladin foundation while building other strong features on top of it.

Similar to the overpowered Sorlock build in Baldur’s Gate 3, a Palalock wants to start leveling into Warlock at Level 3. When you do this, pick the Fiend Patron for the immediate ability to receive temporary hitpoints each time you land a killing blow. The most significant benefit of Warlock is that they regain spell slots on a short rest, making it perfect to restore a Paladin’s Divine Smite without waiting long.

Other important features from the Warlock side of this multiclass are on the following class levels:

Every Paladin Level & Feature For The Multiclass

End As A Powerful Paladin Of Vengeance

After achieving the fifth level Warlock, it is time to return and fill out 6 Levels of Paladin. Your character’s final spread of Levels should be 5 Levels of Warlock combined with 7 Paladin Levels to hit the Level cap of Baldur’s Gate 3. Make use of Pact of the Blade and the additional spell slots from Paladin Levels to increase the number of options available to your character.

Paladins gain access to their subclass right away when they pick an Oath, but a multiclass with a Warlock only synergizes with a few. Choose the Oath of Vengeance to increase your character’s damage using features like Vow of Enmity or Relentless Avenger as you level up. Pick features that boost your damage output if you can, along with Smiting spells that can bolster the injury you inflict even more.

As you Level up your Paladin, you should pick these features to maximize the effectiveness of the Warlock multiclass:

How To Use A Paladin/Warlock Multiclass Build In BG3

Deal Damage Without Mercy

The Paladin/Warlock multiclass is one of the highest damage-dealing archetype combinations in the game, operating from anywhere on the battlefield. Use Warlock magic at its max spell slot to sling Eldritch Blasts from afar, while Paladin melee combat keeps you reliable up close. Deadly Smites are your bread and butter, now boosted by Charisma, thanks to the Pact of the Blade Warlock feature.

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Use Paladin features like Abjure Enemy to lock down enemies through fear and set them up for future attacks. Having both a Paladin’s Lay on Hands and the Dark One’s Blessing from the Warlock’s Fiend pact means you won’t be going down any time soon in battle. Try to always be the one to land the killing blow on enemies to ensure that you gain temporary Hit Points consistently throughout a fight.

Dealing massive damage to the strongest enemy in the room will relieve pressure from your allies, giving them room to use their strong abilities. This build for a Paladin and Warlock multiclass in Baldur’s Gate 3 shines best when it can remove threats quickly with its ridiculous damage output.

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Baldur’s Gate 3

Platform(s)

PC , macOS , PS5 , Xbox Series X

Released

August 3, 2023

Developer(s)

Larian Studios

Publisher(s)

Larian Studios

ESRB

M for Mature: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Violence

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