Newbie problem finding class after moon druid (lvl 5) isn't my thing

[compaysegundo3]

I fight with the complexity of BG3. And so far I go my way. But the Druid of the moon with its
animal changing which sounded funny isn't my thing (Lvl 5). Idk. Since 4 hours I watch/read build suggestions but the more I read and watch the more overwhelmed am I and not being able to choose. It's strange.
I am totally stunned now looking at different builds and classes not being able to choose something, just overwhelmed and totally confused.

The problem I had with the Druid was that I was no big help to my group. Only some support skills, no real help mostly in combat and the shifting into an animal wasn't mostly useful, seems I do it wrong. I want to be more useful though I like the support and help role.
But now I am totally confused. Bard, Warlock, Paladin, Cleric.... I am somehow not able to define what I want to be. Mad, I know.

Has anyone an Idea for a noob like me?

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by compaysegundo3:

Newbie problem finding class after moon druid (lvl 5) isn't my thing
I fight with the complexity of BG3. And so far I go my way. But the Druid of the moon with its
animal changing which sounded funny isn't my thing (Lvl 5). Idk. Since 4 hours I watch/read build suggestions but the more I read and watch the more overwhelmed am I and not being able to choose. It's strange.
I am totally stunned now looking at different builds and classes not being able to choose something, just overwhelmed and totally confused.

The problem I had with the Druid was that I was no big help to my group. Only some support skills, no real help mostly in combat and the shifting into an animal wasn't mostly useful, seems I do it wrong. I want to be more useful though I like the support and help role.
But now I am totally confused. Bard, Warlock, Paladin, Cleric.... I am somehow not able to define what I want to be. Mad, I know.

Has anyone an Idea for a noob like me?

Sure.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3140103916
The guide is made for such situations. Check the section Class Builds for Starters
Alternatively if you are interested in something more, with multiclassing, pick one from here
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3124459563
every single build is concepted for beginners in mind. That means they are not perfect, but easy to use from the get go.

[Mike Garrison]

Originally posted by compaysegundo3:

Has anyone an Idea for a noob like me?

I first started this game playing as Karlach. Seemed interesting. I got to about level 3 before I realized I just did not want to be Karlach.

I restarted as a drow warlock. Got quite a bit further.

My first total completion of the game was as a gith sorcerer/warlock.

Games are supposed to be fun. If playing the class you are playing isn't fun for you, then either use Withers to re-spec or start over with a new character now that you know more about the game.

[アンジェル]

Also, if you just want advise to find a class fitting to you, why not tell something about you, your playstyle, expectations and wishes for the adventure?

Originally posted by Mike Garrison:

Originally posted by compaysegundo3:

Has anyone an Idea for a noob like me?

I first started this game playing as Karlach. Seemed interesting. I got to about level 3 before I realized I just did not want to be Karlach.

I restarted as a drow warlock. Got quite a bit further.

My first total completion of the game was as a gith sorcerer/warlock.

Games are supposed to be fun. If playing the class you are playing isn't fun for you, then either use Withers to re-spec or start over with a new character now that you know more about the game.

Personally I would never recommend to a new player starting with an origin character, with the Dark Urge as exception. It is not bad, but it also kinda takes away the experience to have them as optional companion without them being coloured by your personal preferences. I mean, evil Karlach is scary...

[compaysegundo3]

Originally posted by アンジェル:

Also, if you just want advise to find a class fitting to you, why not tell something about you, your playstyle, expectations and wishes for the adventure?

I just want to get through it "successfully". As I have not much experience in D&D I have no "playstyle". Druid sounded funny, but I am not able to do much with this animal changing thing in combat and am mostly no big use for my team. I have Withers in my camp. Well, I have to read more. Ty.

[SkebbZ]

Originally posted by compaysegundo3:

Originally posted by アンジェル:

Also, if you just want advise to find a class fitting to you, why not tell something about you, your playstyle, expectations and wishes for the adventure?

I just want to get through it "successfully". As I have not much experience in D&D I have no "playstyle". Druid sounded funny, but I am not able to do much with this animal changing thing in combat and am mostly no big use for my team. I have Withers in my camp.

I played Dragon Age but this here is totally different and somehow confusing.

IMO avoid Druid (vague role definition), Paladin (easy to break oath) and Monk (just weird) if you are new. Cleric is borderline due to easily becoming just a buffbot if you don't have a plan.

Some rather simple builds to follow here - you can respec to another class and even edit your stats if you pay Withers 100 gold.

https://alcasthq.com/category/baldurs-gate-3/

Keep in mind that most classes will feel a bit weak until level 5-6, especially magic classes.

[アンジェル]

Originally posted by compaysegundo3:

Originally posted by アンジェル:

Also, if you just want advise to find a class fitting to you, why not tell something about you, your playstyle, expectations and wishes for the adventure?

I just want to get through it "successfully". As I have not much experience in D&D I have no "playstyle". Druid sounded funny, but I am not able to do much with this animal changing thing in combat and am mostly no big use for my team. I have Withers in my camp. Well, I have to read more. Ty.

Pick the Fighter / Sorcerer combo mentioned in the guide.

[FunkyMonkey]

I would personally avid multiclassing all together if you're just trying to find your feet in the game. Multiclassing brings added complexity to the game. It was said earlier, but try different classes, no multiclassing unless you really want, not because a guide said so. If the class doesn't feel fun, respec or start over.

Experiment, adapt. Have fun in a way that is fun to you.

[Skaraok]

Wild Shape Druid is kind of bad, IMO. It's fine if you want someone to be a support caster with lots of summons, or pull off some cheesy shenanigans, but pretty bad otherwise.

Personally, my favorite class for Tav is Bard. Funny dialogue options (and VERY persuasive), a glass cannon in combat, lots of powerful support spells. You can't go wrong with Bard. Just don't pick College of Valour.

Any spellcaster that uses Charisma will get you through the game fine. Warlock and Paladin are fan favorites (beware of oathbreaking actions, though).

Way of the Open Hand Monk is stupidly good if you want to break combat. You also can't go wrong with Fighter, either.

Just mess around with a few different classes and see what is most enjoyable for you.

[Chaosolous]

May Silvanus forgive you, for I will not.

[MystShade]

moon druid get pretty strong in combat once u unlock the owlbear form.
my personnal favorite spell is call lightning but it does require investing in con

if you are looking into support you could try bard or tempest cleric

[Ragatokk]

You need to pick the tavern brawler feat at lvl 4 to become good in your form, and at lvl 6 you get a very good owlbear form

[jonnin]

shifting to animal gives you a bunch of free health and a weak but usable multi-attack in melee. Being hurt and knocked to zero just puts you back as human, so the hits used up to knock you down were wasted by the enemy, its a cheesy but effective way to tank (more in early game, later you get knocked out in one round but free hits are still free).

spell side, you have any number of strong spells:
goodberry, which can be use to trigger on-heal stuff repeatedly, like a free blade ward, bless, poison, and more just from act 1 early game junk, other items too.
longstrider, which does not use a spell slot out of combat, everyone moves farther in fights.
moonbeam.. mobile death
thunderwave ... yeet multiple
flame blade ... nasty weapon but more for multiclass use with many attacks
spike growth... everything dies trying to get to you
call lightning ..
summon allies (meh, but they take hits and help at times)
ice storm, fire wall, and more damage stuff
and any number of buff/debuff / create problems for enemy spells.
that isn't to mention various mixed class ideas like spore druid monk or dual wielding staves with your shalleigh spell... barbarian rage carries to animal form with many benefits

druids are pretty strong, in other words. Their melee/animal stuff isn't generally amazing, but between the free health and the multiple hits, its good enough for what it is. Late game you should mostly be using spells on anything hard and animal form combat on the weaker groups, while early game you can go either way.

other classes... do other things. Bards can fight, do archery, do magic both damage and clerical. Its a lot like a druid, really, but better at combat, worse at magic, sorta. Warlocks also can fight or do spells, very limited with spells, and their cantrip ranged spell is deadly. Paladins break their oath for playing, and I can't advise on those as I got irritated with them but its a fighter/cleric akin to how a ranger is a figther/druid, both heavy on fighter light on casting. Clerics lost 95% of their combat ability in 5e rules and are just casters, with less damage (than mage or even a bard) and more support magic but more than enough damage to get the job done.

You are just kinda circling around hybrids. Stop and decide... do you want a heavy spell caster / weak fighter (cleric), or a heavy fighter, weak caster (ranger, paladin, caster fighter or caster rogue), or a dead middle of the road idea (bard, warlock)? Or a more pure caster or pure fighter experience? Think about what you want to be able to do in a fight and let that guide you towards classes.

[Romnia]

I personally like Clerics most as supporters. Especially light, tempest and life clerics can be fun (well, from level 1-3 it's lowkey boring but the spells become a lot more interesting with each level). You can never go wrong with a college of swords bard either, it's versatile and can dish out some good smacks.

But honestly, to me it sounds like you're overwhelmed with choice. At this point it may be more productive to just open the game, change your class a few times and figure it out what works best for you yourself.

[compaysegundo3]

Thank you all for your suggestions and impressions. As a noob I had problems playing the druid often ending up standing as a bear in the wrong place useless around with a weak attack, the worst char of the group. I tried to follow guides how to build and play the druid but so far I sucked often in encounters. I think I try the bard or paladin, maybe I do better.

Nothing against the druid. If you know what you are doing i guess he is great. But I personally have problems to play the class, though I basically like it. I try some other classes if they are better to play for me. Bard sounds good. I think I try it first.