BG3 Subclass Tier List Rankings
Welcome to our Baldur’s Gate 3 subclass tier list!
Our team has played through the end game of BG3 on Tactician mode and hope to share our rankings to help you out in your playthrough.
We took into account many factors, such as late-game viability, value in different situations (combat, exploration, and social), and stat allocation demand (aka MAD for D&D players).
The game is very new so check back for updates as we learn more about what is optimal.
To see how the main classes rank, check out our Baldur’s Gate 3 class tier list instead.
Quick Disclaimers
- Play the way you want! In BG3, you can respec anything besides race, so there’s nothing stopping you from trying things out until you find what’s ideal for your playstyle.
- Party composition will always trump the power of any individual class. If your party members collectively synergize with their strengths and cover each other’s weaknesses, you’ll be pretty solid!
- Although we have played every subclass between all the writers on our team, we have not played them all to end game. Expect rankings to change.
- This list does not cover multiclass combos, we’ll have a separate list for that later on
Here are our rankings for the best subclasses in Baldur’s Gate 3 (click on a class to jump to their section):
| Tier | Classes |
|---|---|
| S | Oathbreaker Paladin, Lore Bard, Divination Wizard, Berserker Barbarian, Vengeance Paladin, Fiend Warlock |
| A | Storm Sorcerer, Beast Master Ranger, Open Hand Monk, Moon druid, Evocation Wizard, Draconic Sorcerer, Swords Bard, Tempest Cleric, Battle Master Fighter, Wildheart Barbarian, Devotion Paladin, Archfey Warlock, Abjuration Wizard, Ancients Paladin, Assassin Rogue, Shadow Monk, Gloom Stalker Ranger |
| B | Light Cleric, Wild magic Sorcerer, Necromancy Wizard, Wild Magic Barbarian, Hunter Ranger, Enchantment Wizard, Valor Bard, Life Cleric, Thief Rogue, Champion Fighter, Land Druid, Conjuration Wizard |
| C | The Great Old One Warlock, War Cleric, Eldritch Knight Fighter, Knowledge Cleric, Four Elements Monk, Trickery Cleric, Nature Cleric, Spores Druid, Transmutation Wizard, Illusion Wizard, Arcane Trickster |
Check out our infographic version of our Baldur’s Gate 3 Subclass Tier List below:
Subclass Tier List Commentary
We’re working on commentary for every single subclass, but in the meantime, here are the general trends for each tier.
S-tier
The S-tier is composed of the classes that shine above the others because they are all strong at every stage of the game. From the moment that you start playing, you will feel their impact. From quickly slaying enemies to passing checks with ease, this tier is certainly the cream of the crop. Choose these classes if you want to bulldoze the game!
A-tier
The A-tier classes are all monsters that can carry you through the game with just a little help from gear and level power spikes. Once these classes reach their full potential you will feel like an unstoppable wrecking ball. Choose these classes if you want to feel powerful.
B-tier
The B-tier classes all have aspects of their game that shine. These classes are useful to have at certain points of the game but will struggle through entire sections that the above tiers will be able to race through. Choose these classes if you want to make the game a challenge.
C-tier
The C-tier classes have specific niches that, when met, will make you feel powerful. Getting to these payoffs is the challenge with this tier. This tier often requires more planning and coordination pull off their maneuvers. They are all highly gear and party dependent. Choose these classes if you want to have a meme party composition.
