Baldur's Gate 3 Build Guide | Blade Dancer | Destroy Honour Mode!

I've seen a few takes on a Blade Dancer style build and wanted to give my take on it.
~Hope you enjoy!

This is the last time a do an opening bit for a Nintendo game since they are not kind on the copyright.

Also for anyone who wants to dispute the damage numbers, I didn't make this spreadsheet for anyone besides me to look at, so if you don't understand it, its not my problem:

Music Used (In Order of Appearance):
SSB Brawl OST: Menu 1 (ultimate's menu music was copyrighted rip)
BG3 OST: Legacy of Bhaal
SSBU OST: Victory! - Fire Emblem Awakening
BG3 OST: The Power (Orchestral Version)
BG3 OST: Dreamwalk (Instrumental Version)
DOS2 OST: Rivellon (Light Version)
DOS2 OST: Reaper's Coast
DOS2 OST: Divine's Lament
BG3 OST: I Want to Live (Instrumental Version)

Chapters:
00:00 Opening Cinematic
01:14 Intro
01:47 Level 1: Race, Ability Scores, Fighting Style Selection
03:00 Level 2: Action Surge
03:21 Level 3: Battlemaster Subclass and Manoeuvre Selection
04:46 Level 4 & 6: Feat Selection
05:58 Level 7: Multiclass Options
08:47 Level 8: Bard Multiclass & a Few Spell Recommendations
09:29 Level 10: College of Swords and Blade Flourishes
10:45 Level 12: Font of Inspiration and Magical Secrets
11:47 Act 1 Items
13:49 Act 2 Items
15:40 Act 3 Items
18:23 Outro

[Stealth_]

Hope you guys enjoy this one, took a while to make it because I spent so long on the opening.

Edit: A note I forgot to put in the video, the dueling fighting style works on Versatile Weapons, as long as the weapon is wielded with a shield in the offhand.

Also just to address this because I know someone will ask. Yes, full battlemaster with its improved extra attack will deal more damage. But because we are only talking about Level 11+, at that point it means that we are in Act 3 most of the way through the game and because I play solo, just dealing more damage isn’t as valuable as being able to raise my AC with Defensive flourish and the Shield Spell, having guaranteed knockback from Mobile Flourish and the ability to use the ring of mystic scoundrel to Crowd Control Enemies with my bonus action.

Also the opening is not a mod its purely editing, please do not ask me where to get the mod.

[GangerworldPlays]

You know... You can just post builds. You dont have to knock everyone's balls off with your godly editing skills.

And wow is it godly.

[YenShengChen]

Thank you for listing all the item locations. No one, literally no one else is doing this because they just using 1 same save file with all the item which they don't even make note.

[ProxyGateTactician]

That intro was legit amazing. I loved every second of it

[BlakeShrapnel]

Level 1
Race: Any race with benefits to melee damage (e.g., Half-Orc) or increased mobility (e.g., Wood Elf, Githyanki).
Ability Scores: Focus on Dexterity and Charisma. Wisdom or Intelligence can be a tertiary focus, with Wisdom being more recommended.
Fighting Style: Choose based on weapon preference (Dueling for Rapiers, Two-Weapon Fighting for dual-wielding, Archery for ranged, or Great Weapon Fighting for two-handed weapons).
Level 2
Acquire Action Surge: Adds flexibility and power in combat.
Level 3
Subclass: Choose Battle Master for access to Maneuvers and Superiority Dice.
Maneuvers: Key options include Repost, Menacing Attack, Disarming Attack, Trip Attack, and Goading Attack.
Level 4 & 6
Feat Selection: Options include increasing Dexterity with an ASI, Defensive Duelist, Savage Attacker, Alert, or Lucky.
Level 7: Multiclass Options
Continue in Fighter for more maneuvers and superiority dice.
Multiclass into Bard for casting versatility and skill proficiencies. College of Lore for more skills and cutting words, or College of Swords for melee combat enhancements.
Multiclass into Cleric (War Domain) for War Priest extra attack and useful cantrips.
Multiclass into Wizard for spell scribing and access to spells like Shield and Haste.
Multiclass into Monk for dexterous attacks with versatile weapons and additional unarmed strikes.
Level 8
All variants start multiclassing into Bard.
Spells like Long Strider, Hold Person, and Fear are recommended.
Level 10: College of Swords (for Bard Multiclass)
Gain another fighting style and access to Blade Flourishes (Slashing, Defensive, and Mobile Flourish).
Level 12: Bard Continuation
Font of Inspiration: Recharges Bardic Inspiration on short rests.
Magical Secrets (College of Lore): Choose two spells from any class, prioritizing those not available through Wizard spell scribing.

Act 1 Items:

Weapons:

Sword of Screams (Dueling style): Offers bonus psychic damage.
Bor Alo (Two-handed weapon): A finesse-based long sword.
Speedy Reply & Knife of the Under Mountain King (Dual wielding): Enhances agility and critical hit chance.
Bow of Awareness & Bow of the Banshee (Ranged options): Improves initiative and frightens enemies, respectively.
Mobility Gear:

Boots of Speed, Disintegrating Night Walkers, Haste Helm Crushers Ring, and Amulet of Misty Step: Improve in-combat mobility.
Other Gear:

Gloves of the Growling Underdog: Advantage for front-line fighters.
Ring of Protection: Boosts AC.
Brood Mother’s Revenge, Costic Band, Strange Conduit Ring: Increase weapon attack damage.
Diadem of Arcane Synergy: Enhances damage when spellcasting with Charisma.
Act 2 Items:

One-Handed Weapons:

Render of Mind and Body and Thorn Blade: High damage weapons.
Ranged Weapon:

Dark Fire Short Bow: Provides haste and resistance to fire and cold damage.
Armor:

UN Scale Mail: Offers high AC scores.
Cloak of Protection and Invasive Shoes: Raise AC.
Sentinel Shield: Improves initiative rolls.
Damage and Utility Gear:

Dark Justicier Gauntlets, Fla Hust Gauntlets, Shadowcloak Ring: Add additional damage to attacks.
Surgeon Subjugation Amulet: Paralyzes humanoid targets.
Ring of Free Action and Amulet of the Harpers: Provide freedom from crowd control.
Act 3 Items:

Weapons:

Dualist Prerogative: Best rapier for damage.
Pellar Sun Blade: Alternative rapier for shield users.
Orin’s Weapons: Suitable for dual wielding.
Rap City: Offers stacking damage.
Hell Rider Longbow and Deadshot: Boost initiative and critical strike chance.
Armor:

Ballist Armor: Best for piercing damage weapons.
Elegant Studded Leather: Provides free cast of shield.
Armor of Agility: Achieves high AC.
Helmets and Gauntlets:

Mask of Soul Perception, Serox Horned Helm, Helmet of Grit: Provide various beneficial effects.
Legacy of the Masters and Hus Gloves: Increase damage output.
Gaet of the War Master: Ensures maneuver effects.
Cloaks and Accessories:

Cloak of Displacement: Offers a weaker version of blur every turn.
F Semblance Amulet and Amulet of Greater Health: Good defensive options.
Band of the Mystic Scoundrel: Useful for Bard-based builds.

[realivanberezin]

PLEASE KEEP IT YOU LITERALLY MAKE THE BEST GUIDES.

- Awesome visuals, clear, with looots of info per frame.
- Great and fun builds.
- I lobe the fact that you give us different options for each build so we dont feel completley stuck with one path with no flexibility.

Godd job man! Thank you!

[Thunderstrike]

woah the production value on this was crazy, nice work (especially the opening!)

[iAmEnenra]

Honestly the best build guides on YouTube. Heavy focus on Power in combination with fulfilling the flavor of the build. Truly great stuff! First saw your shadow monk a few weeks back, now this! Keep it up!

[SirUlrichVL]

This looks like perfect build for my 'Resist' Durge playthrough which is also going to be my first Honour mode playthrough. Stat-wise it fits the ideas I had in my head of what I wanted for them and seeing you destroy Orin the way you did in the intro sold it to me.

[TTorresmo]

Thorn Blade actually restocks at Dammon's, so if you're dual wielding and concentrating you'll do 2d4 extra dmg with them

[Mike-rh]

This is the classic True Weaponmaster DnD build and you did it justice.
Also kudos for propping up Savage Attacker, there are still Paladin users out there who don't take it, if you can believe it.

[juauke]

This intro was insane, I totally understand that you cannot guarantee that you will make this every video!

Really great build video too, I love your style it is so clear and this (or a small variant) might be my next build with my friends 😊

[MorganaEvelyn]

Thanks Stealth for the amazing video. I might try this on Shadowheart next time I play 😊

[cinnawiskey]

I adore that you gave so many options for equipment!! So many other builds list one choice for each (and everyone lists the Cloak of Protection) - the fact that you gave so many, separated by acts, makes this one of the most well put together bg3 builds Ive seen :)

[rayaazsattaur]

I've watched all your build videos as they've come out and never felt like commenting till now.

Your videos are incredibly well thought out and put together. I don't ever find myself with questions regarding the builds themselves. I have hundreds of hours into the game and think I've got a good understanding of build development (I've managed to build something similar to this Blade Dancer on my own merits). But even then I find myself thinking "damn, that was a good idea" at the end of your videos. You even manage to make the characters LOOK fantastic with the armor and dyes.

I really hope that as you (hopefully) continue to make content (beyond BG3 even), that you maintain and even enhance your already stellar quality uploads. Fantastic stuff, man.

[Yoderz]

I really appreciate the time and care you put into this guide. I learned a lot and also am inspired to try my own build.

Make more videos. You're doing something no one else is. Your editing is top notch, and extremely easy to follow.

Cheers mate.

[JacobDuenke]

This may be the best video game build guide I’ve seen. I really like that you created a base build and gave a bunch of choices for ways to take abilities/weapons/armor.

[Rakshael]

Something to add- if you need someone in your party to scribe the Quasit scroll you find in Act 1 (for permanent summoning of a familiar that can go invisible an infinite number of times!), your level 7 can be wizard to gain Shield, Magic Missile, and then spell scribing for any utility options. I know it delays your College of Swords level but because this build has a level of "wiggle room" I think it's also a good option

[Kingsbane]

Genuinely one of the best build videos I've seen. I love when people make fighter based builds that aren't reliant soley on great weapon fighting with balduran giantslayer

[GrandOakGatsby]

Very nicely set up. Love the overview of the progression and showing the important information on the side for each level.
Beautifully edited as well. Thank you!