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There are a variety of resources out there for build information and it is worthwhile, if you are so inclined, to spend some time considering your build in advance of implementing it. The purpose of this page to assist people looking for more sources of information to build out their characters. The balance between a viable build Mechanically and for Role Play purposes is often a struggle and it is easy to build a character that could be optimised better. There are a number of tools available to assist people with building characters and a number of build examples.
Sources of Information
- Arelith - PGCC: A dedicated build server found in the list of Arelith Servers.
- Character builds and equipment builds can be tested here without most of the prerequisite effort required in obtaining experience, gold, equipment, skills, etc.
- Your character from the main servers can be copied here using the -transfer command
- Official Arelith Discord: The offical discord, managed by staff including channels for all things Arelith including build channels:
- character-build-advice channel: A channel for discussing character builds. There is a role for the build helpers and they show up in Orange (Build Advisor)
- build-guides: A channel dedicated to vetted builds.
- Arelith Forums: Arelith specific forum containing a Builds & Mechanics sections
- Although builds can be discussed here, at the time of writing, the predominate source of build support is the Discord. There are some notable things on the forum however.
- Kalo's Arelith Build Calculator: An Arelith specific build tool based upon the NWN Character Build Calculator.
- The gift of Craftmanship: Trade Skill Distribution: A source of information for Craft Skill point distribution focusing on synergies between the crafting skills. This is also available on the wiki.
- All Things Ranged (Builds, Launchers, Templates): A build resource for Ranged builds. All of the relevant information found here has been migrated to the wiki.
- Other Stuff
Build Index
- Last Updated: 24 July 2022
- Below is an index of the builds currently found in the build-guides channel of the Official Discord and the Unofficial Discord.
- These builds should be used as example and they may be out of date, the absolute best source of information at the time of writing this is the Discord channel.
- Arelith has many customizations, one of the more notable ones that will impact the below Build Index is to Weapon Focus Feats and it is worth reviewing specifically as some of the builds still refer to the old weapon specific feats. E.g. Weapon Focus: Scimitar would be replaced with Weapon Focus (one-handed edged) when found in the build guides below.
- A note on PvP and builds:
- Skill is often the determining factor in PvP, not build. A skilled player will destroy an unskilled one the vast majority of the time even if their build is subpar. Also bear in mind that there's a lot of misinformation about what the 'best' builds are. Some of that comes from seemingly credible sources. For a new player, it can be pretty tough to tell who actually knows what they're talking about from someone who thinks they know what they're talking about and is simply very loud about it.
- By: Peppermint
- Skill is often the determining factor in PvP, not build. A skilled player will destroy an unskilled one the vast majority of the time even if their build is subpar. Also bear in mind that there's a lot of misinformation about what the 'best' builds are. Some of that comes from seemingly credible sources. For a new player, it can be pretty tough to tell who actually knows what they're talking about from someone who thinks they know what they're talking about and is simply very loud about it.
How to Sort the Table
- Class 1, Class 2, Class 3 are ordered by majority level, alphabetical when equivalent.
- So, for example, if you want to find a Majority Paladin build, sort Class 1 and find the Paladin section.
- Wikimedia tables also supports multiple key sorting, to sub-sort by additional columns, hold down the shift key while clicking on the column headers to sub-sort additional columns.
- Special dip representations have been added to the Index
- Pal/BG: used on builds that have specifically been build to swap Paladin and Blackguard with no other changes to the build.
- Harp/Zhen used on builds that have specifically been build to swap Harper and Zhentarium with no other changes to the build.
- The "Vetted" column indicates if this build has been vetted by the build advisors which currently is flagged "Yes" if the build has been posted in either of the Arelith build-guides/build-dump Discord channels or can be found in Kenji's (build advisor in both discords) "All Things Ranged" forum post.
Builds Table
| Build | Race | Class 1 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Author | Description | Vetted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fighter(11), Rogue(3), Blackguard(16) | Human | Blackguard | Fighter | Rogue | Jack Oat | Standard Blackguard summoner | Yes |
| Fighter(24), Paladin(3), Rogue(3) | Human | Fighter | Paladin | Rogue | Jack Oat | Standard divine Fighter | Yes |
| Fighter(6), Rogue(24) | Human | Rogue | Fighter | Jack Oat | Standard deep Rogue | Yes | |
| Rogue(13), Fighter(10),Weapon Master(7) | Human | Rogue | Fighter | Weapon Master | Jack Oat | Dex based Weapon Master | Yes |
| Blackguard(16), Knight(10), Rogue(4) | Human | Blackguard | Knight | Rogue | Jack Oat | Summons based melee | Yes |
| Fighter(20), Paladin/Blackguard(3), Weapon Master(7) | Human | Fighter | Weapon Master | Pal/BG | Jack Oat | Divine Weapon Master | Yes |
| Wizard(27), Ranger(3) | Human | Wizard | Ranger | Jack Oat | Standard Wizard | Yes | |
| Barbarian(21), Fighter(6), Rogue(3) | Human | Barbarian | Fighter | Rogue | Dr. B | One-handed weapon Barbarian | Yes |
| Cleric(27), Bard(3) | Human | Cleric | Bard | Dr. B | Strength based battle Cleric | Yes | |
| Fighter(6), Paladin/Blackguard(4), Divine Champion(20) | Human | Divine Champion | Fighter | Pal/BG | Dr. B | Divine Melee, not as high damage as Weapon Master variant but more durable and flush with feats. | Yes |
| Shaman(23), Ranger(4), Barbarian(3) | Dwarf - Wild | Shaman | Ranger | Barbarian | Kenji | Zen archery axe throwing build. | Yes |
| Ranger(8), Arcane Archer(18), Monk(4) | Elf - Wild | Arcane Archer | Ranger | Monk | Jack Oat | Generic Ranger/Arcane Archer/Monk build | Yes |
| Shaman(27), Tribal Barbarian(3) | Human | Shaman | Tribal Barbarian | Kenji | Caster and summoner build with decent tribals. High summon counts with tribals and elemental swarm. Focuses on Conjuration, Transmutation and Divination | Yes | |
| Shaman(27), Monk(3) | Human | Shaman | Monk | Kenji | Caster and/or summoner with higher AC. Focuses on Conjuration, Evocation and Abjuration for damage as well as breaching/dispelling. | Yes | |
| Shaman(27), Ranger(3) | Human | Shaman | Ranger | Kenji | Caster and/or summoner, one extra Epic Spell Focus via Ranger dip. Solid all-rounder Shaman build. Focuses on Conjuration, Evocation, Abjuration and Divination | Yes | |
| Ranger(4), Knight(10), Shadowdancer(16) | Halfling | Shadowdancer | Knight | Ranger | Mythic/Merry | High AC, survivability, low damage (when not sneak attacking with shadow). Epic Shadow guards character and Knight wards another character for maximum bodyguard power. | Yes |
| Rogue(4), Knight(10), Shadowdancer(16) | Halfling | Shadowdancer | Knight | Rogue | Mythic/Merry | High AC, survivability, low damage (when not sneak attacking with shadow). Epic Shadow guards character and Knight wards another character for maximum bodyguard power. Rogue varient to Ranger dip. Trades 1 AB for +1 AB on Rogue proficiency weapons which nets +5 Dalesword for that Damage Resistance penetration as well as more skill points and access to the other Roguish level 20 bonuses. This is a solid upgrade over the Ranger variant. |
Yes |
| Archer(8), Shadowdancer(11), Arcane Archer(11) | Half-Elf | Arcane Archer | Shadowdancer | Ranger | Kenji | Epic Dodge, DR piercing, same AB as base Ranger Archer build but with less damage and slightly lower AC Half-Elf variant |
Yes |
| Archer(8), Shadowdancer(11), Arcane Archer(11) | Elf-Wild | Arcane Archer | Shadowdancer | Ranger | Kenji | Epic Dodge, DR piercing, same AB as base Ranger Archer build but with less damage and slightly lower AC Wild Elf variant |
Yes |
| Bard(23), Fighter(4), Paladin/Blackguard(3) | Human | Bard | Fighter | Pal/BG | Jack Oat | Updated divine Bard, more dispel resistant while still meeting divine might/shield requirements | Yes |
| Fighter(6), Paladin/Blackguard(4), Divine Champion(20) | Halfling | Divine Champion | Fighter | Pal/BG | Kenji | Halfling hybrid shortsword/sling and shield build. Divine Champion variant, nets deep divine wrath and solid saves. | Yes |
| Fighter(24), Blackguard(3), Rogue(3) | Halfling | Fighter | Blackguard | Rogue | Kenji | Halfling hybrid shortsword/sling and shield build. Deep fighter variant, nets more AC and DR piercing on +4 weapons (dale sword, crossbow). Better quality of life through Rogue. | Yes |
| Rogue(24), Fighter(6) | Halfling | Rogue | Fighter | Peppermint | Rogue Grenadier | Yes | |
| Barbarian(17), Knight(10), Specialist(3) | Troglodyte | Barbarian | Knight | Specialist | Kenji | Requires Normal Award | Yes |
| Barbarian(17), Knight(10), Rogue(3) | Troglodyte | Barbarian | Knight | Rogue | Kenji | Requires Normal Award | Yes |
| Barbarian(17), Knight(10), Blackguard(3) | Troglodyte | Barbarian | Knight | Blackguard | Kenji | Requires Normal Award | Yes |
| Barbarian(16), Knight(10), Fighter(4) | Troglodyte | Barbarian | Knight | Fighter | Kenji | Requires Normal Award | Yes
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| Archer(21), Fighter(6), Specialist(3) | Human | Archer | Fighter | Specialist | Kenji | Basic Archer build for all races | Yes |
| Archer(23), Fighter(4), Specialist(3) | Human | Archer | Fighter | Specialist | Kenji | Basic Archer build for all races | Yes |
| Archer(27), Bard(3) | Human | Archer | Bard | Kenji | Basic Archer build for all races | Yes | |
| Rogue(24), Fighter(6) | Human | Rogue | Fighter | Kenji | Ranged: Less skill points and one less sneak attack die than the ranger split but more sustained damage. Note: This is not a beginner friendly build, use at your own risk. |
Yes | |
| Arcane Archer(19), Paladin(6), Bard(5) | Elf - Wild | Arcane Archer | Paladin | Bard | Kenji | Lawful Good only, high dmg, high AB, high AC, good saves, but high wind-up time. | Yes |
| Arcane Archer(18), Archer(9), Pal/BG(3) | Elf | Arcane Archer | Archer | Pal/BG | Kenji | Good all-rounder Arcane Archer build | Yes |
| Arcane Archer(19), Archer(7), Paladin(4) | Elf | Arcane Archer | Archer | Paladin | Kenji | Lawful Good only, good all-rounder Arcane Archer build | Yes |
| Arcane Archer(18), Archer(9), Paladin(3) | Elf | Arcane Archer | Archer | Paladin | Kenji | Lawful Good only, good all-rounder Arcane Archer build, Immunity to IGMS | Yes |
| Arcane Archer(13), Shadowdancer(10), Archer(7) | Elf | Arcane Archer | Shadowdancer | Archer | Kenji | Epic Dodge, DR piercing, same AB as the basic Ranger Archer build but with a lot less damage. | Yes |
| Arcane Archer(18), Fighter(8), Bard(4) | Elf | Arcane Archer | Fighter | Bard | Kenji | More sustained damage and feats, less stat-intensive gearing-wise. | Yes |
| Archer(21), Arcane Archer(9) | Elf - Wild | Archer | Arcane Archer | Kenji | Most skill points and natural HiPS with DR piercing shots. | Yes | |
| Arcane Archer(19), Fighter(6), Archer(5) | Elf | Arcane Archer | Fighter | Archer | Kenji | More consistent firepower and feats at the cost of defence. | Yes |
| Shaman(23), Archer(4), Barbarian(3) | Human | Shaman | Archer | Barbarian | Kenji | Ranged: Zen Archery, powerful summons with Elemental Swarm and Aura of Vitality, that and high damage per shot with throwing axe to support the summons. | Yes |
| Fighter(25), Loremaster(5) | Human | Fighter | Loremaster | AstralUniverse | Designed for 55 UMD and 80 Lore for maximum magic item useage in conjunction with Mundane Dispel resistance CL30 heavy wand/scroll support. | Yes | |
| Bard(4), Knight(7/10), Earthkin Defender(19/16) | Dwarf - Gold | Earthkin Defender | Knight | Bard | Mythic/Merry | Useful as a Tank and Party Support with high AB/Damage Boosts for the party and themselves as well as high personal DR. | Yes |
| Rogue(16), Paladin(4), Divine Champion(10) | Halfling | Rogue | Divine Champion | Paladin | Mythic/Merry | Divine Rogue with Divine: Wrath, Might, Shield and high saves with solid AB/AC/Damage. (NOTE: This is blackguard viable as well but as a prestige class it will require some level and feat shuffling). | Yes |
| Barbarian(21), Blackguard(3), Fighter(6) | Half Orc | Barbarian | Fighter | Blackguard | Mythic/Merry | Shows both 2Handed and 1Handed variants. A hard hitting build. | Yes |
| Fighter(8), Weapon Master(7), Divine Champion(15) | Human | Divine Champion | Fighter | Weapon Master | Kenji | Multiple variants including: Human with overwhelming critical feat line, Half Orc with Dual-Wield feat line and Human standard build | Yes |
| Fighter(6), Pal/BG(4), Divine Champion(20) | Human | Divine Champion | Fighter | Pal/BG | Kenji | Multiple variants including: standard build with overwhelming critical feat line and mounted variant | Yes |
| Rogue(8), Fighter(6), Shadowdancer(16) | Human | Shadowdancer | Rogue | Fighter | TormakSaber | Gets the full +2 Rogue AB (+6 weapons), and a very powerful shadow (though sacrificing a bit of shadow power off the top for 4 attacks and the full rogue AB. | Yes |
| Fighter(10), Cavalier(10), Weapon Master(10) | Human | Fighter | Cavalier | Weapon Master | Kenji | Lancer Cavalier build with a focus on saves and hitpoints
PvP build |
Yes |
| Fighter(10), Cavalier(10), Weapon Master(10) | Human | Fighter | Cavalier | Weapon Master | Kenji | Lancer Cavalier build with Overwhelming Critical | Yes |
| Paladin(10), Cavalier(10), Weapon Master(10) | Human | Paladin | Cavalier | Weapon Master | Kenji | Lancer Cavalier build with Divine Feats | Yes |
| Barbarian(20), Cavalier(10) | Human | Barbarian | Cavalier | Kenji | Barbarian Cavalier build with Epic Damage Reduction 3 and Terrifying/Mighty/Thundering Rage (PVP build) | Yes | |
| Paladin(23), Cavalier(7) | Human | Paladin | Cavalier | Kenji | Paladin Cavalier, more charge damage, 28 CL vs Dispel | Yes | |
| Paladin(26), Cavalier(4) | Human | Paladin | Cavalier | Kenji | Paladin Cavalier, less charge damage, 29 CL vs Dispel, +5 Bless Weapon, ESF: Discipline | Yes | |
| Paladin(10), Knight(10), Cavalier(10) | Human | Paladin | Knight | Cavalier | Kenji | Paladin Cavalier, access to divine wands, paladin chain, divine feats, good saves, GSF: Abjuration | Yes |
| Fighter(16), Cavalier(10), Pal/BG(4) | Human | Fighter | Cavalier | Pal/BG | Kenji | Divine Cavalier build with overwhelming critical, 4x great strength, divine feats and good saves | Yes |
| Rogue(19), Cavalier(8), Pal/BG(3) | Human | Rogue | Cavalier | Pal/BG | Kenji | Divine Cavalier (Dex) build using light flail for knockdown, divine feats and epic dodge | Yes |
| Rogue(13), Cavalier(10), Weapon Master(7) | Human | Rogue | Cavalier | Weapon Master | Kenji | Cavalry (Dex) build using katana or light flail, complete with epic dodge and blinding speed | Yes |
| Monk(18), Cavalier(5), Weapon Master(7) | Human | Monk | Weapon Master | Cavalier | Kenji | Cavalry (Dex) build using katana, complete with epic dodge and blinding speed | Yes |
| Rogue(4), Knight(10), Divine Champion(16) | Human | Divine Champion | Knight | Rogue | TormakSaber | High spike AB Knight/Divine Champion build | Yes |
| Archer(5), Fighter(8), Shadowdancer(17) | Drow | Shadowdancer | Fighter | Archer | TormakSaber | Sneaky Crossbow using Drow archer. Courtesy of Dr. B. Uses shadow to tank for the archer in PvE and open up close range sneak attacks, using the Spinneret and HIPS to supplement damage. | Yes |
| Fighter(5), Cavalier(10), Divine Champion(15) | Human | Divine Champion | Cavalier | Fighter | Kenji | Champion Cavalry with better charge, cavalry weapons with bullrush recommended | Yes |
| Fighter(5), Cavalier(10), Divine Champion(15) | Human | Divine Champion | Cavalier | Fighter | Kenji | Champion Cavalry with better wrath, cavalry weapons with stun/daze recommended | Yes |
| Paladin(5), Cavalier(10), Divine Champion(15) | Human | Divine Champion | Cavalier | Paladin | Kenji | Champion Cavalry complete with divine might, shield and wrath as well as GSF: Abjuration | Yes |
| Warlock(30) | Human | Warlock | Kalopsia | Summoner Warlock with Epic Damage Reduction | Yes | ||
| Warlock(30) | Human | Warlock | Kalopsia | Blaster Warlock with focus on Eldritch Chain (Chain blast) | Yes | ||
| Warlock(30) | Human | Warlock | Kalopsia | Blaster Warlock with focus on Eldritch Doom (Area blast) | Yes | ||
| Warlock(30) | Human | Warlock | Kalopsia | Blaster Warlock with focus on Hideous Blow (Melee blast) | Yes | ||
| Paladin(6), Loremaster(4), Divine Champion(20) | Human | Divine Champion | Paladin | Loremaster | Kenji | Divine Smite Loremaster build netting 80 Lore with appropriate gearing | Yes |
| Paladin(16), Divine Champion(10), Loremaster(4) | Human | Paladin | Divine Champion | Loremaster | Kenji | Divine Smite, Loremaster build netting 80 Lore with appropriate gearing | Yes |
| Paladin(7), Weapon Master(7), Divine Champion(16) | Human | Divine Champion | Paladin | Weapon Master | Kenji | Divine Smite Weapon Master build. A pure offensive Smiting build. | Yes |
| Paladin(6), Weapon Master(4), Divine Champion(20) | Human | Divine Champion | Paladin | Fighter | Kenji | Divine Smite Fighter build. | Yes |
| Paladin(5), Cavalier(10), Divine Champion(15) | Human | Divine Champion | Cavalier | Paladin | Kenji | Divine Smite Cavalier build. | Yes |
| Barbarian(26), Fighter(4) | Firbolg | Barbarian | Fighter | Kenji | Deep Barbarian offensive build with Fighter dip. | Yes | |
| Barbarian(23), Fighter(4), Rogue(3) | Firbolg | Barbarian | Fighter | Rogue | Kenji | Barbarian build with Fighter and Rogue dips offering more versatility but sacrificing some offensive power. | Yes |
| Fighter(8), Weapon Master(7), Divine Champion(15) | Firbolg | Divine Champion | Fighter | Weapon Master | Kenji | Divine Champion, Weapon Master build. | Yes |
| Cleric(27), Bard(3) | Firbolg | Cleric | Bard | Kenji | Standard Battle Cleric build. | Yes | |
| Shaman(27), Barbarian(3) | Firbolg | Shaman | Barbarian | Kenji | Standard Battle Shaman build. | Yes | |
| Barbarian(21), Weapon Master(5), Fighter(4) | Firbolg | Barbarian | Weapon Master | Fighter | Kenji | Standard Barbarian, Weapon Master build. | Yes |
| Ranger(27), Invisible Blade(3) | Firbolg | Ranger | Invisible Blade | Kenji | Dual wield, StrRanger build with Invisible Blade dip | Yes | |
| Abjurant Champion Path(30) | Half-Orc | Spellsword | Al | Abjurant Champion Path Spellsword | Yes | ||
| Abjurant Champion Path(30) | Duergar | Spellsword | Peps | Abjurant Champion Path Spellsword | Yes | ||
| Vengeance Oath(27), Bard(3) | Human | Paladin | Bard | Dr. B | Deep Charisma "Vengeance Oath" Paladin build | Yes | |
| Ancients Oath(27), Rogue(3) | Human | Paladin | Rogue | NES | "Oath of the Ancients" Paladin | Yes | |
| Inquisition Oath(27), Rogue(3) | Human | Paladin | Rogue | NES | "Oath of Inquisition" Paladin | Yes | |
| Warpriest Path(23), Fighter(4), Monk(3) | Human | Cleric | Fighter | Monk | Kenji | Dex based Unarmed combat specialized build | Yes |
| Warpriest Path(26), Fighter(4) | Human | Cleric | Fighter | Kenji | Deep Charisma, Great Smiter build | Yes | |
| Cloistered Path(27), Monk(3) | Human | Cleric | Monk | Kenji | Wisdom based Caster build | Yes | |
| Healer Path(27), Monk(3) | Human | Cleric | Monk | Kenji | Wisdom based Caster build | Yes | |
| Cloistered Path(27), Bard(3) | Human | Cleric | Bard | Kenji | Charisma based Caster build using Divine Shield | Yes | |
| Evangelist Path(27), Bard(3) | Human | Cleric | Bard | Kenji | Charisma based Caster build using Divine Shield | Yes | |
| Healer Path(27), Bard(3) | Human | Cleric | Bard | Kenji | Charisma based Caster build using Divine Shield | Yes | |
| Cleric Path(27), Bard(3) | Human | Cleric | Bard | Kenji | Strength based Divine Battle Cleric | Yes | |
| Warpriest Path(23), Fighter(4), Bard(3) | Human | Cleric | Fighter | Bard | Kenji | Strength based Divine Warpriest | Yes |
| Arcane Marauder Path(30) | Half-Orc | Spellsword | Mythic/Merry | Epic Damage Reduction Arcane Marauder path build | Yes | ||
| Vengeance Oath(27), Rogue(3) | Human | Paladin | Rogue | NES | Vengeance Oath Paladin build with naturally high leadership | Yes | |
| Ranger(30) | Half-Orc | Ranger | AstralUniverse | Standard Strength Ranger build. Beginner friendly. | Yes | ||
| Warlock(4), Fighter(6), Blackguard(20) | Human | Blackguard | Fighter | Warlock | AstralUniverse | Standard Deep Blackguard build | Yes |
| Fighter(3), Knight(7), Blackguard(20) | Human | Blackguard | Knight | Fighter | Zanithar | Deep Blackguard Knight build, allowing Heroic Shield on Summons and Knight AB/Damage/Shield buffs and debuffs | Yes |
| Monk(30) | Human | Monk | AstralUniverse | Standard Pure Monk build | Yes | ||
| Hexblade(30) | Human | Hexblade | AstralUniverse | Pure EDR Hexblade build | Yes
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