Paladins are the stalwart protectors of the party inBaldur’s Gate 3, capable of offering healing, tanking, and damage in one package. With such versatility, it’s no surprise that paladins have remained the most popular class sinceBG3’s launch, consistently topping any charts Larian Studios has released. And with paladins able to deal incredible amounts of damage thanks to their smites, finding the right pieces of equipment to boost that is important.
Baldur’s Gate 3allows for a lot of creativity when building a paladin, but regardless of whichpaladin Oath subclassis chosen, all of these holy warriors can use light, medium, and heavy armor. As well as simple and martial weapons, paladins can also use shields to get the most protection and will often have some of the highest ACs in the party. Offering a great mix of martial and spellcasting,there is a certain amount of flexibility when it comes to choosing gear, but these items are a great choice to make any paladin shine.
10 Great Feats For Paladins In Baldur’s Gate 3
Paladins are a strong and versatile class in Baldur’s Gate 3, so knowing which of the many feats to choose to make them even better is important.
15Ring Of Regeneration - Very Rare Ring
Can Be Purchased In Act 3 From Sorcerous Sundries
As paladins often find themselves tanking on the frontline, any piece of equipment that keeps them up and in the fight is a good choice. TheRing of Regenerationis perfect for paladins, or any tank, as itheals the wearer 1d4 hit points at the start of their turnand works very well with other items that activate when the character is healed, such as theBroodmother’s Revengeamulet. The effect of this ring only activates when in initiative for combat, and it can be bought from either Rolan or Lorroakan’s Projection in Sorcerous Sundries.
This ring can only be purchased from Rolan before the battle with Lorroakan, so it’s best to grab it before confronting him with Aylin. Otherwise, if Lorroakan is dead, but Rolan inherits the tower, the ring can only be gained by pickpocketing Rolan.
14Helmet Of Smiting - Uncommon Helmet
Found In Act 1 From The Underdark’s Selûnite Outpost
TheHelmet Of Smitingis one of many items found throughoutBG3that is geared towards a particular class. As well as providing a plus one to Constitution saving throws, this helmet also uses one of the key pieces in a paladin’s arsenal to heal them. While wearing the Helmet of Smiting,each time the paladin uses one of their Smite spells, they will gain temporary hit points equal to their Charisma modifier. The helmet is tucked away in a locked gilded chest in the Selûnite Outpost, behind a locked gate as the party enters from the Ruined Temple entrance.
13Spellthief - Uncommon Longbow
Can Be Purchased In Act 1 From Arron In The Emerald Grove
Spellthiefis a longbow and a brilliant early-gameranged weaponfor any spellcasting class that has limited spell slots, such as a paladin or warlock. As well as providing a much-needed ranged attack early on, Spellthief can alsorestore one first-level spell slot when the wielder lands a critical hitwith the longbow. This feature can be triggered once per short rest, with the chances of getting a crit increased with theElixir of Viciousness, which lowers the number needed for a crit by one and can also be bought from Arron.
12Amulet Of Greater Health - Very Rare Amulet
Can Be Looted In Act 3 From The House of Hope
By Act 3 ofBaldur’s Gate 3, the enemies are significantly tougher and the job of any tank is much harder as a result. This is why theAmulet of Greater Healthis so fantastic, because as well as giving advantage on Constitution saving throws, it alsosets the wearer’s Constitution score to 23,which provides a huge boost to the character’s hit points and a modifier of plus six.RPG Divisionhas a great video showing how to get all the loot in the House of Hope, including the Amulet of Greater Health.
11Sarevok’s Horned Helmet - Very Rare Helmet
Can Be Looted In Act 3 After Defeating Sarevok Anchev
Sarevok’s Horned Helmetmight not look like the type of armor that a righteous paladin would wear, but its buffs and features are too good to ignore. While wearing it, the paladin becomesimmune to being frightened and gains darkvisionup to three meters/10 feet, or 15 meters/50 feet if they already have it. However, the best feature of this helmet is that it reduces the number needed to get a critical hit by one. This stacks with other items that have this effect but increases the chance of dealing massive damage with a Smite.
10Gloves Of The Growling Underdog - Uncommon Gloves
Can Be Looted In Act 1 From Dror Ragzlin’s Treasure In The Shattered Sanctum
A good tank is always in the thick of the fighting when it comes to combat and theGloves of the Growling Underdogare perfect for that. When wearing these gloves, the paladin will have a plus one to Strength saving throws, but more importantly, they will have increased the odds of a crit because of the glove’s special feature. Underdog’s Braverygives the wearer advantage on all melee attack rolls while they are surrounded by two or more enemies, to allow any paladin to deal some decent damage while protecting their party.
9Killer’s Sweetheart - Very Rare Ring
Can Be Looted In Act 3 From Self-Same Trial In The Gauntlet Of Shar
While paladins excel at tanking, they are also capable of dealing out massive amounts of damage thanks to their various Smite spells. Any item that increases a paladin’s chance to crit is a good idea and theKiller’s Sweetheartdoes just that. While wearing this ring,when the paladin kills an enemy, their next attack roll is guaranteed to be a critical hit. This ring can be looted from the copy of the player’s character in theGauntlet of SharSelf-Same Trial, so long as none of the group has the Cheater’s Folly condition.
Killer’s Sweetheart will not spawn if any of the party have attacked a shadow copy that was not their character. For example, Shadowheart must only attack shadow copy Shadowheart, Wyll must only attack his shadow copy, etc.
8Adamantine Longsword - Rare Longsword
Can Be Crafted In Act 1 At The Adamantine Forge
TheAdamantine Longswordmakes for a great early-game weapon for a paladin, dealing 1d8 plus one plus Strength modifier when used one-handed. With the feature Diamondsbane,every hit with this longsword is a critical hitand perfect to add a Smite to for maximum damage. As well as offering various weapon actions, the Adamantine Longsword also ignores resistance to slashing damage. In their YouTube video,Kane Wheelanshows where to find the mold for the Adamantine Longsword so it can be crafted once the party reaches the Adamantine Forge.
7Boots Of Persistence - Very Rare Boots
Can Be Purchased In Act 3 From Dammon In Baldur’s Gate
Being able to move around the battlefield with ease is crucial for any melee fighter and, with the Boots of Persistence, that becomes much less troublesome. Available for purchase from Dammon, assuming he survived the previous two acts, these boots give plus one to Dexterity saving throws. However, the best aspect of the Boots of Persistence is they grant the wearer the effects ofFreedom of MovementandLongstrider,increasing movement speed and preventing difficult terrain from being an issue.
6Adamantine Splint Armour - Very Rare Heavy Armor
Having good armor is pretty important for a paladin, and it’s hard to go wrong with theAdamantine Splint Armourfound late in Act 1. With an AC of 18, this heavy armorreduces all incoming damage by two and prevents any attacks on the wearer from being critical hits. But what makes this great for a frontline fighter is the feature that sends attackers reeling for three turns when they hit the wearer with a melee attack.Gamerpillerhas a great video that shows where to find and how to use the Adamantine Forge to craft the armor.
