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Baldur’s Gate 3marked the final major update for the game with the release of Patch 8 in April 2025. Most significantly, this patch introduced twelve newSubclassesto the game for players to test out during their playthrough, such as Bladesinger Wizard, Hexblade Warlock, Arcane Archer Fighter, Swashbuckler Rogue, Drunken Master Monk, Swarmkeeper Ranger, Circle of the Stars Druid, and more.
When it comes to creating the best build for a character, everything, such as items, armor, Races, Feats, and Subclasses, is all-important to consider. While Races aren’t as impactful as other mechanics for creating a build, they can be particularly fun for characteristics and roleplay purposes, as well as offer slight advantages to give your build the edge. Here’s everything you need to know about the best Race for eachSubclass added inBaldur’s Gate 3Patch 8.
Best Races For Each Patch 8 Subclass in Baldur’s Gate 3
InBaldur’s Gate 3, there technically is no wrong or right when it comes to the Race and Class/Subclass combination that you choose to combine. This is because one player may prefer to pick theirRace and Classesfor roleplay and character development purposes, while others prefer to try and pinpoint the strongest builds on all levels. In this circumstance, some Races can offer different Classes and Subclasses better perks and synergies. Based on this approach, here are the best Races for every new Patch 8 Subclass.
