One of D&D\u2019s most popular classes is being ignored by Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 players Larian StudiosThe stats for Baldur\u2019s Gate 3\u2019s first anniversary are in, and it has been revealed that players are ignoring one of D&D\u2019s most beloved spellcaster classes in favor of one of the unpopular ones. The arcane spellcasters have always been among D&D\u2019s most popular classes, as they get to do all of the cool stuff. Impressive spells like Fireball, Lightning Bolt, Teleport, Fly, Haste, and Polymorph all fall squarely in the domain of the Wizard and Sorcerer. In a game like Baldur\u2019s Gate 3, where most people enjoy it as a single-player experience, it would make sense for the arcane classes to be desirable. After all, it\u2019s not like in D&D, where a mix of character types among multiple players is encouraged. Surprisingly, one class doesn\u2019t see much attention among players. As discussed in a thread on the Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 Reddit page, the first-year anniversary stats revealed by Larian show that Wizard isn\u2019t among the top three picks for most races and is #8 out of #12 in popularity. According to D&D Beyond\u2018s 2023 stats, the Wizard was ranked #4 in popularity, making it the most popular spellcaster class in the game. Despite this, Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 players aren\u2019t as interested in the class. There is also a total reversal for the Sorcerer class. The Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 stats cite it as a popular top-three pick for several races, as well as being the #2 most popular class in the game (behind the Paladin.) Meanwhile, D&D Beyond cites it as the #11 class out of #13. One possible reason for this disparity is that Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 gives you a Wizard early on, with Gale joining you in the early hours of the game. Gale is a fully fleshed-out character with his own sidequest that runs throughout the story, so people interested in playing the class can always just use him. The fact that Baldur\u2019s Gate 3 gives the player tons of magical scrolls also diminishes the need for a Wizard. Their main benefit in D&D is their ability to learn every spell in the game, but if you\u2019re given free uses of them via magic items, then do you need to bother with a Wizard in the party?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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