I never get tired of listening to this guy talk about Balder's Gate.

@ribar4040

2 ай бұрын

A true geek

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much!

@tarawolf425

2 ай бұрын

Wow I really misread this I thought you said "I'm getting tired of hearing this guy talk about Baldur's Gate" and was about to throw hands but my bad I apparently can't read! 😂

@ultimatequestions._

Ай бұрын

Same!

@jvhzillv169

23 күн бұрын

@@ultimatequestions._ i feel this way about toyhouze

You really didn't need to leave that bit about the spider on your ceiling in, but I'm glad you did. Got a fair chuckle out of me. Hope he didn't give you too much trouble.

@cryamistellimek9184

2 ай бұрын

Just a Druid making sure he gets the build right.

@EnjoyerOfCats7

2 ай бұрын

House spiders where I live are small and helpful

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

The secret is I do not edit these videos

@Theonetruefinalboss

2 ай бұрын

@@Cephalopocalypse But you have paused for sneezes.

@heyfell4301

8 күн бұрын

@@Cephalopocalypseyou say everything in a single take? Damn, even if you have some sort of script in front of you, that's rather impressive.

Currently doing an HM run and I'm basically playing this character. I will say that the one level cleric dip works really well with this build, even more so than usual. Since both use Wisdom, Cleric can still prepare four spells with 16 Wis, and those spells are really useful. Sanctuary is of course incredible (especially if you want to abuse Moonbeam), you can have your healing prepared here to spare the druid spell slots, and inflict wounds is really good for when someone does enough damage to knock you out of your beast form. At that point you're already most likely in melee with them, and that spell is capable of outputting a lot of damage. Also, war cleric gives you proficiency with the weapons of the Myrmidons. I will also say that someone with the buff-on-heal gear and ideally also Warden of Vitality works really well with this character because the beast forms really benefit from bladeward and with bless combined with tavern brawler, you aren't missing... ever.

YT was quick with the recommendations this time.

Something I really appreciate is how well you do background music. It's the perfect ambiance AND isn't too loud - you really do an amazing job implementing it. Good job bro!

Excellent guide as always. Another feat I think is worth considering on Druid level 8 is the alert feat. If you like staying in Wild shape form it provides increased initiative while gear can’t. This is especially good with Myrmidon forms.

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

Absolutely - Alert is always excellent and druids are no exception

@comebackqing8452

Ай бұрын

I'm late but I didn't take alert. I wear initiative gear for starting fights in humanoid form and if I'm starting in animal form I try to get a surprise round with with Panther/Air Myrmidon invisibility or by suprising enemies with crushing flight. That being said I didn't cast spells in human form much after level 10 so maybe wisdom isn't that necessary and you could afford to take alert

Thank you again for this superb guide. Using almost all your guides for my companions.

I love your videos, and was wondering if you would ever consider doing a general gameplay or combat strategy video? I often feel like I am not using your builds very well and I feel like I am not approaching combat the same way you are at all.

Glad to see an updated Moon Druid build, I've been sleeping on Druid as a whole for too long.

Funny I was just watching your video about druid builds yesterday looking for a good one so this is clutch

8:15 I can confirm it’s still horrifically annoying to use produce flame and it seems to bug out worse on custom characters. 95% of the time when you open the radial to throw it the only option is to dismiss. Hunters mark, witch bolt activation, and heat metal all also require you to replace the use action on your radial. It’s very annoying because spells like call lightning do not do this and work fine allowing you to use the spell’s radial without difficulty.

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

That does sound super irritating!

This information is actually really good for the Hag-themed solo build I’ve been plotting

Now that I am doing honor runs, these updated videos has been my guide lol

I might try this build in my next solo HM campaign. Im currently in Act 3 as a H-Orc Tiger Barb

One level cleric dip also lets you cheese with moonbeam + sanctuary, making almost any encounter child's play :)

I love these videos, but I also wish I could see them in action in your video. Just like a standard fight showcase throughout

Thanks!

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the support! I really appreciate it - it really means a lot :D

I would argue for taking Resilient: Dexterity feat at level 8 (if you find yourself being in Wild Shape most of the time) This improves AC and initiative for Panther and Saber Toothed Cat shape, and proficiency in Dex saves is very useful fpr a melee frontliner, especially once you start fighting higher level spell casters

Hey bro can you make a guide on nteractions and ways to use that to boost a force/ice/lightining team comp. Loving all of your guides ive listened so far

I was really high on Druids when I first got Hansil in my party and started speccing him. The versatility is amazing and you can spec into caster, healer, melee or support while having medium armor proficiency from the get go. Then the druids got pushed out of my party along the way in favor of the characters I formed the deepest bond with (Karlach and Gale) and my suprising tank build Wyll (pallock). Multiclassing can push the versatility even further.

The limitations of a video game still keep me from my favorite combo (call lightning / wild shape into a badger and use the infinite AC of dirt XD)

Amazing guide! Thanks so much. A question, though: does Plant Growth stack with Spike Growth? Or they'll cancel each other?

I think the idea of laying down concentration options before you wild shape is good in theory but little was done here in my opinion to actually protect your concentration. A +3-4 save is not ideal for repeated hits you should be taking since we can’t optimize wild shape AC. I believe a better way to play is deploying concentration options out of wild shape where we can use positioning and potential other party members to absorb the attention, and excellent non concentration options such as summons to buff our capabilities and go in. Or just take a fighter 1 for weapons for mirms, and con prof+ still getting improved extra attacks and 6 tier Druid spells.

The broken (quite literally) thing about the earth Myrmidon is the thunder damage on the unnarmed strike. The tooltip reads 1d10 thunder damage, however it is actuallt 3d10 (3 - 30) This can be checked on the damage calculation log when hitting an enemy :)

Does anyone know if Larian has fixed druid's wildshape taking up the whole screen when it goes to a cutscene after battle?

if you use something like Sleet Storm and you have boots that don't let you get Prone, there wont work while in Wild shape right?

The Resilient feat is also carrying through wildshape, so instead of 2xASI WIS+2 you can just buff your wildshape odd stats with Resilient DEX, CON or STR+1 ;)

Hey If you go Ethels Hair set up, should I bump WIS to 20 at level 8 or just take a whole other feat entirely?

Need that effects tier list like wrath , heat, and radiant orb

Draconic sorc in honor mode. Bonus HP work in wildshape? Have to check, but the ac with no armor, i wonder if that works, I wonder if it works with the druid armor since that bonus persists, but you are not wearing armor in wild shape. Technically correct, which is the best kind of correct.

My strategy with Jahira is to reclass her to Monk and then level Monk 11 more times.

@K1A4A0N1

2 ай бұрын

No actually u go 9 monk 3 rogue and you can finish the game blindfolded

hell yeah

What does this build go well with , is it basically taking the place of your fighter ? Not very experienced with the game .

Jeheria was originally fighter/druid multiclass.

My first playthrough on release Tavern brawler had no effect on wild shape. I am guessing that is one of the changes you mention at the beginning.

Although summons can be annoying, I like to have summons in my party as meat shields. How about a summons tier list? Scratch, Shovel, Us, Ranger's Companion, Fungal Zombies, Woodland Being, Myrmidons, Danse Macabre... Which ones give the best utility, best damage? Which ones to avoid? Or should I even bother?

Could you do an Honor Mode party that all share the same base class. Like all Bards but different multi-classes, or something like that. I think it could be a cool theme!

Duegar also gives you Enlarge to cast before you use Wildshape

TANKKKS

I’m on my first play through, finally got Halsin to join me and I’m lvl 8 . What would be the best spell to consentrate on before wild shape???

Please do an illithid powers tierlist

I found that I like the Druid/hunter multi class. Reason being, I hardly use wild shape because you have to decast it to talk to anyone who is not a companion and essential burn a wild shape form. If they change this, I would go full Druid, because those myriads are gnarly. I use the wild shapes for utility, sneaking, accessing areas, or if I’m getting screwed. Hunter Druid really shines in the third act if you pick up the scimitar blem and make your hunter a range fighter. Then use sharpshooter and savage attacker. 7 levels of druid and 5 of hunter. Not to go into all the details, but with the right gear, (gloves of dexterity meaning you can set dex to 8 when resetting your class). You basically get 2 ranged shots and a melee attack in one turn, instead of a melee (which you get from blem) you can use any other bonus action after the two ranged attacks. Or you can use the spells first, then the melee. And the 7 levels of Druid give you the woodland being summons and minor elemental. It’s probably not a build for everyone, but with how I play, I like it, makes you a strong fighter, good at lock picking, and you can handle most dialogue checks with ease. Also both classes benefit from wisdom and are nature oriented.

@rltl1165

Ай бұрын

Great video by the way!

I wonder then if for Owlbear form the best common elixir isn't Peerless Focus; advantage on Concentration saves, advantage on saving throws against Charmed, and immunity to Sleep.

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

That definitely can work! I'd probably stick with Battlemage's Power or Bloodlust most of the time, but that's a very good use for Peerless Focus as well

I've been thinking about a build like this. My thought was to go for 2 in bard as a multi class. That way you can get persuasion proficiency, song of rest and I believe a 6th level spell slot. Since bard and druid are full casters, that should combine for a 6th level slot, right?

@Flem100DK

16 күн бұрын

Nope, because it's not the same spell casting class. You can only use this "trick" with wizard because of the scribe scroll feature.

Water one really the best just cuz of wet? The air one can stun insanely powerful 3x a turn and earth unarmed for damage!

Are you going to be doing a new Land Druid then?

Was looking for an item guide for wild shape. Sadly, still doesn’t get what rules for applying item effects work or not. For example, i WS into sabertooth, get healed at started of my turn. Can i get healed to max with amulet and get blessed from a ring and so on?

@Excalibaard

2 ай бұрын

No gear works in wild shape, except gear that specifically mentions it like the Armor of Moonbasking, or bonuses while 'shapeshifting' such as the Ring of Shapeshifting. Otherwise, you just want to build for whenever you get knocked into human form, and or equip items that have spells with extended effects like the Agathys robes. On-heal bonus items have no effect, best to put that on a different character.

@Kakkakemeralelectra

2 ай бұрын

@@Excalibaard thx, thats sad news

@Excalibaard

2 ай бұрын

It's great, because you can spend your gold on equipping other characters :) And the bless on heal still works as long as another character heals with that ring

@Kakkakemeralelectra

2 ай бұрын

@@Excalibaard buying items is never the issue tho. Plus i‘ve never really struggled in equipping my team. It‘s really not that great for druids, cause it is turning off one of mechanics in game to develop and progress your character

I am switching to this with Karlach because I am tired of worrying about str elixirs lol

if i take one level dip in sorcerer or cleric, does it matter in which order I take it? can I go 11-1 or does it have to be 1-11?

@aaronren3035

27 күн бұрын

Depends if you want con saving or wis saving proficiency.

Yes produce flame, and some other spells that have a "recast" ability are terribly horrific. You will cast it, and then you will have to navigate the clunky menus to "equip" dispel flame, or throw flame. I cannot express how revolutionary the menus have been on pc

🔥🔥🔥 make a build guide for the ceiling spider please he deserves it 🔥🔥🔥

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

I think we had a big nest hatch in our attic or something, the house has had so many spiders in it this year

@joshhobbs4862

2 ай бұрын

Cepho battles Canadian attic phase spider brood; all new series

It's a BG3 audio class!

What sbout speak with animals

Spiders are just so good they even appear IRL and sneak up on you... Better not wildshape into another form or they'll surprise you 😂

Are you living in Menzoberranzan by any chance? :)

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

APPARENTLY

Can you cast warding flare reaction in wild shape?

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

Sadly no - no reactions work in wildshape (except AoOs and any others granted by the forms themselves)

@zajxperia3983

2 ай бұрын

@@Cephalopocalypse Thanks

My current honor mode team is 3 druids and a cleric... Tav (8 circle of land, 4 life cleric hafling) Jaheira (land 6, battle master 6), Helsin (12 moon), shadowheart (trickery cleric 12) Making short work of almost every encounter. I dont agree with moon being better than land at melee. They are both about the same. My land druid with ironwood club and ironwood shield and shileghli you hit like a truck. And you have great AOE control spells.

Every time you put out a video, I restart a playthrough. You are the worst.

17:25 I thought Larian changed it so wildshapes didn't benefit from Taven Brawler in honor mode. Did they revert that change? If not then that's basically a dead feat.

@LordAryu

2 ай бұрын

It's the other way around, they changed it so that Wild shape did gain a benefit from it

@loganmacosko5908

2 ай бұрын

@@LordAryu I know in patch 4 (maybe) they let Wildshapes benefit from Tavern Brawler in TACTICIAN, but when honor mode was added in the next update, I remember they reverted the change SPECIFICALLY Honor mode. I'm sure this build works great in tactician and below, but does this definitely work in honor?

@skysaunders7117

2 ай бұрын

​@@loganmacosko5908it benefits from the accuracy buff only in honor mode. Not the extra damage

Will you unlist the outdated videos?

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

I'm unlikely to ever take down a video unless it has major technical issues (or I guess if I accidentally say something really inappropriate in it without noticing, though hopefully that won't happen)! It's bad for your channel to unlist popular videos, and even if some things have changed, those videos still have plenty of good info - plus people might just want to watch both versions to see what's changed.

Hope nothing crazy changes again in Patch 7 coming out soon

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

Haha, we'll see!

How about an all druid party? 4 characters w WS seems like it would be a menace.

@kdaviper

2 ай бұрын

Only thing that might be a challenge is picking locks but iirc slight of hand might be a background skill.

@louhodo5761

2 ай бұрын

​@@kdavipergloves you can get in act 1 that give advantage on all slight of hand checks. This plus guidance you can easily get most locks.

@comebackqing8452

2 ай бұрын

I tag companions in and out for story reasons when I play solo. Took 3 Druids including my PC for the Steal Watch fight and Jaheiras quest. They were menaces. I'd love to do an all Druid honor mode co op playthrough

@garakjr

2 ай бұрын

@@comebackqing8452 yea I've been wanting to assemble an all druid honor run. Barbarian, Warlock... but what other multiclass options for an optimal team? Cleric... maybe Monk too?

@comebackqing8452

2 ай бұрын

@@garakjr honestly druid gives you everything you don't NEED to multiclass

Currently playing a BG3 Moon Druid at my local internet cafe. I am up to 4th level spells in act 2. I actually started my character as a level 1 Draconic Soul Sorcerer, Ice. It gets the bonuses you mentioned in video. Plus, all Wildshapes with 13 or lower A.C. gain a bonus +1. And, the biggest bonus is the extra spells. Armor of agathys, for prebattle backlash armor. Disguise Self for always active Shapeshifters Boon. And then some cantrips for extra options.

I think in terms of strength the tier list that makes the most sense is spore -> land -> moon. The problem I have with moon druid is that pure druid caster is just kinda stronger than anything moon druid gets. Moon gets competitive single target damage relative to pure caster all the way out at level 10 with TB (which doesnt work on HM) and thats about it, and whats worse is that while wildshaped you lose out on all your powerful spells, and when not wildshaped you basically dont have a subclass. I wish they implemented dnds recasting while wildshaping, it'd help them a lot. I think spore druid is the real pick for a melee caster hybrid here, both from the perspective of the player level 4 war cleric dip allowing for things like force conduit stacking, actually benefiting from high AC, having the regenerating shield, sanctuary moonbeam shenanigans, and regenerating temphp on top of summons to absorb even more actions from the enemy. That being said I totally agree that all three are very strong and unique in gameplay style

Ability improvement Wisdom > Alert?

Finding traps is kinda meh. Its more about rp / annoyance but otherwise there are so many healing pots that hp out of combat doesnt really matter.

@comebackqing8452

2 ай бұрын

Some of the traps in Honor mode can kill you especially if you don't separate your party during exploration like I used to not. The trap in Shar Trial nearly killed me

40 minutes XD

8mins and hes still on level one. Injust know this guys irl conversations go “uhhuh, yeah, that wild, mmm, thats wild.”

@Cephalopocalypse

Ай бұрын

Hey man, good news! You can click to any part of the video you want, and the total runtime is listed right on it! I know that can be a little confusing for some people - glad I could help you out!

Thanks!

@Cephalopocalypse

2 күн бұрын

Thanks so much for the support! I really appreciate it - it really means a lot :D

Thanks!

@Cephalopocalypse

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for the support! I really appreciate it :D

@Tszyu01

2 ай бұрын

@@Cephalopocalypse you helped me so much with your build guides as a person new to this universe.