Baldur's Gate 3

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Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power. (Website)

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What having a bard in the party is like (media.kbin.social)

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (26 children)

My experience in the game mostly feels like any turn that a character isn't dealing damage is a wasted action.

Sure there's a few exceptions, like putting haste on Karlach is insanely powerful. But I'm struggling to figure out how to use most support actions or classes effectively

[–] [email protected] 2 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Buffing and breaking make DPS easier. If your DPS units are taking less damage, that means fewer turns are needed for healing, so your healer can do some other buffing, or even some damage. Heck, at least in the early game, you could run a bard as your healer and support, who on off-turns could also deal damage, then use three dedicated DPS units. That'll help you out with your desire to see big bonks.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 10 months ago (4 children)

Keeping in mind that Shadowheart is basically a DPS character if you cast Spirit Guardians and...