User:Chutiste

So glad that this resource exists! Updating as I go no my first playsthrough.

My top tips:

a one level dip in Monk lets you dump Strength and focus on Dexterity
choosing to play an Origin character lets you experience their story. Particularly good for the companions that you never take with you.
multiple playsthrough mean you can relax about dialogue roll results, or the choices you make
- also: Larian is bigger on choices than on consequences

Useful one level dips

Barbarian gets you rage and unarmoured option
Bard gets inspiration and musical proficiency
War Cleric gives 3 bonus attacks per long rest, and heavy armour and spells too
Fighter gives a fighting style, and equipment proficiencies
Monk makes most weapons scale by Dexterity, and gives a bonus 1d4 unarmed attack (roughly analogous to offhand for dual wielders)
Ranger gets Natural Explorer and Favoured Enemy, with the potential for Heavy Armour
Rogue gets 1d6 Sneak Attack and an expertise
Warlock gets you Eldritch Blast which scales by character level
- The Great Old One potentially frightens on a Critical Hit
- The Fiend gives a source of temporary HP

Remember that your Spellcasting Ability for scrolls (and items?) comes from your most recent Level 1 class