Beast Master Subclass Guide and Build

The Beast Master is a Ranger subclass in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Check out our guide for how to unlock the Beast Master subclass, its features, as well as its best build.

Ranger Subclasses Ranger Class Guide
Beast Master	Gloom Stalker	Hunter

Beast Master Subclass Overview

Beast Master Basic Information

Subclass Overview
	Beast Master Beast masters bind themselves to an animal companion, sharing an intelligent bond that flourishes in and out of combat.
Parent Class	Ranger
How to Unlock	Reach Ranger Level 3.
Spellcasting Ability	Wisdom
Starting Subclass Features
・Can Summon a Ranger's Companion. ・All Ranger Class Features.

The Beast Master belongs to the Summoner archetype. With access to abilities that improve the overall function of allied summons, as the Beast Master grows stronger, so too do his beasts.

How to Unlock the Beast Master Subclass

Available Once Your Ranger Reaches Level 3

The Beast Master subclass will become available once your Ranger reaches Level 3. In order to earn EXP and level up in Baldur's Gate 3, players will need to complete quests, discover new areas, or defeat enemies they find in the world.

Beast Master Subclass Features

Ranger's Companion

Ranger's Companion is a unique Class Action that consumes an Action when used in battle. It allows the Beast Master to summon a controllable, allied beast of their choosing.

The Beast Master will be able to select between a Boar, Wolf, Bear, Wolf Spider, and a Dire Raven. Each having access to their own unique strengths and skills.

As the Ranger levels up, their companion will grow in strength alongside them. These beasts gradually become more sturdy and are able to access new powers as they grow.

Beginning at Lv.3, the companion animal starts out with a normal attack and a single skill. Beasts will obtain yet another skill at Lv.5, and reach their full potential once they reach Lv.11.

In the event that these companions die, the Beast Master can easily re-summon any of them after taking a short rest and casting the Ranger's Companion Class Action.

For a full and detailed list of all the skills and upgrades each companion can obtain, press the button below!

▼ List of All Ranger's Companions ▼

Companion's Bond Passive

Companion's Bond is a passive ability obtained once the Beast Master reaches Lv.5.

This skill automatically adds the Ranger's Proficiency Bonuses to the Armor Class and damage rolls of the companion animal.

Exceptional Training

Exceptional Training is a passive ability gained once the Beast Master reaches Lv.7.

This allows your companion animal to use Dash, Disengage, and Help as Bonus Actions.

Typically, these abilities cost Actions, meaning using them locks you out of using other Actions like attacks and skills.

By changing the cost of these abilities from Actions to Bonus Actions, your companion is allowed to do more things in a single turn.

Bestial Fury

Bestial Fury is the final subclass passive your Beast Master will learn at Lv.11. This passive allows your companion animal to attack twice in a single turn, essentially doubling their damage dealt.

Beast Master Level Progression

List of Ranger's Companions

Boar

Ranger's Companions
Boar	Wolf	Dire Raven	Bear	Wolf Spider

Click on one of the buttons above to jump to that companion's section!

Boar Companion Overview
Level			Lvl 3			Lvl 5			Lvl 8			Lvl 11
HP			16			40			76			127
Normal Attack					Effect
Tusk Attack (Level 3)					Deals 2-7 physical damage.
Tusk Attack (Level 5)					Deals 3-8 physical damage.
Boar Skills
Boar Charge (Level 3)					Lv.3: Deals 2-5 damage with the chance of knocking enemies Prone. Proned enemies are knocked down, have Disadvantage, and must spend half their movement speed to stand up.
Rage (Level 5)					Lv.5: Becomes Enraged, dealing an additional 2 Slashing damage while becoming resistant to physical attacks.
Frenzied Strike (Level 5)					Lv.5: Deals 3-8 damage. Only usable while Enraged.
Kick Up Mud (Level 11)					Lv.11: Spreads Mud in a cone in front of the Boar, Slowing any enemies in the area.

The Boar requires one turn to setup because you will typically want it to be Enraged during any skirmishes. But once you've triggered the Rage skill, the Boar becomes a bulky unit that can act as a secondary frontline character while dealing good amounts of damage.

Wolf

Ranger's Companions
Boar	Wolf	Dire Raven	Bear	Wolf Spider

Click on one of the buttons above to jump to that companion's section!

Wolf Companion Overview
Level			Lvl 3			Lvl 5			Lvl 8			Lvl 11
HP			16			46			91			136
Normal Attack					Effect
Bite (Level 3)					Deals 4-10 physical damage.
Infectious Bite (Level 5)					Deals 4-10 damage with a chance to lower target's max hp.
Infectious Bite (Level 11)					Deals 6-12 damage with a chance to lower target's max hp.
Wolf Skills
Lunging Bite (Levels 3/5)					Lv.3: Deals 3-6 damage, with a chance to knock down enemies hit. Lv.11: Deals 5-8 damage, with a chance to knock down enemies hit.
Bite (Level 3/5/11)					Lv.5: Becomes a Class Action once Ranger and Wolf hit Lv.5. Deals 4-10 physical damage. Lv.11: Deals 6-12 damage.
Lupine Slash (Level 11)					Lv.11: Summons a spectral sword and slashes enemies in a cone in front of the Wolf for 8-18 damage.

The Wolf is a companion that goes on the offensive during fights. Infectious Bite allows the Wolf to single-handedly take down most opponents, while Lupine Slash can be used to deal with multiple lower-level enemies.

While the Wolf offers a great offensive kit, for better or worse, this is all that it has to offer.

Dire Raven

Ranger's Companions
Boar	Wolf	Dire Raven	Bear	Wolf Spider

Click on one of the buttons above to jump to that companion's section!

Dire Raven Companion Overview
Level			Lvl 3			Lvl 5			Lvl 8			Lvl 11
HP			19			31			48			66
Normal Attack					Effect
Beak Attack (Level 3)					Deals 4-10 piercing damage.
Beak Attack (Level 5)					Deals 5-14 piercing damage.
Beak Attack (Level 11)					Deals 5-16 piercing damage.
Dire Raven Skills
Rend Vision (Levels 3/5/11)					Lv.3: Deals 3-8 damage and blinds the target. Making them miss more often, as well as making them easier to hit. Lv.5: Deals 4-12 damage and blinds the target. Making them miss more often, as well as making them easier to hit. Lv.11: Deals 4-14 damage and blinds the target. Making them miss more often, as well as making them easier to hit.
Bad Omen (Level 5)					Lv.5: Deals 2-16 damage and curses the target, granting Advantage to attack rolls against it.
On Black Wings (Level 11)					Lv.11: Summons 2 non-controllable allied Ravens to assist the party in battle. These summoned Ravens can use Rend Vision.

The Dire Raven is the fastest amongst all the companions thanks to the innate Flight ability that it can access. Making it useful for picking-off the squishier ranged opponents who have high ground advantage.

This playstyle works in concert with both Bad Omen and On Black Wings since you can Blind the target before dispatching it with your small army of Ravens.

Bear

Ranger's Companions
Boar	Wolf	Dire Raven	Bear	Wolf Spider

Click on one of the buttons above to jump to that companion's section!

Bear Companion Overview
Level			Lvl 3			Lvl 5			Lvl 8			Lvl 11
HP			28			58			103			148
Normal Attack					Effect
Claws (Level 3)					Deals 3-10 damage.
Claws (Level 11)					Deals 5-12 damage.
Bear Skills
Goading Roar (Levels 3)					Lv.3: Taunts nearby hostiles into attacking the Bear.
Honeyed Paws (Level 5/11)					Lv.5: Deals 3-10 damage and Disarms the target. If target has no weapon equipped, target is knocked down instead. Lv.5: Deals 5-12 damage and Disarms the target. If target has no weapon equipped, target is knocked down instead.
Ursine Reinforcements (Level 11)					Lv.11: Summons a non-controllable allied Bear to assist the party in battle. This summoned Bear can use Goading Roar and Honeyed Paws.

The Bear is the sturdiest amongst all your companions. This makes the companion a great frontline tank for parties that lack one. Having access to a Taunt in Goading Roar as well as a Disarm in Honeyed Paws to minimize the damage it takes heightens its tanking potential.

Additionally, if you feel that you may be overwhelmed by the amount of enemies you find yourself facing, the Bear can use Ursine Reinforcements to call upon another Bear who also has Goading Roar and Honeyed Paws.

Wolf Spider

Ranger's Companions
Boar	Wolf	Dire Raven	Bear	Wolf Spider

Click on one of the buttons above to jump to that companion's section!

Wolf Spider Companion Overview
Level			Lvl 3			Lvl 5			Lvl 8			Lvl 11
HP			15			36			63			90
Normal Attack					Effect
Venomous Bite (Level 3)					Deals 5-12 damage and Poisons the target, inflicting the enemy with Disadvantage to attack rolls and ability checks.
Wolf Spider Skills
Web (Level 3)					Lv.3: Spreads flammable webs in an area, slowing enemies and possibly Enwebs them. Enwebbed enemies cannot move. Attacks against them have Advantage, and their attacks have Disadvantage.
Cocoon (Level 5)					Lv.5: Wraps the target in webs to Cocoon it. Cocooned enemies cannot move, take actions, bonus actions, or reactions. This status effect ends early if the target takes damage.
Bursting Brood (Level 11)					Lv.11: Deals 2-20 damage and Infests the target. Infested enemies take 2-8 damage per turn and spread the Infestation to enemies that hit them with a melee attack. Additionally, the Infestation spreads to nearby creatures if the affected enemy dies.

The Wolf Spider's main job is to disable enemies with Web and Cocoon. This makes it a useful companion for primarily ranged parties, since it can buy time for spell casting and positioning.

Once the Ranger reaches Lv.11, the Wolf Spider gains an offensive edge in Bursting Brood, as it deals a significant amount of damage and can potentially spread to other targets.

Best Beast Master Build

Baldur's Gate 3 Related Guides

Ranger Class Guide

All Ranger Subclasses

All Ranger Subclasses
Beast Master	Gloom Stalker	Hunter