Honour Mode in Baldur's Gate 3 presents unique challenges with permadeath and single save files. Here's how to build an optimal team for success:

Optimal Party Composition

• Battle Master Fighter (Frontline)
• Oath of Vengeance Paladin (Support/Damage)
• Draconic Bloodline Sorcerer (Damage/Control)
• Tempest Cleric (Healing/Support)

Battle Master Fighter Build

• Focus: Strength/Constitution
• Key Feats: Great Weapon Master, Polearm Master, Sentinel
• Weapons: Glaives/Halberds
• Maneuvers: Trip Attack, Precision Attack, Riposte
• Strategy: Control space with reach weapons, use Precision Attack to offset Great Weapon Master penalty

Paladin Build

• Focus: Strength/Charisma/Constitution
• Feats: Polearm Master, Sentinel, Great Weapon Master
• Key Spells: Bless, Shield of Faith, Revivify
• Strategy: Support frontline with Bless, use Divine Smite for burst damage

Sorcerer Build

• Focus: Charisma/Constitution/Dexterity
• Feats: War Caster, Dual Wielder
• Metamagic: Twinned Spell, Quicken Spell, Heightened Spell
• Strategy: Control battlefield with AoE spells, twin powerful single-target spells

Tempest Cleric Build

• Focus: Wisdom/Constitution
• Feats: War Caster
• Key Spells: Spirit Guardians, Healing Word, Death Ward
• Strategy: Maintain Spirit Guardians, provide healing support, use Destructive Wrath for burst damage

Key Tips:

• Rest frequently to replenish resources
• Buff before major encounters
• Use Health Potions as AoE heals by throwing them
• Consider respeccing at Withers for 100 gold to optimize builds
• Maintain proper positioning with Fighter/Paladin frontline and caster backline

Remember to grab the Orphic Hammer before Act Three to avoid a game-breaking bug that can derail your Honour Mode run.

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