Halsin is a powerful Circle of the Moon Druid companion in Baldur's Gate 3, excelling as both a tank and support character. His ability to Wild Shape into a bear makes him an excellent frontliner, while his spellcasting provides valuable utility to the team.

Base Stats:

• Strength: 10
• Dexterity: 14
• Constitution: 14
• Intelligence: 8
• Wisdom: 17
• Charisma: 12

Best Cantrips:

• Thorn Whip: Deals damage and pulls enemies closer
• Shillelagh: Buffs weapon damage for melee attacks

Essential Spells:

• Goodberry: Provides healing consumables
• Entangle: Crowd control
• Healing Word: Ranged healing
• Moonbeam: Powerful AoE damage
• Barksin: Increases armor class
• Call Lightning: Repeated AoE damage

Recommended Feats:

• Level 4: Ability Improvement (Wisdom)
• Level 8: Ability Improvement (Wisdom)
• Level 12: Elemental Adept or Resilient (Constitution)

Best Multiclass Option:

• Barbarian (3 levels): Enhances Wild Shape damage and tankiness through Rage

Key Equipment: Early Game:

• Haste Helm
• Adamantine Scale Mail
• Gloves of Missile Snaring
• Shapeshifter's Boon Ring

Late Game:

• Shapeshifter Hat
• Armour of Moonbasking
• Amulet of Greater Health
• Viconia's Walking Fortress

Essential Consumables:

• Elixir of Vigilance
• Elixir of Universal Resistance
• Potion of Speed
• Potion of Angelic Slumber
• Elixir of Bloodlust

To recruit Halsin, save him from the goblin camp in Act One, then complete his questline in Act Two involving Thaniel and Oliver in the Shadow-Cursed Lands.

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