BG3 Druid Best Starting Stats Guide

Need to know more about BG3 Druid starting stats (attributes, ability scores)? Read on!

If you're here, it means you wanna know more about BG3 Druid starting stats in BG3. Here, i'll give you some good setups, options, and why. If starting stats have confused you in the past, don't worry, you're not alone. You can respec so don't worry about it too much.

Recommended BG3 Druid starting stats

If you don't wanna read too much into it, here's a TLDR for Druid. This would be my answer "if I was FORCED to provide ONE SETUP" that might please as many people as possible.

For your Druid Cantrips: Shilelagh is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. It allows WIS to be used for your attack rolls. For most people, this will be useful for a while (and in some cases, forever). It's a cantrip slot, man.

Strength: 10. Base 10 No Modifiers.
Dexterity: 14. Base 14 No Modifiers.
Constitution: 16. Base 15 +1 Ability Score Modifier.
Intelligence: 8. Base 8 No Modifiers.
Wisdom: 16. Base 14 +2 Ability Score Modifier.
Charisma: 10. Base 10 No Modifiers.

14 DEX 16 CON vs. 16 DEX 14 CON: You can swap these two, but I prefer CON. Both have their uses. DEX gives better AC and better finesse / ranged weapon usage. CON is just general tankiness.

Your "8" stat can be either INT or CHA. Try to keep STR at 10 for "combat checks".

I'd go so far as to say this starting stat setup encompasses what "most" people imagine Druid gameplay to be... Now if you want to be a perma-bear or something... Well...

BG3 Druid starting stats: Why?

The summary for Druid is:
WIS > CON > DEX: most important. STR > CHA > INT: lesser importance.

Strength

Doesn't have much of a use for Druid. (How is bear implemented in BG3?)

Dexterity

AC with No, Light, and Medium Armor. Finesse and Ranged weapon usage.

Constitution

Is always good to have. More HP / Survivability.

Intelligence

Doesn't have much of a use for Druid.

Wisdom

Your "main stat" for Druids. Does alot. Used for attack rolls with the Shilelagh cantrip.

Charisma