Baldur's Gate 3: Minthara's best build

Key foods

• Minthara is a powerful paladin companion in Baldur's Gate 3, found in the Goblin camp and fully recruited in Act 2.
• To optimize your Minthara build, focus on the Oath of Vengeance subclass and tank gear like Helmet of Smiting.
• Equip Minthara with items like Adamantine Splint Armor and Balduran's Giantslayer for maximum effectiveness.

Balder's Gate 3 It is an incredible game that introduces the player to many interesting characters, some of whom can eventually join the player as a companion. There is a good variety of different classes and characters, but it's not that obvious to find all the characters.

One of these companions is Minthara. His personality has captivated many and his power is impressive as he is a Paladin, one of the best classes in the game that combines power and charisma. Here's how to build the best build for Minthara.

Updated on November 19, 2024 by Anastasia Maillot: Without going into multiple classes, building Minthara has been simplified a bit with this update. A level-by-level guide has been added, along with a few extra pieces of gear useful for Paladins in general. This updated version also takes into account Honor Mode, a much more difficult version of the game, so a cleaner version of his stat distribution has been added, although his starting values ​​are already pretty good.

Who is Mintara and where to hire him?

Minthara, unlike many other potential companions the player meets, is not a main character. This means that the player cannot play as him from the beginning and can only hope to join them as an ally. Minthara is a character who can become an ally or fight as an enemy boss depending on the player's choices in the game.

He is found as one of the three goblin leaders in the crumbling bunker at the goblin camp. Some other companions may leave the player's party if the player helps him attack the Grove. However, the player will have to wait for Act 2 to officially recruit him after he is rescued from the Moonrise Towers.

It is also possible to recruit Minthara in Act 2 without attacking the Grove. Just make sure the last hit during the fight with him is a non-lethal one and knocks him unconscious. This still completes the quest to eliminate the leaders of the Goblin camp. Minthara then appears as usual in Act 2 at Moonrise Towers and must be rescued.

Default Minthara

“Yes. My home trained me to serve Lolth and my mother showed me how to survive the dangers of society. He taught me to be resilient and to protect my heart from those who cannot be trusted. Literally and figuratively.”

Minthara emerges as quite an interesting character in it BG3And one of the biggest reasons for that is because he's so powerful from the start. He is of the Drow race, specifically a Lolth-Sworn Drow. When it comes to his class, he is a Paladin which is arguably one of the best classes in the game. Along with that, his background is noble. This gives him skills in history and persuasion. He is also skilled in athletics, intimidation, and perception.

When it comes to his abilities, here's how Minthara scores across the board. Given that Minthara becomes a companion so late in the game in Act 2, she's unlikely to be the face of the party, so there's no need to rebalance her stats. Allocating an extra point of DEX or CON to Charisma might be the only improvement needed here.

Minthara's best build in Baldur's Gate 3

Paladin's Oath of Vengeance

That said, Minthara becomes a companion much later in the game and not a main character, so players can't have her in the party early on. To get the most out of him, it's best to take him through a respect in Withers.

Level 1

Paladins choose their subclass from scratch.

• Choose Oath of Vengeance as a subclass: You gain access to Inquisitor's Might.
• Select skills: Intimidation and Sport

Oathbreaker is also an option, so if you end up breaking your oath of vengeance, Minthara will still be a powerhouse.

Level 2

You gain access to Divine Smite and can choose your fighting style. In addition, you will have access to several useful spells such as commandSearing Smite and Thunderous Smite and more.

• Choose fighting style: Great weapon fighting

Level 3

Minthara gains divine health. A few new spells have been added to the mix: Bane, The sign of the hunterDenial of the enemy and vow of enmity.

Vow of Enmity is a really good but misunderstood spell. Make sure you throw it at you, not the enemy.

Level 4

Mintara gets his first feat. The best to get here is the Grand Master of Weapons.

Level 5

Minthara gets an extra attack. A few new spells have been added to your repertoire: helpprotection against poison, Less repairBranding Smite, Magic Weapon. He also learns Keep it personal and foggy stepboth of which are great utility spells.

Level 6

Unlocks a new passive called Aura of Protection that boosts nearby allies' CHA save rolls.

Level 7

Unlocks a new feature called Relentless Avenger, which boosts movement after performing an attack of opportunity.

Level 8

Unlocks a new feat. Select Ability Improvement and put +1 in STR and +1 in CHA.

Level 9

New spells are unlocked: daylight, revive, Remove the curseElemental Weapon, Guardian of Vitality, Blind Strike, and Crusader Cloak. You also receive rush and energy conservation

Level 10

Mintara gains a passive aura of courage that prevents her and nearby allies from being frightened, as long as she is not stunned or unconscious.

Level 11

Divine Smites deal 1d8 attacks and increase Minthara's damage.

Level 12

Choose your ultimate masterpiece. There are several great options here:

• Warning: +5 to Initiative. Good for almost any class that doesn't have high DEX by default.
• Hard: HP boosts based on how many levels you have.
• Wild Attacker: Each weapon attack is rolled twice and the highest result is used.
• Durable: +1 to CON.
• Flexible: Add +1 to your desired stat.

The best items for Minthara

Choose a tool that will tank him

It is essential that the player equip Mintara well to maximize her potential. Here are some great options for him: