Yo fellow adventurers! 🤯 As a hardcore D&D nerd who's sunk 500+ hours into Baldur's Gate 3, I was PUMPED when Wizards of the Coast announced Heroes of Faerun and Adventures of Faerun dropping this November. Karlach blazing on the cover? Astarion getting his own supplement? SIGN ME UP! But after seeing the eight new subclasses... bruh. It's like ordering a legendary feast and getting half-empty plates. 🍽️ They're hyping this BG3 connection SO hard, but where are the subclasses for our favorite companions? Only two of these even exist in Larian's masterpiece. Massive missed opportunity vibes here. 😩
Let's break down what we're actually getting in Heroes of Faerun:
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🎭 College of the Moon Bard (Moonshae Isles tribute)
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📚 Knowledge Domain Cleric (in BG3!)
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⚔️ Banneret Fighter
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🧞 Oath of the Noble Genies Paladin
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❄️ Winter Walker Ranger (Drizzt homage)
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💀 Scion of the Three Rogue (Dead Three themed)
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🔥 Spellfire Sorcerer
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🗡️ Bladesinger Wizard (in BG3!)
Now check these ABSENT classes - and this hurts:
| Class | BG3 Companion Link | Pain Level |
|---|---|---|
| Barbarian | KARLACH (COVER STAR!) | 😭 MAX |
| Warlock | Wyll's whole deal | 😤 High |
| Druid | Jaheira/Halsin (TWO companions!) | 🤯 Extreme |
| Monk | Literally zero love | 🥲 Medium |
The irony? Larian dropped TWELVE 🔥 subclasses in BG3 Patch 8 last year - Hexblade Warlock? Path of Giants Barbarian? Storm Sorcery? - yet NONE made the cut. Why advertise "Baldur's Gate 3 connection" when Jaheira's iconic druid legacy gets ignored? She's been in all three BG games! And Karlach being front cover without her subclass... that's just cruel marketing. 😒
The Scion of the Three Rogue feels especially half-baked as a BG3 nod. Yeah, Bane/Bhaal/Myrkul were antagonists, but why force this onto Rogues? Their Unearthed Arcana abilities:
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Extra damage vs Bloodied targets (meh)
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Cantrips/resistance based on god choice (okayish)
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Frighten + advantage mechanics (situational)
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Late-game Sneak Attack boost (yawn)
Wouldn't this fit better as a Paladin Oath or Cleric Domain? Orin used Slayer Form more than stealth! Meanwhile Astarion - arguably THE face of BG3 rogues - gets a book but no subclass love. Where's Swashbuckler from Patch 8? Or a vampire-themed option? 🧛♂️
Don't get me wrong - some designs are cool! Winter Walker = perfect for Drizzt fans ❄️, and Bladesingers are always fun. But replacing that rumored dragon-rider Fighter (Lae'zel connection?) with Banneret? Choosing Moon Bards over something for Shadowheart/Selune? These choices baffle me.
Maybe backgrounds/feats/adventures will salvage the BG3 vibe... but recreating my Dark Urge run? Hard when key pieces are missing. Wizards had a golden chance to merge tabletop and video game realms seamlessly. Instead? Feels like they took the scenic detour through Chult. 🦖
So here's my burning question to y'all: If you could design ONE new subclass honoring a BG3 companion, what would it be and why? Let's dream bigger than Wizards did! ✨
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