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Building a party of well-balanced companions inBaldur’s Gate 3is one of the keys to success, and you have a host of potential companions to choose from. This way, no matter what class you pick for your Origin Character, you have options.
Halsin will require some legwork to recruit, but for many of you out there, he’ll be a worthwhile addition to the party. He’s a druid, and thus has a versatile and powerful spellbook filled with useful combat options. Of course, you may be stumped for which spells to actually pick or which subclass to select - that’s where we come in.
Updated June 19, 2025, by Zoe J. Osik:We’ve updated this guide’s formatting and included the best multiclass option for Halsin so that he can be a more useful party member to you.
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As you might guess from theeverythingabout him, Halsin is well-suited, thematically, to the druid class. He’s all about nature and the first time you encounter him in-game, he’s in the form of a bear.Druid is a versatile class, able to pull from a wide range of spells rather like a cleric can.
Whilethe druid spell list isn’t as wide as the cleric’s, it’s still a worthy contender. They excel in their ability to besupportive charactersand have some decent offensive options to boot. In addition, druids are capable ofsummoning extra creatures, and this is something that should be used liberally. Summons are incredibly useful for tilting the action economy balance towards your side of the fight.
Druids are also characterised by their ability toshapeshiftwith wildshape. This gives them atopped-up health pool and extra abilitiesdepending on the form chosen. These can be fantastic panic buttons when your druid is low on health, and may also give a physically weak druid some strong melee options to play with.
Halsin’s stat spread is quite suitable, but it can be tweaked further with arespec. We recommendreducing his Charisma by four pointsand then re-allocating his stats so that his Dexterity is 16 - this will require changing his +1 bonus to Dexterity.
Best Druid Build For Halsin
While druids don’t excel at pumping out massive amounts of damage, they are one of the best candidates fortaking control of the battlefieldin the entire game. This build capitalists on that, giving Halsin spells likeSleet Storm and Plant Growthto cause no ends of problems for your enemies. Once the battlefield is locked down, out comeswildshape, which provides oodles of versatility. Halsin with 12 levels in druid has an option for every battle in the game.
We go withCircle of the Moonfor Halsin’s subclass. This is the subclass that gives a huge and crucial boost to thewildshapeaction byturning it into a bonus action. This means that Halsin can fire off a spell, preferably something that creates a large hazard for enemies or a buff to allies, and then instantly assume the form of another creature. This serves not only as the perfect panic button, but gives Halsin a far better action economy.
This build revolves aroundgiving Halsin enough tools so that he can deal with (or at least contribute to) any type of combat encounter. Since Long Rests are rather plentiful in Baldur’s Gate 3, it’s a very powerful build. While Halsin’s contributions won’t be as noticeable as a Wyll who destroys bosses with only a few Eldritch Blasts, he’ll be a crucial member of the team.
Notably, theelemental Myrmidon wildshapeforms that Halsin gets at Level 10 are particularly great for focusing in on enemy vulnerabilities and are bulky to boot, and the Dilophosaurus form unlocked at the same level is a surprisingly strong dinosaur with strong biting attacks and a ranged option.
Features
Level 1
2 spell slots, 2 cantrips, Wolf, Spider, Badger, and Cat Wildshapes.
If reclassing, balance Halsin’s stats out here, dumping Charisma and boosting Dexterity. Also, choosePoison SprayandThorn Whipas Halsin’s cantrips.Shillelaghisn’t as useful.
Improve your Wisdom score by 2 points.
Level 5
+2 spell slots, level 3 spells, additional attacks while in Wildshape.
Level 6
+1 spell slot, immunity to difficult terrain, Panther and Owlbear Wildshapes, wildshape form attacks become magical.
+2 spell slots, level 5 spells.
Level 10
+1 spell slot, +1 cantrip, two additional attacks while Wildshaped, Dilophosaurus and elemental Myrmidon Wildshapes.
Level 12
Improve your Dexterity by 2 points.
As this is theidealbuild for Halsin, we will go ahead and assume that you want toboost his Wisdom up to 20. To do this, save theHag’s Hairthat you may obtain from Auntie Ethel and use it to boost Halsin’s Wisdom by one point. After the Ability Score Improvement, this sets Halsin’s Wisdom at 20.
If you do not use the Hag’s Hair on Halsin’s Wisdom, though, you shouldtake the opportunity at Level 12to boost it up to 20.
The table below will list the spells that you’ll find most useful with this build’s playstyle.
Sunbeam,Heal,Wall of Thorns
These spells give Halsin a good mix ofranged damage options, battlefield control, ally support, and summons. Thanks to the druid’s flexible spellbook, though, you’re able to swap spells out on the fly to fit the situations you find yourself in. For example, when dealing with the Shadow-Cursed Lands or particularly vampiric enemies, you may want to bringDaylightalong.
It’s important that you don’t ignore thesummoning spells- adding more bodies to your side of the fight is a fantastic ability to have, and the summons themselves can be incredibly useful.
In terms of equipment, Halsin will want pieces that either boost his spellcasting ability or his wildshape forms:
Best Barbarian Multiclass Build For Halsin
Multiclassing Halsin into a barbarian allows you tobuild on his tank-like statureand really turn him into a full unit.Keeping his druid originsallows you to remain true to his nature while alsobuffing his abilitieswith more diversity.
Speak to Withersand hand over 100 gold to reclass Halsin and reassign his stats. For this build, you candump Intelligence and Charismain favor of adding more points to his Strength. Overall, his stats can be spread out like so:
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Here’s how you can build Halsin as a barbarian when multiclassing:
Rage and Unarmoured Defence.
Danger Sense and Reckless Attack.
Level 3
Subclass selection (Wildheart), additional Rage Charge, learn Speak With Animals, and gained a passive (Bestial Heart).
Extra Attack and Fast Movement.
Level 8
New Feat, Land’s Stride: Difficult Terrain
Multiclassing toat least level three in barbarianallows you to choose another subclass for him, which grants even greater rewards.
Thetwo best subclasses for Halsin will be Wildheart or Wild Magic, depending on how you want to play things out.Wild Heart is more inline with his character, as it focuses on attunement with nature and beast, whileWild Magic focuses on the arcane aspect(and can have unpredictable effects).
If you want to keep utilizing Halsin’s Wildshape form,Circle of the Moon Druidis best.
TheBestial Heart passives are exceptional boons, though you won’t be able to use the actions specifically while using Wildshape. Instead, choosing a Bestial Heart based on passive effects is wise, such as theEagle Heart or Elk Heart.
At level six,you’ll unlock the Animal Aspect, which allows you togain additional passives. Aspect of the Beast: Bear doubles your carrying capacity and gives youadvantage on Strengthchecks.
You may want to selectAspect of the Beast: Crocodilefor the benefits ofmoving on slippery surfacesif you have casters in the part that utilize spells like Grease.
The Aspect of the Beast: Tiger is best if you plan to inflict effects on enemies, as you’lladd another Strength Modifier to Attack Rollsagainst Bleeding or Poisoned targets.
For flavor, the Bear Heart is more inline with who Halsin is, and it grants himresistance to all types of damage(except Psychic).
Additionally, some of the best feats you can pick for Halsin willincrease his strength, helping make him an even more lethal unit in your party.
