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Baldur’s Gate 3is full of interesting and fun characters that you’re able to come across. Some of these characters may be willing to help you in your battle against the Absolute and their cultists. If so, they may even be willing to join your camp.
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One character that is willing to join you and will join your camp is Gale. He is one of the manycompanionsthat will follow you to the ends of the world in order to stop the Absolute. Here’s the best build for him.
Updated by Erin Rice on June 20, 2025:This update details the different levels Gale will reach. It also adds more information regarding the best items for players to equip him with in order to make him the best he can be.
Baldur’s Gate 3
Gale Companion Overview
Gale is a Human Wizard of the Evocation Subclass that will ask to join you on your adventures. He is one of the best companions you can find in the game and has an interesting backstory. Not only is he an extremely powerful Wizard, but he also is a ticking time bomb. (Thankfully, if you play your cards right, he won’t have to use the bomb that is inside his chest.) He fell in love with a goddess and made some questionable decisions that have led him to where he is today. When you first meet him, he will be stuck inside the Roadside Cliffs Waypoint near the beach that you crash onto.
Once you help him out of the Waypoint, he will inform you that he is just like you and is infected with a Mind Flayer Tadpole. This encourages him to do whatever it takes to help you get rid of yours. He is alsoa romance option. If you want to romance him, all you need to do is do actionshe would approve of. Overall, he is a good character. As long as you try to be a nice person and steer clear of making deals with devils, you should be good.
Best Subclass For Gale
The best Subclass for Gale (and all Wizards) is the Evocation Subclass. Thankfully, this is the Subclass that Gale is when he joins your party. This means you won’t have to ask Withers to reroll his Class and Subclass. Evocation Wizards focus on AOE spells. They are able to hit large areas with their spells and take out quite a few enemies at once. This makes them amazing to use and a great resource for taking out hordes of enemies at once. If you want the best Abilities for Gale, you’ll want the following.
When it comes to Wizards, they will be able to do the most damage when their Intelligence is high. You also want to build up their Dexterity because it is the best way to ensure he is able to easily get around the battlefield.
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Best Level Progression For Gale
As you level up, you will need to pick out the best build for Gale. Here are your best options.
Best Cantrips
Description
Acid Splash
Hurls acid at creatures
Hurls fireballs at creatures
Ray of Frost
Summons a beam of frost and reduces the movement of the target
Spell Sniper Feat
Eldritch Blast
Shoots a blast knocking enemies back and dealing damage
Best Spells
Here are some of the best spells to pick up.
Best Feats
Feats will be given to you every 4 levels. Here are the best ones for Gale.
Ability Improvement
+2 to Intelligence
Spell Sniper
Allows you to select a Cantrip
Best Level Progression
Final Spell Lineup: Banishment, Chromatic Orb, Cloudkill, Conjure Elemental, Counterspell, Disintegrate, Fireball, Flaming Sphere, Globe of Invulnerability, Grease, Haste, Ice Storm, Mage Armour, Magic Missile, Scorching Ray, and Thunderwave
Best Items For Gale
Once you have Gale built, you will want to select some items for him to wear and use. The best ones are the ones that give him extra spells.
Amulet of Misty Step
Adds the Misty Step spell
Myconid Colony - Underdark
Boots of Speed
Can use Dash as a Bonus Action
Bracers of Defense
Adds +2 to AC if no armor is equipped
Necromancer’s Cellar - Blighted Village
Circlet of Fire
When you deal Fire Damage, you gain an Action Bonus
Elminster’s Vault in Lorrakan’s Basement - Baldur’s Gate
Crusher’s Ring
+3 Movement Speed
Goblin Camp
Hood of the Weave
+2 bonus to Spell Attack Rolls and Saving Throws
Philgrave’s Mansion - Baldur’s Gate
Icebite Robe
Grants Armour of Agathys Spell and Cold Resistance
Sarcophagus in Mason Guild Graveyard - Shadow-Cursed Lands
Poisoner’s Robe
Spells do Poison Damage
Whispering Depths - Blighted Village
Ring of Fire
When you deal Fire Damage, you’ll deal an additional +1 damage
Spellsparkler
+1 to your Attack Rolls
Rescue The Grand Duke quest
Staff of Crones
Gives you Ray of Sickness spell
Hag’s Treasure Room - Sunlit Wetlands
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