Lae’zel is a Githyanki warrior and a companion in Baldur’s Gate 3 with a unique questline of her own. A gith warrior on a journey to redeem herself and avenge her people, Lae’zel will do anything to destroy the Mindflayer threat.
Lae’zel is the main weapons master of the whole team. She can handle all kinds of swords and hits like a truck, making her the most valuable player in the party.
To craft the best Lae’zel build in Baldur’s Gate 3, we will be using a little different strategy as things have changed a lot since patch 8. Instead of Battle Master, we will be going with an Eldritch Knight build to maximize our attack turns in a single go.
How to Recruit Lae’zel in Baldur’s Gate 3
Lae’zel is the very first character you will come across on the Mindflayer ship, Nautiloid. She will help you defeat the enemies and help crash the ship with the help of other Gith warriors.
Once Nautiloid crashes, travel north to find Lae’zel being captured by two Tieflings. This is your best chance to recruit her. Either convince her captors or kill them to free Lae’zel. Talk to her and she will immediately join your party.
If you miss Lae’zel at this point, you can still find her with the Githyanki Patrol near the Mountain Pass. You can recruit her there, but this will be your last chance.
Level 1 Selections for Lae’zel
Once you manage to recruit Lae’zel, you will be able to access the character management screen. Lae’zel is an origin character, which means you can’t change her race, which is set as Githyanki. At this point, you can make certain selections for her, which include her class.
Class: Fighter (grants you the Second Wind action to restore health).
Fighting Style: Great Weapon Fighting (you get on more roll if you roll 1 or 2 on an attack die with a two-handed weapon).
Ability Points: Strength 14+2, Dexterity 15+1, Constitution 8, Intelligence 14, Wisdom 10, Charisma 10.
Strength is our main modifier for Lae’zel’s build in Baldur’s Gate 3. With these stats, you will get the following proficiencies.
Weapons: Simple Weapons, Martial Weapons, Shortswords, Longswords, Greatswords.
Armor: Light armor, Medium Armor, Heavy Armor, Shields.
Skills: Athletics, Acrobatics, Survival, Intimidation.
Level 2 Selections for Lae’zel
Upon reaching level 2 for Lae’zel, your HP will be increased to 14 from 9. At this point, you will also get the most important class action, Action Surge.
This allows you to have an extra action in the same turn.
Level 3 Selections for Lae’zel
At level 3, your HP will passively increase to 19 from 14. You can now also select your Sub-Class and Maneuvers at this point.
Sub-Class: Eldritch Knight
This subclass allows you to cast cantrips and spells, unlike the Battle Master.
Cantrips: Booming Blade (deals 2d6 + 6 piercing damage and 1d6 psychic damage), Mage Hand (summons a spectral hand that can manipulate objects).
Spells: Shield (increases your Armor Class by 5 when you are about to be hit. Also makes you immune to Magic Missile), Magic Missile (deals 3d4 + 3 force damage).
Expanded: Longstrider (increases the movement speed of a creature by 3m).
Level 4 Selections for Lae’zel
Upon reaching level 4, Lae’zel’s HP will increase to 24 from 19. At this point, you will also gain access to the first feat.
Spell: Thunderwave (deals 2d8 Thunder damage to the enemies).
Feat: Ability Improvement (invest both points in Dexterity to increase it to 18).
Level 5 Selections for Lae’zel
At this level, your HP will increase to 29 from 24 passively. The only thing that you will gain is a new and the most important class feature, Extra Attack.
Extra Attack: Allows you to perform an extra attack after a melee or barehand attack in the same turn.
Level 6 Selections for Lae’zel
As soon as you reach level 6, your HP will be increased to 34 from 29. As a Fighter, you will get an additional Feat at level 6.
Feat: Great Weapon Master (if you kill an enemy with a critical attack, you will get an extra melee attack in the same turn. You also get a +10 attack at the cost of -5 attack rolls with the weapon you are proficient with. It can be turned off).
Level 7 Selections for Lae’zel
Upon reaching level 7, your HP will passively increase to 39 from 34. You will also get the following class action.
War Magic: After using a Cantrip, you can make a weapon attack by using the bonus action.
This ability plays an important role for the Eldritch Knight as it provides you with an opportunity to deal massive damage to the enemies.
You will also get two more level 2 spell slots. Select the following spells at this point.
Darkness: Creates a dark shroud that doesn’t allow creatures to make ranged attacks into or out of it.
Scorching Ray: Deals 6d6 fire damage with three rays of light.
Level 8 Selections for Lae’zel
Your HP will rise to 44 from 39 once you reach level 8. Another Feat slot will also unlock.
Expanded: Misty Step (allows you to teleport to a location you can see).
Feat: Ability Improvement (invest both points in Dexterity to increase it to a maximum of 20).
Level 9 Selections for Lae’zel
At level 9, Laezel’s HP rises to 49 from 44. You also get an additional class action.
Indomitable: Upon failing the Saving Throw, the game rolls for you again and uses the new result.
Level 10 Selections for Lae’zel
Upon reaching level 10, your HP now increases to 54 from 49. You also get an additional subclass feature for your Eldritch Knight.
Eldritch Strike: Upon hitting a creature with your weapon, it will have a disadvantage on its Saving Throw against a spell that you use before the end of your next turn.
Cantrip: Fire Bolt (deals 2d10 fire damage to the enemies).
Spell: Gust of Wind (pushes enemies back, making them off balance).
Level 11 Selections for Lae’zel
Upon reaching level 11, your health will be raised to 59 from 54 passively. At this point, you will also get a class feature called improved Extra Attack.
Improved Extra Attack. Allows you to do two extra attacks after doing an attack with your main-hand weapon.
At this point, you will be able to do up to 4 attacks on the enemies in one turn.
Spell: Chromatic Orb (deals 3d8 Thunder damage to the enemies).
Level 12 Selections for Lae’zel
At level 12, Lae’zel H will increase to 64 from 59. At this point, the final feat slot will be unlocked. However, at this point, we will multiclass this build with Paladin with the Oath of the Crown sub-class.
Righteous Clarity: Target yourself or your ally to transfer their Proficiency Bonus to your attack rolls.
With this, we have come to an end regarding the level upgrades for the best Lae’zel build in Baldur’s Gate 3. However, a build is incomplete without armor, weapons, and accessories.
Best Armor and Accessories for Lae’zel Build
For the best Lae’zel companion build in Elden Ring, we will be using the following gear.
Helm: Helm of Balduran (you get +2 HP at the beginning of every turn. It also grants you +1 for Armor Class and Saving Throws. You can’t be stunned, and enemies can’t land a critical hit on you).
Cloak: Cloak of Protection (grants +1 to both Armor Class and Saving throws).
Armor: Armor of Agility (+2 saving throws, adds your dexterity modifier to the armor class, also doesn’t give you a disadvantage on stealth checks). This armor is our main reason to invest the majority of points in the Dexterity stat.
Gloves: Gauntlets of Surging Accuracy (upon using Action Surge, you get 1d4 bonus to your attack rolls for the rest of your turn. It also gives you +1 bonus towards Strength Saving Throws).
Boots: Briskwind Boots (if you kill an enemy with a critical hit, your movement speed will be restored to maximum).
Rings: Ring of Protection (grants +1 to both Armor Class and Saving throws), Killer’s sweetheart (upon killing an enemy, your next attack roll is always a critical hit).
Amulet: Amulet of Greater Health (increases the Constitution of the wearer to 23).
Best Weapon for Lae’zel Build
For this build, we will be using the Silver Sword of Ancestral Plane. This greatsword has the following abilities.
- Deals 2d6 + 6 slashing damage (depending upon the modifier) and 1d6 psychic damage when wielded by a Githyanki.
- +3 weapon enchantment.
- If a Githyanki wields this sword, they will have an advantage on intelligence, wisdom, and charisma saving throws. You will become resistant to psychic damage and can’t be charmed.
As this is a mid-game weapon, for the early game, you can go with any Greatsword you want.
