Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Circle of the Stars Druid Build

This guide focuses on the essential aspects of a Circle of the Stars Druid build in Baldur’s Gate 3 (BG3) and how to use those powers to your advantage.

Creating a build in Baldur’s Gate 3 can be a complex task. Players must make decisions on various choices like ability score, level progression, companions, weapons, armor, and consumables. In this guide, we discuss the Druid class and how to make the Circle of Stars Subclass build.

This build page has been updated for the patch 8 version of Baldur’s Gate 3.

Druid Class Guide in BG3

The Druid class is known for Wild Shape in Baldur’s Gate 3 which allows you to transform into various beast. The beast gives you a fresh health bar and new skills. However, you won’t be able to cast spells while in wild shape. The Circle of Spores and Circle of the Stars subclasses are different in that you don’t transform into a beast. The Druid is a strong overall class, blending marital melee in wild shape form with spellcasting and support.

Why Should You Choose the Circle of the Stars Subclass for the Druid Class in BG3?

Choose the Circle of the Stars subclass if you want a powerful Druid that doesn’t use Wild Shape forms. The Circle of the Stars excels in Act 1, using Lumious Armour and Guiding Bolt for damage. You gain more ranged damage spells alongside your normal Druid spell kit. Moreover, once multiclassed with the Cleric, you gain AOE radiant spells that fit well with the build.

Everything About the Circle of the Stars Druid in Baldur’s Gate 3

What makes the Circle of the Stars Druid unique is the ability to gain Guiding Bolt and increase attack rolls by 1d6 with a subclass feature. Therefore, the class and build plays more like a ranged archer with spells, taking advantage of Act 1 armor and jewelry to increase overall power. The subclass is a simple and effective way to play, especially at the start of the game.

The downsides are that the power fades in later levels, especially in Act 3. However, multiclassing can help this downside to gain more area damage, mobility, and radiant sources.

Circle of the Stars Druid Build Pros	Circle of the Stars Druid Build Pros
Fast Start	Weaker in Act 3
Range Radiant Damage	Muliclass Needed
Damage and Healing	Lacks AOE

Features and Mechanics of Circle of the Stars Druid

The following list presents all the essential Circle of the Stars Druid Build Mechanics and Features in Baldur’s Gate 3:

• Class: Druid
• Subclass: Circle of the Stars, Light, Stormy
• Background: Folk Hero
• Skills: Insight and Nature
• Ability Score
  • Strength: 8
  • Dexterity: 14
  • Constitution: 16
  • Intelligence: 8
  • Wisdom: 17
  • Charisma: 10
• Saving Throw: Wisdom and Intelligence
• Armour Proficiency: Light armour, Medium armour, Shields
• Weapon Proficiency: Clubs, Daggers, Javelins, Maces, Quarterstaves, Scimitars, Sickles, Spears

Character Creation

Category	Selection
Character	Origin – Custom character
Race	Wood Elf
Racial Bonus	Fey Ancestry, Darkvision, Elven Weapon Training, Fleet of Foot
Class	Druid
Subclass	Circle of the Stars
Cantrips	Guidance, Thorn Whip
Spells	Longstrider, Thunderwave, Ice Knife, Speak with Animals
Background	Folk Hero
Ability Score	STR: 8 DEX: 14 CON: 16 INT: 8 WIS: 17 CHA:10
Skill Proficiencies	Insight and Nature

Race Choice for Circle of the Stars Druid

Wood Elf is the best choice for a Circle of the Stars Druid Build because it gives Longbow proficiency, Darkvision, and the highest movement speed per turn in BG3. A second choice is the Asmodeus Tiefling for Hellish Rebuke spell and fire resistance. Lastly is the GIthyanki, which has multiple movement bonuses to counteract the low movement speed of the Druid.

Here is the best race choice for a Circle of the Stars Druid build in Baldur’s Gate 3:3

Race	Features
Wood Elf	Fey Ancestry Darkvision Elven Weapon Training Fleet of Foot
Asmodeus Tiefling	Hellish Resistance  Darkvision Produce Flame Cantrip Hellish Rebuke Spell
Githyanki	Astral Knowledge Githyanki Psionics Martial Prodigy

Druid Subclass – Circle of the Stars

At level two, the Druid can pick the Circle of the Stars subclass. Your main feature is Starry Form, which you can choose to use instead of transformation. We recommend the Starry form archer so you can get access to Luminous Arrow and Guiding Bolt.

Below are the Circle of the Stars Druid subclass features that become available while leveling up in Baldur’s Gate 3:

• Gain Guidance Cantrip (Level 2)
• Starry Form (Level 2): You can expend a Wild Shape Charge to take on a Starry Form rather than transforming into a beast.
  • Starry Form Archer: As a Bonus Action while in this Starry Form, you can cast a luminous arrow.
• • Starry Form: Chalice: Whenever you cast a healing spell that consumes a spell slot, you can cast Chalice Healing.
  • Starry Form: Dragon: When you make a Saving throw to maintain Concentration on a spell, a roll result of 9 or lower is considered a 10.
• Star Map: 2 (Level 2) Used to cast Guiding Bolt without a spell slot. Replenished by a Long Rest.
• Circle of the Stars spells (Level 2): gain two spells Guiding Bolt, Star Map: Guiding Bolt
• Star Map: 3 (Level 5) You gain an additional Star Map.
• Cosmic Omen (Level 6): The omen grants you the ability to increase (Weal) or decrease (Woe) Attack rolls and Saving throws, and to increase your allies’ Ability Checks.
• Cosmic Omen: 3 (Level 6) Resource used for Omens. Replenished by a Long Rest.
• Star Map: 4 (Level 9) You gain an additional Star Map.
• Cosmic Omen: 4 (Level 9) You gain an additional Cosmic Omen.
• Twinkling Constellations (Level 10): The Archer’s damage and the Chalice’s healing are each increased by 1d8, and the Dragon gains the ability to hover and to Fly at a movement speed of meters.

Recommended Background for Circle of the Stars Druid

Folk Hero is the Best Background for the Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Circle of the Stars Druid Build because you gain proficiency in two Wisdom skills: Animal Handling and Survival. This choice mostly influences roleplaying and dialogue options and allows you to create unique characters. Additional choices are:

1. Folk Hero: Proficiency in Animal Handling (wisdom) and Survival (wisdom). You’re a champion of the common people, challenging tyrants, and monsters to protect the helpless. Folk Hero companions in BG3 are Minsc and Wyll.
2. Acolyte:  Proficiency in Insight (wisdom) and Religion (intelligence). You have spent your life serving a temple, learning sacred rites, and providing sacrifices to the god or gods you worship. Shadowheart is an Acolyte.
3. Outlander: Proficiency in Athletics (strength) and Survival (wisdom).  You grew up in the wilds, learning to survive far from the comforts of civilization.  Outlander companions in BG3 are Halsin and Karlach. 

Ability Score

The Best Ability Score for Circle of the Stars Druid Build is 17 Wisdom, 16 Constitution, and 14 Dexterity.  The Druid class uses the Wisdom ability score to improve spell attacks. Your Constitution score determines health and concentration saving throws. Finally, Dexterity influences your ranged damage and chance to land, along with giving you higher initiative rolls going earlier in combat. Make sure to complete Act 1 Auntie Ethel’s hair permanent bonus to reach 18 in Wisdom.

Below is the best ability score for a Circle of the Stars Druid in Baldur’s Gate 3:

Ability	Recommended Score
Strength	8
Dexterity	14
Constitution	16
Intelligence	8
Wisdom	17
Charisma	10

You can increase your ability score via a quest in Act 1, Act 2, and Act 3. Make sure to check out our Permanent bonus guide on how you can boost your ability score through quests.

Recommended Skills for Circle of the Stars Druid

Nature and Insight are the best skills for the Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Druid Circle of the Stars Build because they complement your class abilities and enhance your effectiveness in various situations. In BG3, skills represent the abilities and proficiencies of your character that allow them to perform various actions and interact with the game world. Skills are associated with specific attributes and are used to determine the success or effectiveness of certain actions or abilities.

Here are the skills for Druid in Baldur’s Gate 3:

1. Nature: is an Intelligence skill used in dialogue when dealing with natural environments.
2. Insight is a Wisdom skill used in dialogue and exploration.

Illithid Powers For Circle of the Stars Druid

The best Illithid Powers for a Circle of the Stars Druid build are Luck of the Farm Realms, Black Hole, and Cull of the Weak. Luck of the Farm helps with critical hits and burst damage and, combined with Cull of the Weak, can trigger AOE damage passively. Black Hole requires you to take the Astral Tadpole in Act 2, but it sucks in 5 enemies, slows them, and can be recast for free. This is helpful in certain large-scale boss fights with many enemies. Below are the best Illithid Tadpole Powers for the Circle of the Stars Druid build in Baldur’s Gate 3:

Illithid Powers	Description
Luck of the Far Realms	When you make a successful Attack Roll against a foe, you can change that hit into a Critical Hit.
Cull of the Weak	When you bring a creature down to fewer hit points than your number of evolved Illithid powers, it dies and all nearby creatures take 1-4 Psychic damage.
Psionic Backlash	When an enemy within 9m casts a spell, you can use your reaction to inflict ld4 Psychic damage to the caster per the spell’s level.
Blackhole	Area-based suck-in that slows targets.
Repulsor	Massive area knockback that can hit friendlies.
Charm	This is the priority power you want to obtain because you can force enemies to attack something else.

Best Companions for Circle of the Stars Druid

Shadowheart, Astarion, and Lae’zel make the best companions for the Circle of the Stars Druid build because you gain a thief, support, and a melee fighter.

• Astarion (Rogue – Thief) – Use for Stealth burst damage, also good utility for disarming traps, lockpicking, and stealing.
• Lae’zel (Fighter – Battlemaster) – have her the front-line attention-getter doing Fighter to level 12.
• Shadowheart (Cleric – Life) – Utilize Shadowheart to buff, heal, and stun enemies.

Best Circle of the Stars Druid Build – Level Progression in Baldur’s Gate 3

Level	Class	Selection
1	Druid	Guidance, Thorn Whip, Longstrider, Thunderwave, Ice Knife, Speak with Animals
2	Druid	Subclass: Circle of the Stars
3	Druid	Moonbeam
4	Druid	Feat: Ability Improvement Wisdom +2, Poison Spray, Enhance Ability
5	Druid	Call Lightning, Protection From Energy
6	Druid	Plant Growth
7	Cleric	Multiclass: Cleric, Subclass: Light Domain
8	Cleric	Inflict Wounds
9	Cleric	Spiritual Weapon
10	Cleric	Feat: Spell Sniper, Eldritch Blast, Blade Ward, Silence
11	Cleric	Glyph of Warding, Spiritual Guardians
12	Sorcerer	Multiclass: Sorcerer, Subclass: Storm Sorcery

Level 1

Druid at Level 1, you should follow our character creation steps. You’ll pick a subclass at Level 2, so expect a slow start in terms of performance. For now, you can select two cantrips and four spells.  Here are two cantrip suggestions:

• Guidance: The target gains +1d4 bonus to Ability checks.
• Shillelagh Cantrip: Your staff becomes magical, deals 1d8+2 Bludgeoning damage, and uses your Spellcasting Ability for Attack Rolls.

Druid Level 1 Spell Selections

• Longstrider: Increase a creature’s Movement Speed by 3 meters.
• Thunderwave: Release a wave of thunderous force that pushes away all creatures and objects (2d8 Thunder). 
• Ice Knife: Throw a shard of ice that deals 1∼10 Piercing damage. It explodes and deals 2∼12 Cold damage to anyone nearby.
• Speak with Animals: Gain the ability to comprehend and communicate with beasts.

Your gameplay at level one is using weapon attacks. Try to find medium armour, a shield, and a one hand weapon for the time being. With limited spell slots, use attacks in melee when depleted.

Level 2

At Level 2, you get to choose your subclass, and we’ll select the Circle of the Stars. With this selection you’ll gain access to the Guidance cantrip, the powerful Starry Form, two charges of Star Map, the Guiding Bolt spell. Additionally, the Druid class gains Wild Shape and another spell slot.

Subclass Features

• Gain Guidance Cantrip (Level 2)
• Starry Form (Level 2): You can expend a Wild Shape Charge to take on a Starry Form rather than transforming into a beast.
  • Starry Form Archer: A constellation of an archer appears on you. As a Bonus Action while in this Starry Form, you can cast luminous arrow.
• • Starry Form: Chalice: A constellation of a life-giving chalice appears on you. Whenever you cast a healing spell that consumes a spell slot, you can cast Chalice Healing.
  • Starry Form: Dragon: A constellation of a wise dragon appears on you. When you make a  Saving throw to maintain Concentration on a spell, a roll result of 9 or lower is considered a 10. As a Bonus Action while in this Starry Form, you can cast Dazzling Breath.
• Star Map: 2 (Level 2) Used to cast Guiding Bolt without a spell slot. Replenished by a Long Rest.
• Circle of the Stars spells (Level 2): You gain additional spells from your circle. They are Always Prepared.
  • Guiding Bolt
  • Star Map: Guiding Bolt

For our spell selection, take Animal Friendship, which can convince a beast not to attack you.

Gameplay at this level is about using the Starry Archer form. Use your bonus action for Luminous Arrow and your Action for Guiding Bolt.

Level 3

Level 3 doesn’t see too much change for the Circle of the Stars Druid build, but you do pick up another spell slot and can choose another spell.

• Moonbeam: Call down a beam of light that damages any creatures that enters the beam or starts its turn in the light. Can deal 2d10 Radiant per turn.

The Moonbeam spells gives you area based radiant damage. Your goal at this point is to get Luminous Armour from the Underdark, Arcane Tower. This will increase your overall effectiveness (more in gear section).

Level 4

At Level four, the Circle of Stars Druid can choose a feat. We suggest increasing Wisdom by two to reach 19, as the feats for Druids aren’t that impressive. Additionally, you will get another Cantrip and another level 2 spell slot.  

• Poison Spray (cantrip): Project a puff of noxious gas, dealing 1d12 Poison to a target.
• Enhance Ability (spell): Bestow a magical enchantment upon an ally. They gain Advantage on Ability Checks with a chosen Ability.
• Ability Improvement (feat): Wisdom +2

Level 5

At Level 5 you’ll gain an additional Star Map for the Circle of Stars subclass. The Druid class will also enable you to choose two new spells.

• Call Lightning (spell): Call down lightning to hit all targets within range and its area of effect for 3d10 Lightning damage. Then for 10 turns, you can call down lightning again without expending a spell slot.
• Protection from Energy (spell): Touch a creature to grant it Resistance to Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, or Thunder damage.

Level 6

At Level 6 as a Circle of the Stars Druid you get to choose another spell, and you gain the Cosmic Omen passive feature. Additionally, you’ll also get 3 Cosmic Omen resources, which can be spent and will refill after a Long Rest

• Plant Growth (spell): Make weeds burst from the ground and smother the area. Creatures moving through the weeds have their Movement Speed quartered.
• Cosmic Omen (subclass feature): Whenever you Long Rest, you consult the stars for a Cosmic Omen of Weal or of Woe. The omen grants you the ability to increase (Weal) or decrease (Woe) Attack rolls and Saving throws, and to increase your allies’ Ability Checks.
• Cosmic Omen: 3 (subclass feature): Resource used for Omens. Replenished by a Long Rest.

Level 7

At character Level 7, we’re going to multiclass into a Light Domain Cleric for a time. This will grant you access to more spells and increase Radiant’s damage. Specifically, Spiritual Guardians in combination with radiant damage will add massive area damage at later levels.

At Level 1, as a Cleri,c you get to choose your subclass,

Cleric Level 1 Selections

• Thaumaturgy (cantrip): Gain Advantage on Intimidation and Performance Checks
• Sacred Flame (cantrip): Conjure a flame-like radiance that deals 1d8 Radiant. 
• Resistance (cantrip): Make a target more resistant to spell effects and conditions: it receives a +1d4 bonus to Saving throws.
• Sanctuary (spell): You or an ally cannot be targeted until you attack or harm a creature. You can still take damage from area spells.
• Command (spell): Command a creature to flee, move closer, freeze, drop to the ground or drop its weapon.
• Bless (spell): Bless up to 3 creatures. They gain a +1d4 bonus to Attack rolls and Saving throws.
• Shield (spell): When you are about to be hit by an enemy, use your Reaction to increase your Armour Class by 5
• Protection from Evil and Good (spell): Protect an ally against the attacks and powers of Aberrations, Celestials, Elementals, Fey, Fiends, and Undead.
• Create or Destroy Water (spell): Choose to call forth rain or destroy a water-based surface.

Level 8

At character Level 8 we’ll put a second level into Light Domain Cleric. You’ll get one class and subclass feature, as well as the choice of spell.

• Inflict Wounds (spell): Putrefy a creature with Necrotic energy filling your hands for 3d10 Necrotic damage.
• Turn Undead (class feature): Inflicts “Turned“. Each undead that can see or hear you is forced to flee from you.
• Radiance of the Dawn (subclass feature) – Harness the sun’s divine power to dispel any magical darkness and deal (2d10 + cleric level ) Radiant to hostile creatures within range. On a successful saving throw, creatures only take half damage.

Level 9

You will put another level into Light Domain Cleric at Level 9, and you’ll get a couple of domain spells and get to select another spell.

• Spiritual Weapon (spell): Summon a floating, spectral weapon that attacks your enemies alongside you.
• Flaming Sphere (subclass feature): Summon a flaming sphere that damages nearby enemies and objects. The sphere sheds bright light in a 6m radius, and dim light for an additional 6m.
• Scorching Ray (subclass feature): Hurl 3 rays of fire. Each ray deals 2∼12 Fire damage.

Level 10

At character Level 10 we’ll put a fourth level into the Light Domain Cleric. At this level you’ll get to choose one cantrip, one more prepared spell, and a feat or ability improvement. Here are our recommendations for the best Baldur’s Gate 3 Circle of the Stars Druid build:

• Spell Sniper (feat): You learn a cantrip, and the number you need to roll a Critical Hit while attacking with a Spell is reduced by 1. This effect can stack.
  • Eldritch Blast (feat cantrip): Conjure a beam of crackling energy. Deals 1d10 Force damage to a target.
• Blade Ward (cantrip): Take only half the damage from Bludgeoning, Piercing, and Slashing attacks.
• Silence (spell): Create a sound-proof sphere. All within are Silenced and Immune to Thunder damage.

Level 11

We’ll put one last level into Cleric at character Level 11, and you get two always prepared spells via your subclass and you get to pick a level 3 spell. Additionally, at this level we also recommend dropping Silence and taking a second new spell.

• Glyph of Warding (spell): Inscribe a circle of arcane glyphs on the ground. When stepped on by an enemy the selected magical effect will trigger.
• Spiritual Guardians (spell): Nearby enemies take 3d8 Radiant or 3d8 Necrotic damage per turn, and their Movement Speed is halved.
• Daylight (subclass feature): Enchant an item to shine like the sun or summon a sphere of sunlight that dispels all darkness around it.
• Fireball (subclass feature): Shoot a bright flame from your fingers that explodes upon contact, torching everything in the vicinity.

Level 12

In the last level of our best Circle of the Stars Druid build we recommend switching classes one more time, this time choose Storm Sorcery. With this first level, you will have access to four cantrips. Furthermore, you will also have access to two level-one spells.

• Mage Hand (cantrip): Create a spectral hand that can manipulate and interact with objects.
• Minor Illusion (cantrip): Create an illusion that compels nearby creatures to investigate.
• Light (cantrip): Infuse an object with an aura of light.
• Friends (cantrip): Gain Advantage on Charisma Checks against a non-hostile creature.
• Shield (spell): When you are about to be hit by an enemy, use your Reaction to increase your Armour Class by 5.
• Feather Fall (spell): You and nearby allies gain Immunity to Falling damage.

The main purpose is the stormy subclass bonus that gives you flight after casting a level 1 spell. This solves the major issue with Druid and Cleric, mobility.

Best Gear for Circle of the Stars Druid Build

Beginner

Here’s the best beginner gear, items, and equipment for Circle of the Stars Druid Build in Baldur’s Gate 3:

Gear Slot	Best Gear Item	Effect
Head	Circlet of Blasting	Free Scorching Ray
Cape	Deathstalker Mantle (optional)	Invisibility on Kill
Chest	Luminous Armour	Radiant Damage Shockwave
Gloves	Gloves of Belligerent Skies	Inflicts Reverberation
Boots	Boots of Stormy Clamour	Inflicts Reverberation
Necklace	Amulet of Misty Step	Free Misty Step
Ring	Ring of Absolute Force	Free Thunderwave
Ring	The Sparkswall	Resistance to lightning
Weapon 1 Main Hand	Phalar Aluve	Inflicts Reverberation
Weapon 1 Off-Hand	Adamantine Shield	+2 AC, Shield Bash
Weapon 2 Ranged	Bow of Awareness	+1 Initative

• Circlet of Blasting: Sold by Blurg in the Myconid Colony. (Alternatives Haste Helm, or Grymskull Helm).
• Deathstalker Mantle: Automatically acquired as part of Dark Urge story. Optional don’t have to use.
• Luminous Armour: Chest in Selunite Outpost, Underdark X: 176 Y: -247 (Alternatives Adamantine Scale Mail, or Githyanki Half Plate).
• Gloves of Belligerent Skies: Found in Inquisitor’s Chamber of Crèche Y’llek (Alternatives Gloves of Missile Snaring, or Hellrider’s Pride).
• Boots of Stormy Clamour: Sold by Omeluum in Underdark, Ebonlake Grotto (Alternatives Disintegrating Night Walkers,  Cinder Shoes).
• Amulet of Misty Step: Found in a Gilded Chest in a Defiled Temple (Alternatives  Amulet of Branding, Amulet of Restoration, or Moondrop Pendant).
• Ring of Absolute Force: Dropped by Sergeant Thrinn in Grymforge (Alternative Ring of Colour Spray).
• The Sparkswall: Obtained in a chest in Arcane Tower, Underdark Act 1 (Alternative Crusher Ring).
• Phalar Aluve: found at Underdark coordinates X: 116 Y: -192 (Alternative Staff of Crones, or Spellsparkler).
• Adamantine Shield: Crafted in Adamantine Forge.
• Bow of Awareness: Sold by Vendor Roah Moonglow in the Shattered Sanctum (Alternatives Hunting Shortbow, Bow of Banshee, Titanstring Bow).

Advanced

Gear Slot	Best Gear Item	Effect
Head	Helm of Balduran	+1 AC & Saves
Cape	Cloak of the Weave	+1 Saves & Roll
Chest	Luminous Armour	Radiant Damage Shockwave
Gloves	Luminous Gloves	Radiant Damage Shockwave
Boots	Helldusk Boots	Mobility & Hellcrawler
Necklace	Spellcrux Amulet	Restore spell slot
Ring	Coruscation Ring	Inflicts Radiant Orb
Ring	Callous Glow Ring	+2 Damage
Weapon 1 Main Hand	Markoheshkir	Free Spells, +1 Roll
Weapon 1 Off-Hand	Viconia’s Walking Fortress	+3 AC, Free Spells
Weapon 2 Ranged	Hellriders	+3 Initative

• Helm of Balduran: Found on an altar next to Ansur in The Wyrmway in Act 3 (Alternatives Helldusk Helmet, or Hood of the Weave).
• Cloak of the Weave: Sold by Helsik at the Devil’s Fee (Alternative Cloak of Protection).
• Luminous Armour: Chest in Selunite Outpost, Underdark X: 176 Y: -247 (Helldusk Armourr, or Moon Devotion Robe).
• Luminous Gloves: Found in Act 2 open field at coordinates X: -52 Y: 11 (Alternatives Quickspell Gloves, Gloves of Belligerent Skies)
• Helldusk Boots: Gilded Chest on the top floor of Wyrm’s Rock Fortress (Alternative Disintegrating Night Walkers).
• Spellcrux Amulet: Drop by The Warden in Moonrise Towers Prison X: 569 Y: -650 (Alternative Amulet of Greater Health).
• Coruscation Ring: Found in Act 2 Last Light Inn – Cellar coordinates X: 47 Y: -738 (Alternatives Killer’s Sweetheart, Ring of Free Action).
• Callous Glow Ring: Found in Act 2 Gauntlet of Shar at coordinates X: -821 Y: -752 (Alternatives Ring of Protection, Risky Ring).
• Markoheshkir: At Ramazith’s Tower (Alternative Staff of Cherished Necromancy, Staff of Spellpower, or Incandescent Staff).
• Viconia’s Walking Fortress: Can be looted from Viconia DeVir in Act 3 (Alternative Shield of Devotion).
• Hellriders: Rivington X: 43 Y: -101: Sold by Ferg (Alternative Darkfire Shortbow:).

How to Play Circle of the Stars Druid

The best way to play the Circle of the Stars Druid is with Starry Form Archer using a bonus action for Luminous Arrow and action for Guiding Bolt. Pair Luminous Armour and Luminous Gloves together to explode a radiant shockwave, triggering extra damage. Morever, make sure to cast light on yourself to take advantage of Coruscation Ring and Callous Glow ring combo which inflicts radiant orb to targets light.

Below are some general tips on how to play the best Circle of the Stars Druid build in BG3:

• Loot Everything: You will need a lot of gold to buy consumables, potions, and ammunition so loot and sell constantly.
• Crafting: Elixirs and potions are vital, and you need to purchase materials when trading for crafting.
• Reach Level 6: Spend the early part of the game completing every quest to reach level 6 where your power dramatically increases.
• Sell Often: Your carrying capacity will be limited so sell often, and store excessive items in your traveler’s chest.
• Stealth: Start combat in stealth if at all possible to trigger the Surprise status effect.
• Consider Illithid Powers: While it can come with an altered appearance, the powers are powerful and can help you.
• Oils + Elixiris: Combine both oils/coatings and Elixir during combat for a dual benefit.
• Persuasion: Try to avoid combat through dialogue if possible.

Best Tips and Tricks for Circle of the Stars Druid in BG3

Take advantage of Radiant damage and Luminoous Armour in Act 1 with the Circle of the Stars Druid to trigger Radiant shockwave with Luminous Arrow and Guiding Bolt. Moreover, you can use the status effect reverberation by triggering the Phalar Aluve Longsword and Gloves of Belligerent Skies.

Best Consumables, Potions, Ammunition, and Items

The following list is the best consumable items that will aid in our Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Circle of the Stars Druid Build Guide:

• Elixir of Bloodlust: Once per turn when you kill a foe, you gain HP 5 temporary hit points and an additional action.
• Elixir of Hill Giant Strength: Increases Strength ability score to 21 until Long Rest.
• Potion of Speed: Gain extra action, +2 AC, Advantage on Dexterity Saving Throws, and double movement speed.
• Drow Poison: Weapon poison that adds Constitution Saving Throw or becomes Poisoned and falls Asleep.
• Potion of Flying: Drink to gain a flying speed of 60ft for one hour.
• Elixir of Heroism: Gain 10 temp HP and become Blessed until a long rest.
• Potion of Greater Healing: 4d4 + 4 hit points restored.
• Oil of Accuracy: Coat Weapon. Bonus of +2 in Attack Rolls.
• Elixir of Vigilance: Drink to gain a +5 bonus to Initiative and you can’t be Surprised.

Permanent Bonuses

Throughout Baldur’s Gate 3, you will have the ability to gain permanent bonuses to your character. These can grant additional spells, ability scores, and other bonuses. Permanent Bonuses are not displayed throughout the campaign but are vital to increase overall combat performance. We have all permanent bonuses here in a guide, but the most important ones for you to collect are listed below.

Act 1	Act 2	Act 3
Auntie Ethel’s Hair: Gain +1 to an Ability Score.	Potion of Everlasting Vigour: Gain +2 Strength.	Mirror of Loss – +2 to an Ability Score of your choice.
Awakened: Use illithid powers as a Bonus Action.	Slayer Form: Ability to transform into the Slayer.	Partial Ceremorphosis: Access to tier 3 illithid Powers.
Scratch: Gain Find Familiar Scratch.	Summon Us: Allows you to summon Us.	Sweet Stone Features: Blessed permanent.
Cheeky Quasit: Gain Summon Quasit Shovel.		Statue of the Gods: +2 to Saving Throws
Loviatar’s Love: 30% Hit Points or less, you gain a +2 bonus to Attack Rolls and Wisdom saving throws.
Necromancy Of Thay: access to powerful spells in Act 3.
Volo’s Ersatz Eye: See Invisibility

Circle of the Stars Druid Changes in Patch 8 for BG3

Patch 8 of BG3 releases 12 new subclasses with one being the Circle of the Stars Druid. The major change for the Druid class is Tavern Brawler now works within wild shape form. Therefore, the Circle of the Moon druid becomes one of the strongest classes and playstyles in the game, while other subclasses can still be effective.

Build Summary – Best Baldur’s Gate 3 Circle of the Stars Druid

FAQs about the Circle of the Stars Druid build in Baldur’s Gate 3

What abilities should the Circle of the Stars Druid prioritize for my class?

Wisdom is your primary ability scores with Constution being second most important due to concentration saving throws.

What are the best feats for Circle of the Stars Druid builds?

The best feats for a Circle of the Stars Druid is Spell Sniper because you can critical strike with spells easier and gain powerful cantirp.

What are the best multiclass combos?

The best multiclass option for the Druid is Cleric for extra radiant damage spells or Stormy Sorcerer for increased mobility.

Are there “must-have” items for Circle of the Stars Druid builds?

Luminous Armour and Luminous Gloves are the best items for the Circle of the Stars Druid because they produce radiant shockwave from your radiant spells.

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