Baldur’s Gate 3: Best Minthara Build

Key Takeaways

• Minthara is a powerful Paladin companion in Baldur’s Gate 3 found in the Goblin Camp, and fully recruited in Act 2.
• To optimize Minthara’s build, focus on the Oath of Vengeance subclass and tanky gear like the Helmet of Smiting.
• Equip Minthara with items like Adamantine Splint Armor and Balduran’s Giantslayer for maximum effectiveness.

Baldur’s Gate 3 is an incredible game that has introduced the player to many fascinating characters, some of whom can join the player as a companion eventually. There’s a good variety of different classes and personalities, but not all characters are as obvious to find.

One such companion is Minthara. Her character has fascinated many and her strength is quite impressive too, as she’s a Paladin, one of the best classes in the game combining both strength and charisma. Here’s how to make the best build for Minthara.

Updated on November 19, 2024, by Anastasia Maillot: Without moving into multiclassing, Minthara’s build has been streamlined a bit with this update. A level-by-level guide has been added, along with a few additional pieces of gear that are beneficial to Paladins in general. This updated version also takes into account Honour Mode, a much more difficult version of the game, so a cleaner version of her stat distribution has been added, though her starting values are already quite good.

Who Is Minthara And Where To Recruit Her

Minthara, unlike most of the other possible companions the player meets, is not an origin character. This means the player cannot play as her from the get-go and can only hope she can join them as an ally. Minthara is a character that can either turn into an ally or be fought as an enemy boss, depending on the player’s choices in the game.

She is found in the Shattered Sanctum, inside the Goblin Camp as one of the three Goblin Leaders. If the player helps her raid the Grove, this could lead to some other companions possibly leaving the player’s party. The player must, however, wait for Act 2, to officially recruit her after they rescue her from the Moonrise Towers.

It’s also possible to recruit Minthara in Act 2 without raiding the Grove. Simply ensure that the last hit during the fight against her is a non-lethal one and knocks her unconscious. This will still complete the quest to take down the Goblin Camp leaders. Minthara will then appear in Act 2 in Moonrise Towers as usual and needs to be rescued.

Default Minthara

“Yes. My House trained me to be a soldier in Lolth’s service, and my mother showed me how to survive the perils of society. She taught me to be resilient and to guard my heart from those who cannot be trusted. Literally and figuratively.”

Minthara stands out as quite an interesting character in BG3, and one of the biggest reasons for that is that she’s quite powerful from the get-go. She belongs to the Drow race, specifically a Lolth-Sworn Drow. When it comes to her class, she’s a Paladin, which is arguably one of the very best classes in the game. Coupled with that, her background is the Noble. This gives her proficiencies in History and Persuasion. She also possesses proficiencies in Athletics, Intimidation, and Perception.

When it comes to her abilities, here’s how Minthara scores across the board. Given that Minthara becomes a companion so late in the game in Act 2, it’s unlikely she will be the party face, so there’s no need to rebalance her stats too much. Allocating one extra point from DEX or CON to Charisma might be the only improvement needed here.

Best Minthara Build in Baldur’s Gate 3

The Oath of Vengeance Paladin

As mentioned, Minthara becomes a companion much later on in the game and isn’t an origin character, so players won’t get to have her in the party from early levels. To get the most out of her, it’s best to take her through a respec at Withers’.

Level 1

Paladins pick their subclass from the get-go.

• Pick Oath of Vengeance as subclass: You gain access to Inquisitor’s Might.
• Pick skill Proficiencies: Intimidation and Athletics

The Oathbreaker
is also an option, so if you do end up breaking your Vengeance Oath, Minthara will still be a powerhouse.

Level 2

You gain access to Divine Smite and get to pick your fighting style. Furthermore, you gain access to a couple of handy spells like Command, Searing Smite, and Thunderous Smite, and more.

• Pick a fighting style: Great Weapon Fighting

Level 3

Minthara gains Divine Health. A few new spells have been added to the mix: Bane, Hunter’s Mark, Abjure Enemy, and Vow of Enmity.

Vow of Enmity is a really good but misunderstood spell. Make sure to cast it on yourself, and not the enemy.

Level 4

Minthara gets her first Feat. The best one to get here is Great Weapon Master.

Level 5

Minthara gets an extra attack. A few new spells are added to your repertoire: Aid, Protection from Poison, Lesser Restoration, Branding Smite, Magic Weapon. She also learns Hold Person and Misty Step, both of which are excellent utility spells.

Level 6

A new passive called Aura of Protection is unlocked, which boosts the CHA Saving Throws of nearby allies.

Level 7

A new feature called Relentless Avenger is unlocked which boosts movement after performing an Attack of Opportunity.

Level 8

Unlocks a new Feat. Choose Ability Improvement and put +1 into STR and +1 into CHA.

Level 9

New spells are unlocked: Daylight, Revivify, Remove Curse, Elemental Weapon, Warden of Vitality, Blinding Smite, and Crusader’s Mantle. You also get Haste and Protection from Energy.

Level 10

Minthara gets a passive Aura of Courage, which prevents her and her nearby allies from becoming Frightened, so long as she’s not down or unconscious.

Level 11

Divine Smites get buffed by 1d8, boosting Minthara’s damage.

Level 12

Pick your final Feat. There are several great options here:

• Alert: +5 to Initiative. Good on almost any class that doesn’t have high DEX by default.
• Tough: HP boosts based on your number of levels.
• Savage Attacker: Each weapon attack is rolled twice and the highest result is used.
• Durable: +1 to CON.
• Resilient: Add +1 to a stat of your choice.

Best Items For Minthara

Choose Gear That Makes Her Tanky

It’s essential that the player equips Minthara well to make use of her potential to the maximum. Here are some great options for her: