Soldier Background Guide and Best Classes

Soldier is one of the character backgrounds you can choose in Baldur's Gate 3 (BG3). Read on to learn more about the Soldier origin, its bonuses, best classes and races for it, and more!

Soldier Background Overview

Soldier Background Overview
Soldier You are trained in battlefield tactics and combat, having served in a militia, mercenary company, or officer corps. Show smart tactics and bravery on the battlefield to enhance your powers.

Soldier Proficiency Bonuses

Proficiency	Description	Related Stat
Athletics	Stay fit. Perform physical stunts. Helps you shove and resist being shoved.	Strength
Intimidation	Be a bully. Threaten and induce fear.	Charisma

Best Class and Race for Soldier

Class	Information
Barbarian	The strong embrace the wild that hides inside - keen instincts, primal physicality, and most of all, an unbridled, unquenchable rage.
Bard	You know music is more than a fancy - it is power. Through study and adventure, you have mastered song, speech, and the magic within.

Baldur's Gate 3 Related Guides

Character Creation Guide

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List of Races	List of Subraces
List of Feats	List of Race Features
List of Skills	Ability Scores
Background & Origins	-

All Backgrounds

All Backgrounds
Acolyte		Charlatan		Criminal
Entertainer		Folk Hero		Guild Artisan
Noble		Outlander		Sage
Soldier			Urchin