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While exploring Baldur’s Gate 3, you will come across a ton of interesting characters who are willing to help you in your adventures. Some of those characters will offer support while others will offer you the chance to add them to your party.
RELATED:Baldur’s Gate 3: Should You Let Yenna Join You?One character that can be added to your party is Minsc. For those of you that played the older Baldur’s Gate games, you may recognize the name. Minsc is one of the companions you can have in those games.
Updated by Erin Rice on June 01, 2025:This update includes information about each level that Minsc will reach. It also added information regarding the best equipment for Minsc.
Minsc Overview
Minsc is one of the characters that you can meet in the game. He is a Human Ranger that has a small little hamster as his best friend. This hamster, Boo, is what Minsc describes as a “Miniature Giant Space Hamster.” You will find Minsc during Jaheira’s personal quest where you will need to reach the Counting House. This is where you first meet him, but you will learn that a Doppelganger has Minsc and is pretending to be Jaheira. From there, you will need to convince him that it isn’t her.
Minsc is a character that plays a pretty important role in the events of Baldur’s Gate 2, so it was shocking to see him alive and well in Baldur’s Gate 3, which takes place one hundred years after the events of the second game. Minsc is one of the characters that you could potentially miss out on. If you lost Jaheira during Act II, you will only have one chance to pass a high Intimidation or History Check to save Minsc. If you fail, you will have to kill him. Minsc in this game is a lot different from the Minsc that you will see in the last game. Here, his Class is a Ranger, but due to how different the Ranger Class is in this game, he doesn’t play the same way. That means that if you wanted to play him as you did in Baldur’s Gate 2, you would need to reroll him as a Barbarian.
Best Subclass For Minsc
While the Beast Master Subclass is probably the best Subclass for Rangers, Minsc is different. The closest Subclass to his past play style would be the Gloom Stalker, so that is what this guide will focus on. This specific Subclass will focus on the same Abilities that the old Minsc had, creating an interesting mix of freshness and familiarity with this character. Gloom Stalker focuses on stealth and using cover to ambush enemies. Here’s the best Abilities to start with.
With Gloom Stalker Rangers, Dexterity is going to be your best Ability. This is what will allow you to use stealth and ambush enemies so well. Your Constitution will allow you to increase your health, ensuring Minsc isn’t going to die easily.
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Best Level Progression For Minsc
While leveling Minsc you will need to make a few choices. Thankfully, this isn’t as large of an undertaking as rebuilding Shadowheart or Gale. A large portion of the features will already be picked for you once you level up.
Best Feats
You will gain a Feat every four levels. Here are the best ones.
Description
Sharpshooter
Ignores High Ground rules and always allows a higher damage
Ability Improvement
+2 to Dexterity
Best Spells
Here are the best spells for Minsc.
Best Favoured Enemies
You will be able to pick your favoured enemies. Here are the best ones.
Best Level Progression
Best Items For Minsc
You want to give Minsc items that help with being a Ranger. Here are the best options.
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