What it is
EIP Build Planner is the Baldur's Gate 3 character planning tool built by EIP Gaming, a gaming guides network covering several games. It's a free planner that runs entirely in the browser, with no signup or install, and works from a phone browser too.
It covers BG3's full character creation tree: races and subraces, backgrounds, all twelve base classes with their subclasses, free multiclassing level by level, stat assignment, skill proficiencies, and spell selection. The point is to let you model your character's exact progression from level 1 to 12 before touching the game.
What problem it solves
BG3 runs on D&D 5e, a system where build decisions accumulate across twelve levels and many are hard to undo without paying for a respec with Withers. Deciding which class to take first, when to dip into a multiclass, which stats to prioritize so you don't fall short on spell DC: all of that is easier to reason about in a planner than improvising on the level-up screen.
The EIP Planner lets you see the whole build at a glance. Instead of leveling up and realizing too late that a different order performed better, you plan the full route first and execute it with confidence.
Differentiation
Against GameFractal, EIP is lighter and more direct: less focus on the item catalog and more on the class/multiclass/spell structure. GameFractal shines when you want to plan specific gear and boons; EIP shines when you want to quickly decide the backbone of the build.
Against BG3 Compendium, EIP has a gentler entry curve and an integrated party planner, while Compendium leans into inventory sets and notes. For a first planner, EIP usually wins on simplicity.
What people use it for
Planning a single-class build level 1-12: defining the subclass and feat route without surprises.
Modeling multiclass: seeing how levels split across two or three classes and what each split gains.
Deciding the stat array: tuning point buy to reach the spell save DC or attack bonus the build needs.
Planning the full party: the party planner lets you design all four characters together to cover roles without overlapping.
Sharing a build: passing the configuration to someone else to discuss or follow.
Who this tool is NOT for
If you want an exhaustive database of every legendary item and its location, a planner doesn't replace a wiki like bg3.wiki or a map like Map Genie. EIP covers character structure, not the world's full catalog.
If you're a theorycrafter who wants to simulate exact turn-by-turn damage with all modifiers, none of BG3's web tools reach that level; that's where a homemade spreadsheet or direct in-game testing comes in.
How it's used in practice
- Open the planner from the browser, no login.
- Pick race, subrace, and background.
- Assign the stat array with point buy.
- Level up class by class, choosing subclass, feats, and multiclass where it fits.
- Select skills and spells at each relevant level.
- Review the full build and, if you want, share it or move it into the party planner.
Honest limitations
It's a planner, not a simulator: it shows you what you have available, it doesn't calculate DPS or resolve rare item interactions for you.
Limited item coverage: it's not a gear database; for builds that depend on specific pieces you'll complement it with a wiki.
Ad-supported site: EIP is a guides network monetized with advertising, so you'll see banners around the planner.
English only: the interface isn't translated, though D&D terms are universal for anyone already playing.
How to get started
Go to EIP's build planner page, no account needed. Start with the race and work downward: stats, classes, subclasses, spells. In ten minutes you have a level 12 build ready to execute. If your plan depends on concrete gear, keep a wiki open in another tab to confirm where to get each piece.
Alternatives to EIP Build Planner
If EIP Build Planner isn't the right fit, these Baldur's Gate 3 tools cover similar needs.
