A companion that you can pick up later in your Baldur’s Gate 3 journey is Jaheira — an incredibly powerful Druid. With high damage output, healing capabilities, and an array of spells, Jaheira is an all-rounder who can fit into any combat situation.
This guide will explain the best Jaheira Companion you can create to maximize her effectiveness.
Best Jaheira subclass and spell choices
Circle of the Moon is the best subclass for Jaheira, allowing you to focus on transforming into a Beast using the Wild Shape ability to benefit from high damage output, though you can still cast spells. With the Circle of the Moon, Jaheira has high damage output and survivability, as well as providing a boost to your other companions.
As a Circle of the Moon Druid, you’ll have special access to two abilities: first, the ability to transform into a polar bear. This is the Wild Shape form with the most HP in the game. Secondly, you’ll have an ability called Lunar Mend. While you’re in a Wild Shape form, Lunar Mend lets you spend your spell slots to regenerate HP.
At level four, opt for Ability Improvement and increase Wisdom to 18. At level eight, take the War Caster Feat, then use Ability Improvement at level 12 to maximize Wisdom for Jaheira in BG3.
Circle of the Land is the build that Jaheira will start off with, presenting a pure Druid makeup. It focuses on the strong connection of a druid and nature, the very backbone of the Druid class. The Circle of the Land subclass is a straightforward build focusing more on Druid spells rather than shapeshifting.
Best Jaheira level progression in BG3
In the table below, you can see the spells we recommend you pick with Jaheira when you level up.
| Level one | Healing Word, Ice Knife, Thunderwave, Cure Wounds |
| Level two | Entangle |
| Level three | Flaming Sphere |
| Level four | Heat Metal |
| Level five | Call of Lightning, Sleet Storm |
| Level six | Gust of Wind |
| Level seven | Ice Storm, Conjure Woodland Being (Drop Gust of Wind) |
| Level eight | Confusion |
| Level nine | Mass Cure Wounds, Conjure Elemental (Drop Conjure Woodland Being) |
| Level 10 | Insect Plague |
| Level 11 | Heroes’ Feast, Heal |
| Level 12 | Stoneskin |
Best weapons, gear, and armor for Jaheira
As Jaheira has plenty of Healing spells to use, Wapira’s Crown is a great choice, as it restores 1d6 hit points when healing another.
Glowing Shield is another solid choice for Jaheira, as it provides eight hit points, once per short rest, if you are below 50 percent health and take damage, while Hellrider’s Pride is another great choice, since it provides resistance to allies after they are healed.
The Amulet of Misty Step is a great pick-up to provide maneuverability during fights, particularly when an ally needs healing.
Best consumables, potions, and items for Jaheira
There is no better potion in the game than the Potion of Speed, which should be the first choice for any companion or character as it provides double the movement speed, an extra action, +2 Armor Class, and Advantage on Dexterity Saving Throws.
Healing Potions are always important, but due to the recommended spells and the gear choices, they can instead be used as a safety net if an ally requires additional healing. Otherwise, just use your spells.
Recommended skills for Jaheira in BG3
Jaheira has a number of skills and spells that perfectly complement her build and gameplay, including those below:
- Animal Handling
- Perception
- Call Lightning
- Plague of Locusts
- Heroes’ Feast
- Conjure Elemental
Recommend ability score for Jaheira in BG3
Jaheira needs high Wisdom for spell casting and a high Constitution to maximize her HP total, so we recommend the following ability scores.
- Strength: 10
- Dexterity: 14
- Constitution: 16 (+1 Bonus)
- Intelligence: 10
- Wisdom: 16 (+2 Bonus)
- Charisma: 8
Combat tips for Jaheira
Making use of Bonus Actions as Jaheira is crucial, particularly to attack or cast a spell first turn, then transform into a Beast. Don’t be afraid to come out of Beast manually, particularly if someone requires healing or to cast spells.
Jaheira has an array of great AOE attacks that can turn the tide in a battle, particularly Ice Storm and Plague of Locusts to deal damage and restrict enemy movement. If you have allies who are not affected by difficult terrain, you can reap the benefits.
Finally, don’t shy away from Jaheira’s summons. The Conjure Elemental spell is great for providing an additional ally to provide more damage but can similarly be used to attract enemy attacks, protecting you from taking hits.
Circle of the Moon is by far the best Jaheira subclass. It tackles Beast transformation with Wild Shape and has high damage output while buffing your party. Circle of the Land is also a nice option for players looking for a pure Druid alternative.
