Alright, alright, let’s talk about this bg3 hunter vs gloomstalker thing, you know? I ain’t no fancy expert or nothin’, but I can tell ya what I see, plain and simple. It’s like comparing two different kinds of chickens, ya see? Both good for eatin’, but one might be a bit tougher, and the other a bit fatter.

First off, this Hunter fella. Seems like he’s a jack-of-all-trades, master of none, kinda guy. Like my old rooster, tries to do a bit of everything – peckin’, crowin’, chasin’ hens, but ain’t the best at any of it. He’s got all these different choices, you know? Like pickin’ between feedin’ the chickens corn or wheat. One makes ’em plump, the other makes ’em lay more eggs, ya get it? He can be good at shootin’ things from far away, or whackin’ ’em up close, or even protectin’ his buddies. But he ain’t gonna be the absolute BEST at any of that, just good enough.

• Giant Killer: Good for whacking big ol’ things, like that cow that keeps breakin’ through the fence.
• Horde Breaker: Handy when a whole bunch of them dang rabbits start eatin’ my garden.
• Colossus Slayer: Useful if you’re fightin’ somethin’ tough and you need to poke it a bunch of times.

Now, this Gloomstalker, he’s a sneaky one. Like that fox that keeps stealin’ my eggs. He likes the dark, likes to jump out and surprise ya. He’s all about gettin’ the first shot in, and makin’ it count. He ain’t gonna be standin’ around in the open like that dumb rooster, he’s gonna be hidin’ in the shadows, waitin’ for the right moment. And when he hits ya, boy, he hits ya hard.

Gloomstalker’s good at a few things special:

• First-round punch: He hits you an extra time in the first round. Like getting smacked twice when you’re only expectin’ once.
• Good in the dark: He sees real good when it’s dark. Like a cat, I guess. I ain’t got no cats, they steal too much milk.
• Hard to see: He can hide real quick after attackin’. Like that fox I told ya about, gone before you can even blink.
• Quick reflexes: He’s faster than most, always gettin’ the jump on ya.

So, which one is better? Well, that depends on what you wanna do. It’s like pickin’ between a good workhorse and a sneaky hunting dog. The horse will do ya good for plowin’ the field, but the dog’s better for catchin’ rabbits.

If you wanna be the kind of fella who can handle anything, goes in guns blazin’ or stands his ground, then the Hunter might be your fella. He can adapt, change things up. One day he might be chasin’ chickens, the next he might be fixin’ the fence. If you like to plan things out, strike from the shadows, and disappear before anyone knows what hit ’em, then the Gloomstalker is the way to go. Like that fox that steals my eggs, quiet and deadly, always gets what he wants.

But don’t get me wrong, both are good. It just depends on how you want to go about things. Sometimes, you just gotta pick the one that feels right. Like how I pick my chickens, I just choose the one that looks the fattest, hehe. The most important thing is that you have fun. It ain’t worth nothin’ if you ain’t enjoyin’ yourself, you know? Life’s too short to be playin’ somethin’ you don’t like. That’s what my husband always said anyway, before he ran off with that younger woman who likes those fancy city ways.

Some folks say you can mix ‘em up too, like makin’ a stew with different kinds of meat. You take a bit of Gloomstalker, a bit of somethin’ else. They call it “multiclassin’”. Sounds fancy, huh? I don’t know nothin’ ‘bout that. I just stick to what I know. Like knowin’ that a good hen lays good eggs and a fox steals ‘em. That’s all there is to it. This business of level 5 and level 7, sounds like a bunch of hooey to me. You just play what you like and to heck with all the rest. That’s what my neighbor Mrs. Higgins down the road always said, and she was a right smart woman, even if she did like her liquor a bit too much.

So, there you have it. Hunter versus Gloomstalker, plain and simple, like I told ya. Pick the one that suits your style, and go have some fun. And if you see that fox, tell him to stay away from my eggs!

Tags: Baldur’s Gate 3, Hunter, Gloomstalker, Ranger, Class Comparison, BG3 Guide