# Astarion [Companion Build Guide](https://deltiasgaming.com/baldurs-gate-3-best-astarion-companion-build/#21-recommended-weapons-and-armor) ### Level-Up [Recommended Build](https://deltiasgaming.com/baldurs-gate-3-best-astarion-companion-build/) - select subclass "thief" (level 3) ### Items ##### Early Game (eHead:: [[Shadow of Menzoberranzan]]) (eChest:: [[Drow Studded Leather Armour]] ) (eGloves:: [[Gloves of Archery]]) (eBoots:: [[Disintegrating Night Walkers]]) (eNecklace:: [[Amulet of Selune's Chosen]]) (eRing:: [[Crusher's Ring]] / [[Caustic Band]] ) (eWeapon Ranged:: [[The Joltshooter]]) (eWeapon Main:: Shortsword +1 ) (eWeapon Off-Hand:: Shortsword +1 ) ##### Late Game (lHead:: [[Mask of Soul Perception]]) [^20] (lCape:: [[Shade-Slayer Cloak]]) [^21] (lChest:: [[Drow Studded Leather Armour]]) (lGloves:: [[Gloves of Dexterity]]) (lBoots:: [[Disintegrating Night Walkers]]) [^24] (lNecklace:: [[Amulet of Greater Health]]) [^25] (lRing:: [[Killer’s Sweetheart]] / [[Shifting Corpus Ring]]) [^26] [^27] (lWeapon Ranged:: [[Gontr Mael]]) [^28] (lWeapon Main:: [[Bloodthirst]]) [^29] (lWeapon Off-Hand:: [[Rhapsody]]) [^30]