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[[File:Default Bard Armor.png|250px|right|Bard's default armour]]
[[File:Default Bard Armor.png|250px|right|Bard's default armour]]
; Hit points : At level 1: {{InfoBlob|12 + {{Ability|Constitution}} modifier}}
: On level up: {{InfoBlob|7 + {{Ability|Constitution}} modifier}}


* '''Level 1 Maximum Hit Points:''' {{InfoBlob|8 + {{Ability|Constitution}} Modifier}}
; Key Ability Scores
** '''Hit points at higher levels:''' {{InfoBlob|5 + {{Ability|Constitution}} Modifier}}
: {{Ability|Charisma}} for improved spell's [[Difficulty Class|DC]] and [[Attack Roll|Attack Rolls]] with spells.  
* '''Key Ability Scores:'''
: {{Ability|Constitution}} for more Hit Points and better {{Concentration}} checks.
** {{Ability|Charisma}} for improved spell's [[Difficulty Class|DC]] and [[Attack Roll|Attack Rolls]] with spells.  
: {{Ability|Dexterity}} for higher [[Initiative]] and [[Armour Class]].
** {{Ability|Constitution}} for more Hit Points and better {{Concentration}} checks.
; Saving Throw Proficiencies  
** {{Ability|Dexterity}} for higher [[Initiative]] and [[Armour Class]].
: {{Ability|Dexterity}}, {{Ability|Charisma}}
* '''Saving Throw Proficiencies:''' {{Ability|Dexterity}}, {{Ability|Charisma}}
; Equipment Proficiencies
* '''Equipment Proficiencies:'''
: {{SimpleWeaponsProf}}, {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}, {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}, {{WeaponType|Longswords}}, {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
** {{SimpleWeaponsProf}}, {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}, {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}, {{WeaponType|Longswords}}, {{WeaponType|Shortswords}}
: {{LightArmour}}
** {{LightArmour}}
; Skills with Proficiency (Choose 3)
* '''Skills with Proficiency''' ''(Choose 3):''
: {{Skill|History}}, {{Skill|Insight}}, {{Skill|Medicine}}, {{Skill|Persuasion}}, {{Skill|Religion}}, {{Skill|Deception}}, {{Skill|Intimidation}}, {{Skill|Performance}}, {{Skill|Acrobatics}}, {{Skill|Sleight of Hand}}, {{Skill|Stealth}}, {{Skill|Animal Handling}}, {{Skill|Arcana}}, {{Skill|Investigation}}, {{Skill|Athletics}}, {{Skill|Nature}}, {{Skill|Perception}}, {{Skill|Survival}}
** [[History]], [[Insight]], [[Medicine]], [[Persuasion]], [[Religion]], [[Deception]], [[Intimidation]], [[Performance]], [[Acrobatics]], [[Sleight of Hand]], [[Stealth]], [[Animal Handling]], [[Arcana]], [[Investigation]], [[Athletics]], [[Nature]], [[Perception]], [[Survival]]
: You receive a bonus to every [[Character Creation#Skills|Skill]] that you are [[Proficiency|Proficient]] in. At [[#Level 1|Level 1]] the [[Proficiency Bonus]] is +2.
*** You receive a bonus to every [[Character Creation#Skills|Skill]] that you are [[Proficiency|Proficient]] in. At [[#Level 1|Level 1]] the [[Proficiency Bonus]] is +2.


=== [[Spells|Spellcasting]] ===
=== [[Spells|Spellcasting]] ===
''For a list of spells available to the Bard, see: [[Bard/Spells]]''
''For a list of spells available to the Bard, see: [[Bard/Spells]]''
* '''Spellcasting Ability:''' {{Ability|Charisma}}
 
* '''[[Spells#Known_Spells|Known Spells]]:''' Bard Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Bards know fewer Spells at low levels.
; Spellcasting Ability
: {{Ability|Charisma}}
; [[Spells#Known_spells|Known spells]]
: Bard Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Bards know fewer Spells at low levels.


== Level Progression ==
== Level Progression ==

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You know music is more than a fancy - it is power. Through study and adventure, you have mastered song, speech, and the magic within.
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You know music is more than a fancy - it is power. Through study and adventure, you have mastered song, speech, and the magic within.

Bard is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3. Bards are expert storytellers, artists, and performers. Bards channel their power through song, speech, or performance to cast Spells. Bards use Charisma as their primary ability score.

The Bard Subclasses are: College of Lore College of Lore, College of Valour College of Valour, College of Swords College of Swords

The Bard Class Progression Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level Proficiency Bonus Features Bardic Inspiration Charges Cantrips Known Spells Known 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
1st +2 Spellcasting Spellcasting, Bardic Inspiration Bardic Inspiration (D6 Physical.png d6) 3 2 4 2 - - - - -
2nd +2 Song of Rest Song of Rest, Jack of All Trades Jack of All Trades 3 2 5 3 - - - - -
3rd +2 Choose a subclass Choose a subclass, Expertise Expertise 3 2 6 4 2 - - - -
4th +2 Feat Feat 3 3 7 4 3 - - - -
5th +3 Improved Bardic Inspiration Improved Bardic Inspiration (D8 Physical.png d8), Font of Inspiration Font of Inspiration 4 3 8 4 3 2 - - -
6th +3 Countercharm Countercharm, Subclass feature Subclass feature 4 3 9 4 3 3 - - -
7th +3 - 4 3 10 4 3 3 1 - -
8th +3 Feat Feat 5 3 11 4 3 3 2 - -
9th +4 - 5 3 12 4 3 3 3 1 -
10th +4 Improved Bardic Inspiration Improved Bardic Inspiration (D10 Physical.png d10), Expertise Expertise, Magical Secrets 5 4 13 4 3 3 3 2 -
11th +4 - 5 4 14 4 3 3 3 2 1
12th +4 Feat Feat 5 4 15 4 3 3 3 2 1

Class Information

Bard's default armour
Hit points
At level 1: 12 + Constitution Constitution modifier
On level up: 7 + Constitution Constitution modifier
Key Ability Scores
Charisma Charisma for improved spell's DC and Attack Rolls with spells.
Constitution Constitution for more Hit Points and better Concentration Concentration checks.
Dexterity Dexterity for higher Initiative and Armour Class.
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Dexterity Dexterity, Charisma Charisma
Equipment Proficiencies
Simple weapons, Hand Crossbows Hand Crossbows, Rapiers Rapiers, Longswords Longswords, Shortswords Shortswords
Light armour
Skills with Proficiency (Choose 3)
History History, Insight Insight, Medicine Medicine, Persuasion Persuasion, Religion Religion, Deception Deception, Intimidation Intimidation, Performance Performance, Acrobatics Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand Sleight of Hand, Stealth Stealth, Animal Handling Animal Handling, Arcana Arcana, Investigation Investigation, Athletics Athletics, Nature Nature, Perception Perception, Survival Survival
You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Spellcasting

For a list of spells available to the Bard, see: Bard/Spells

Spellcasting Ability
Charisma Charisma
Known spells
Bard Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Bards know fewer Spells at low levels.

Level Progression

Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.

Level 1

Bardic Inspiration Bardic Inspiration

Spellcasting

  • 2 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots).
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  • Cantrips (Choose 2)
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  • Spells Known (Choose 4)
  • New 1st Level Spells Available:

Level 2

Song of Rest Song of Rest

  • You and your allies are revitalized as though you had taken a Short Rest.
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Spellcasting

  • 3 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot).
  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the current Bard Spell List.
  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the current Bard Spell List.

Level 3

Spellcasting

  • 4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots).
  • 2 Level 2 Spell Slots.png Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots).
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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the current Bard Spell List.
  • New 2nd Level Spells available:
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the current Bard Spell List.
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Select a Subclass

College of Lore
College of Lore
College of Valour
College of Valour
College of Swords
College of Swords

Level 4

Spellcasting

  • 3 Level 2 Spell Slots.png Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)
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  • Cantrips (Choose 1)
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Level 5

  • Proficiency Bonus Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
  • Bardic Inspiration Charges: 4 (You gain one charge) Recharge: Short rest
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Spellcasting

  • Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die. Vicious Mockery Vicious Mockery now deals 2d4Damage TypesPsychic.
  • 2 Level 3 Spell Slots.png Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)
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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 3rd Level Spells available:
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 6

Countercharm Countercharm

Spellcasting

  • 3 Level 3 Spell Slots.png Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slot.)
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Subclass Features

College of Lore College of Lore College of Valour College of Valour College of Swords College of Swords

Level 7

Spellcasting

  • 1 Level 4 Spell Slots.png Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.)
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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 4th Level Spells available:
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 8

  • Bardic Inspiration Charges: 5 (You gain one charge) Recharge: Short rest

Spellcasting

  • 2 Level 4 Spell Slots.png Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.)
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 9

  • Proficiency Bonus Proficiency Bonus: +4 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
  • 3 Level 4 Spell Slots.png Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.)
  • 1 Level 5 Spell Slots.png Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain a Level 5 Spell Slot.)
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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 5th Level Spells available:
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 10

Spellcasting

  • 2 Level 5 Spell Slots.png Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot.)
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  • Cantrips (Choose 1)
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  • Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die. Vicious Mockery Vicious Mockery now deals 3d4Damage TypesPsychic.
  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 11

Spellcasting

  • 1 Level 6 Spell Slots.png Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain a Level 6 Spell Slot.)
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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 6th Level Spells available:
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 12

Notes

  • Bardic Inspiration Charge increases are not yet noted in the level up UI.

External Links

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