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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.

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 Class Progression					Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Cantrips Known	Spells Known	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+2	Spellcasting, Bardic Inspiration ( d6)	2	4	2	-	-	-	-	-
2nd	+2	Song of Rest ( d6), Jack of All Trades	2	5	3	-	-	-	-	-
3rd	+2	Choose a subclass, Expertise	2	6	4	2	-	-	-	-
4th	+2	Ability Score Improvement	3	7	4	3	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	Bardic Inspiration ( d8), Font of Inspiration	3	8	4	3	2	-	-	-
6th	+3	Countercharm, Subclass feature	3	9	4	3	3	-	-	-
7th	+3	-	3	10	4	3	3	1	-	-
8th	+3	Ability Score Improvement	3	11	4	3	3	2	-	-
9th	+4	Song of Rest ( d8)	3	12	4	3	3	3	1	-
10th	+4	Bardic Inspiration ( d10), Expertise, Magical Secrets	4	14	4	3	3	3	2	-
11th	+4	-	4	15	4	3	3	3	2	1
12th	+4	Ability Score Improvement	4	15	4	3	3	3	2	1

Class Information

Bard's default armour

Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 + Constitution Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Constitution Modifier
Key Ability Scores:
- Charisma for improved spell's DC and Attack Rolls with spells.
- Constitution for more Hit Points and better Concentration checks.
- Dexterity for higher Initiative and Armour Class.
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Dexterity, Charisma
Equipment Proficiencies:
- Simple weapons, Hand Crossbows, Rapiers, Longswords, Shortswords
- Light armour
Skills with Proficiency (Choose 3):
- 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 skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting Ability: 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 Charges: 3 (Recharge: Long Rest).
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots).

Cantrips (Choose 2):

Spells Known (Choose 4)
New 1st Level Spells Available:

Level 2

Song of Rest
Jack of All Trades

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

Gain Expertise in 2 Skills you are Proficient in.

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots).
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots).

Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the current Bard Spell List.
New 2nd Level Spells available:

(Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the current Bard Spell List.

Choose a subclass:

College of Lore	College of Valour

Subclass Features:

College of Lore	College of Valour
Gain Proficiency in 3 Skills: Arcana Intimidation Sleight of Hand Cutting Words	Gain Proficiency in: Medium armour Shields Martial weapons Combat Inspiration

Level 4

Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1)
- Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature).
- Choose a Feat.
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)

Cantrips (Choose 1)

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.

Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 5

Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
Font of Inspiration: You regain all of your Bardic Inspiration Charges after a Long or Short Rest.
Improved Bardic Inspiration: The bonus gained from Bardic Inspiration increases to +1d8.
Bardic Inspiration Charges: 4
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)

Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
New 3rd Level Spells available:

(Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Subclass Features: None at this level

Bard Spell List

Cantrips	1st Level Spells	2nd Level Spells	3rd Level Spells
Blade Ward Dancing Lights Friends Light Mage Hand Minor Illusion True Strike Vicious Mockery	Animal Friendship Bane Charm Person Cure Wounds Disguise Self Dissonant Whispers Faerie Fire Feather Fall Healing Word Heroism Longstrider Sleep Speak with Animals Tasha's Hideous Laughter Thunderwave	Aid Blindness Cloud of Daggers Crown of Madness Detect Thoughts Enhance Ability Enlarge/Reduce Heat Metal Hold Person Invisibility Phantasmal Force Shatter Silence	Bestow Curse Fear Feign Death Glyph of Warding Hypnotic Pattern Plant Growth Speak with Dead Stinking Cloud

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 * [[File:Blade Ward Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Blade Ward]] [[Blade Ward]]
-* [[File:Mage Hand Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Mage Hand]] [[Mage Hand]]
+* [[File:Dancing Lights Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Dancing Lights]] [[Dancing Lights]]
-* [[File:True Strike Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=True Strike]] [[True Strike]]
 * [[File:Friends Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Friends]] [[Friends]]
-* [[File:Dancing Lights Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Dancing Lights]] [[Dancing Lights]]
 * [[File:Light Spell Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Light]] [[Light]]
+* [[File:Mage Hand Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Mage Hand]] [[Mage Hand]]
 * [[File:Minor Illusion Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Minor Illusion]] [[Minor Illusion]]
+* [[File:True Strike Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=True Strike]] [[True Strike]]
 * [[File:Vicious Mockery Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Vicious Mockery]] [[Vicious Mockery]]
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-* [[File:Speak With Animals.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Speak with Animals]] [[Speak with Animals]]
 * [[File:Animal Friendship Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Animal Friendship]] [[Animal Friendship]]
 * [[File:Bane Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Bane]] [[Bane]]
 * [[File:Charm Person Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Charm Person]] [[Charm Person]]
+* [[File:Cure Wounds Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Cure Wounds]] [[Cure Wounds]]
+* [[File:Disguise Self Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Disguise Self]] [[Disguise Self]]
 * [[File:Dissonant Whispers Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Dissonant Whispers]] [[Dissonant Whispers]]
+* [[File:Faerie Fire Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Faerie Fire]] [[Faerie Fire]]
+* [[File:Feather Fall Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Feather Fall]] [[Feather Fall]]
+* [[File:Healing Word Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Healing Word]] [[Healing Word]]
 * [[File:Heroism Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Heroism]] [[Heroism]]
+* [[File:Longstrider Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Longstrider]] [[Longstrider]]
 * [[File:Sleep Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Sleep]] [[Sleep]]
+* [[File:Speak With Animals.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Speak with Animals]] [[Speak with Animals]]
 * [[File:Tasha's Hideous Laughter Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Tasha's Hideous Laughter]] [[Tasha's Hideous Laughter]]
-* [[File:Cure Wounds Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Cure Wounds]] [[Cure Wounds]]
-* [[File:Faerie Fire Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Faerie Fire]] [[Faerie Fire]]
-* [[File:Healing Word Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Healing Word]] [[Healing Word]]
 * [[File:Thunderwave Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Thunderwave]] [[Thunderwave]]
-* [[File:Disguise Self Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Disguise Self]] [[Disguise Self]]
-* [[File:Feather Fall Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Feather Fall]] [[Feather Fall]]
-* [[File:Longstrider Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Longstrider]] [[Longstrider]]
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 * [[File:Aid Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Aid]] [[Aid]]
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 * [[File:Crown Of Madness Icon.jpg|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Crown of Madness]] [[Crown of Madness]]
 * [[File:Detect Thoughts Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Detect Thoughts]] [[Detect Thoughts]]
+* [[File:Enhance Ability Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Enhance Ability]] [[Enhance Ability]]
 * [[File:Enlarge - Reduce Icon.png|frameless|30x30px]] [[Enlarge/Reduce]]
-* [[File:Enhance Ability Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Enhance Ability]] [[Enhance Ability]]
+* [[File:Heat Metal Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Heat Metal]] [[Heat Metal]]
 * [[File:Hold Person Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Hold Person]] [[Hold Person]]
 * [[File:Invisibility Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Invisibility]] [[Invisibility]]
 * [[File:Phantasmal Force Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Phantasmal Force]] [[Phantasmal Force]]
+* [[File:Shatter Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Shatter]] [[Shatter]]
 * [[File:Silence Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Silence]] [[Silence]]
-* [[File:Shatter Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Shatter]] [[Shatter]]
-* [[File:Heat Metal Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Heat Metal]] [[Heat Metal]]
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 * [[File:Bestow Curse (Ability) Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Bestow Curse]] [[Bestow Curse]]

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