Wizard

Wizards master the arcane by specialising in individual schools of magic, combining ancient spells with modern research.

Wizard is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3. Wizards channel magic through their extensive knowledge of the arcane to fight enemies and aid allies in combat. Wizards use Intelligence as their primary ability score.

The Wizard Subclasses, or Schools, are:
Abjuration, Conjuration, Divination, Enchantment, Evocation, Illusion, Necromancy, Transmutation

Class information

Hit points: At level 1: 6 + Constitution modifier; On level up: 4 + Constitution modifier
Key Ability Scores: Intelligence for Spells; Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration checks; Dexterity for Armour Class
Saving Throw proficiencies: Intelligence, Wisdom
Equipment proficiencies: Daggers, Quarterstaves, Light Crossbows
Skills with proficiency (Choose 2): Arcana, History, Investigation, Insight, Medicine, Religion

You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting Ability: Intelligence
Prepared spells: You may swap your Prepared Spells at any time while out of combat, but can only have a certain number of Spells prepared at a time. The Spells must be of a level for which you have Spell Slots.
Spell Scribing: A Wizard who finds a Scroll for a Spell they do not know may permanently copy that Spell to their Spellbook at the cost of the scroll and 50gp per level of the Spell (Picture example). The Spell must be one for which the Wizard has a spell slot, even if they got it by multiclassing (so a L4 Cleric / L1 Wizard can transcribe Level 3 spells).; In the event of a class change, if the character is no longer a wizard but later becomes one again, spells learned with scrolls will still be memorized. At least one wizard level is required to access it.

Level progression

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

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Arcane Recovery

Once per day out of combat, you can recover expended Spell Slots.

Arcane Recovery Charges: 1: The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.)

Spellcasting

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.
Cantrips Known: 3: Choose 3 Cantrips from the Wizard spell list.
Spells Learned: 6: Choose 6 Spells from the Wizard spell list.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells = 1 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

New Cantrips available ($ Indicates not obtainable by scribing)

New 1st Level Spells available

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Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3: You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 8: Learn 2 additional 1st Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 2 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Select a Subclass (School)

Abjuration School	Conjuration School	Divination School	Enchantment School
Abjuration Savant Arcane Ward	Conjuration Savant Minor Conjuration: Create Water	Divination Savant Portent	Enchantment Savant Hypnotic Gaze

Evocation School	Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School
Evocation Savant Sculpt Spells	Illusion Savant Improved Minor Illusion	Necromancy Savant Grim Harvest	Transmutation Savant Experimental Alchemy

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Arcane Recovery Charges strength: 2: The combined number and level of Spell slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.

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.
Learned Spells: 10: Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spell: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 3 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

New 2nd Level Spells available

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Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3: You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.
Cantrips Known: 4: Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Wizard spell list.
Spells Learned: 12: Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 4 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.

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Proficiency Bonus: +3: You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.
Arcane Recovery Charges: 3: The combined number and level of Spell slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.

Scaling Cantrips

Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die.

For example, Bone Chill now deals 2d8Necrotic damage.

Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.
Spells Learned: 14: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 5 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 3rd Level Spells available (* Indicates not obtainable by scribing)

Animate Dead
Bestow Curse 
Blink
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Fear 
Feign Death
Fireball
Gaseous Form 
Glyph of Warding
Grant Flight 
Haste 
Hypnotic Pattern 
Lightning Bolt
Protection from Energy 
Remove Curse
Sleet Storm 
Slow 
Stinking Cloud 
Vampiric Touch

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Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3: You gain one Level 3 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 16

Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List.

Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 6 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass Features

Abjuration School	Conjuration School	Divination School	Enchantment School
Projected Ward	Benign Transposition	Expert Divination	Instinctive Charm

Evocation School	Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School
Potent Cantrip	See Invisibility	Undead Thralls: Animate Dead Undead Thralls: Additional Undead Undead Thralls: Better Summons	Transmuter's Stone

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Arcane Recovery Charges: 4: The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1: You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 18: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 7 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 4th Level Spells available

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Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 20: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 8 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

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Proficiency Bonus: +4: You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.
Arcane Recovery Charges: 5: The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3: You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1: You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 22: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 9 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 5th Level Spells available

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Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.
Cantrips Known: 5: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 10 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die.; For example, Bone Chill now deals 3d8Necrotic damage.

Subclass Features

Abjuration School	Conjuration School	Divination School	Enchantment School
Improved Abjuration	Focused Conjuration	Third Eye: Darkvision Third Eye: See Invisibility	Split Enchantment

Evocation School	Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School
Empowered Evocation	Illusory Self	Inured to Undeath	Shapechanger

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Arcane Recovery Charges: 6: The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.)

Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1: You gain one Level 6 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 26: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 11 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 6th Level Spells available: (* Indicates not obtainable by scribing)

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Choose a Feat.

Learned Spells: 28: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 12 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

External links

Wizard on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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