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Bard

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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.

Class Information

Bard's default armour

Spellcasting

  • 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

  • Cantrips (Choose 2):
  • Spells Known (Choose 4)
  • New 1st Level Spells Available:

Level 2

  • 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

  • Gain Expertise in 2 Skills you are Proficient in.
  • 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).
  • 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:
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College of Lore
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College of Valour
  • Subclass Features:
College Of Lore Icon.png College of Lore College Of Valor Icon.png College of Valour

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.
  • 3 Level 2 Spell Slots.png Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)
  • Cantrips (Choose 1)
  • Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 5

  • 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