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 one of the Playable Classes of Baldur Gate's 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

• Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 + Constitution Modifiers
  • Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Constitution Modifiers
• Spellcasting:
  • Spellcasting Ability: Charisma
• Saving Throws Proficiency: Dexterity, Charisma
• Armors Proficiency: Light Armors
• Weapons Proficiency: Simple Weapon, Hand Crossbows, Rapiers, Longswords, Shortswords

Skills

You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. This bonus increases as you gain levels in your Class and applies to all Checks for that Skills.

Level 1 Proficiency Bonus: +2

• Inherited Skills: Granted by Races and Backgrounds.
• Skills with Proficiency (Choose 3):
  • History
  • Insight
  • Medicine
  • Persuasion
  • Religion
  • Deception
  • Intimidation
  • Performance
  • Acrobatics
  • Sleight Of Hand
  • Stealth
  • History
  • Animal Handling
  • Arcana
  • Investigation
  • Athletics
  • Nature
  • Perception
  • Survival
• Skills without Proficiency: None

Level Progression

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

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