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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 Class Icon.png

Bard is one of the Playable Classes of 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 armor

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 those Skills.

Level 1 Proficiency Icon.png Proficiency Bonus: +2

Level Progression

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

Level 1

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

Level 3

  • Gain Expertise Icon.pngExpertise in 2 Skills you are Proficient in
  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.


  • Choose a subclass:
College Of Lore Icon.png
College of Lore
College Of Valor Icon.png
College of Valor
  • Subclass Features:
College Of Lore Icon.png College of Lore College Of Valor Icon.png College of Valor

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.
  • 4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
  • 3 Level 2 Spell Slots.png Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)
  • 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

  • (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