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Bard is a class in Baldur's Gate 3.
“Bards know music is more than idle fancy - it is power. Through study and adventure, these travelling troubadours master song, speech, and the magic within.„
Overview[edit | edit source]
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.
Subclasses[edit | edit source]
The Bard Subclasses are:
Class Progression[edit | edit source]
| Bard Class Progression | Spell Slots per Spell Level | ||||||||||
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| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features |  Bardic Inspiration Charges
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Cantrips Known | Spells Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| 1st | +2 |  ,  ( d6)
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3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2nd |  , 
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5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 3rd | , 
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6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | |||
| 4th | 
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3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 5th | +3 | ( d8), 
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4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| 6th |  ,
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9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | |||
| 7th | - | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | |||
| 8th |
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5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | ||
| 9th | +4 | - | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
| 10th | ( d10), , Magical Secrets
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4 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
| 11th | - | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 12th |
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15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level, not class level. It is included in the table for convenience.
Class information[edit | edit source]
Attributes[edit | edit source]
- Hit points
- At level 1: 8 +
modifier - On level up: 5 + modifier
- Key Ability Scores
for improved spell's DC and Attack Rolls with spells.- for more Hit Points and better
checks. 
for higher Initiative and Armour Class.- Spellcasting Ability
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- Known spells
For a list of spells available to the Bard, see: List of Bard spells.
- Bard Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Bards know fewer Spells at low levels.
Starting Proficiencies[edit | edit source]
- Saving Throw proficiencies
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- Equipment proficiencies
Simple weapons, 
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- Skills with proficiency (Choose 3)
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- You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At character level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
- Starting Equipment
Hand Crossbow, 
Simple Jerkin, 
Leather Boots, an Instrument chosen during character creation
Multiclass Proficiencies[edit | edit source]
- Equipment proficiencies
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- Skills with proficiency (Choose 1)
- Same list as Starting Proficiencies
- Musical instrument proficiency
- Granted equipment
- An instrument chosen when taking the first Bard level
Level progression[edit | edit source]
Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.
Level 1
- Bardic Inspiration Charges: 3
Recharge: Long rest
(
+ )- Inspire an ally to go beyond their capabilities with your performance. They can add a +1d6 bonus to their next
Attack roll, 
Ability check, or 
Saving throw.
- Spellcasting
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Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots
Cantrips Known: 2- Choose 2 Cantrips from the Bard Spell List.
- Spells Known: 4
- Choose 4 Spells from the Bard Spell List.
- New Cantrips Available
- New 1st Level Spells Available
Level 2
(
)- Use your craft to soothe. You and your allies are revitalized as though you had taken a Short Rest. ( Recharge: Long rest.)
- Your vast experiences make you more likely to succeed in any undertaking. Add half of your Proficiency Bonus (rounded down) to Ability Checks that you are not Proficient in.
- Spellcasting
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Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 5
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the current Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the current Bard Spell List.
Level 3
- Gain in 2 Skills you are Proficient in.
- Spellcasting
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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: 6
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the current Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the current Bard Spell List.
- New 2nd Level Spells available
Select a subclass[edit | edit source]
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Gain |
Fighting Style (Choose 1): Gain |
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Level 4
- Choose a Feat.
- Spellcasting
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Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.
- Cantrips Known: 3
- Choose 1 additional cantrip from the Bard Spell List.
- Spells Known: 7
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Level 5
- Bardic Inspiration Charges: 4
- You gain one charge Recharge: Short rest
- You regain all of your Bardic Inspiration Charges after a Long or Short Rest.
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- Your Bardic Inspiration dice are now d8
- Spellcasting
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Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.
- Spells Known: 8
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 3rd Level Spells available
Level 6
()- You and any allies within
9 m / 30 ft have 
Advantage on Saving throws against being 
or 
.
- Spellcasting
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Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 9
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Subclass features[edit | edit source]
| College of Lore | College of Valour | College of Swords | College of Glamour |
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Level 7
- Spellcasting
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Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 10
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 4th Level Spells available
Level 8
- Choose a Feat.
- Bardic Inspiration Charges: 5
- You gain one charge Recharge: Short rest
- Spellcasting
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Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 11
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Level 9
- Spellcasting
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Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain a Level 5 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 12
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 5th Level Spells available:
Level 10
- Gain in 2 more Skills you are Proficient in.
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- Your Bardic Inspiration dice are now d10
- Magical Secrets
- Learn 2 non-Bard Spells from the Magical Secrets list
- Spellcasting
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Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot.
- Cantrips Known: 4
- Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Bard Spell List.
- Spells Known: 13
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Level 11
- Spellcasting
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Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain a Level 6 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 14
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 6th Level Spells available
Level 12
- Choose a Feat.
- Spells Known: 15
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Bardic Inspiration Charge increases are not yet noted in the level up UI.
Notable bards[edit | edit source]
See also[edit | edit source]
External links[edit | edit source]
Bard on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
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| Blade Flourish |
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