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[[Category:Classes]] | [[Category:Classes]] | ||
'''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. | '''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="wikitable" | ||
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! colspan="5" | The Bard Class Progression | |||
! colspan="6" | Spell Slots per Spell Level | |||
|- | |||
| style="width: 6%;" | '''Level''' | |||
| style="width: 15%;" | '''[[Proficiency Bonus]]''' | |||
| '''Features''' | |||
| style="width: 6%;" | [[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrips]] Known | |||
| style="width: 6%;" | [[#Bard Spell List|Spells]] Known | |||
| 1st | |||
| 2nd | |||
| 3rd | |||
| 4th | |||
| 5th | |||
| 6th | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 1|1st]] | |||
| +2 | |||
| {{Icon|Bard Class Icon.png|24|link=#Level 1}} [[#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]], {{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} [[Bardic Inspiration]] ([[File:D6 Physical.png|frameless|24px]] d6) | |||
| 2 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 2 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 2|2nd]] | |||
| +2 | |||
| {{Icon|Song of Rest Icon.png|24|link=Song of Rest}} [[Song of Rest]] ([[File:D6 Physical.png|frameless|24px]] d6), {{Icon|Jack of All Trades Icon.png|24|link=Jack of All Trades}} [[Jack of All Trades]] | |||
| 2 | |||
| 5 | |||
| 3 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 3|3rd]] | |||
| +2 | |||
| {{Icon|Bard Class Icon.png|24|link=#Level 3}} [[#Level 3|Choose a subclass]], {{Expertise}} | |||
| 2 | |||
| 6 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 2 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 4|4th]] | |||
| +2 | |||
| {{Icon|Passive Feature Generic Icon.png|24|link=Feats#Available Feats}} [[Feats#Ability Score Improvement|Ability Score Improvement]] | |||
| 3 | |||
| 7 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 3 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 5|5th]] | |||
| +3 | |||
| {{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} [[Bardic Inspiration]] ([[File:D8 Physical.png|frameless|24px]] d8), {{Icon|Font of Inspiration Icon.png|24|link=#Level 6}} [[#Level 5|Font of Inspiration]] | |||
| 3 | |||
| 8 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 2 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 6|6th]] | |||
| +3 | |||
| Countercharm, {{Icon|Bard Class Icon.png|24|link=#Level 6}} [[#Level 6|Subclass feature]] | |||
| 3 | |||
| 9 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 7|7th]] | |||
| +3 | |||
| | |||
| 3 | |||
| 10 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 1 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 8|8th]] | |||
| +3 | |||
| {{Icon|Passive Feature Generic Icon.png|24|link=Feats#Available Feats}} [[Feats#Ability Score Improvement|Ability Score Improvement]] | |||
| 3 | |||
| 11 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 2 | |||
| - | |||
| - | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 9|9th]] | |||
| +4 | |||
| {{Icon|Song of Rest Icon.png|24|link=Song of Rest}} [[Song of Rest]] ([[File:D8 Physical.png|frameless|24px]] d8) | |||
| 3 | |||
| 12 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 1 | |||
| - | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 10|10th]] | |||
| +4 | |||
| {{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} [[Bardic Inspiration]] ([[File:D10 Physical.png|frameless|24px]] d10), {{Expertise}}, Magical Secrets | |||
| 4 | |||
| 14 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 2 | |||
| - | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 11|11th]] | |||
| +4 | |||
| - | |||
| 4 | |||
| 15 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 1 | |||
|- | |||
| [[#Level 12|12th]] | |||
| +4 | |||
| {{Icon|Passive Feature Generic Icon.png|24|link=Feats#Available Feats}} [[Feats#Ability Score Improvement|Ability Score Improvement]] | |||
| 4 | |||
| 15 | |||
| 4 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 3 | |||
| 2 | |||
| 1 | |||
|} | |||
== Class Information == | == Class Information == | ||
[[File:Bard Default Armor.png|thumb|right|Bard's default armour]] | [[File:Bard Default Armor.png|thumb|right|Bard's default armour]] | ||
* '''Level 1 Maximum Hit Points:''' 8 + {{Ability|Constitution}} Modifier | |||
* Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: {{ | ** '''Hit points at higher levels:''' 5 + {{Ability|Constitution}} Modifier | ||
** Hit points at higher levels: {{ | * '''Key Ability Scores:''' | ||
* Key Ability Scores: | ** {{Ability|Charisma}} for improved spell's [[Difficulty Class|DC]] and [[Attack Roll|Attack Rolls]] with spells. | ||
** {{ | ** {{Ability|Constitution}} for more Hit Points and better {{Concentration}} checks. | ||
** {{ | ** {{Ability|Dexterity}} for higher [[Initiative]] and [[Armour Class]]. | ||
** {{ | * '''Saving Throw Proficiencies:''' {{Ability|Dexterity}}, {{Ability|Charisma}} | ||
* | * '''Equipment Proficiencies:''' | ||
* Equipment Proficiencies: | |||
** {{SimpleWeaponsProf}}, {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}, {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}, {{WeaponType|Longswords}}, {{WeaponType|Shortswords}} | ** {{SimpleWeaponsProf}}, {{WeaponType|Hand Crossbows}}, {{WeaponType|Rapiers}}, {{WeaponType|Longswords}}, {{WeaponType|Shortswords}} | ||
** {{LightArmour}} | ** {{LightArmour}} | ||
{{ | ===Spellcasting=== | ||
* '''[[Spells|Spellcasting]]:''' | |||
** '''Spellcasting Ability:''' {{Ability|Charisma}} | |||
** '''[[Spells#Known_Spells|Known Spells]]:''' Bard Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Bards know fewer Spells at low levels. | |||
== Skills == | == 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. | 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. | ||
At [[#Level 1|Level 1]] the [[Proficiency Bonus]] is +2. | |||
* Inherited Skills: Granted by [[Character Creation#Playable Races|Races]] and [[Character Creation#Backgrounds|Backgrounds]]. | * Inherited Skills: Granted by [[Character Creation#Playable Races|Races]] and [[Character Creation#Backgrounds|Backgrounds]]. | ||
* Skills with Proficiency ''(Choose 3):'' | * Skills with Proficiency ''(Choose 3):'' |