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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.

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.

The Bard Class Progression					Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Cantrips Known	Spells Known	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+2	Spellcasting, Bardic Inspiration ( d6)	2	4	2	-	-	-	-	-
2nd	+2	Song of Rest ( d6), Jack of All Trades	2	5	3	-	-	-	-	-
3rd	+2	Choose a subclass, Expertise	2	6	4	2	-	-	-	-
4th	+2	Ability Score Improvement	3	7	4	3	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	Bardic Inspiration ( d8), Font of Inspiration	3	8	4	3	2	-	-	-
6th	+3	Countercharm, Subclass feature	3	9	4	3	3	-	-	-
7th	+3	-	3	10	4	3	3	1	-	-
8th	+3	Ability Score Improvement	3	11	4	3	3	2	-	-
9th	+4	Song of Rest ( d8)	3	12	4	3	3	3	1	-
10th	+4	Bardic Inspiration ( d10), Expertise, Magical Secrets	4	14	4	3	3	3	2	-
11th	+4	-	4	15	4	3	3	3	2	1
12th	+4	Ability Score Improvement	4	15	4	3	3	3	2	1

Class Information

Bard's default armour

Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 + Constitution Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Constitution Modifier
Key Ability Scores:
- Charisma for improved spell's DC and Attack Rolls with spells.
- Constitution for more Hit Points and better Concentration checks.
- Dexterity for higher Initiative and Armour Class.
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Dexterity, Charisma
Equipment Proficiencies:
- Simple weapons, Hand Crossbows, Rapiers, Longswords, Shortswords
- Light armour
Skills with Proficiency (Choose 3):
- History, Insight, Medicine, Persuasion, Religion, Deception, Intimidation, Performance, Acrobatics, Sleight of Hand, Stealth, Animal Handling, Arcana, Investigation, Athletics, Nature, Perception, Survival
  - You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Spellcasting

Spellcasting Ability: 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

Bardic Inspiration
Bardic Inspiration Charges: 3 (Recharge: Long Rest).
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots).

Cantrips (Choose 2):

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

Level 2

Song of Rest
Jack of All Trades

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.

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: 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:

College of Lore	College of Valour

Subclass Features:

College of Lore	College of Valour
Gain Proficiency in 3 Skills: Arcana Intimidation Sleight of Hand Cutting Words	Gain Proficiency in: Medium armour Shields Martial weapons Combat Inspiration

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.
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)

Cantrips (Choose 1)

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

Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
Font of Inspiration: You regain all of your Bardic Inspiration Charges after a Long or Short Rest.
Improved Bardic Inspiration: The bonus gained from Bardic Inspiration increases to +1d8.
Bardic Inspiration Charges: 4
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)

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
Blade Ward Mage Hand True Strike Friends Dancing Lights Light Minor Illusion Vicious Mockery	Speak with Animals Animal Friendship Bane Charm Person Dissonant Whispers Heroism Sleep Tasha's Hideous Laughter Cure Wounds Faerie Fire Healing Word Thunderwave Disguise Self Feather Fall Longstrider	Aid Blindness Cloud of Daggers Crown of Madness Detect Thoughts Enlarge/Reduce Enhance Ability Hold Person Invisibility Phantasmal Force Silence Shatter Heat Metal	Bestow Curse Fear Feign Death Glyph of Warding Hypnotic Pattern Plant Growth Speak with Dead Stinking Cloud

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-* Gain [[File:Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''[[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges''' equal to your {{Ability|Charisma}} modifier (minimum 3). Charges are regained after a [[Long Rest]].
+* [[File:Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''[[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges: 3''' ''(Recharge: [[Long Rest]]).''
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 * [[File:Font of Inspiration Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Font of Inspiration:''' You regain all of your [[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges after a [[Long Rest|Long]] or [[Short Rest]].
 * [[File:Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Improved Bardic Inspiration:''' The bonus gained from [[Bardic Inspiration]] increases to {{C|+1d8}}.
+* [[File:Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''[[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges: 4'''
 * [[File:2 Level 3 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 3 [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2''' ''(You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)''
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