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Wizard is a character Class in Baldur's Gate 3. Wizards channel magic through their extensive knowledge of the arcane to fight enemies and aid allies in combat. Wizards use Intelligence as their primary ability score.
“Wizards master the arcane by specialising in individual schools of magic, combining ancient spells with modern research.„
The Wizard subclasses, also known as Schools, are:
| Wizard Class Progression | Spell Slots per Spell Level | ||||||||||
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| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features |  Arcane Recovery Charges
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Cantrips Known | Spells Learned | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| 1st | +2 |  Spellcasting, 
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1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2nd | Choose a subclass
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8 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 3rd | - | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 4th | 
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4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 5th | +3 | - | 3 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| 6th | Subclass feature
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16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | |||
| 7th | - | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | ||
| 8th |
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20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | |||
| 9th | +4 | - | 5 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | |
| 10th | Subclass feature
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5 | 24 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
| 11th | - | 6 | 26 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 12th |
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28 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level, not class level. It's included in the table for convenience.
Class information
- Hit points
- At level 1: 6 +
modifier - On level up: 4 + modifier
- Key Ability Scores
for Spells- for Hit Points and
Concentration checks 
for Armour Class- Saving Throw proficiencies
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- Equipment proficiencies
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- Skills with proficiency (Choose 2)
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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
Quarterstaff, 
Simple Robe (green variant), 
Simple Boots
Spellcasting
For a list of spells available to the Wizard, see: List of Wizard spells.
- Spellcasting Ability
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Prepared spells- You may swap your Prepared Spells at any time while out of combat, but can only have a certain number of Spells prepared at a time. The Spells must be of a level for which you have Spell Slots.
Spell Scribing- A Wizard who finds a Scroll for a Spell they do not know may permanently copy that Spell to their Spellbook at the cost of the scroll and 50gp per level of the Spell (Picture example). The Spell must be one for which the Wizard has a spell slot, even if they got it by multiclassing (so a L4 Cleric / L1 Wizard can transcribe Level 3 spells); note that this will not work for Warlock spell slots as they are a unique incompatible type.
- A multiclassed character can use any inscribed Wizard spell with their own spell slots, however Inscribed spells can only be prepared with Wizard spell preparation slots, the quantity of which are dependent on the Wizard level and Intelligence modifier of the character (For quick reference, a character with a single Wizard level wearing the Warped Headband of Intellect will get 4 Wizard spell preparation slots).
- In the event of a class change, if the character is no longer a wizard but later becomes one again, spells learned with scrolls will still be memorized. At least one wizard level is required to access it.
- Scrolls can not be created (scribed from a wizards spellbook).
- Additionally, the following spells do not have an acquirable scroll, and thus cannot be learned by scribing:
Level progression
Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.
Level 1
- Once per day out of combat, you can recover expended Spell Slots.
- Arcane Recovery Charges: 1
- The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.)
- Spellcasting
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Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.
- Cantrips Known: 3
- Choose 3 Cantrips from the Wizard spell list.
- Spells Learned: 6
- Choose 6 Spells from the Wizard spell list.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells = 1 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
- New Cantrips available
- New 1st Level Spells available
Level 2
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
- Spells Learned: 8
- Learn 2 additional 1st Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 2 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
Select a Subclass (School)
Level 3
- Arcane Recovery Charges strength: 2
- The combined number and level of Spell slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.
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.
- Learned Spells: 10
- Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spell
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 3 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
- New 2nd Level Spells available
Level 4
- Choose a Feat.
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.
- Cantrips Known: 4
- Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Wizard spell list.
- Spells Learned: 12
- Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 4 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.
Level 5
- Arcane Recovery Charges: 3
- The combined number and level of Spell slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.
- Spells Learned: 14
- Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 5 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
- New 3rd Level Spells available
Level 6
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain one Level 3 Spell Slot.
- Spells Learned: 16
- Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 6 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Subclass Features
| Abjuration School | Evocation School | Necromancy School | Conjuration School |
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| Enchantment School | Divination School | Illusion School | Transmutation School |
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Level 7
- Arcane Recovery Charges: 4
- The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
- Spells Learned: 18
- Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 7 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
- New 4th Level Spells available
Level 8
- Choose a Feat.
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
- Spells Learned: 20
- Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 8 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Level 9
- Arcane Recovery Charges: 5
- The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.
- Spells Learned: 22
- Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 9 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
- New 5th Level Spells available
Level 10
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.
- Cantrips Known: 5
- Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 10 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Subclass Features
| Abjuration School | Evocation School | Necromancy School | Conjuration School |
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| Enchantment School | Divination School | Illusion School | Transmutation School |
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Level 11
- Arcane Recovery Charges: 6
- The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.
Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain one Level 6 Spell Slot.
- Spells Learned: 26
- Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 11 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
- New 6th Level Spells available:
Level 12
- Choose a Feat.
- Learned Spells: 28
- Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
- Prepared Spells
- Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 12 (Wizard Level) + Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Notable wizards
See also
External links
Wizard on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
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