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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
- Level 1 Maximum Hit Points:
8 + Constitution Modifier- Hit points at higher levels:
5 + Constitution Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels:
- Important Ability Scores:
Charismafor Spells,Constitutionfor Hit Points and Concentration Checks, andDexterityfor Armor Class. - Spellcasting:
- Spellcasting Ability:
Charisma - Known Spells: Bard Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Bards know fewer Spells at low levels.
- Spellcasting Ability:
- Saving Throw Proficiencies:
Dexterity, Charisma - Armor Proficiencies:
Light Armor - Weapon Proficiencies:
Simple Weapons, Hand Crossbows, Rapiers, Longswords, Shortswords
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 Bonus: +2
- Inherited Skills: Granted by Races and Backgrounds.
- Skills with Proficiency (Choose 3):
Level Progression
Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following trait:
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)
Level 2
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 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 Bard Spell List
- New 2nd Level Spells available for selection:
- (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- Choose a subclass:
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- Subclass Features:
 College of Lore
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 College of Valor
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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.
- Cantrips (Choose 1):
- Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
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
- 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.
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 for selection:
- (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 |
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