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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.
Bard is a 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 Subclasses are:
| The 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 | |||
Class information
- 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
Concentration checks. 
for higher Initiative and Armour Class.- Saving Throw proficiencies
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- Equipment proficiencies
Simple weapons, 
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Light armour- Skills with proficiency (Choose 3)
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- You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
- Starting Equipment
Hand Crossbow, 
Simple Jerkin, 
Leather Boots, an Instrument chosen during character creation
Spellcasting
For a list of spells available to the Bard, see: Bard/Spells.
- Spellcasting Ability
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- 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.
- 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.
- Bardic Inspiration Charges: 3
Recharge: Long rest
- 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
- You and your allies are revitalized as though you had taken a Short Rest.
- 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.
- 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
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- 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.
Proficiency Bonus: +3- You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.
- 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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- Scaling Cantrips
- Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die.
now deals 2d4
Psychic. 
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
- You and any allies within
Range: 9 m / 30 ft have Advantage on Saving Throws against being 
or 
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- 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
| College of Lore | College of Valour | College of Swords |
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- 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
- 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.
- Proficiency Bonus: +4
- You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.
- 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:
- 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.
- Scaling Cantrips
- Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die. now deals 3d4Psychic.
- 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.
- 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
- Choose a Feat.
- Spellcasting
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- 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
- Bardic Inspiration Charge increases are not yet noted in the level up UI.
External links
Bard on the Forgotten Realms Wiki