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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.
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)
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2 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2nd | +2 |  Song of Rest ( d6),  Jack of All Trades
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2 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3rd | +2 | Choose a subclass,  Expertise
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2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - |
| 4th | +2 |  Ability Score Improvement
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3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 5th | +3 | Bardic Inspiration ( d8),  Font of Inspiration
|
3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - |
| 6th | +3 | Countercharm, Subclass feature
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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)
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3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - |
| 10th | +4 | Bardic Inspiration ( d10), Expertise, Magical Secrets
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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
- Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 +
Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 5 + Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 5 +
- 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: ,
- Equipment Proficiencies:
Simple weapons, 
, 
, 
, 
Light armour
Spellcasting
- Spellcasting:
- Spellcasting Ability:
- Known Spells: Bard Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Bards know fewer Spells at low levels.
- Spellcasting Ability:
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 the Proficiency Bonus is +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 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
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:
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- Subclass Features:
 College of Lore
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 College of Valour
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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.
- 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.)
- 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. 
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 |
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