Wizard

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.

The Wizard subclasses, also known as Schools, are:

Class information

Hit points: At level 1: 6 + Constitution modifier; On level up: 4 + Constitution modifier
Key Ability Scores: Intelligence for Spells; Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration checks; Dexterity for Armour Class
Saving Throw proficiencies: Intelligence, Wisdom
Equipment proficiencies: Daggers, Quarterstaves, Light Crossbows
Skills with proficiency (Choose 2): Arcana, History, Investigation, Insight, Medicine, Religion; 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

Spellcasting Ability: Intelligence
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

Arcane Recovery

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

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) + Intelligence 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) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Select a Subclass (School)

Abjuration School	Evocation School	Necromancy School	Conjuration School
Abjuration Savant Arcane Ward	Evocation Savant Sculpt Spells	Necromancy Savant Grim Harvest	Conjuration Savant Minor Conjuration: Create Water

Enchantment School	Divination School	Illusion School	Transmutation School
Enchantment Savant Hypnotic Gaze	Divination Savant Portent	Illusion Savant Improved Minor Illusion	Transmutation Savant Experimental Alchemy

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) + Intelligence 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) + Intelligence 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) + Intelligence 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) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass Features

Abjuration School	Evocation School	Necromancy School	Conjuration School
Projected Ward	Potent Cantrip	Undead Thralls: Animate Dead Undead Thralls: Additional Undead Undead Thralls: Better Summons	Benign Transposition

Enchantment School	Divination School	Illusion School	Transmutation School
Instinctive Charm	Expert Divination	See Invisibility	Transmuter's Stone

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) + Intelligence 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) + Intelligence 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) + Intelligence 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) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass Features

Abjuration School	Evocation School	Necromancy School	Conjuration School
Improved Abjuration	Empowered Evocation	Inured to Undeath	Focused Conjuration

Enchantment School	Divination School	Illusion School	Transmutation School
Split Enchantment	Third Eye: Darkvision Third Eye: See Invisibility	Illusory Self	Shapechanger

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) + Intelligence 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) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

External links

Wizard on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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