Wizard

Wizards master the arcane by specialising in individual schools of magic, combining ancient spells with modern research.

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.

Class Information

Wizard's default armour

Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 6 + Constitution Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 4 + Constitution Modifier
Important Ability Scores: Intelligence for Spells, Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration checks, and Dexterity for Armour Class.
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Intelligence, Wisdom
Equipment Proficiencies:
- Daggers, Quarterstaves, Light Crossbows
- No armour proficiency
Skills with Proficiency (Choose 2):
- Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, Insight, Religion
  - You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

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.

Level Progression

Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.

Level 1

Arcane Recovery strength: 1 (The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.)
Arcane Recovery Charge (Replenished by Long Rest).
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.)

Cantrips (Choose 3):

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 1 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
New 1st Level Spells available (Choose 6):

Level 2

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 2 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
- Learn 2 additional 1st Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.

Choose a subclass:

Abjuration School	Conjuration School	Divination School	Enchantment School
Level 2 Abjuration Savant Arcane Ward Level 6 Projected Ward Level 10 Improved Abjuration	Level 2 Conjuration Savant Minor Conjuration: Create Water Level 6 Benign Transposition Level 10 Focused Conjuration	Level 2 Divination Savant Portent Level 6 Expert Divination Level 10 Third Eye: Darkvision Third Eye: See Invisibility	Level 2 Enchantment Savant Hypnotic Gaze Level 6 Instinctive Charm Level 10 Split Enchantment
Evocation School	Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School
Level 2 Evocation Savant Sculpt Spells Level 6 Potent Cantrip Level 10 Empowered Evocation	Level 2 Illusion Savant Improved Minor Illusion Level 6 [[Illusion School#Level 6\|See Invisibility] Level 10 Illusory Self	Level 2 Necromancy Savant Grim Harvest Level 6 GUndead Thralls: Animate Dead GUndead Thralls: Additional Undead GUndead Thralls: Better Summons Level 10 Injured to Undeath	Level 2 Transmutation Savant Experimental Alchemy Level 6 Transmuter's Stone Level 10 Shapechanger

Level 3

Arcane Recovery 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.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 3 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
New 2nd Level Spells available:

Subclass Features: None at this level

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):

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 4 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
- Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.

Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 5

Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
Arcane Recovery strength: 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.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 5 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List.
New 3rd Level Spells available:

Subclass Features: None at this level

Wizard Spell List

Cantrips

Level 1 Spells

Level 2 Spells

Level 3 Spells

Level 4 Spells

Level 5 Spells

Level 6 Spells

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