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Bard

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Class Bard Badge Icon.png
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 Subclasses are: College of Lore College of Lore, College of Valour College of Valour, College of Swords College of Swords

Class Information

Bard's default armour

Spellcasting

For a list of spells available to the Bard, see: Bard/Spells
  • Spellcasting Ability: Charisma Charisma
  • 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.

Level 1

Bardic Inspiration Bardic Inspiration

Spellcasting

  • 2 Level 1 Spell Slots.png 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

Song of Rest Song of Rest

  • You and your allies are revitalized as though you had taken a Short Rest.

Jack of All Trades Jack of All Trades

Spellcasting

  • 3 Level 1 Spell Slots.png 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

Spellcasting

  • 4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots).
  • 2 Level 2 Spell Slots.png 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.

Select a Subclass

Level 4

Spellcasting

  • 3 Level 2 Spell Slots.png Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)
  • Cantrips (Choose 1)

Level 5

  • Proficiency Bonus Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
  • Bardic Inspiration Charges: 4 (You gain one charge) Recharge: Short rest

Font of Inspiration Font of Inspiration

Improved Bardic Inspiration Improved Bardic Inspiration

  • Your Bardic Inspiration dice are now D8 Physical.png d8

Spellcasting

  • Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die. Vicious Mockery Vicious Mockery now deals 2d4Damage TypesPsychic.
  • 2 Level 3 Spell Slots.png 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.

Level 6

Countercharm Countercharm

Spellcasting

  • 3 Level 3 Spell Slots.png Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slot.)
  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Subclass Features

College of Lore College of Lore College of Valour College of Valour College of Swords College of Swords

Level 7

Spellcasting

  • 1 Level 4 Spell Slots.png Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.)
  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 4th Level Spells available:
  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 8

  • Bardic Inspiration Charges: 5 (You gain one charge) Recharge: Short rest

Spellcasting

  • 2 Level 4 Spell Slots.png Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.)
  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 9

  • Proficiency Bonus Proficiency Bonus: +4 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
  • 3 Level 4 Spell Slots.png Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.)
  • 1 Level 5 Spell Slots.png Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain a Level 5 Spell Slot.)
  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 5th Level Spells available:
  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 10

Improved Bardic Inspiration Improved Bardic Inspiration

  • Your Bardic Inspiration dice are now D10 Physical.png d10

Magical Secrets

Spellcasting

  • 2 Level 5 Spell Slots.png Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot.)
  • Cantrips (Choose 1)
  • Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die. Vicious Mockery Vicious Mockery now deals 3d4Damage TypesPsychic.
  • 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 11

Spellcasting

  • 1 Level 6 Spell Slots.png Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain a Level 6 Spell Slot.)
  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 6th Level Spells available:
  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 12

Notes

  • Bardic Inspiration Charge increases are not yet noted in the level up UI.

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