Wizards master the arcane by specialising in individual schools of magic, combining ancient spells with modern research.
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.
The Wizard subclasses, also known as Schools , are:
Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level , not class level. It's included in the table for convenience.
Class information Hit points
At level 1: 6 + Constitution
On level up: 4 + Constitution
Key Ability Scores
Intelligence Constitution Concentration checksDexterity 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 Simple Boots For a list of spells available to the Wizard, see:
Wizard/Spells .
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.
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).
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 a matching scroll, and cannot be learned by scribing: Level progression Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.
Arcane Recovery Once per day out of combat, you can recover expended Spell Slots.
The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.) Spellcasting
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 .
Choose a number of Spells = 1 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell.) New Cantrips available New 1st Level Spells available You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 8
Learn 2 additional 1st Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 2 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell.) Select a Subclass (School) The combined number and level of Spell slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots.
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 (Minimum of 1 spell.) New 2nd Level Spells available 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 .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 4 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell. The combined number and level of Spell slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.
Spells Learned: 14
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 5 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell) New 3rd Level Spells available You gain one Level 3 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 16 Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 6 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell) Subclass Features The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 18
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 7 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell) New 4th Level Spells available
You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 20
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 8 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell) The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 22
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 9 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell) New 5th Level Spells available
You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.
Cantrips Known: 5
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 10 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell) Subclass Features The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. You gain one Level 6 Spell Slot.
Spells Learned: 26
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 11 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell) New 6th Level Spells available: Learned Spells: 28
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 12 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence (Minimum of 1 spell) External links
Subclasses Spells Other class features
Arcane Recovery Charges
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Quarterstaff, 
Simple Robe (green variant), 
Simple Boots
Prepared spells
Spell Scribing
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1
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