You know music is more than a fancy - it is power. Through study and adventure, you have mastered song, speech, and the magic within.
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 Valour , College of Swords
Class Information Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 8 + Constitution
Key Ability Scores:
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Dexterity Charisma Equipment Proficiencies:
Skills with Proficiency (Choose 3):
History , Insight , Medicine , Persuasion , Religion , Deception , Intimidation , Performance , Acrobatics , Sleight of Hand , Stealth , Animal Handling , Arcana , Investigation , Athletics , Nature , Perception , Survival
Spellcasting Ability: Charisma Known Spells :Level Progression Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.
Level 1 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 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 . Select a Subclass Level 4 Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.) Subclass Features: None at this levelLevel 5 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 levelLevel 6 (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List .Level 7 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 .Subclass Features: None at this levelLevel 8 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 .Subclass Features: None at this levelLevel 9 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 (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List .Level 11 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 Bard Spell List Cantrips Level 1 Spells Level 2 Spells Level 3 Spells Level 4 Spells Level 5 Spells Level 6 Spells External Links
College of Lore, 
College of Valour, 
College of Swords
Spellcasting, 
Bardic Inspiration (
d6)
Song of Rest, 
Jack of All Trades
Expertise
Feat
d8), 
Font of Inspiration
Countercharm, 
d10), 
Modifier
for improved spell's DC and Attack Rolls with spells.
Concentration checks.
for higher Initiative and Armour Class.
Simple weapons, 
, 
, 
, 
Light armour
Bardic Inspiration
Bardic Inspiration Charges: 3 
Recharge: Long rest
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots).
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot).
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).
Duelling
Two-Weapon Fighting
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)
Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
Font of Inspiration
d8)
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slot.)
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.)
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot.)
Bard on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
