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Bard is a class in Baldur's Gate 3.
“Bards know music is more than idle fancy - it is power. Through study and adventure, these travelling troubadours master song, speech, and the magic within.„
Overview
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.
Subclasses
The Bard Subclasses are:
Class Progression
| Bard Class Progression | Spell Slots per Spell Level | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features |  Bardic Inspiration Charges
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Cantrips Known | Spells Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| 1st | +2 |  ,  ( d6)
|
3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2nd |  , 
|
5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 3rd | , 
|
6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | |||
| 4th | 
|
3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 5th | +3 | ( d8), 
|
4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| 6th |  ,
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | |||
| 7th | - | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | |||
| 8th |
|
5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | ||
| 9th | +4 | - | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
| 10th | ( d10), , Magical Secrets
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4 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
| 11th | - | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 12th |
|
15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level, not class level. It is included in the table for convenience.
Class information
Attributes
- Hit points
- At level 1: 8 +
modifier - On level up: 5 + modifier
- Key Ability Scores
for improved spell's DC and Attack Rolls with spells.- for more Hit Points and better
checks. 
for higher Initiative and Armour Class.- Spellcasting Ability
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- Known spells
For a list of spells available to the Bard, see: List of Bard spells.
- Bard Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Bards know fewer Spells at low levels.
Starting Proficiencies
- Saving Throw proficiencies
- ,
- Equipment proficiencies
Simple weapons, 
, 
, 
, 
- Skills with proficiency (Choose 3)
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, 
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, 
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- You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At character level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
- Starting Equipment
Hand Crossbow, 
Simple Jerkin, 
Leather Boots, an Instrument chosen during character creation
Multiclass Proficiencies
- Equipment proficiencies
-
- Skills with proficiency (Choose 1)
- Same list as Starting Proficiencies
- Musical instrument proficiency
- Granted equipment
- An instrument chosen when taking the first Bard level
Level progression
Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.
Level 1
- Inspire an ally to go beyond their capabilities with your performance. They can add a +1d6 bonus to their next Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw.
- Bardic Inspiration Charges: 3
Recharge: Long rest
- Spellcasting
-
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots
Cantrips Known: 2- Choose 2 Cantrips from the Bard Spell List.
- Spells Known: 4
- Choose 4 Spells from the Bard Spell List.
- New Cantrips Available
- New 1st Level Spells Available
Level 2
- You and your allies are revitalized as though you had taken a Short Rest.
- Add half of your Proficiency Bonus (rounded down) to Ability Checks that you are not Proficient in.
- Spellcasting
-
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 5
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the current Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the current Bard Spell List.
Level 3
- Gain in 2 Skills you are Proficient in.
- Spellcasting
-
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: 6
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the current Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the current Bard Spell List.
- New 2nd Level Spells available
Select a subclass
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Level 4
- Choose a Feat.
- Spellcasting
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Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.
- Cantrips Known: 3
- Choose 1 additional cantrip from the Bard Spell List.
- Spells Known: 7
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Level 5
- Bardic Inspiration Charges: 4
- You gain one charge Recharge: Short rest
- You regain all of your Bardic Inspiration Charges after a Long or Short Rest.
-
- Your Bardic Inspiration dice are now d8
- Spellcasting
-
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.
- Spells Known:8
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 3rd Level Spells available
Level 6
- You and any allies within
Range: 9 m / 30 ft have Advantage on Saving Throws against being 
or 
.
- Spellcasting
-
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known:9
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Subclass features
| College of Lore | College of Valour | College of Swords |
|---|---|---|
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Level 7
- Spellcasting
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Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 10
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 4th Level Spells available
Level 8
- Choose a Feat.
- Bardic Inspiration Charges: 5
- You gain one charge Recharge: Short rest
- Spellcasting
-
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 11
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Level 9
- Spellcasting
-
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain a Level 5 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 12
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 5th Level Spells available:
Level 10
- Gain in 2 more Skills you are Proficient in.
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- Your Bardic Inspiration dice are now d10
- Magical Secrets
- Learn 2 non-Bard Spells from the Magical Secrets list
- Spellcasting
-
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot.
- Cantrips Known: 4
- Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Bard Spell List.
- Spells Known: 13
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Level 11
- Spellcasting
-
Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain a Level 6 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 14
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 6th Level Spells available
Level 12
- Choose a Feat.
- Spells Known: 15
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Notes
- Bardic Inspiration Charge increases are not yet noted in the level up UI.
Notable bards
See also
External links
Bard on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
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| Inspiration | |
| Blade Flourish |
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| Other class features | |
