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| style="width: 8%;" | '''[[Proficiency Bonus]]'''
| '''Features'''
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| style="width: 6%;" | {{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} '''[[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges'''
| style="width: 6%;" | '''[[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrips]] Known'''
| style="width: 6%;" | '''[[Spells#Cantrips|Cantrips]] Known'''
| style="width: 6%;" | '''[[#Bard Spell List|Spells]] Known'''
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| {{Icon|Class Bard Badge Icon.png|24|link=#Level 1}} [[#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]], {{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} [[Bardic Inspiration]] ([[File:D6 Physical.png|frameless|16px]] d6)
| {{Icon|Class Bard Badge Icon.png|24|link=#Level 1}} [[#Spellcasting|Spellcasting]], {{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} [[Bardic Inspiration]] ([[File:D6 Physical.png|frameless|16px]] d6)
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| {{Icon|Song of Rest Icon.png|24|link=Song of Rest}} [[Song of Rest]], {{Icon|Jack of All Trades Icon.png|24|link=Jack of All Trades}} [[Jack of All Trades]]
| {{Icon|Song of Rest Icon.png|24|link=Song of Rest}} [[Song of Rest]], {{Icon|Jack of All Trades Icon.png|24|link=Jack of All Trades}} [[Jack of All Trades]]
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| {{Icon|Class Bard Badge Icon.png|24|link=#Level 3}} [[#Level 3|Choose a subclass]], {{Expertise}}
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| {{Icon|PassiveFeature Generic.png|24|link=Feats#Available Feats}} [[Feats|Feat]]
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| {{Icon|Countercharm Icon.png|24|link=#Level 6}} [[Countercharm]], {{Icon|Class Bard Badge Icon.png|24|link=#Level 6}} [[#Level 6|Subclass feature]]
| {{Icon|Countercharm Icon.png|24|link=#Level 6}} [[Countercharm]], {{Icon|Class Bard Badge Icon.png|24|link=#Level 6}} [[#Level 6|Subclass feature]]
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| {{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} [[Bardic Inspiration]] ([[File:D10 Physical.png|frameless|16px]] d10), {{Expertise}}, [[Magical Secrets]]
| {{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} [[Bardic Inspiration]] ([[File:D10 Physical.png|frameless|16px]] d10), {{Expertise}}, [[Magical Secrets]]
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* [[File:Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''[[Bardic Inspiration]]'''
* [[File:Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''[[Bardic Inspiration]]'''
* [[File:Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''[[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges: 3''' {{Recharge|Long Rest}}
* {{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} '''[[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges: 3''' {{Recharge|Long Rest}}
* [[File:2 Level 1 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 1 [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2''' ''(You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots).''
* [[File:2 Level 1 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 1 [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2''' ''(You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots).''
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*[[File:Font of Inspiration Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Font of Inspiration]]
*[[File:Font of Inspiration Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Font of Inspiration]]
*[[File:Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Bardic Inspiration|Improved Bardic Inspiration]] ([[File:D8 Physical.png|frameless|16px]] d8)
*[[File:Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Bardic Inspiration|Improved Bardic Inspiration]] ([[File:D8 Physical.png|frameless|16px]] d8)
*[[File:Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges: 4
*{{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} '''[[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges: 4''' ''(You gain one charge)''
*[[File:2 Level 3 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 3 [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2 ''(You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)''
*[[File:2 Level 3 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] Level 3 [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2 ''(You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)''
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*Choose a [[Feat]].
*Choose a [[Feat]].
*{{Icon|Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png|24|link=Bardic Inspiration}} '''[[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges: 5''' ''(You gain one charge)''


*[[File:3 Level 4 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 4 [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2''' ''(You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.)''
*[[File:3 Level 4 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 4 [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2''' ''(You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.)''
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*''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Bard#Bard Spell List|Bard Spell List]].
*''(Optional)'' '''Replacement Spell:''' Choose 1 known [[Spell]] and replace it with another Spell in the [[Bard#Bard Spell List|Bard Spell List]].


=== Level 10===  
===Level 10===  


*Gain {{Expertise}} in 2 more [[Skill]]s you are [[Proficient]] in.
* Gain {{Expertise}} in 2 more [[Skill]]s you are [[Proficient]] in.
*[[File:Bardic Inspiration Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] [[Bardic Inspiration|Improved Bardic Inspiration]] ([[File:D10 Physical.png|frameless|16px]] d10)
*{{IconLink|size=25|Magical Secrets Icon.png|Magical Secrets}}
*{{IconLink|size=25|Magical Secrets Icon.png|Magical Secrets}}
*[[File:2 Level 5 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 5 [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2''' ''(You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot.)''
*[[File:2 Level 5 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 5 [[Spells#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2''' ''(You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot.)''

Revision as of 07:20, 26 August 2023

You know music is more than a fancy - it is power. Through study and adventure, you have mastered song, speech, and the magic within.
Class Bard Badge Icon.png
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: Class Bard Lore Badge Icon.pngCollege of Lore, Class Bard Valour Badge Icon.pngCollege of Valour, Class Bard Swords Badge Icon.pngCollege of Swords

The Bard Class Progression Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level Proficiency Bonus Features Bardic Inspiration Bardic Inspiration Charges Cantrips Known Spells Known 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
1st +2 #Level 1 Spellcasting, Bardic Inspiration Bardic Inspiration (D6 Physical.png d6) 3 2 4 2 - - - - -
2nd +2 Song of Rest Song of Rest, Jack of All Trades Jack of All Trades 3 2 5 3 - - - - -
3rd +2 #Level 3 Choose a subclass, Expertise 3 2 6 4 2 - - - -
4th +2 Feats#Available Feats Feat 3 3 7 4 3 - - - -
5th +3 Bardic Inspiration Bardic Inspiration (D8 Physical.png d8), #Level 6 Font of Inspiration 4 3 8 4 3 2 - - -
6th +3 #Level 6 Countercharm, #Level 6 Subclass feature 4 3 9 4 3 3 - - -
7th +3 - 4 3 10 4 3 3 1 - -
8th +3 Feats#Available Feats Feat 5 3 11 4 3 3 2 - -
9th +4 - 5 3 12 4 3 3 3 1 -
10th +4 Bardic Inspiration Bardic Inspiration (D10 Physical.png d10), Expertise, Magical Secrets 5 4 14 4 3 3 3 2 -
11th +4 - 5 4 15 4 3 3 3 2 1
12th +4 Feats#Available Feats Feat 5 4 15 4 3 3 3 2 1

Class Information

Bard's default armour

Spellcasting

  • Spellcasting Ability: Charisma icon.png 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

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  • Cantrips (Choose 2):
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  • Spells Known (Choose 4)
  • New 1st Level Spells Available:

Level 2

  • 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

  • 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).
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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the current Bard Spell List.
  • New 2nd Level Spells available:
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the current Bard Spell List.
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Select a Subclass

Class Bard Lore Badge Icon.png
College of Lore
Class Bard Valour Badge Icon.png
College of Valour
Class Bard Swords Badge Icon.png
College of Swords

Level 4

  • 3 Level 2 Spell Slots.png Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)
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  • Cantrips (Choose 1)
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  • Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 5

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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 3rd Level Spells available:
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
  • Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 6

  • (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

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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 4th Level Spells available:
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
  • Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 8

  • 3 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.
  • Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 9

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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 5th Level Spells available:
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  • (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

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  • Spells Known: Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
  • New 6th Level Spells available:
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  • (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

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