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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 Class Progression					Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Spells learned	Cantrips Known	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+2	Spellcasting, Arcane Recovery	+6	3	2	-	-	-	-	-
2nd	+2	Arcane Tradition	+2	3	3	-	-	-	-	-
3rd	+2	Arcane Recovery: Strength 2	+2	3	4	2	-	-	-	-
4th	+2	Ability Score Improvement	+2	4	4	3	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	Arcane Recovery: Strength 3	+2	4	4	3	2	-	-	-
6th	+3	Arcane Tradition feature	+2	4	4	3	3	-	-	-
7th	+3	Arcane Recovery: Strength 4	+2	4	4	3	3	1	-	-
8th	+3	Ability Score Improvement	+2	4	4	3	3	2	-	-
9th	+4	Arcane Recovery: Strength 5	+2	4	4	3	3	3	1	-
10th	+4	Arcane Tradition feature	+2	5	4	3	3	3	2	-
11th	+4	Arcane Recovery: Strength 6	+2	5	4	3	3	3	2	1
12th	+4	Ability Score Improvement	+2	5	4	3	3	3	2	1

Class Information

Wizard's default armour

Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 6 + Constitution Modifier
- Hit points at higher levels: 4 + Constitution Modifier
Important Ability Scores: Intelligence for Spells, Constitution for Hit Points and Concentration checks, and Dexterity for Armour Class.
Saving Throw Proficiencies: Intelligence, Wisdom
Equipment Proficiencies:
- Daggers, Quarterstaves, Light Crossbows
- No armour proficiency
Skills with Proficiency (Choose 2):
- Arcana, Deception, History, Intimidation, Investigation, Nature, Insight, Religion
  - You receive a bonus to every skill that you are proficient in. At Level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.

Spellcasting

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.
Spell Scribing: 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.

Level Progression

Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.

Level 1

Arcane Recovery strength: 1 (The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.)
Arcane Recovery Charge (Replenished by Long Rest).
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.)

Cantrips (Choose 3):

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 1 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
New 1st Level Spells available (Choose 6):

Level 2

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 2 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
Learn 2 additional 1st Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.

Choose a subclass:

Abjuration School	Conjuration School	Divination School	Enchantment School
Evocation School	Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School

Subclass Features:

Abjuration School	Conjuration School	Divination School	Enchantment School
Abjuration Savant Arcane Ward Improved Abjuration	Conjuration Savant Minor Conjuration: Create Water Focused Conjuration	Divination Savant Portent Third Eye: Darkvision Third Eye: See Invisibility	Enchantment Savant Hypnotic Gaze Split Enchantment
Evocation School	Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School
Evocation Savant Sculpt Spells Empowered Evocation	Illusion Savant Improved Minor Illusion Illusory Self	Necromancy Savant Grim Harvest Injured to Undeath	Transmutation Savant Experimental Alchemy Shapechanger

Level 3

Arcane Recovery strength: 2 (The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.)

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.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 3 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
New 2nd Level Spells available:

Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 4

Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1)
- Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature.)
- Choose a Feat.
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4 (You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.)
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.)

Cantrips (Choose 1):

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 4 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)
Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.

Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 5

Proficiency Bonus: +3 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
Arcane Recovery strength: 3 (The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.)
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 5 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List.
New 3rd Level Spells available:

Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 6

Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain one Level 3 Spell Slot.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 6 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List.

Subclass Features:

Abjuration School	Conjuration School	Divination School	Enchantment School
Projected Ward	Benign Transposition	Expert Divination	Instinctive Charm
Evocation School	Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School
Potent Cantrip	See Invisibility	GUndead Thralls: Animate Dead GUndead Thralls: Additional Undead GUndead Thralls: Better Summons	Transmuter's Stone

Level 7

Arcane Recovery strength: 4 (The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.)
File:1 Level 4 Spell Slot.png Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 7 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
New 4th Level Spells available:

Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 8

Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1)
- Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature.)
- Choose a Feat.
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 8 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List.

Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 9

Proficiency Bonus: +4 (You gain +1 to your Proficiency Bonus.)
Arcane Recovery strength: 5 (The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.)
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.)
File:1 Level 5 Spell Slot.png Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 9 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
New 5th Level Spells available:

Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 10

Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.)

Cantrips (Choose 1):

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 10 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List.

Subclass Features:

Abjuration School	Conjuration School	Divination School	Enchantment School
Improved Abjuration	Focused Conjuration	Third Eye: Darkvision Third Eye: See Invisibility	Split Enchantment
Evocation School	Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School
Empowered Evocation	Illusory Self	Injured to Undeath	Shapechanger

Level 11

Arcane Recovery strength: 6 (The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.)
File:1 Level 6 Spell Slot.png Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain one Level 6 Spell Slot.)

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 11 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
New 6th Level Spells available:

Subclass Features: None at this level

Level 12

Ability Score Improvement or Feat (Choose 1)
- Improve an Ability Score by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature.)
- Choose a Feat.

Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 12 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List.

Subclass Features: None at this level

Wizard Spell List

Cantrips

Level 1 Spells

Level 2 Spells

Level 3 Spells

Level 4 Spells

Level 5 Spells

Level 6 Spells