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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: College of Lore College of Lore, College of Valour College of Valour, College of Swords College 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 Spellcasting 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 Choose a subclass Choose a subclass, Expertise 3 2 6 4 2 - - - -
4th +2 Feat Feat 3 3 7 4 3 - - - -
5th +3 Improved Bardic Inspiration Improved Bardic Inspiration (D8 Physical.png d8), Font of Inspiration Font of Inspiration 4 3 8 4 3 2 - - -
6th +3 Countercharm Countercharm, Subclass feature Subclass feature 4 3 9 4 3 3 - - -
7th +3 - 4 3 10 4 3 3 1 - -
8th +3 Feat Feat 5 3 11 4 3 3 2 - -
9th +4 - 5 3 12 4 3 3 3 1 -
10th +4 Improved Bardic Inspiration Improved Bardic Inspiration (D10 Physical.png d10), Expertise, Magical Secrets 5 4 13 4 3 3 3 2 -
11th +4 - 5 4 14 4 3 3 3 2 1
12th +4 Feat Feat 5 4 15 4 3 3 3 2 1

Class Information[edit | edit source]

Bard's default armour

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • Spellcasting Ability: Charisma icon.png Charisma
  • Known Spells: Bard Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Bards know fewer Spells at low levels.

Level Progression[edit | edit source]

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

Level 1[edit | edit source]

Bardic Inspiration Bardic Inspiration[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • 2 Level 1 Spell Slots.png Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots).
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  • Cantrips (Choose 2)
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  • Spells Known (Choose 4)
  • New 1st Level Spells Available:

Level 2[edit | edit source]

Song of Rest Song of Rest[edit | edit source]

  • You and your allies are revitalized as though you had taken a Short Rest.

Jack of All Trades Jack of All Trades[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • 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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Level 5[edit | edit source]

Font of Inspiration Font of Inspiration[edit | edit source]

Improved Bardic Inspiration Improved Bardic Inspiration[edit | edit source]

  • Your Bardic Inspiration dice are now D8 Physical.png d8

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • PassiveFeature Generic.png Scaling Cantrips: Your damaging cantrips gain an additional damage die. Vicious Mockery Vicious Mockery now deals 2d4Damage TypesPsychic.
  • Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.)
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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.

Level 6[edit | edit source]

Countercharm Countercharm[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3 (You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slot.)
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Subclass Features[edit | edit source]

College of Lore College of Lore College of Valour College of Valour College of Swords College of Swords

Level 7[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.)
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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.

Level 8[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • Level 4 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 Spell List.

Level 9[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • 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.)
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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[edit | edit source]

Improved Bardic Inspiration Improved Bardic Inspiration[edit | edit source]

  • Your Bardic Inspiration dice are now D10 Physical.png d10

Magical Secrets[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2 (You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot.)
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  • Cantrips (Choose 1)
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  • (Optional) Replacement Spell: Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.

Level 11[edit | edit source]

Spellcasting[edit | edit source]

  • Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1 (You gain a Level 6 Spell Slot.)
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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[edit | edit source]

Bard Spell List[edit | edit source]

Cantrips[edit | edit source]

Level 1 Spells[edit | edit source]

Level 2 Spells[edit | edit source]

Level 3 Spells[edit | edit source]

Level 4 Spells[edit | edit source]

Level 5 Spells[edit | edit source]

Level 6 Spells[edit | edit source]

Notes[edit | edit source]

External Links[edit | edit source]