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'''Bard''' is one of the [[Character Creation#Playable Classes|Playable Classes]] of Baldur's Gate 3. Bards are expert storytellers, artists, and performers. Bards channel their power through song, speech, or performance to cast [[Spell|Spells]]. Bards use [[Charisma]] as their primary ability score.
'''Bard''' is one of the [[Character Creation#Playable Classes|Playable Classes]] of Baldur's Gate 3. Bards are expert storytellers, artists, and performers. Bards channel their power through song, speech, or performance to cast [[Spell|Spells]]. Bards' key ability scores are [[Charisma]], [[Dexterity]], and [[Constitution]] as their primary ability score.
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* Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: {{C|8 + [[Constitution]] Modifier}}
* Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: {{C|8 + [[Constitution]] Modifier}}
** Hit points at higher levels: {{C|5 + [[Constitution]] Modifier}}
** Hit points at higher levels: {{C|5 + [[Constitution]] Modifier}}
* Important Ability Scores: {{C|[[Charisma]]}} for Spells, {{C|[[Constitution]]}} for Hit Points and [[Spell#Concentration|Concentration Checks]], and {{C|[[Dexterity]]}} for [[Armor Class]].
* Key Ability Scores:  
** {{C|[[Charisma]]}} for improved spell's [[Difficulty Class|DC]] and [[Attack Roll|Attack Rolls]] with spells.
** {{C|[[Constitution]]}} for more Hit Points and better [[Spell#Concentration|Concentration Checks]].
** {{C|[[Dexterity]]}} for higher [[Initiative]] and [[Armor Class]].
* [[Spell|Spellcasting]]:
* [[Spell|Spellcasting]]:
** Spellcasting Ability: {{C|[[Charisma]]}}
** Spellcasting Ability: {{C|[[Charisma]]}}
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  You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. This bonus increases as you gain levels in your Class and applies to all Checks for those Skills.
  You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. This bonus increases as you gain levels in your Class and applies to all Checks for those Skills.


<span style="font-size:120%;">Level 1 [[File:Proficiency Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Proficiency Bonus]] [[Proficiency#Proficiency Bonus Chart|Proficiency Bonus]]: +2</span>
<span style="font-size:120%;">[[File:Proficiency Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Proficiency Bonus]]Level 1  [[Proficiency#Proficiency Bonus Chart|Proficiency Bonus]]: +2</span>
* Inherited Skills: Granted by [[Character Creation#Playable Races|Races]] and [[Character Creation#Backgrounds|Backgrounds]].
* Inherited Skills: Granted by [[Character Creation#Playable Races|Races]] and [[Character Creation#Backgrounds|Backgrounds]].
* Skills with Proficiency ''(Choose 3):''
* Skills with Proficiency ''(Choose 3):''
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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]])''
* [[File:Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''[[Bardic Inspiration]] Charges: 3''' ''(Recharge: [[Long Rest]]).''
* [[File:2 Level 1 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 1 [[Spell#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 [[Spell#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2''' ''(You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots).''
* '''Cantrips''' ''(Choose 2)''
* '''Cantrips''' ''(Choose 2)''
** [[File:Blade Ward Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Blade Ward]] [[Blade Ward]]
** [[File:Blade Ward Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Blade Ward]] [[Blade Ward]]
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* [[File:Jack of All Trades Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Jack of All Trades]] '''[[Jack of All Trades]]'''  
* [[File:Jack of All Trades Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Jack of All Trades]] '''[[Jack of All Trades]]'''  


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


=== Level 3 ===
=== Level 3 ===


* Gain [[File:Expertise Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Expertise]]'''[[Expertise]]''' in 2 Skills you are Proficient in
* Gain [[File:Expertise Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Expertise]]'''[[Expertise]]''' in 2 Skills you are Proficient in.


* [[File:4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 1 [[Spell#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 4''' ''(You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots.)''
* [[File:4 Level 1 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 1 [[Spell#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 4''' ''(You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots).''
* [[File:2 Level 2 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 2 [[Spell#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2''' ''(You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots.)''
* [[File:2 Level 2 Spell Slots.png|frameless|upright=0.1]] '''Level 2 [[Spell#Spell_Slots|Spell Slots]] Unlocked: 2''' ''(You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots).''
* '''Spells Known:''' Choose 1 additional Spell from the [[#Bard Spell List|Bard Spell List]]
* '''Spells Known:''' Choose 1 additional Spell from the current [[#Bard Spell List|Bard Spell List]].
** New '''2nd Level Spells''' available for selection:
** New '''2nd Level Spells''' available for selection:
*** [[File:Aid Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Bane]] [[Bane]]
*** [[File:Aid Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Bane]] [[Bane]]
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*** [[File:Heat Metal Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Heat Metal]] [[Heat Metal]]
*** [[File:Heat Metal Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Heat Metal]] [[Heat Metal]]


* ''(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 current [[Bard#Bard Spell List|Bard Spell List]].




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* '''Ability Score Improvement or Feat''' ''(Choose 1)''
* '''Ability Score Improvement or Feat''' ''(Choose 1)''
** Improve an [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|Ability Score]] by 2 or improve two Ability Scores by 1. (You can't increase an Ability Score above 20 using this feature.)
** Improve an [[Character Creation#Ability Scores|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 [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]].
** Choose a [[Character Abilities#Feats|Feat]].


* '''Cantrips''' ''(Choose 1):''
* '''Cantrips''' ''(Choose 1)''
** [[File:Blade Ward Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Blade Ward]] [[Blade Ward]]
** [[File:Blade Ward Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Blade Ward]] [[Blade Ward]]
** [[File:Mage Hand Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Mage Hand]] [[Mage Hand]]
** [[File:Mage Hand Icon.png|frameless|upright=0.1|link=Mage Hand]] [[Mage Hand]]

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