Wizard

Wizard is a character class in Baldur's Gate 3.

Overview edit

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.

Subclasses edit

The Wizard subclasses, also known as Schools, are:

Class Progression edit

Wizard Class Progression						Spell Slots per Spell Level
Level	Proficiency Bonus	Features	Arcane Recovery Charges	Cantrips Known	Spells Learned	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th	6th
1st	+2	Spellcasting,  Arcane Recovery, Spell Scribing	1	3	6	2	-	-	-	-	-
2nd		Choose a subclass	1		8	3	-	-	-	-	-
3rd		-	2		10	4	2	-	-	-	-
4th		Feat	2	4	12	4	3	-	-	-	-
5th	+3	-	3		14	4	3	2	-	-	-
6th		Subclass feature	3		16	4	3	3	-	-	-
7th		-	4		18	4	3	3	1	-	-
8th		Feat	4		20	4	3	3	2	-	-
9th	+4	-	5		22	4	3	3	3	1	-
10th		Subclass feature	5	5	24	4	3	3	3	2	-
11th		-	6		26	4	3	3	3	2	1
12th		Feat	6		28	4	3	3	3	2	1

Class information edit

Attributes edit

Hit points: At level 1: 6 +  Constitution modifier; On level up: 4 +  Constitution modifier
Key Ability Scores:  Intelligence for Spells;  Constitution for Hit Points and  Concentration checks;  Dexterity for Armour Class
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: Spellscribing button on the Spellbook page
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 (Picture example). The Spell must be on the Wizard class spell list, and be one for which the Wizard has a spell slot, even if they obtained it by multiclassing (so a L4 Cleric / L1 Wizard can transcribe Level 3 spells). For information about how this interacts with multiclassing, class changes, and unobtainable scrolls, see the dedicated page for this feature.

Starting Proficiencies edit

Saving Throw proficiencies:  Intelligence,  Wisdom
Equipment proficiencies:  Daggers,  Quarterstaves,  Light Crossbows
Skills with proficiency (Choose 2):  Arcana,  History,  Investigation,  Insight,  Medicine,  Religion; You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At character level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
Starting Equipment: Quarterstaff, Simple Robe (green variant), Simple Boots

Multiclass Proficiencies edit

Equipment proficiencies:  Daggers,  Quarterstaves,  Light Crossbows

Level progression edit

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

Level 1 edit

 Arcane Recovery (

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Replenish Spell Slots while out of combat. You cannot restore spell slots above 5th level.

Once per day out of combat, you can recover expended Spell Slots.
 Arcane Recovery Charges: 1: The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.

Spellcasting

Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.
Cantrips Known: 3: Choose 3 Cantrips from the Wizard spell list.

Spells Learned: 6: Choose 6 Spells from the Wizard spell list.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells = 1 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

New Cantrips available

New 1st Level Spells available

Level 2 edit

Spellcasting

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

Spells Learned: 8: Learn 2 additional 1st Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 2 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

Select a Subclass (School) edit

Abjuration School	Bladesinging	Conjuration School
Abjuration Savant  Arcane Ward	Bladesong  Training in War and Song	Conjuration Savant  Minor Conjuration: Create Water

Divination School	Enchantment School	Evocation School
Divination Savant  Portent	Enchantment Savant  Hypnotic Gaze	Evocation Savant  Sculpt Spells

Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School
Illusion Savant  Improved Minor Illusion	Necromancy Savant  Grim Harvest	Transmutation Savant  Experimental Alchemy

Level 3 edit

 Arcane Recovery Charges: 2: The combined number and level of Spell slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.

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 Learned: 10: Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 3 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.)

New 2nd Level Spells available

Level 4 edit

Choose a Feat.

Spellcasting

Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3: You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.
Cantrips Known: 4: Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Wizard spell list.

Spells Learned: 12: Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 4 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.

Level 5 edit

 Arcane Recovery Charges: 3: The combined number and level of Spell slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.

Spellcasting

Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.

Spells Learned: 14: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 5 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 3rd Level Spells available

Subclass Features edit

Bladesinging
Bladesong Power: 3

Level 6 edit

Spellcasting

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

Spells Learned: 16: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 6 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass features edit

Abjuration School	Bladesinging	Conjuration School
Projected Ward	Extra Attack	Benign Transposition

Divination School	Enchantment School	Evocation School
Expert Divination	Instinctive Charm	Potent Cantrip

Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School
See Invisibility	Undead Thralls: Animate Dead Undead Thralls: Additional Undead Undead Thralls: Better Summons	Transmuter's Stone

Level 7 edit

 Arcane Recovery Charges: 4: The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.

Spellcasting

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1: You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.

Spells Learned: 18: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 7 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 4th Level Spells available

Level 8 edit

Choose a Feat.

Spellcasting

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.

Spells Learned: 20: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 8 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Level 9 edit

 Arcane Recovery Charges: 5: The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.

Spellcasting

Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3: You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1: You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.

Spells Learned: 22: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 9 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 5th Level Spells available

Subclass Features edit

Bladesinging
Bladesong Power: 4

Level 10 edit

Spellcasting

Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2: You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.
Cantrips Known: 5: Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Wizard spell list.

Spells Learned: 24: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 10 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Subclass features edit

Abjuration School	Bladesinging	Conjuration School
Improved Abjuration	Song of Defence	Focused Conjuration

Divination School	Enchantment School	Evocation School
Third Eye: Darkvision Third Eye: See Invisibility	Split Enchantment	Empowered Evocation

Illusion School	Necromancy School	Transmutation School
Illusory Self	Inured to Undeath	Shapechanger

Level 11 edit

 Arcane Recovery Charges: 6: The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore.

Spellcasting

Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1: You gain one Level 6 Spell Slot.

Spells Learned: 26: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 11 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

New 6th Level Spells available:

Level 12 edit

Choose a Feat.

Spells Learned: 28: Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List.
Prepared Spells: Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 12 (Wizard Level) +  Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)

Notable wizards edit

External links edit

⁠Wizard on the Forgotten Realms Wiki

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Overview edit

Subclasses edit

Class Progression edit

Class information edit

Attributes edit

Starting Proficiencies edit

Multiclass Proficiencies edit

Level progression edit

Level 1 edit

Level 2 edit

Select a Subclass (School) edit

Level 3 edit

Level 4 edit

Level 5 edit

Subclass Features edit

Level 6 edit

Subclass features edit

Level 7 edit

Level 8 edit

Level 9 edit

Subclass Features edit

Level 10 edit

Subclass features edit

Level 11 edit

Level 12 edit

Notable wizards edit

See also edit

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