Wizard is a character class in Baldur's Gate 3 .
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Wizards master the arcane by specialising in individual schools of magic, combining ancient spells with modern research.
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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 subclasses, also known as Schools , are:
Note: Proficiency bonus is based on character level , not class level. It is included in the table for convenience.
Wizard's default armour Hit points
At level 1: 6 + Constitution modifier
On level up: 4 + Constitution modifier
Key Ability Scores
Intelligence for SpellsConstitution for Hit Points and Concentration checksDexterity 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.
Spellscribing button on the Spellbook page 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 .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 Equipment proficiencies
Daggers , Quarterstaves , Light Crossbows Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.
Arcane Recovery (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 : 1The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. Spellcasting
You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.
Choose 3 Cantrips from the Wizard spell list . Spells Learned: 6
Choose 6 Spells from the Wizard spell list .
Choose a number of Spells = 1 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.) New Cantrips available New 1st Level Spells available Spellcasting
You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot. Spells Learned: 8
Learn 2 additional 1st Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 2 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.) Select a Subclass (School) [ edit | edit source ] Arcane Recovery Charges : 2The combined number and level of Spell slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. Spellcasting
You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots.
You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots. Spells Learned: 10
Learn 2 additional 1st or 2nd Level Spells from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 3 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell.) New 2nd Level Spells available Spellcasting
You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.
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 .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 4 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell. Arcane Recovery Charges : 3The combined number and level of Spell slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. Spellcasting
You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots. Spells Learned: 14
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 5 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell) New 3rd Level Spells available Spellcasting
You gain one Level 3 Spell Slot. Spells Learned: 16
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 3rd Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 6 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell) Arcane Recovery Charges : 4The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. Spellcasting
You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot. Spells Learned: 18
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 7 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell) New 4th Level Spells available
Spellcasting
You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot. Spells Learned: 20
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 4th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 8 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell) Arcane Recovery Charges : 5The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. Spellcasting
You gain one Level 4 Spell Slot.
You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot. Spells Learned: 22
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 5th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 9 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell) New 5th Level Spells available
Spellcasting
You gain one Level 5 Spell Slot.
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 .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 10 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell) Arcane Recovery Charges : 6The combined number and level of Spell Slots the Arcane Recovery action can restore. Spellcasting
You gain one Level 6 Spell Slot. Spells Learned: 26
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 11 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell) New 6th Level Spells available: Spells Learned: 28
Learn 2 additional Spells up to 6th Level from the Wizard Spell List .
Choose a number of Spells to prepare = 12 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier (Minimum of 1 spell)
Subclasses Spells Other class features
Arcane Recovery Charges
Spellcasting, 
Arcane Recovery, 
Spell Scribing
Feat
Constitution modifier
Intelligence for Spells
Concentration checks
Dexterity for Armour Class
Prepared spells
Spell Scribing
Wisdom
Daggers, 
Quarterstaves, 
Light Crossbows
Arcana, 
History, 
Investigation, 
Insight, 
Medicine, 
Religion
Quarterstaff, 
Simple Robe (green variant), 
Simple Boots
Arcane Recovery (
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Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
Cantrips Known: 3
Burning Hands
Charm Person
Chromatic Orb
Colour Spray
Disguise Self 
Enhance Leap 
Expeditious Retreat 
False Life
Feather Fall 
Find Familiar 
Fog Cloud 
Grease
Ice Knife
Longstrider 
Mage Armour
Magic Missile
Protection from Evil and Good 
Ray of Sickness
Shield
Sleep
Tasha's Hideous Laughter 
Thunderwave
Witch Bolt 
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 4
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
Arcane Lock
Blindness
Blur 
Cloud of Daggers 
Crown of Madness 
Darkness 
Darkvision
Detect Thoughts 
Enlarge/Reduce 
Flaming Sphere 
Gust of Wind
Hold Person 
Invisibility 
Knock
Magic Weapon 
Melf's Acid Arrow
Mirror Image
Misty Step
Phantasmal Force 
Ray of Enfeeblement 
Scorching Ray
See Invisibility
Shadow Blade
Shatter
Web 
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2
Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1
Wizard on the Forgotten Realms Wiki
