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Bard is a class in Baldur's Gate 3.
“Bards know music is more than idle fancy - it is power. Through study and adventure, these travelling troubadours master song, speech, and the magic within.„
Overview edit
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.
Subclasses edit
The Bard Subclasses are:
Class Progression edit
| Bard Class Progression | Spell Slots per Spell Level | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features |  Bardic Inspirations
|
Cantrips Known | Spells Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th |
| 1st | +2 |  Spellcasting,  Bardic Inspiration ( d6)
|
3 | 2 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2nd |  Song of Rest,  Jack of All Trades
|
5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | |||
| 3rd | Choose a subclass,  Expertise
|
6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | |||
| 4th |  Feat
|
3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | - | - | - | - | ||
| 5th | +3 | Improved Bardic Inspiration ( d8),  Font of Inspiration
|
4 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | |
| 6th |  Countercharm, Subclass feature
|
9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | - | - | |||
| 7th | - | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | - | |||
| 8th | Feat
|
5 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | - | ||
| 9th | +4 | - | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | ||
| 10th | Improved Bardic Inspiration ( d10), Expertise, Magical Secrets
|
4 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | - | ||
| 11th | - | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
| 12th | Feat
|
15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |||
Class information edit
Attributes edit
- Hit points
- At level 1: 8 +
Constitution modifier - On level up: 5 + Constitution modifier
- Key Ability Scores
Charisma for improved spell's DC and Attack Rolls with spells.- Constitution for more Hit Points and better
Concentration checks. 
Dexterity for higher Initiative and Armour Class.- Spellcasting Ability
- Charisma
- Known spells
For a list of spells available to the Bard, see: List of Bard spells.
- Bard Spells are Always Prepared. In exchange, Bards know fewer Spells at low levels.
Starting Proficiencies edit
- Saving Throw proficiencies
- Dexterity, Charisma
- Equipment proficiencies
Simple weapons, 
Hand Crossbows, 
Rapiers, 
Longswords, 
Shortswords
Light armour- Skills with proficiency (Choose 3)
History, 
Insight, 
Medicine, 
Persuasion, 
Religion, 
Deception, 
Intimidation, 
Performance, 
Acrobatics, 
Sleight of Hand, 
Stealth, 
Animal Handling, 
Arcana, 
Investigation, 
Athletics, 
Nature, 
Perception, 
Survival- You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. At character level 1 the Proficiency Bonus is +2.
- Starting Equipment
Hand Crossbow, 
Simple Jerkin, 
Leather Boots, an Instrument chosen during character creation
Multiclass Proficiencies edit
- Equipment proficiencies
- Light armour
- Skills with proficiency (Choose 1)
- Same list as Starting Proficiencies
- Musical instrument proficiency
- Granted equipment
- An instrument chosen when taking the first Bard level
Level progression edit
Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following traits.
Level 1 edit
- Bardic Inspirations: 3
Recharge: Long rest
Bardic Inspiration (
+ )- Inspire an ally to go beyond their capabilities with your performance. They can add a +1d6 bonus to their next
Attack roll, 
Ability check, or 
Saving throw.
- Spellcasting
-
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots
Cantrips Known: 2- Choose 2 Cantrips from the Bard Spell List.
- Spells Known: 4
- Choose 4 Spells from the Bard Spell List.
- New Cantrips Available
- New 1st Level Spells Available
Level 2 edit
Song of Rest (
)- Use your craft to soothe. You and your allies are revitalised as though you had taken a Short Rest. ( Recharge: Long rest.)
Jack of All Trades- Your vast experiences make you more likely to succeed in any undertaking. Add half of your Proficiency Bonus (rounded down) to Ability Checks that you are not Proficient in.
- Spellcasting
-
Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 5
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the current Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the current Bard Spell List.
Level 3 edit
- Gain Expertise in 2 Skills you are Proficient in.
- 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 Known: 6
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the current Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the current Bard Spell List.
- New 2nd Level Spells available
Select a subclass edit
Level 4 edit
- Choose a Feat.
- Spellcasting
-
Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slot.
- Cantrips Known: 3
- Choose 1 additional cantrip from the Bard Spell List.
- Spells Known: 7
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Level 5 edit
- Bardic Inspirations: 4
- You gain one charge Recharge: Short rest
Font of Inspiration- You regain all of your Bardic Inspirations after a Long or Short Rest.
- Improved Bardic Inspiration
- Your Bardic Inspiration dice are now d8
- Spellcasting
-
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain two Level 3 Spell Slots.
- Spells Known: 8
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 3rd Level Spells available
Level 6 edit
Countercharm ()- You and any allies within 9 m / 30 ft have
Advantage on Saving throws against being 
or 
.
- Spellcasting
-
Level 3 Spell Slots Unlocked: 3- You gain an additional Level 3 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 9
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Subclass features edit
| College of Glamour | College of Lore | College of Swords | College of Valour |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Level 7 edit
- Spellcasting
-
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain a Level 4 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 10
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 4th Level Spells available
Level 8 edit
- Choose a Feat.
- Bardic Inspirations: 5
- You gain one charge Recharge: Short rest
- Spellcasting
-
Level 4 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain an additional Level 4 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 11
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Level 9 edit
- Spellcasting
-
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.
- Spells Known: 12
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 5th Level Spells available:
Level 10 edit
- Gain Expertise in 2 more Skills you are Proficient in.
- Improved Bardic Inspiration
- Your Bardic Inspiration dice are now d10
- Magical Secrets
- Learn 2 non-Bard Spells from the Magical Secrets list
- Spellcasting
-
Level 5 Spell Slots Unlocked: 2- You gain an additional Level 5 Spell Slot.
- Cantrips Known: 4
- Choose 1 additional Cantrip from the Bard Spell List.
- Spells Known: 13
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Level 11 edit
- Spellcasting
-
Level 6 Spell Slots Unlocked: 1- You gain a Level 6 Spell Slot.
- Spells Known: 14
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
- New 6th Level Spells available
Level 12 edit
- Choose a Feat.
- Spells Known: 15
- Choose 1 additional Spell from the Bard Spell List.
- Replacement Spell (Optional)
- Choose 1 known Spell and replace it with another Spell in the Bard Spell List.
Notes edit
- Bardic Inspiration increases are not yet noted in the level up UI.
Notable bards edit
See also edit
External links edit
Bard on the Forgotten Realms Wiki