Bard

Bard

Subclasses
College of Lore College of Valour
Bard Initial Features
Dexterity Saving Throw Proficiency Charisma Saving Throw Proficiency Light Armour Proficiency Simple Weapon Proficiency Hand Crossbow Proficiency Longsword Proficiency Rapier Proficiency Shortsword Proficiency
Initial Cantrips & Spells
Pick 2 Cantrips Pick 4 Level 1 Spells

Bard is a Class in Baldur's Gate 3. Bards primary ability is Charisma, their saving throw proficiencies are Dexterity and Charisma, and they have a Hit Dice of 1d8. They have proficiency with Simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswords and with Light armor.

You know music is more than a fancy - it is power. Through study and adventure, you have mastered song, speech, and the magic within.

Starting Instrument: Pick the instrument you'd like to use. It will influence the soundscape when you cast spells, and can be changed later by equipping a different instrument.
Level 1 Spell Slots unlocked
Dexterity Saving Throw Proficiency: Add your proficiency bonus to Dexterity saving throws.
Charisma Saving Throw Proficiency: Add your Proficiency bonus to Charisma saving throws.
Light Armour Proficiency: Wearing Light Armour will not impose disadvantage on your attacks or prevent the casting of Spells.
Simple Weapon Proficiency: Add your Proficiency Bonus to all attacks made with Simple Weapons.
Hand Crossbow Proficiency: Add your Proficiency Bonus to Attack Rolls with Hand Crossbows.
Longsword Proficiency: Add your Proficiency Bonus to Attack Rolls with Longswords.
Rapier Proficiency: Add your Proficiency Bonus to Attack Rolls with Rapiers.
Shortsword Proficiency: Add your Proficiency Bonus to Attack Rolls with Shortswords.
Musical Instrument Proficiency: You know how to play a variety of musical instruments and are able to entertain a crowd with them

At Level 3 you will need to choose between College of Lore and College of Valour, and you will gain the benefits of those Subclasses on top of the standard Bard Class Features. However, only Bard Features will be listed here. See the subclasses for a list of further options.

Bard Features & Actions

Pick 2 Cantrips From

Pick 4 Spells From

Pick 1 Instrument

Bard Features & Actions

Pick 1 Spell

Spell Replacement

You may replace learned spells by others that share the same level and are available on the pool.

Class Features

Spell Slots Unlocked (1 LvL 1 Slot)
Spell Slots Unlocked (2 LvL 2 Slots)
Expertise: At 3rd level, choose two of your skill proficiencies. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies. At 10th level, you can choose another two skill proficiencies to gain this benefit.

Pick a Subclass

Class Features

Bard can use some special interactions during conversation.Giving you additional opportunities to gain approval from companions.
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