College of Lore | Baldur's Gate 3 Wiki | Bard Subclass Guide

College of Lore
College of Lore Features
Cutting Words
Inherited Bard Features
Dexterity Saving Throw Proficiency Charisma Saving Throw Proficiency Light Armour Proficiency Simple Weapon Proficiency Hand Crossbow Proficiency Longsword Proficiency Rapier Proficiency Shortsword Proficiency Musical Instrument Proficiency
Initial Spells, Cantrips & Actions
Cutting Words Additional Proficiencies

College of Lore is a Subclass of the Bard class in Baldur's Gate 3. Bards primary ability is Charisma, their saving throw proficiencies are Dexterity & 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 pursue beauty and truth, collecting knowledge from scholarly tomes to peasants' tales, and use your gifts to hold both audiences and enemies spellbound.

College of Lore Subclass Features

• Additional Proficiencies: Gain Proficiency in Arcana, Intimidation and Sleight of Hand.
• Cutting Words

Inherited Bard Features

• 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

Bard Progression

• Note that Bards must pick a Subclass immediately upon reaching level 3.

Level 3

Level 4

Level 5

Bard Tips & Builds

• Notes and tips go here.