Wizard

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"Wizards master the arcane by specialising in individual schools of magic, combining ancient spells with modern research."

Wizard is one of the Playable Classes of Baldur Gate's 3. 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.

Class Information

Wizard's default armor

Hit Points

• Level 1 Maximum Hit Points: 6 + Constitution Modifiers
  • Hit points at higher levels: 4 + Constitution Modifiers

Class Features

• Spellcasting
  • Spellcasting Ability: Intelligence
• Saving Throws Proficiency: Intelligence, Wisdom
• Armors Proficiency: None
• Weapons Proficiency: Daggers, Quarterstaffs, Light Crossbows

Skills

"You receive a bonus to every Skill that you are Proficient in. This bonus increases as you gain levels in your Class and applies to all Checks for that Skills"

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Level 1 Proficiency Bonus: +2

• Inherited Skills: Granted by Races and Backgrounds
• Skills with Proficiency (Choose 2):
  • Arcana
  • Deception
  • History
  • Intimidation
  • Investigation
  • Nature
  • Insight
  • Religion

• Skills without Proficiency:
  • Animal Handling
  • Athletics
  • Survival
  • Perception
  • Performance
  • Acrobatics
  • Sleight of Hand
  • Stealth
  • Persuasion
  • Medicine

Subclass

Available to Level 2 Wizards.

Abjuration School

"Abjuration spells summon wards, banish enemies, and nullify magic, suitable for those who wish to defend themselves and others."

Subclass Information

Evocation School

"Evocation spells focus elemental energy into powerful attacks and enchantments. Those who specialise in this school are known as evokers."

Subclass Information

Level Progression

"Through experience, you acquire new power. You gain the following trait:"

Level 1

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Class Features

• Arcane Recovery
• Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: You gain two Level 1 Spell Slots.
• Cantrips (Choose 3):
  • Acid Splash
  • Blade Ward
  • File:Chill Touch Icon.png Chill Touch
  • Dancing Lights
  • Fire Bolt
  • Friends
  • Light
  • Mage Hand
  • Poison Spray
  • True Strike
  • Ray of Frost
  • Shocking Grasp
  • True Strike

• Spells (Choose 6):
  • Burning Hands
  • Chromatic Orb
  • Charm Person
  • Color Spray
  • Disguise Self
  • Expeditious Retreat
  • False Life
  • Feather Fall
  • Find Familiar
  • Fog Cloud
  • Grease
  • Tasha's Hideous Laughter
  • Jump
  • Longstrider
  • Mage Armour
  • Magic Missile
  • Protection from Evil and Good
  • Ray of Sickness
  • Sleep
  • Thunderwave
  • Witch Bolt

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 1 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier from the 6 Chosen Spells (minimum of 1 spell).

Level 2

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Class Features

• Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots.
• Spells (Choose 2):
  • Chromatic Orb
  • Fog Cloud
  • Charm Person
  • Sleep
  • Burning Hands
  • Magic Missile
  • Mage Armour
  • Thunderwave
  • Witch Bolt
  • Color Spray
  • Disguise Self
  • False Life
  • Ray of Sickness
  • Expeditious Retreat
  • Feather Fall
  • Jump

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 2 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier from the 8 Chosen Spells (minimum of 1 spell).

• Choose a subclass:

Evocation School

Abjuration School

Subclass Features

Evocation School	Abjuration School
Evocation Savant Sculpt Spells	Abjuration Savant Arcane Ward

Level 3

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Class Features

• Level 1 Spell Slots Unlocked: You gain an additional Level 1 Spell Slots.
• Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: You gain two Level 2 Spell Slots.
• Spells (Choose 2):

1st Level Spells	2nd Level Spells
Chromatic Orb Fog Cloud Charm Person Sleep Burning Hands Magic Missile Mage Armour Thunderwave Witch Bolt Color Spray Disguise Self False Life Ray of Sickness Expeditious Retreat Feather Fall Jump	Melf's Acid Arrow Blindness Cloud of Daggers Crown Of Madness Blur Darkness Darkvision Detect Thoughts Enlarge/Reduce Flaming Sphere Hold Person Invisibility Mirror Image Misty Step Ray of Enfeeblement Scorching Ray Shatter Web

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 3 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier from the 10 Chosen Spells (minimum of 1 spell).

Subclass Features

Evocation School	Abjuration School
(none)	(none)

Level 4

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Class Features

• New Feats! (Choose 1)

• Cantrips (Choose 1):
  • Acid Splash
  • Blade Ward
  • File:Chill Touch Icon.png Chill Touch
  • Dancing Lights
  • Fire Bolt
  • Friends
  • Light
  • Mage Hand
  • Poison Spray
  • True Strike
  • Ray of Frost
  • File:Shocking Grasp Icon 2.png Shocking Grasp
  • True Strike

• Level 2 Spell Slots Unlocked: You gain an additional Level 2 Spell Slots.
• Spells (Choose 2):

1st Level Spells	2nd Level Spells
Chromatic Orb Fog Cloud Charm Person Sleep Burning Hands Magic Missile Mage Armour Thunderwave File:Witch Bolt Icon 2.png Witch Bolt Color Spray Disguise Self False Life Ray of Sickness Expeditious Retreat Feather Fall Jump	Melf's Acid Arrow Blindness Cloud of Daggers Crown Of Madness Blur Darkness Darkvision Detect Thoughts Enlarge/Reduce Flaming Sphere Hold Person Invisibility Mirror Image Misty Step Ray of Enfeeblement Scorching Ray Shatter Web

• Choose a number of Prepared Spells = 4 (Wizard Level) + Intelligence Modifier from the 12 Chosen Spells (minimum of 1 spell).

Subclass Features

Evocation School	Abjuration School
(none)	(none)

Wizard Spell List

List Of Spells and Cantrips

Cantrips	1st Level Spells	2nd Level Spells
Acid Splash Blade Ward File:Chill Touch Icon.png Chill Touch Dancing Lights Fire Bolt Friends Light Mage Hand Poison Spray True Strike Ray of Frost Shocking Grasp True Strike	Chromatic Orb Fog Cloud Charm Person Sleep Burning Hands Magic Missile Mage Armour Thunderwave Witch Bolt Color Spray Disguise Self False Life Ray of Sickness Expeditious Retreat Feather Fall Jump	Melf's Acid Arrow Blindness Cloud of Daggers Crown Of Madness Blur Darkness Darkvision Detect Thoughts Enlarge/Reduce Flaming Sphere Hold Person Invisibility Mirror Image Misty Step Ray of Enfeeblement Scorching Ray Shatter Web