Baldur's Gate 3: How to Build a Bard
Patch 8 for Baldur's Gate 3 introduces the new Bard class. This magic caster draws from music and creativity to cast spells and help teammates. But they are also an extremely balanced class, able to weave in and out of melee combat when needed.
As a full magic-user, Bards may initially seem like they are stepping on the toes of Baldur's Gate 3 party members Gale and Shadowheart. However, a Bard's selection of spells are mostly focused on direct party buffs and debilitations on enemies. With each level up, it becomes easier to make a cohesive party that only benefits from a Bard's presence.
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Because Bards are so flexible, it can also be possible to make a very weak main character if not specialized in a single way. Players who have never used a Bard in Dungeons and Dragons — or the very mechanically similar Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous — should make separate saves before every level up. This can make it quick and painless to re-plan out and fix a build idea.
As the infamous «Jack of all Trades» class, Bards have many great options for race, ability scores, and skills. Unlike the first two Baldur's Gate games that used 2nd Edition Dungeons and Dragons rules, the 5th Edition Bard slightly favors magic. But like a Baldur's Gate 3 Cleric, Bards can easily use those spells to make themselves a powerhouse frontline fighter.
Human
As the most balanced race, Humans are iconic as the equally balanced Bard class. They will gain +1 to every ability score. This is perfect for players that truly want their main character to fight, skulk, or cast magic depending on the situation. However, this versatility also means that they will always be slightly weaker than at
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