Baldur’s Gate 3 Wizard Class Spells, Subclasses, and Features

Baldur’s Gate 3You can choose between 12 different classes when creating your character. You can choose from 12 classes when you create your character. Wizard The school that spellcasters attend is a magical tradition centered around eight different arcane practices.

Scholars at heart, wizards have a passion for learning. Students who have spent countless hours studying magic and testing their discoveries. The primary ability of a magic student is Intelligence.

Read on to find out everything you need to know about the Wizard class, and see if it’s the class you want to start with.

Wizard class features

The Hit Points

• Hit Dice — 1d6
• Hit Points at 1st level — Add 6 to your constitution Modifier
• Hit Points at higher levels — The Constitution Modifier multiplied by 4 per level of wizard after the first

Cantrips

Wizards are taught three of the Wizard cantrips.

Spells

Wizards are taught four spells.

Actions

• Arcane Recovery —Refill spell slots outside of combat. The spell slot can not be restored above the 5th level.

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• You can gain two slots at level 1, which will be restored when you take a Long Rest.

Proficiencies

• Weapons — Daggers, Quarterstaffs, Light Crossbows
• Save Throws — Intelligence and Wisdom
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Wizard subclasses

Level two unlocks the Wizard’s eight subclasses. When you reach level two, you’ll choose an arcane tradition that revolves around a school of magic.

Abjuration

The School of Abjuration is centered on banishing and protection. Abjurers are able to protect and exorcise the evil. If you choose the Abjuration subclass, you’ll gain two subclass features:

• Abjuration Savant — Learning Abjuration spells from scrolls costs half as much, beocming 25 gold pieces per spell level
• Arcane Ward — The residual magic of your spells forms a ward around you that protects you from harm

Conjuration

Conjuration is a school that focuses on the creation of objects, creatures and spells of transport. The Conjurer will receive one feature from their subclass and one ability:

• Conjuration Savant — Learning Conjuration spells from scrolls costs half as much, becoming 25 gold pieces per spell level
• Minor Conjuration: Create Water — Call forth rain. This extinguishes flames on the surface and creates a layer of water.

Divination

School of Divination is a school that uses magic in order to be able see past, present, future and also to shape time. The Diviner gets two new subclasses:

• Divination Savant — Learning Divination spells from scrolls costs half as much, becoming 25 gold pieces per spell level.
• Portent — Your dreams grant you glimpses that let you influence the future. After a Long Rest, you’ll gain two Portent Dice that can be used to change the die of any Attack Roll or Saving Throw.

Enchantment

Enchanters can use charms to influence the minds of others. The Enchanter gains one feature from their subclass and one ability:

• Enchantment Savant — Learn Enchantment Spells by scrolls for half the cost, 25 gold coins per level.
• Hypnotic Eyes — Charm and Incapacitate a creature. You cannot be attacked by it. It can’t act.

Evocation

School of Evocation uses elemental energies to produce powerful attacks. Two subclass features are available to Evokers:

• Evocation Savant — Learn Evocation from Scrolls for half the price, 25 gold coins per level.
• Scult Spells — Create pockets of safety within your Evocation spells. Allies are automatically successful at their Saving Throws and do not take damage when these spells are cast.

Illusion

School of Illusion makes your wildest dream seem real with trickery. Illusionists receive one feature of subclasses and one trick:

• Illusion Savant — Learning Illusion spells from scrolls costs half as much, becoming 25 gold pieces per spell level.
• Improved Minor Illusion — You can cast Minor Illusion as a bonus action.

Necromancy

School of Necromancy has control over life, undeath, and death. The School of Necromancy can control life energy in order to bring the dead back. If you choose to enter the school of Necromancy, you’ll gain two subclass features:

• Necromancy Savant — Learning Necromancy spells from scrolls costs half as much, becoming 25 gold pieces per spell level.
• Grim Harvest — Once per turn, if you kill a creature with a spell, you regain hit points equal to twice the spell slot level used – thrice if it’s a Necromancy spell. Undead or constructs will not be affected.

Transmutation

You can alter the way you see your world by attending the School of Transmutation. The School of Transmutation can change the world around you. The Transmuters now have two new subclasses:

• Transmutation Savant — Learning Transmutation spells from scrolls costs half as much, becoming 25 gold pieces per spell level.
• Experimental Alchemy — You can brew two alchemical solutions instead of one when combining extracts, if you succeed a difficulty class 15 Medicine Check.

More information about the courses in Baldur’s Gate 3Consult our guides on Barbarians, Bards, Clerics, Druids, Fighters, Monks, Paladins, Rangers, Rogues, Sorcerers, and Warlocks. If you’re stumped by the choice, consult our guide on what class to start with.