Is Baldur’s Gate 3’s Bard the best class for you? Bards mix music with magic to deal out damage or inspire (and occasionally heal) their allies.
Baldurs Gate 3 has 12 classes for you to choose from when you create your character. The Bard is a performance-based caster that can play either offensive or support roles.
Bards mix music with magic to deal out damage like any other caster class, or to inspire (and occasionally heal) their allies. Their primary stat is Charisma.
There’s no single best class in Baldur’s Gate 3, and the game gives you as many opportunities for creative problem solving as it does for punching. Finding the best class really just boils down to how you want to play. Even when playing solo, you’ll still manage the rest of your party, so you’ll get to experiment with multiple classes at once.
Read on to find out everything you need to know about the Bard class in Baldur’s Gate 3, and learn all about the best Bard subclass, feats, and build.
Update (April 15): Added details of the new subclass introduced in Patch 8, which also adds cross-play support and a photo mode.Table of ContentsIs Bard the best class for you in BG3?
Bards are spellcasters with pizazz. They’re not frontline fighters, and serve much better as a support class. Dealing damage with a Bard involves a combination of a limited selection of spells and Dexterity-based attacks — with a finesse weapon like a rapier or a ranged weapon like a crossbow. Their Bardic Inspiration feature means they can support teammates in most rolls (except damage rolls — usually).
Bards thrive outside of combat.
