Character class
Wizard
An Intelligence 
D&D Portal - Intelligence Reasoning, memory, and knowledge Intelligence measures reasoning, memory,
education, and the ability to recall and analyse information. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/intelligence/-based prepared full caster with the largest spell 
D&D Portal - Spells Spellcasting rule Spells is a spellcasting rule used by spells,
class features, and magical effects. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/spellcasting/spells/-learning system, ritual flexibility, and subclass traditions focused on schools or specialist theories.
Mechanically, the Wizard is built around Intelligence D&D Portal - Intelligence Reasoning, memory, and knowledge Intelligence measures reasoning, memory,
education, and the ability to recall and analyse information. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/intelligence/, uses a d6 Hit Die, and follows the progression table below for proficiency bonus, class features, and class-specific resources.
This page collects the Wizard core traits, starting equipment, level progression, class feature summaries, and published subclasses in one place. Spellcasting note: Intelligence D&D Portal - Intelligence Reasoning, memory, and knowledge Intelligence measures reasoning, memory,
education, and the ability to recall and analyse information. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/intelligence/; prepared full-caster progression using a spellbook.
Core Class Traits
Hit Die
Armor
Weapons
Tools
Saving Throws
D&D Portal - Intelligence Reasoning, memory, and knowledge Intelligence measures reasoning, memory,
education, and the ability to recall and analyse information. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/intelligence/, Wisdom 
D&D Portal - Wisdom Awareness, intuition, and insight Wisdom measures awareness, intuition,
perception, and the ability to understand people and surroundings. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/wisdom/ 
Skills
D&D Portal - Arcana Skill reference Arcana is a skill used for ability checks
in relevant situations. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/skills/arcana/, History 
D&D Portal - History Skill reference History is a skill used for ability checks
in relevant situations. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/skills/history/, Insight 
D&D Portal - Insight Skill reference Insight is a skill used for ability checks
in relevant situations. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/skills/insight/, Investigation 
D&D Portal - Investigation Skill reference Investigation is a skill used for ability checks
in relevant situations. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/skills/investigation/, Medicine 
D&D Portal - Medicine Skill reference Medicine is a skill used for ability checks
in relevant situations. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/skills/medicine/, Religion 
D&D Portal - Religion Skill reference Religion is a skill used for ability checks
in relevant situations. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/skills/religion/ Starting Equipment
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Option 1
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Option 2
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Option 3
Included
Spellbook
Wizard Progression
| Level | Prof.  D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/ | Features | Cantrips |
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Arcane RecoveryLevel 1 2 features gained Spellcasting | Arcane Recovery +2 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +2
- Features
- Spellcasting
- Arcane Recovery
- Cantrips
- 3
Level 2 1 feature gained Arcane Tradition +2 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +2
- Features
- Cantrips
- 3
Level 3 1 feature gained Cantrip Formulas +2 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +2
- Features
- Cantrip Formulas Optional
- Cantrips
- 3
Level 4 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +2 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +2
- Features
- Cantrips
- 4
Level 5 1 feature gained — +3 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +3
- Features
- —
- Cantrips
- 4
Level 6 1 feature gained Tradition feature +3 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +3
- Features
- Tradition feature
- Cantrips
- 4
Level 7 1 feature gained — +3 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +3
- Features
- —
- Cantrips
- 4
Level 8 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +3 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +3
- Features
- Cantrips
- 4
Level 9 1 feature gained — +4 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +4
- Features
- —
- Cantrips
- 4
Level 10 1 feature gained Tradition feature +4 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +4
- Features
- Tradition feature
- Cantrips
- 5
Level 11 1 feature gained — +4 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +4
- Features
- —
- Cantrips
- 5
Level 12 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +4 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +4
- Features
- Cantrips
- 5
Level 13 1 feature gained — +5 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +5
- Features
- —
- Cantrips
- 5
Level 14 1 feature gained Tradition feature +5 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +5
- Features
- Tradition feature
- Cantrips
- 5
Level 15 1 feature gained — +5 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +5
- Features
- —
- Cantrips
- 5
Level 16 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +5 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +5
- Features
- Cantrips
- 5
Level 17 1 feature gained — +6 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +6
- Features
- —
- Cantrips
- 5
Level 18 1 feature gained Spell Mastery +6 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +6
- Features
- Cantrips
- 5
Level 19 1 feature gained Ability Score Improvement +6 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +6
- Features
- Cantrips
- 5
Level 20 1 feature gained Signature Spells +6 Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- Prof. D&D Portal - PB Shortened rule term PB means Proficiency Bonus. Add PB to rolls where you are proficient, and to rules that explicitly scale with proficiency bonus. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/abbreviations/pb/
- +6
- Features
- Cantrips
- 5
Class Features
As a wizard, you gain the following class features.
Additional features
1 featureSpellcasting and Spellbook
Level 1
Begin with six 1st-level spells D&D Portal - Spells Spellcasting rule Spells is a spellcasting rule used by spells,
class features, and magical effects. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/spellcasting/spells/, prepare spells D&D Portal - Spells Spellcasting rule Spells is a spellcasting rule used by spells,
class features, and magical effects. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/spellcasting/spells/ with Intelligence D&D Portal - Intelligence Reasoning, memory, and knowledge Intelligence measures reasoning, memory,
education, and the ability to recall and analyse information. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/ability-scores/intelligence/, add two wizard spells D&D Portal - Spells Spellcasting rule Spells is a spellcasting rule used by spells,
class features, and magical effects. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/spellcasting/spells/ per level, copy discovered spells D&D Portal - Spells Spellcasting rule Spells is a spellcasting rule used by spells,
class features, and magical effects. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/spellcasting/spells/, and cast unprepared rituals directly from the spellbook.
Level 1
1 featureArcane Recovery
Level 1
Once per day after a short rest 
D&D Portal - Short Rest Rest rule Short Rest is a rest rule used to recover
resources, hit points, and class features. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/rests/short-rest/, recover spell D&D Portal - Spells Spellcasting rule Spells is a spellcasting rule used by spells,
class features, and magical effects. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/spellcasting/spells/ slots with combined levels up to half wizard level, with no slot above 5th.
Level 2
1 featureArcane Tradition
Levels 2, 6, 10, 14
Choose a school or specialist practice that shapes spell D&D Portal - Spells Spellcasting rule Spells is a spellcasting rule used by spells,
class features, and magical effects. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/spellcasting/spells/ efficiency and unique magical features.
Level 3
1 featureCantrip Formulas (Optional)
Level 3
Replace one wizard cantrip D&D Portal - Cantrips Cantrip list Browse 49 cantrips
with casting metadata, classes, components, duration, and range. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/spellcasting/cantrips/ after a long rest D&D Portal - Long Rest Rest rule Long Rest is a rest rule used to recover
resources, hit points, and class features. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/rests/long-rest/ by consulting formulas in the spellbook.
Level 19
1 featureAbility Score Improvement
Levels 4, 8, 12, 16, 19
Increase ability scores or take a feat.
Level 18
1 featureSpell Mastery
Level 18
Choose one 1st-level and one 2nd-level wizard spell D&D Portal - Spells Spellcasting rule Spells is a spellcasting rule used by spells,
class features, and magical effects. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/spellcasting/spells/ to cast at their lowest level without slots while prepared.
Level 20
1 featureSignature Spells
Level 20
Choose two 3rd-level wizard spells D&D Portal - Spells Spellcasting rule Spells is a spellcasting rule used by spells,
class features, and magical effects. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/spellcasting/spells/ that are always prepared and each cast once per short or long rest D&D Portal - Long Rest Rest rule Long Rest is a rest rule used to recover
resources, hit points, and class features. Full link: https://dnd-portal.com/rules/rests/long-rest/ without a slot.
Published Subclasses
Published Subclasses
Player’s Handbook
Abjuration
Protective wards and improved dispelling and counterspelling.
Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide; Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bladesinging
Mobile weapon combat supported by Bladesong and Extra Attack.
Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount
Chronurgy
Manipulate initiative, rerolls, time stasis, and outcome certainty.
Player’s Handbook
Conjuration
Create objects, teleport, and improve summoned creatures.
Player’s Handbook
Divination
Portent dice, divination efficiency, and enhanced senses.
Player’s Handbook
Enchantment
Hypnotize, redirect attacks, and alter memories.
Player’s Handbook
Evocation
Protect allies from area spells and maximize damaging evocations.
Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount
Graviturgy
Alter weight, movement, and gravitational force.
Player’s Handbook
Illusion
Improved minor illusions, flexible images, and temporary reality.
Player’s Handbook
Necromancy
Harvest life and create stronger undead.
Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Order of Scribes
Awaken a spellbook, change damage types, and cast through a manifested mind.
Player’s Handbook
Transmutation
Minor alchemy, a transmuter’s stone, and transformative mastery.
Xanathar’s Guide to Everything
War Magic
Fast defensive reactions, initiative, and power surges.