College of Heroes

Bards of the College of Shanties use songs to embolden and empower their comrades in battle by singing of heroes long past. The songs they sing evoke vivid memories of pasts they didn’t have, and evoke the hero in all of us.

Bonus Proficiencies

You gain proficiency with Medium Armor, Light Crossbows, Heavy Crossbows, Shortbows, and Longbows.

Song of Heroes

You can expend a use of Bardic Inspiration to begin singing a Song of Heroes. The song lasts 3 turns and requires concentration like how you need concentration for a spell. The effects take place throughout the entire course of the 3 turns. Choose one of the songs below to sing:

•Ballad of Heroes: You and all creatures of your choice within 60 feet deal extra Thunder damage equal to your Charisma modifier.

•Hymn of Heroes: You and all creatures of your choice within 60 feet heal health equal to your Charisma modifier.

•Anthem of Heroes: You and all creatures of your choice within 60 feet gain a bonus to Attack dice equal to your Charisma Modifier. 

Ranged Savant

You can use your Bonus Action to Fire a Light Ranged Weapon.

Wondrous Finale

When your Song of Heroes finishes, all creatures affected by it get the following benefits:

•Their next attack deals extra Thunder damage equal to twice your Charisma Modifier.

•They gain health equal to twice your Charisma Modifier, if the amount of health healed exceeds their Health Maximum, the exceeding health is turned into Temporary Hit Points.

•Their next attack has a bonus to attack equal to Twice your Charisma Modifier.

Additionally, you can make one additional ranged weapon attack attack as a Free Action when your Song of Heroes ends.