In general, yes, you can be a poet or story-teller and still function as a Bard. But your DM is allowed to change the rules. However, you would need to establish what your spell casting focus is. I play my bard as a fellow that holds his original carved wooden flute as his spell casting focus (in his off-hand) and there is no discussion of whether he is playing notes or just reciting spells/poetry/singing or whatever. Or you can get a spell component pouch and not bother with a focus.
Remember that as a bard you will automatically receive an instrument and proficiency in a few instruments, so there is no need to disregard this power. You may rely on your voice instead, but you still have proficiency in a few instruments.
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Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
By rule, only if the spell doesn't have a material component. You can sing the verbal component of a spell without issue. Your singing falls under the performance skill rather than a proficiency like an instrument would.
In practice, it's really up to your DM and who you play with. Is your bard's voice so silky smooth like Barry White that no instrument is needed? I'm all for it.
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like rather then strumming a harp or blowing pipes,could l just use my voice/sing to cast my spells?
Ask your DM. It would make sense to be able to.
Hello! I am just a relatively new D&D player, who also likes SimplePlanes and War Thunder.
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In general, yes, you can be a poet or story-teller and still function as a Bard. But your DM is allowed to change the rules. However, you would need to establish what your spell casting focus is. I play my bard as a fellow that holds his original carved wooden flute as his spell casting focus (in his off-hand) and there is no discussion of whether he is playing notes or just reciting spells/poetry/singing or whatever. Or you can get a spell component pouch and not bother with a focus.
Remember that as a bard you will automatically receive an instrument and proficiency in a few instruments, so there is no need to disregard this power. You may rely on your voice instead, but you still have proficiency in a few instruments.
Cum catapultae proscriptae erunt tum soli proscript catapultas habebunt
And if you're a Bard Entertainer you can start with two instruments.
By rule, no.
Any time an unfathomably powerful entity sweeps in and offers godlike rewards in return for just a few teensy favors, it’s a scam. Unless it’s me. I’d never lie to you, reader dearest.
Tasha
By rule, only if the spell doesn't have a material component. You can sing the verbal component of a spell without issue. Your singing falls under the performance skill rather than a proficiency like an instrument would.
In practice, it's really up to your DM and who you play with. Is your bard's voice so silky smooth like Barry White that no instrument is needed? I'm all for it.