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Player’s Handbook
Core Bard Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D8 per Bard level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Dexterity and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose any 3 skills
. But Bards’ depth of knowledge and mastery of magic sets them apart.
Becoming a Bard...
As a Level 1 Bard
Gain all the traits in the Core Bard Traits table.
Gain the Bard’s level 1
College of Lore
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to be true, from their faith in the priesthood of the local temple to their loyalty to the king.
The loyalty of these bards lies in the pursuit of beauty and truth, not in fealty to a monarch or
following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic.
The college’s members gather in libraries and
Half-Orc
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shared elements among these folk.
Orcs regard battle scars as tokens of pride and ornamental scars as things of beauty. Other scars, though, mark an orc or half-orc as a former prisoner or a disgraced
name for a human name. Some half-orcs with human names decide to adopt a guttural orc name because they think it makes them more intimidating.
Male Orc Names: Dench, Feng, Gell, Henk, Holg, Imsh, Keth
Lizardfolk
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
beauty have little meaning for them. A sharp sword serves a useful and good purpose, while a dull sword is a dead weight without a whetstone.
Lizardfolk see little need to plan more than a season or so
plans, or cultivating other methods to progress beyond their simple existence as hunters and gatherers.
Hapless Soft Ones
At their core, lizardfolk view other humanoids with an indifference verging on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard EVYN FONG An Inspiring Performer of Music, Dance, and Magic Core Bard Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Bard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and Charisma Skill
any other entertainer. But Bards’ depth of knowledge and mastery of magic sets them apart. Becoming a Bard... As a Level 1 Bard Gain all the traits in the Core Bard Traits table. Gain the Bard’s level
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Core Bard Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Bard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose any 3 skills (see “Playing the Game
knowledge and mastery of magic sets them apart. Becoming a Bard... As a Level 1 Bard Gain all the traits in the Core Bard Traits table. Gain the Bard’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Bard Features
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Unearthed Arcana
Player’s Handbook Playtest 6 June 29, 2023
In this new Unearthed Arcana document for the 2024 Core Rulebooks, we explore material designed for the next version of the Player’s Handbook. This
playtest document presents updated rules on seven classes: Bard, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Paladin, Ranger, and Rogue. This document also presents multiple subclasses for those classes, new Spells, revisions to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Sune Lady Firehair, the Lady of Love, the Princess of Passion Sune Firehair is a deity of passion and the delights of the senses. She is the goddess of beauty in all its forms — not just pleasing
that, her priests foster beauty in the world. They do so by creating art, by acting as patrons for promising talents, and by investing in merchants who bring luxuries to far-off places that have never
Paladin
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while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did some terrible event—the destruction of your home, perhaps—drive you to
your quests? Perhaps you stumbled into a sacred grove or a hidden elven enclave and found yourself called to protect all such refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Optional Class Features You gain class features in the Player’s Handbook when you reach certain levels in your class. This section offers additional features that you can gain as a bard. Unlike the
features in the Player’s Handbook, you don’t gain the features here automatically. Consulting with your DM, you decide whether to gain a feature in this section if you meet the level requirement noted
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
everything they held to be true, from their faith in the priesthood of the local temple to their loyalty to the king. The loyalty of these bards lies in the pursuit of beauty and truth, not in fealty to a
monarch or following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic. The college’s members gather in libraries and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
everything they held to be true, from their faith in the priesthood of the local temple to their loyalty to the king. The loyalty of these bards lies in the pursuit of beauty and truth, not in fealty to a
monarch or following the tenets of a deity. A noble who keeps such a bard as a herald or advisor knows that the bard would rather be honest than politic. The college’s members gather in libraries and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Class Features As a Bard, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Bard levels. These features are listed in the Bard Features table. Bard Features ——Spell Slots
All Trades D6 2 5 3 — — — — — — — — 3 +2 Bard Subclass D6 2 6 4 2 — — — — — — — 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement D6 3 7 4 3 — — — — — — — 5 +3 Font of Inspiration D8 3 9 4 3 2 — — — — — — 6 +3 Subclass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Class Features As a Bard, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Bard levels. These features are listed in the Bard Features table. Bard Features ——Spell Slots
All Trades D6 2 5 3 — — — — — — — — 3 +2 Bard Subclass D6 2 6 4 2 — — — — — — — 4 +2 Ability Score Improvement D6 3 7 4 3 — — — — — — — 5 +3 Font of Inspiration D8 3 9 4 3 2 — — — — — — 6 +3 Subclass
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
. Ebony, onyx, and similar dark-hued valuables bring shadow dragons no particular joy, but they aren’t as inherently repellent as silver, platinum, and diamonds. Beauty fills shadow dragons with contempt
7 A pile of loose sheet music representing the lost dirges of a famous shadar-kai bard
8 An exquisitely crafted mirror that drains all color from the reflections of those who look into it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
A Bard’s Muse Naturally, every bard has a repertoire of songs and stories. Some bards are generalists who can draw from a wide range of topics for each performance, and who take pride in their
versatility. Others adopt a more personal approach to their art, driven by their attachment to a muse — a particular concept that inspires much of what those bards do in front of an audience. A bard who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Geas Level 5 Enchantment (Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: 30 days
You give a verbal command to a creature that you can see
within range, ordering it to carry out some service or refrain from an action or a course of activity as you decide. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Geas Level 5 Enchantment (Bard, Cleric, Druid, Paladin, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute
Range: 60 feet
Components: V
Duration: 30 days
You give a verbal command to a creature that you can see
within range, ordering it to carry out some service or refrain from an action or a course of activity as you decide. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or have the Charmed condition for
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Programmed Illusion Level 6 Illusion (Bard, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (jade dust worth 25+ GP)
Duration: Until dispelled
You create an illusion of an
you decide when you cast the spell how the illusion behaves and what sounds it makes. This scripted performance can last up to 5 minutes. When the trigger you specify occurs, the illusion springs into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
play an all-dwarf party or a troupe of adventuring entertainers. Character Options Races Classes Backgrounds Dwarf Bard Acolyte Elf Cleric Criminal Halfling Fighter Entertainer Human Rogue Sage
Criminal background, one of the options for the character’s bond is, “I’m trying to pay off an old debt I owe to a generous benefactor.” If that’s the character’s bond, work with the player to decide who that generous benefactor is.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
command by virtue of birth. A Commander might be a fighter, bard, cleric, paladin, or even wizard—as magic proves valuable in military engagements. Medic. Keeping soldiers alive is essential to military
with the skills of a ranger or rogue. High Dexterity and Wisdom scores, combined with proficiency in the Nature, Perception, Stealth, and Survival skills, support this character’s core capabilities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
a greater calling? Folk Hero Bard. You served as a medic in the Last War, using humor and stories to keep up the spirits of your patients. You’ve seen too much suffering, and you need to do something
your parents must have been tied to Jorasco, but you found a different family: the Boromar Clan, a criminal guild run by halflings. You’ve learned how to heal and how to hurt people. Now you need to decide which path you want to follow.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
If It Exists In D&D, There’s A Place for It in Eberron … But It May Not Be the Place You’re Used To. Eberron draws on the core elements of D&D. It’s a world of wizards and rogues, a setting with
Eberron. For example, if you wanted to use Gruumsh in Eberron, you could re-imagine him as one of the demon overlords of the first age. You could decide that he’s the classic Gruumsh, who has recently
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
absentminded bard whose plays and poetry are known throughout the land. A character who agrees to training as a reward must spend downtime with the trainer (see chapter 6 for more information on downtime
character gains proficiency in a skill. The character gains a feat. ALTERNATIVES TO EPIC BOONS
You might decide to grant one of the following rewards to a 20th-level character, instead of awarding
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Gaining a Level When you gain a level, follow these steps: Choose a Class. Most characters advance in the same class. However, you might decide to gain a level in another class using the rules in the
Points per Level Barbarian 7 + Con. modifier Fighter, Paladin, or Ranger 6 + Con. modifier Bard, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Rogue, or Warlock 5 + Con. modifier Sorcerer or Wizard 4 + Con. modifier Record
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Gaining a Level When you gain a level, follow these steps: Choose a Class. Most characters advance in the same class. However, you might decide to gain a level in another class using the rules in the
Points per Level Barbarian 7 + Con. modifier Fighter, Paladin, or Ranger 6 + Con. modifier Bard, Cleric, Druid, Monk, Rogue, or Warlock 5 + Con. modifier Sorcerer or Wizard 4 + Con. modifier Record
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Programmed Illusion Level 6 Illusion (Bard, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 120 feet
Components: V, S, M (jade dust worth 25+ GP)
Duration: Until dispelled
You create an illusion of an
you decide when you cast the spell how the illusion behaves and what sounds it makes. This scripted performance can last up to 5 minutes. JUSTINE CRUZ A spellcaster could use Programmed Illusion
to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
, a few class options suggest the existence of magic-using organizations in the world — bardic colleges and druid circles — which are up to you to flesh out. You could decide that no formal structures
for organizations presented earlier in this chapter. A player character necromancer might cultivate renown within the Cabal of Thar-Zad, while a bard seeks increasing renown within the College of Mac-Fuirmidh.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
to reach 6th level, he can decide whether to add another fighter level (becoming a fighter 5/rogue 1), another rogue level (becoming a fighter 4/rogue 2), or a level in a third class, perhaps dabbling
, martial weapons Bard Light armor, one skill of your choice, one musical instrument of your choice Cleric Light armor, medium armor, shields Druid Light armor, medium armor, shields (druids will not
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
also includes a few special divisions that could cross the paths of the adventurers. The Blackened Book is an elite core of abjurers and diviners, charged with investigating and containing magical
threats. These wizards are highly dedicated to their work and their city, and generally don’t take bribes. It’s up to the higher-ups, however, to decide what missions to assign to the Blackened Book; if
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
call to serve as a paladin? Did you hear a whisper from an unseen god or angel while you were at prayer? Did another paladin sense the potential within you and decide to train you as a squire? Or did
refuges of goodness and beauty. Or you might have known from your earliest memories that the paladin’s life was your calling, almost as if you had been sent into the world with that purpose stamped on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, though, and can’t speak. He toils day and night in Purphoros’s forge, making wonders that would shame any mortal smith but can never match Purphoros’s work in beauty or originality.
The Stone
kept the earth warm and fertile. So, Purphoros quenched the world’s core. For a year, a lifeless winter gripped the world, with neither the sun nor the seasons warming the corpse-chill earth
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
the best of its ability. You can set the creature new tasks when a previous task is completed, or if you decide to end its current task. If the service or activity might cause harm to the creature, or
, consider the following allocation.
Bard Spells
1st level: distort value
2nd level: gift of gab
3rd level: fast friends, motivational speech
Cleric Spells
3rd level: fast friends, incite
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
DM might allow a bard to engage in the Raise Morale activity by playing bawdy songs on deck to lift the crew’s spirits. The party’s pace has no effect on the activities they can engage in while
DM might decide that a threat can be noticed only by characters in a specific area of the ship. For example, only characters below deck might have a chance to hear or spot a creature hiding on board
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
origins to the beguiling magic of the Feywild. Bards who study this magic weave threads of beauty and terror into their songs and stories, and the mightiest among them can cloak themselves in






