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Bard

Classes Player’s Handbook

determine your available spell slots. Bard Features ——Spell Slots per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Bardic Die Cantrips

, disheartening foes, and creating illusions. Bards believe the multiverse was spoken into existence and that remnants of its Words of Creation still resound and glimmer on every plane of existence. Bardic

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

and exhorting his companions to bravery and heroism. The magic of his song fortifies and emboldens them. Laughing as she tunes her cittern, a gnome weaves her subtle magic over the assembled nobles

a master, following the more experienced bard until you were ready to strike out on your own? Or did you attend a college where you studied bardic lore and practiced your musical magic? Perhaps you

Bardic Inspiration

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

regain any expended uses when you finish a long rest. Your Bardic Inspiration die changes when you reach certain levels in this class. The die becomes a d8 at 5th level, a d10 at 10th level, and a d12 at 15th level.

Bardic Inspiration You can inspire others through stirring words or music. To do so, you use a bonus action on your turn to choose one creature other than yourself within 60 feet of you who can hear

Bardic Inspiration

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

regain any expended uses when you finish a long rest. Your Bardic Inspiration die changes when you reach certain levels in this class. The die becomes a d8 at 5th level, a d10 at 10th level, and a d12 at 15th level.

Bardic Inspiration You can inspire others through stirring words or music. To do so, you use a bonus action on your turn to choose one creature other than yourself within 60 feet of you who can hear

Bard: College of Spirits

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

, you can use a bonus action to expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration and roll on the Spirit Tales table using your Bardic Inspiration die to determine the tale the spirits direct you to tell. You

Tales table immediately ends the effect of the previous tale. If the tale requires a saving throw, the DC equals your spell save DC. Spirit Tales Bardic Insp. Die Tale Told Through You 1 Tale

Bard Subclasses

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

. Your base Armor Class equals 10 plus your Dexterity and Charisma modifiers. Agile Strikes. When you expend a use of your Bardic Inspiration as part of an action, a Bonus Action, or a Reaction, you can

make one Unarmed Strike as part of that action, Bonus Action, or Reaction. Bardic Damage. You can use Dexterity instead of Strength for the attack rolls of your Unarmed Strikes. When you deal damage

Bard Class Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Bardic Die Cantrips Prepared Spells 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 +2 Bardic Inspiration, Spellcasting D6 2 4 2 — — — — — — — — 2 +2 Expertise, Jack of

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

Bard Class Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Bardic Die Cantrips Prepared Spells 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 +2 Bardic Inspiration, Spellcasting D6 2 4 2 — — — — — — — — 2 +2 Expertise, Jack of

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

Bardic Versatility

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Bardic Versatility 4th-level bard feature Whenever you reach a level in this class that grants the Ability Score Improvement feature, you can do one of the following, representing a change in focus

College of Creation

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

3rd-level College of Creation feature Whenever you give a creature a Bardic Inspiration die, you can utter a note from the Song of Creation to create a Tiny mote of potential, which orbits within 5

feet of that creature. The mote is intangible and invulnerable, and it lasts until the Bardic Inspiration die is lost. The mote looks like a musical note, a star, a flower, or another symbol of art or

College of Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

roll, an ability check, or a damage roll, you can use your reaction to expend one of your uses of Bardic Inspiration, rolling a Bardic Inspiration die and subtracting the number rolled from the

its damage. The creature is immune if it can’t hear you or if it’s immune to being charmed. Additional Magical Secrets At 6th level, you learn two spells of your choice from any class. A spell you

College of Lore

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

roll, an ability check, or a damage roll, you can use your reaction to expend one of your uses of Bardic Inspiration, rolling a Bardic Inspiration die and subtracting the number rolled from the

its damage. The creature is immune if it can’t hear you or if it’s immune to being charmed. Additional Magical Secrets At 6th level, you learn two spells of your choice from any class. A spell you

Schools of Magic

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

like these exist in your world. Wizards (and bards and druids) might be so rare that a player character learns from a single mentor and never meets another character of the same class, in which case

Yongjing Features

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

Yongjing Features Those familiar with Yongjing know the following details: Hallmarks. Yongjing is known for its courtly drama and labyrinthine bureaucracy. Its rulers enjoy exceptionally long

. Languages. Xingyu is the primary language of Yongjing, and most residents are also fluent in Common. Xingyu is written in the Dwarvish script, though scholars and upper-class citizens often also learn the language’s older and more complicated pictograph representations.

Bardic Colleges

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

Bardic Colleges In addition to the tradition of apprenticing with a master bard, the Sword Coast has some bardic colleges where masters teach students the bardic arts. They hark back to the great

bardic colleges of the distant past, particularly the seven elder colleges: Fochlucan, Mac-Fuirmidh, Doss, Canaith, Cli, Anstruth, and Ollamh. These seven are said to be the origin of the instrument of

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

Bard Do the benefits from Bardic Inspiration and the guidance spell stack? Can they be applied to the same roll? Yes, different effects stack if they don’t have the same name. If a creature makes an

ability check while it is under the effect of a guidance spell and also has a Bardic Inspiration die, it can roll both a d4 and a d6 if it so chooses. Is the intent that a bard gets to know the number

Skyjek Roc

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica

roc’s body makes it relatively easy to saddle and ride, and it is typically equipped with armor plating on its head and chest. Skyjek rocs are headstrong and impulsive, but their bravery makes them ideal

mounts for the Boros knights. Skyjek Roc Large monstrosity, unaligned Armor Class 15 (breastplate) Hit Points 37 (5d10 + 10) Speed 20 ft., fly 90 ft. STR 20(+5) DEX 13(+1

Warlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

that combination as evidence of madness. Warlocks see it as a demonstration of bravery. Warlocks are defined by two elements that work in concert to forge their path into this class. The first

Champion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation

their presence is courted as a sign of status among rulers. Champion Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 143 (22d8 + 44) Speed 30 ft. STR 20 (+5

Modifying a Class

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to

modify existing classes to better serve your game’s needs. Changing Proficiencies Changing a class’s proficiencies is a safe and simple way to modify a class to better reflect your world. Swapping

Champion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

presence is courted as a sign of status among rulers. Champion Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 143 (22d8 + 44) Speed 30 ft. STR 20(+5) DEX

Spy

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Spy Rulers, nobles, merchants, guildmasters, and other wealthy individuals use spies to gain the upper hand in a world of cutthroat politics. A spy is trained to secretly gather information. Loyal

spies would rather die than divulge information that could compromise them or their employers. Spy Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 12 Hit Points 27 (6d8) Speed 30 ft

Hades

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)

the Upper Planes or the fiendish rulers of the Lower Planes. These souls become larvae and spend eternity in this place that lacks a sun, a moon, stars, or seasons. Leaching away color and emotion

Armor Class 9 Hit Points 9 (2d8) Speed 20 ft. STR 9 (-1) DEX 9 (-1) CON 10 (+0) INT 6 (-2) WIS 10 (+0) CHA 2 (-4) Senses passive

Merregon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

are the Hells’ legionnaires, tasked with protecting their infernal plane and its rulers against intruders. Merregons have no individuality and hence no need for faces. Every merregon legionnaire has a

. Merregon Medium Fiend (Devil), Typically Lawful Evil Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX 14 (+2) CON 17 (+3) INT

Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Knight Knights are warriors who pledge service to rulers, religious orders, and noble causes. A knight’s alignment determines the extent to which a pledge is honored. Whether undertaking a quest or

patrolling a realm, a knight often travels with an entourage that includes squires and hirelings who are commoners. Knight Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit

Silverymoon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

the city a green cast. Despite its arboreal architecture, Silverymoon is very much civilized, boasting schools of music and magic, a great library, bardic instruction, and temples or shrines to

the mythal. Should a foe try to traverse the Moonbridge, the span can be willed (by the city’s rulers, and certain others specially attuned to the mythal) out of existence, dropping attackers into the

Rakshasa

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

presented here. Zakya Rakshasa Zakya rakshasas are the bloodthirsty foot soldiers of the rakshasa horde. They are driven to free their fiendish rulers, seeking vengeance against the dragons and those who

shield bearing the emblem of their demonic master. Zakya Rakshasa Medium fiend, lawful evil Armor Class 18 (scale mail, shield) Hit Points 59 (7d8 + 28) Speed 30 ft. STR 18 (+4) DEX

Merregon

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

are the hells’ legionnaires, tasked with protecting the realm and its rulers against intruders. Masks of Uniformity. Merregons have no individuality, and hence no need for faces. Every merregon

Armor Class 16 (natural armor) Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18) Speed 30 ft. STR 18(+4) DEX 14(+2) CON 17(+3) INT 6(−2) WIS 12(+1) CHA 8(−1) Damage

Champion

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

nobles, and their presence is courted as a sign of status among rulers. A typical champion bears a coat of arms, heraldry that is associated with the champion far and wide. You may create a coat of arms

field Champion Medium Humanoid, Any Alignment Armor Class 18 (plate) Hit Points 143 (22d8 + 44) Speed 30 ft. STR 20 (+5) DEX 15 (+2) CON 14 (+2) INT 10 (+0

Kobold Dragonshield

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse

. Believe it or not, I like kobolds. I find their oscillation between bravery and cowardice endlessly entertaining. In fact, I’d say kobolds are proof of the universe’s most fundamental lesson: there is

always something bigger than you. —Mordenkainen Kobold Dragonshield Small Dragon, Any Alignment Armor Class 15 (leather, shield) Hit Points 44 (8d6 + 16) Speed 20 ft. STR 12 (+1

Life in Zinda

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Journeys through the Radiant Citadel

open defiance of the Kings of Coin. The Bloodletters’ attacks upon the Court of Flowers and sabotage of the jeli gardens make the group a frequent target of the Silent Verse. Class Divide Zinda has a

stark class divide. The city’s wealthy citizens live in large homes and revere academia, a strong work ethic, and wealth. Members of less affluent families sleep together in cramped quarters and often

That Trunk Has Teeth!

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos

the incident immediately. When she has assisted any wounded characters, she introduces herself. “Students, well done!” Professor Sharpbeak exclaims, ruffling her feathers with pride. “Such bravery in

this incoming class! And what a bizarre occurrence. I can’t remember any of those old costume trunks ever bearing a hint of magic—let alone that manner of transmutation. I will be having a word with the

Time Dragons

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade

past. Ancient Time Dragon Gargantuan Dragon, Typically Neutral Armor Class 22 (natural armor) Hit Points 536 (29d20 + 232) Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft., fly 80 ft. STR 28 (+9) DEX 14 (+2

possible only by moving through its front. Anything that does so is transported to the destination, appearing in the unoccupied space nearest to the portal. Deities and other planar rulers can prevent

Kuo-toa Archpriest

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Kuo-toa Archpriest Theocratic Rulers. Kuo-toa archpriests are surrounded by fanatical devotees of their faith. The archpriest of a kuo-toa domain demands that all its subjects worship a specific god

Medium humanoid (kuo-toa), neutral evil Armor Class 13 (natural armor) Hit Points 97 (13d8 + 39) Speed 30 ft., swim 30 ft. STR 16 (+3) DEX 14 (+2) CON 16 (+3

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

. More profitable things. Adventuring and commerce are where the true lessons of life are learned, and your bardic magic guarantees your mastery of those lessons. Your love of music has shown you that

with panache. Since most of your franchise compatriots likely think “panache” is some kind of elven delicacy, it’s all the more impressive. Jumping a small pit? Land with the flourish of a world-class

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