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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the
saving throw or take 2d4 Psychic damage.
You can play the instrument to cast one of its spells. Once the instrument has been used to cast a spell, it can’t be used to cast that spell again until
Instrument of the Bards
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Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The
succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 2d4 psychic damage.
You can use an action to play the instrument and cast one of its spells. Once the instrument has been used to cast a spell, it can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Bards Bards hold a special place of responsibility and respect in the Forgotten Realms. They are bearers of news, gossip, and messages in their travels from place to place, in addition to being
living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion
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used to cast that spell again until the next dawn. The spells use your spellcasting ability and spell save DC.
Instruments of the Bards Instrument Rarity Spells
All — Fly, Invisibility
Instrument of the Bards Wondrous Item, Rarity Varies (Requires Attunement by a Bard) An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Instrument of the Bards Wondrous item, rarity varies (requires attunement by a bard)
An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way
instrument and cast one of its spells. Once the instrument has been used to cast a spell, it can’t be used to cast that spell again until the next dawn. The spells use your spellcasting ability and spell save
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata
Instrument of the Bards (p. 176) The final paragraph is replaced with the following: “You can play the instrument while casting a spell that causes any of its targets to be charmed on a failed saving
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Plumb the Depths of Magical Knowledge
Bards of the College of Lore collect spells and secrets from diverse sources, such as scholarly tomes, mystical rites, and peasant tales. The college’s
Monsters
Monster Manual
of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Commanding Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can
’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Fiery Rays. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Fire
Monsters
Monster Manual
expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Cloaked Flight. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Invisibility on itself, and it can fly up to half its Fly Speed. The dragon can’t take this
action again until the start of its next turn.
Sonic Boom. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Shatter. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Tail Swipe. The dragon makes one Rend attack.Lightning
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following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Cloaked Flight. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Invisibility on itself, and it can fly up to half its Fly Speed
. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Sonic Boom. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Shatter (level 3 version). The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Tail Swipe. The dragon makes one Rend attack.Lightning
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uses Spellcasting to cast Command (level 2 version). The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Fiery Rays. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Sing the Deeds of Ancient Heroes
Bards of the College of Valor are daring storytellers whose tales preserve the memory of the great heroes of the past. These Bards sing the deeds of the mighty in
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Move in Harmony with the Cosmos
Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial
bodies and flow through the motions of the smallest creatures. These Bards practice a way of being in harmony with the whirling cosmos that emphasizes agility, speed, and grace.
Monsters
Monster Manual
regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Mind Invasion. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 3 version).
Noxious Miasma. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 17, each
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes
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actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Mind Invasion. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version).
Noxious Miasma. Constitution Saving
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes
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take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Frightful Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Fear. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Pounce. The dragon can move up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Acid
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes
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. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Frightful Presence. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Fear. The dragon can’t take this action
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
Dragon Scale Mail is made of the scales of one kind of dragon. Sometimes dragons collect their cast-off scales and gift them. Other times, hunters carefully preserve the hide of a dead dragon. In
either case, Dragon Scale Mail is highly valued.
While wearing this armor, you gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class, you have Advantage on saving throws against the breath weapons of Dragons, and you have
Monsters
Monster Manual
the start of each of its turns.
Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.
Scorching Sands
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a
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Monster Manual
all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes
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Monster Manual
use to take one of the following actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Chill. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Hold Monster. The dragon can’t take
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a
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Monster Manual
actions. The dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes
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Monster Manual
. Failure or Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Mind Jolt. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 5 version). The dragon can
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a
Monsters
Monster Manual
uses Spellcasting to cast Hold Monster. The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Cold Gale. Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 23, each creature in a 60-foot-long, 10
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a
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Success: The dragon can’t take this action again until the start of its next turn.
Mind Jolt. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Mind Spike (level 4 version). The dragon can’t take this
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a
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Monster Manual
dragon regains all expended uses at the start of each of its turns.
Blazing Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray (level 3 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes three Rend attacks. It can replace one attack with a
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.
Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 2 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Fire
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (3/Day, or 4/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes
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action again until the start of its next turn.
Guiding Light. The dragon uses Spellcasting to cast Guiding Bolt (level 4 version).
Pounce. The dragon moves up to half its Speed, and it makes one Rend attack.Fire
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe air and water.
Legendary Resistance (4/Day, or 5/Day in Lair). If the dragon fails a saving throw, it can choose to succeed instead.Multiattack. The dragon makes
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Weave Beguiling Fey Magic
The College of Glamour traces its origins to the beguiling magic of the Feywild. Bards who study this magic weave threads of beauty and terror into their songs and stories
Classes
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;Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer's Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP
Invoking magic through music, dance, and verse, Bards are expert at inspiring others, soothing hurts
, 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
Spells
Player’s Handbook
You call forth a Dragon spirit. It manifests in an unoccupied space that you can see within range and uses the Draconic Spirit stat block. The creature disappears when it drops to 0 Hit Points or
spell’s level in the stat block.
Draconic Spirit
Large Dragon, Neutral
AC 14 + the spell’s level
HP 50 + 10 for each spell level above 5
Speed 30 ft., Fly 60 ft., Swim 30 ft
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
lid closes. The lid can’t otherwise be opened.
Roll on the Cube of Summoning table to determine which spell the cube casts to summon the creature. The spell is cast at level 5 (save DC 17, +9
.
Cube of Summoning
1d6
Spell
1
Summon Aberration
2
Summon Beast
3
Summon Construct
4
Summon Dragon
5
Summon Elemental
6
Summon Fey
Magic Items
Dungeon Master’s Guide
an evil dragon, a presence that resents any attempt to coax magic from it. Those who try to wield an orb’s magic but lack sufficient force of personality might find themselves under the orb&rsquo
Suggestion on you at will (save DC 18), urging you to work toward the evil ends it desires. The dragon essence within the orb might want many things: the annihilation of a particular society or organization
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.
Supernatural Awareness. While you are holding the weapon, it alerts you to the location of any secret or concealed doors within 30 feet of you. In addition, you can cast Detect Evil and Good or Locate
Object from the weapon. Once you cast either spell, you can’t cast it from the weapon again until the next dawn.
Sentience. Whelm is a sentient, Lawful Neutral weapon with an Intelligence of 15
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attuned to the book, you can cast the following spells (save DC 18) from it:
Animate Dead
Circle of Death
Dominate Monster
Finger of Death
Once you use the book to cast a spell, you can’t
cast that spell again from it until the next dawn.
Vile Lore. You can reference the Book of Vile Darkness whenever you make an Intelligence check to recall information about some aspect of evil, such as






