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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
Spells
Player’s Handbook
nearest to the portal.
Deities and other planar rulers can prevent portals created by this spell from opening in their presence or anywhere within their domains.
When you cast this spell, you can
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
Oppressive Burst in any combination. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting to cast Dominate Person, if available.
Gauntlet. Melee Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType
cultists use their forceful personalities to counsel well-intentioned rulers, turning benign organizations into dictatorships and twisting leaders into tyrants. They tattoo Bane’s symbol on
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dual Mind. The Inspired has advantage on Wisdom saving throws.
Suggestion (3/Day). The Inspired can cast the suggestion spell (spell save DC 13), requiring no material components.
Innate Spellcasting
(Psionics). The Inspired's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: mage hand, vicious mockery
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dual Mind. The Inspired has advantage on Wisdom saving throws.
Fear (1/Day). The Inspired can cast the fear spell (spell save DC 13), requiring no material components.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics
). The Inspired's spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: mage hand, vicious mockery (see “Actions
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dual Mind. The Inspired has advantage on Wisdom saving throws.
All Around Vision. The Inspired can’t be surprised.
Arcane Eye (3/Day). The Inspired can cast the arcane eye spell, requiring no
material components.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The Inspired’s spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material
Monsters
Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Dual Mind. The Inspired has advantage on Wisdom saving throws.
Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The Inspired’s spellcasting ability is Intelligence (spell save DC 13). It can innately cast the
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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
Bard
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
versatility. Many bards prefer to stick to the sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if
of song, speech, and the magic they contain. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation
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Spells
Basic Rules (2014)
possible only by moving through its front. Anything that does so is instantly transported to the other plane, appearing in the unoccupied space nearest to the portal.
Deities and other planar rulers can
prevent portals created by this spell from opening in their presence or anywhere within their domains.
When you cast this spell, you can speak the name of a specific creature (a pseudonym, title, or
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
Built by dwarven gods and entrusted to the rulers of Shanatar, an ancient dwarven empire, the Wyrmskull Throne was a symbol of dwarven power and pride for ages untold. The throne hovers a foot off
expend any charges.
As an action, the creature can expend 1 charge to cast lightning bolt (spell save DC 19) from the throne. The spell is cast as though using a 9th-level spell slot and deals 49 (14d6
Monsters
Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
;s spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17). She can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
1/day each: create food and water, detect thoughts, fog cloud
"} bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone. Lhammaruntosz can then fly up to half her flying speed.Lhammaruntosz, a bronze dragon with the ability to heal quickly, spent decades defending Leilon and the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their
. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their
. Bards say that the multiverse was spoken into existence, that the words of the gods gave it shape, and that echoes of these primordial Words of Creation still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
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->Basic Rules (2014)
Lords' Alliance The Lords’ Alliance is an association of rulers from cities and towns across Faerûn (primarily in the North), who believe that solidarity is needed to keep evil at bay. The rulers of
agents include sophisticated bards, zealous paladins, talented mages, and grizzled warriors. They are chosen primarily for their loyalty and are experts in observation, stealth, innuendo, and combat
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can leave the lair
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Connected Creatures
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An adult crystal dragon convinces a druid to cast the awaken spell on creatures around the
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->Dragon of Icespire Peak
which there are three types: Expert, an agile and exceedingly helpful jack of all trades Spellcaster, a magic-user who can cast spells to harm your foes or heal you and your friends Warrior, a martial
companion who specializes in striking your foes or defending you and your allies The DM will either tell you which type of sidekick to use or let you choose one. It’s up to you and the DM to decide who controls the sidekick in play.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
who can cast spells to harm your foes or heal you and your friends Warrior, a martial companion who specializes in striking your foes or defending you and your allies You can tell the players which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Glamour The College of Glamour is the home of bards who mastered their craft in the vibrant realm of the Feywild or under the tutelage of someone who dwelled there. Tutored by satyrs
, eladrin, and other fey, these bards learn to use their magic to delight and captivate others. The bards of this college are regarded with a mixture of awe and fear. Their performances are the stuff of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads
in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
who can cast spells to harm your foes or heal you and your friends Warrior, a martial companion who specializes in striking your foes or defending you and your allies You can tell the players which
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in “the Great Dialogue” in the dragon’s mountaintop lair. But only the dragon knows that the Great Dialogue has no end, and no one can
places where natural light can shine on the crystals.
Icy Sight. Ice and quartz within 6 miles of the lair become conduits for the dragon’s psionic presence. As an action, the dragon can cast
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
College of Lore Bards of the College of Lore know something about most things, collecting bits of knowledge from sources as diverse as scholarly tomes and peasant tales. Whether singing folk ballads
in taverns or elaborate compositions in royal courts, these bards use their gifts to hold audiences spellbound. When the applause dies down, the audience members might find themselves questioning
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Divine Contention
who can cast spells to harm your foes or heal you and your friends Warrior, a martial companion who specializes in striking your foes or defending you and your allies You can tell the players which
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
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
the rulers are secretly warring lycanthropes, hags, and vampires
2 A countryside littered with gigantic pieces of armor
3 A nation where fog hides packs of deadly beasts
4 An island
bloodthirsty creatures live in monstrous peace
7 A city where all who die are cast in plaster and used to adorn tableau-covered avenues
8 An artist’s paradise where cruelties are elevated to terrible and beautiful art forms
Kobold
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
Kobolds are a lot less cute when they learn how to cast fireballs.
— Volo
Kobolds are often dismissed as cowardly, foolish, and weak, but these little reptilian creatures actually have a
invasion and oppression. Although individually they are timid and shy away from conflict, kobolds are dangerous if cornered, vicious when defending their eggs, and notorious for the dangerous
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
. Anything that does so is instantly transported to the other plane, appearing in the unoccupied space nearest to the portal. Deities and other planar rulers can prevent portals created by this spell
from opening in their presence or anywhere within their domains. When you cast this spell, you can speak the name of a specific creature (a pseudonym, title, or nickname doesn’t work). If that creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
portal. Deities and other planar rulers can prevent portals created by this spell from opening in their presence or anywhere within their domains. When you cast this spell, you can speak the name of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
. Anything that does so is instantly transported to the other plane, appearing in the unoccupied space nearest to the portal. Deities and other planar rulers can prevent portals created by this spell
from opening in their presence or anywhere within their domains. When you cast this spell, you can speak the name of a specific creature (a pseudonym, title, or nickname doesn’t work). If that creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
portal. Deities and other planar rulers can prevent portals created by this spell from opening in their presence or anywhere within their domains. When you cast this spell, you can speak the name of a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
become bards, diplomats, mediators, or translators. Others, fascinated by their distant connection to the Fey, seek to build bridges between the Material Plane and the Feywild of Thelanis. These
. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for the spell you cast with this trait (chosen when you select this species). Lethargy Resilience. When you fail a saving throw to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
rulers, though, spending decades focused on their own comforts, hoards, or magical concerns within their lairs. But when their attention returns to their territories, if they find matters not to their
Spellcasting to cast Scorching Ray.
Rend. Melee Attack Roll: +14, reach 10 ft. Hit: 13 (1d10 + 8) Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4) Fire damage.
Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). Dexterity Saving Throw: DC 21






