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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
vaulted halls or to crowds gathered around great bonfires. They travel to witness great events firsthand and to ensure that the memory of these events doesn’t pass away. With their songs, they inspire new generations to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The githzerai makes two Psi Strike attacks.
Psi Strike. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Psi Strike"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2
: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible) 1/Day: See InvisibilityPsionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and
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Player’s Handbook
;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
Monsters
Monster Manual
", "rollAction":"Claw"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation":"2d4
the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible), Minor Illusion 2/Day: Mind SpikePsionic Defense (3/Day). The quaggoth casts Feather Fall or Shield in response
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The githzerai makes three Psychic Warp attacks.
Psychic Warp. Melee or Ranged Attack Roll: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Psychic Warp"}, reach 5 ft. or
InvisibilityPsionic Defense. The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield in response to the spell’s trigger, requiring no spell components and using the same spellcasting ability as Spellcasting.
Monsters
Monster Manual
Multiattack. The githzerai makes two Psi Strike attacks.
Psi Strike. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Psi Strike"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4
save DC 14):
At Will: Mage Hand (the hand is Invisible) 1/Day Each: Phantasmal Killer (level 6 version), Plane Shift, See InvisibilityPsionic Defense (2/Day). The githzerai casts Feather Fall or Shield
Classes
Player’s Handbook
manifestation of defense and speed, this power infuses all that a Monk does.
Monks focus their internal power to create extraordinary, even supernatural, effects. They channel uncanny speed and
Arts, Unarmored Defense
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Monk’s Focus, Unarmored Movement, Uncanny Metabolism
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+2
Deflect Attacks, Monk Subclass
1d6
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+10 ft.
4
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Eldritch Invocations
Cantrips
Prepared Spells
Spell Slots
Slot Level
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+2
Eldritch Invocations, Pact Magic
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1
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Magical Cunning
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2
3
2
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4
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Eldritch Master
10
4
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Warlock Class Features
As a Warlock, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Warlock levels. These features are listed in the Warlock Features table.
Classes
Player’s Handbook
Defense, Weapon Mastery
2
+2
2
2
+2
Danger Sense, Reckless Attack
2
+2
2
3
+2
Barbarian Subclass, Primal Knowledge
3
+2
2
4
+2
Ability Score Improvement
3
+2
3
5
+3
+4
4
19
+6
Epic Boon
6
+4
4
20
+6
Primal Champion
6
+4
4
Barbarian Class Features
As a Barbarian, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Barbarian levels. These features are listed in the Barbarian Features table.
Classes
Player’s Handbook
, a Cleric can reach out to the divine magic of the Outer Planes—where gods dwell—and channel it to bolster people and battle foes.
Because their power is a divine gift, Clerics typically
Class Features
Channel Divinity
Cantrips
Prepared Spells
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Spellcasting, Divine Order
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Player’s Handbook
Class Features
Cantrips
Prepared Spells
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Spellcasting, Ritual Adept, Arcane Recovery
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, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Wizard levels. These features are listed in the Wizard Features table.
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your available spell slots.
Sorcerer Features
——Spell Slots per Spell Level——
Level
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Sorcery Points
Cantrips
Prepared
3
3
3
2
2
1
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Sorcerer Class Features
As a Sorcerer, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Sorcerer levels. These features are listed in the Sorcerer Features table.
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Player’s Handbook
to determine your available spell slots.
Druid Features
——Spell Slots per Spell Level——
Level
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Wild Shape
Cantrips
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3
3
3
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2
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Druid Class Features
As a Druid, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Druid levels. These features are listed in the Druid Features table.
Monsters
Netheril’s Fall
", "rollAction":"Extended Fist"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Extended Fist", "rollDamageType":"Bludgeoning"} Bludgeoning damage plus 5 (1d10
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Acid Spittle", "rollDamageType":"Acid"} Acid damage.Caldron magen are powerful bodyguards that stretch their limbs and spit acid in defense of those they protect.Acid, Poison
College of Valor
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
Bards of the College of Valor are daring skalds whose tales keep alive the memory of the great heroes of the past, and thereby inspire a new generation of heroes. These bards gather in mead halls or
from the world. With their songs, they inspire others to reach the same heights of accomplishment as the heroes of old.
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
spell attacks). It knows the following sorcerer spells (an asterisked spell is from appendix B):
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, gust,* light, prestidigitation
1st level (4 slots): feather fall
, jump, thunderwave
2nd level (2 slots): gust of wind
Unarmored Defense. While the hurricane is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
Unarmored Movement. While
Tortle Druid
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Monsters
The Tortle Package
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). It has the following druid spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): druidcraft, guidance, produce flame
1st level (4 slots): animal
hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d4+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage.
Quarterstaff. Melee Weapon Attack: +4
Hobgoblin Iron Shadow
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
with spell attacks). It has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): minor illusion, prestidigitation, true strike
1st level (3 slots): charm person, disguise self, expeditious
retreat, silent image
Unarmored Defense. While the hobgoblin is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The hobgoblin makes four attacks, each of which can
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). The reckoner has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): blade ward, light, message
":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Longsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType
Monsters
Lost Laboratory of Kwalish
Special Equipment. Mary wears bracers of defense and a ring of protection, and carries a deck of several things (see appendix D).
Fey Presence (Recharges after a Short Rest). Mary can cause each
spells:
Cantrips (at will): chill touch, eldritch blast, mage hand
1st−3rd level (2 3rd-level slots): darkness, hex, hypnotic pattern, misty step, phantasmal force, unseen servantQuarterstaff
Monsters
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
prepared:
Cantrips (at will): chill touch, mending, resistance, sacred flame, spare the dying, thaumaturgy
1st level (4 slots): cure wounds, detect evil and good, false life, inflict wounds, ray of
undead, true seeing
7th level (1 slot): divine word, regenerateClaws. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7
Githzerai Monk
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Monster Manual (2014)
invisible)
3/day each: feather fall, jump, see invisibility, shield
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The
githzerai makes two unarmed strikes.
Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8
Bard
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Basic Rules (2014)
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
still resound throughout the cosmos. The music of bards is an attempt to snatch and harness those echoes, subtly woven into their spells and powers. The greatest strength of bards is their sheer
Githzerai Zerth
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Monster Manual (2014)
: phantasmal killer, plane shift
Psychic Defense. While the githzerai is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The githzerai makes two unarmed
strikes.
Unarmed Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4
Monsters
Tomb of Annihilation
Special Equipment. Ras Nsi wears bracers of defense, wields a flame tongue longsword, and carries a sending stone matched to one carried by the guide Salida (see chapter 1).
Shapechanger. Ras Nsi
":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). Ras Nsi has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): chill touch, fire bolt, mage hand, mending, poison spray
1st
Monsters
Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica
Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Chain"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6","rollType":"damage
);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rock","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.Furious Defense. After a creature the giant can see is dealt damage by a foe within 20 feet of the giant, the giant makes a chain attack against that foe.
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Special Equipment. Kelek wears bracers of defense and carries a staff of striking with 10 charges. The staff regains 1d6 + 4;{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"roll","rollAction":"Regain expended
’s Bolt. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"spell","rollAction":"Sorcerer's Bolt"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d12);{"diceNotation
Monsters
Princes of the Apocalypse
Unarmored Defense. While the monk is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.
Unarmored Movement. While the monk is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its
","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Unarmed Strike","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
attacks). He has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): guidance, light, sacred flame, spare the dying1st level (4 slots): detect evil and good, healing word, sanctuary, shield of
Unarmed Strikes. Hlam's unarmed strikes are magical.
Unarmored Defense. While Hlam is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, his AC includes his Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. Hlam attacks three times
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
effects.Multiattack. The dream eater makes two Ensnaring Shriek attacks.
Ensnaring Shriek. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ensnaring Shriek"} to hit, reach
dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to
Swashbuckler
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Monsters
Volo's Guide to Monsters
Lightfooted. The swashbuckler can take the Dash or Disengage action as a bonus action on each of its turns.
Suave Defense. While the swashbuckler is wearing light or no armor and wielding no shield
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Dagger"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
Unarmored Defense. While the instinct is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The instinct makes three Unarmed Strike attacks.
Unarmed Strike
. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Unarmed Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3", "rollType":"damage
Monsters
Candlekeep Mysteries
Unarmored Defense. While the monk is wearing no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Wisdom modifier.Multiattack. The monk makes two attacks.
Force Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +6
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Force Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Force Strike
Bone Naga
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Monster Manual (2014)
components to cast its spells.
If the naga was a guardian naga in life, its spellcasting ability is Wisdom, and it has the following cleric spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mending, sacred flame
ability is Intelligence, and it has the following wizard spells prepared:
Cantrips (at will): mage hand, minor illusion, ray of frost
1st level (4 slots): charm person, sleep
2nd level (3 slots
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Barbed Tail"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Barbed
denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an