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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
spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom
Monsters
Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
berserkers (see this chapter).
Queen Forfallen is a strong human woman with long, red hair. Although the rusting curse has transformed most of her extremities into metal, she’s thus far resisted
16, one creature Forfallen can see within 20 feet. The target has Disadvantage on this save if it has the Poisoned condition. First Failure: The target has the Restrained condition and repeats the
Species
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
philosophy often 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 Khoravar often become druids or warlocks with archfey patrons.
Khoravar Traits
Creature Type: HumanoidSize: Medium (about 4–6 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this speciesSpeed: 30 feet
Red Dragon Wyrmling
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Basic Rules (2014)
);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"recharge","rollAction":"Fire Breath"}. The dragon exhales fire in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 24 (7d6
surrounds a red dragon, whose swept-back horns and spinal frill define its silhouette. Its beaked snout vents smoke at all times, and its eyes dance with flame when it is angry.Fire
Young Red Dragon
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Basic Rules (2014)
","rollAction":"Fire Breath"}. The dragon exhales fire in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Dexterity saving throw, taking 56 (16d6);{"diceNotation":"16d6","rollType":"damage
and spinal frill define its silhouette. Its beaked snout vents smoke at all times, and its eyes dance with flame when it is angry.Fire
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures
Ghastly Visions. Each creature that starts its turn within 30 feet of the dream eater must make a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the creature is frightened of the dream eater until the
start of the creature’s next turn. If a creature’s saving throw is successful, the creature is immune to this dream eater’s Ghastly Visions trait for the next 24 hours.
Incorporeal
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
following table lists the spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must
Monsters
Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
. Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the
saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Agile Flier. Opportunity attacks against the screaming devilkin have disadvantage while it is flying.
Ceaseless Screaming. Any creature other than a screaming devilkin that starts its turn within 30
feet of one or more screaming devilkins and can hear it must make a DC 10 Wisdom saving throw. On a failure the creature is incapacitated until the start of its next turn. On a success, the creature
Ancient Red Dragon
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. Hit: 19 (2d8 + 10);{"diceNotation":"2d8+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon’s choice
that is within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 21 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its
Adult Red Dragon
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: 17 (2d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of the dragon’s choice that is
within 120 feet of the dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC 19 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns
Alignment
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A typical creature in the game world has an alignment, which broadly describes its moral and personal attitudes. Alignment is a combination of two factors: one identifies morality (good, evil, or
neutral), and the other describes attitudes toward society and order (lawful, chaotic, or neutral). Thus, nine distinct alignments define the possible combinations.
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
point in this form, each creature within 10 feet of her takes 10 cold damage at the start of each of her turns.
Legendary Resistance (1/Day in This Form). If Auril fails a saving throw, she can choose
the end of another creature’s turn. Auril regains spent legendary actions at the start of her turn.
Polar Ray. Auril uses Polar Ray.
Intensify Aura (Costs 2 Actions). Auril’s Frigid
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
with one of the Ruling Scepters of Shanatar, which she had found in a wreck at the bottom of the Trackless Sea. Only a creature attuned to a Ruling Scepter and in possession of it can harness the powers
from challenging or threatening Hekaton’s leadership.
Any creature not attuned to a Ruling Scepter who sits on the throne is paralyzed and encased in a magical force field. While encased, the
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
.
Scintillating Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Scintillating Breath"}. The dragon exhales a burst of brilliant radiance in a 15-foot cone. Each creature
quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has claimed it.
2
Prismatic shards
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Touch of Frost"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Touch of Frost","rollDamageType":"cold
":"Chromatic Orb"} to hit, range 90 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chromatic Orb","rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.Auril can take 3 legendary
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"recharge", "rollAction":"Scintillating Breath"}. The dragon exhales a burst of brilliant radiance in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 27
palace of ice and quartz that was once the abode of an ancient crystal dragon is found deserted, with no clue as to whether its master will return or whether some other creature has claimed it.
2
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the spells common to all instruments, as well as the spells specific to each one and its rarity. A creature that attempts
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
Monsters
Storm King's Thunder
":"Tail","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence. Each creature of Klauth’s choice that is within 120 feet of Klauth and aware of him must succeed on a DC 22 Wisdom
saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature’s saving throw is
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
Short or Long Rest). Auril causes a magical blast of cold air to erupt from her hand. Each creature in a 60-foot cone must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8
ice crystal that hovers in a space within 5 feet of her. Auril then targets a creature she can see within 60 feet of the crystal. The target must succeed on a DC 21 Charisma saving throw or become
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
a 60-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 17 Constitution saving throw, taking 40 (9d8);{"diceNotation":"9d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scintillating Breath", "rollDamageType
the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Claw. The dragon makes one Claw attack.
Psionics (Costs 2 Actions). The dragon uses
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 22 Constitution saving throw, taking 49 (11d8);{"diceNotation":"11d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scintillating Breath", "rollDamageType
time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Claw. The dragon makes one Claw attack.
Psionics (Costs 2 Actions). The
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->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->Player's Handbook (2014)
Alignment A typical creature in the game world has an alignment, which broadly describes its moral and personal attitudes. Alignment is a combination of two factors: one identifies morality (good
, evil, or neutral), and the other describes attitudes toward society and order (lawful, chaotic, or neutral). Thus, nine distinct alignments define the possible combinations. These brief summaries of the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
Bard: College of Spirits Bards of the College of Spirits seek tales with inherent power—be they legends, histories, or fictions—and bring their subjects to life. Using occult trappings, these bards
retain the tale in mind until you bestow the tale’s effect or you finish a short or long rest. You can use an action to choose one creature you can see within 30 feet of you (this can be you) to be the
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->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
College of Whispers Most folk are happy to welcome a bard into their midst. Bards of the College of Whispers use this to their advantage. They appear to be like other bards, sharing news, singing
songs, and telling tales to the audiences they gather. In truth, the College of Whispers teaches its students that they are wolves among sheep. These bards use their knowledge and magic to uncover
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->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
rarity. A creature that attempts to play the instrument without being attuned to it must succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 2d4 psychic damage.
You can use an action to play the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
. A powerful creature encountered early in the dungeon sets an exciting tone and forces the adventurers to rely on their wits. For example, an ancient red dragon might slumber on the first level of a
adventurers. Characters might be able to appease a hungry beast by offering it food, and smarter creatures have complex motivations. The Monster Motivation table lets you use a monster’s goals to define its
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
Character Creation Options Next are four chapters of character-focused content: Chapter 6: Rogue. This chapter provides advice and new magic items suited to bards, rangers, rogues, and other
Knight card gain the service of an ally; this chapter describes a new creature that answers that call. DMs can also find advice on integrating allies into an adventuring party. In addition, the chapter
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Subclass 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
their traditions. This section presents the College of Lore subclass. College of Lore Plumb the Depths of Magical Knowledge Bards of the College of Lore collect spells and secrets from diverse sources
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
College of Creation One bard’s song of creation is the score to another person’s nightmares.
Tasha
Bards believe the cosmos is a work of art—the creation of the first dragons and gods. That
creative work included harmonies that continue to resound through existence today, a power known as the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance
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
Khoravar often become druids or warlocks with archfey patrons. Khoravar Traits Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 4–6 feet tall) or Small (about 2–4 feet tall), chosen when you select this species