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Returning 35 results for 'bards blessing diffusing child reaction'.
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Demogorgon’s purposes in the Material Plane are rewarded with a “blessing” that transforms them into monstrous echoes of their demon patron.
The arms of an echo of Demogorgon
throw or suffer one of the following effects of the echo’s choice:
Confused Reaction. The target must use its reaction to make a melee attack against another creature of the echo’s
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
the target is pushed to within 5 feet of a creature friendly to Jarund, that creature can make an attack against the target as a reaction.
Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation
Jarund without an heir. He has failed to produce another child with his wife, Wynneth, and his mistress, Froya, so the future of his royal line remains uncertain.
Auril's unyielding winter concerns
Backgrounds
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
magic inherent in the site of your home, or some verdant blessing of growth placed on you—caused you to grow to a remarkable size for your kind. With the aid of this magic, you have learned how to
lived with them underground ever since.
3
You were lost or abandoned as a child in a jungle that teemed with ravenous dinosaurs. There, you found an equally lost frost giant; together, you survived
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
Unerring Tracker trait to make one weapon attack as a reaction against the target of that ally’s Unerring Tracker.
Spellcasting. Brusipha casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will: Prestidigitation, Speak with Animals
1/day each: Bestow Curse, Command, Crown of MadnessBaphomet’s Blessing. When Brusipha reduces a hostile
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
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
feet. Anything she is wearing transforms with her, but nothing she is carrying does.
Blessing of Mother Night. Baba Lysaga is shielded against divination magic, as though protected by a nondetection
her beloved boy, who, in her mind, is eternally blessed. Despite the horrors Strahd has wrought, Lysaga still envisions him as the perfect child she delivered into the world. Strahd is the only thing in
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
this spear, the target takes an extra 2d8 radiant damage.
Blessing of the Sun. If you are a worshiper of Heliod, you gain all the following benefits for which you have the required piety:
Piety 3
additional 30 feet. The light is sunlight.
Sun’s Retaliation. When you take damage from a creature within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to make a melee attack with the spear against that
Drow Matron Mother
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Monsters
Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
fire, levitate (self only), suggestion
Lolth's Fickle Favor. As a bonus action, the matron can bestow the Spider Queen's blessing on one ally she can see within 30 feet of her. The ally takes 7 (2d6
allied demon within 30 feet of the drow uses its reaction to make one attack against a target of the drow's choice that she can see.
Cast a Spell (Costs 1–3 Actions). The drow expends a spell slot to
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
allied demon within 30 feet of the drow uses its reaction to make one attack against a target of the drow’s choice that she can see.
Demon Staff. The drow makes one Demon Staff attack.
Cast a
Queen’s blessing on one ally she can see within 30 feet of her. The ally takes 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Lolth's Fickle Favor","rollDamageType":"psychic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master
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->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Reaction When a new sorcerer enters the world, either at birth or later when one’s power becomes evident, the consequences of that event depend greatly on how its witnesses react to what they have
seen. When your sorcerer’s powers appeared, how did the world around you respond? Were other people supportive, fearful, or somewhere in between? Reactions d6 Reaction 1 Your powers are seen as a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
24. Children’s Bedroom The room smells fresh, as if it’s been recently cleaned and aired. Not a spot of dust sullies the pair of child-sized beds and other furnishings. A skeleton wearing a lady’s
dress with a veiled hat stares at you from where it sways in a wooden rocking chair.
The skeleton is all that remains of Theodora Halvhrest. It is not undead, but a blessing laid upon this room causes
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
can use your reaction to gain resistance to that damage type until the end of your next turn. Once you use this blessing, you can’t use it again until the next dawn. Eyes of Nyx (Requires Piety 10
accomplishment that might merit a blessing as a reward. Occasionally, a god might also offer a blessing when sending a champion on a quest, helping them to prepare for the task ahead. A character
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->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Echo of Demogorgon No transformation wrought by the hand (or tentacle, whatever) of a demon lord is rightly understood as a “blessing.”
—Bigby
Some legends claim the first ettins were orcs
the two-headed Demogorgon and devote themselves to his service. Those who prove exceptionally valuable to Demogorgon’s purposes in the Material Plane are rewarded with a “blessing” that transforms them
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->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->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
environment—perhaps the food or water that sustained you, elemental magic inherent in the site of your home, or some verdant blessing of growth placed on you—caused you to grow to a remarkable size for your
, and you have lived with them underground ever since. 3 You were lost or abandoned as a child in a jungle that teemed with ravenous dinosaurs. There, you found an equally lost frost giant; together
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
following trait. Unscarred Resilience. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll a d12. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled, and reduce the damage by that total. After you use
mortal injuries.
2 I swallowed a magic stone that fell from Nyx, which made my skin hard as rock.
3 When I was wounded as a child, a god healed me. Now wounds are reluctant to undo the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
unborn child, yielding a cult champion who can wield special abilities; a cambion linked to Orcus replaces Fiendish Charm with Spawn of the Grave, and one linked to Baphomet replaces it with Horned
One’s Call. Horned One’s Call. When the cambion targets only one creature with the attacks of its Multiattack, it can choose one ally it can see within 30 feet. That ally can use its reaction to make one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
persuasive than facts. These bards wield a blend of logic and theatrical wordplay, winning over skeptics and detractors with logical arguments and plucking at heartstrings to appeal to the emotions of
use your reaction to encourage a different creature (other than yourself) that can hear you within 60 feet of you, giving it a Bardic Inspiration die without expending any of your Bardic Inspiration
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->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
The Khoravar When two half-elves conceive, the child is always a half-elf. Over the course of generations, families and communities of half-elves have developed their own cultural identity. Members
communication and cooperation between members of different cultures or species. Such Khoravar often become mediators, diplomats, translators, or bards. Others are fascinated by their distant connection to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
child, Nat, attuned to the stone, but contact with the aboleth so terrified her that she dropped it, screamed, and ran away. The boys were panicked by her reaction and fled as well, leaving the stone in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
a way of life in this forested domain, with everyone from the bards of Skald to the actors of Emherst pursuing dazzling dreams. Here, the people live by a simple rule: never let an audience grow bored
after their extended spring, while songbirds sing themselves hoarse. And every local, from the youngest child to the most venerable elder, knows that dreams, fame, and immortal adulation are theirs for
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
5 feet of it gains temporary hit points equal to a roll of your Bardic Inspiration die + your Charisma modifier.
4 Tale of the Runaway. The target can immediately use its reaction to teleport up
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Sun. This spear grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. When you hit with an attack using this spear, the target takes an extra 2d8 radiant damage. Blessing of the Sun. If you are a
use your reaction to make a melee attack with the spear against that creature. On a hit, the spear deals damage as normal, and the creature is blinded until the start of its next turn. This property
Orc
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
battle or illness, but an orc can live to about 40, remaining healthy almost up until the end. Luthic’s divine blessing can further extend an orc’s life, though Gruumsh is never happy when
fraught with tests of strength, fierce competition and nothing in the way of maternal or paternal love. From the time a child can wield a stick or a crude knife, it asserts itself and defends itself
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
frightened or charmed, provided you aren’t incapacitated. Companion’s Protection. When a creature you can see within 5 feet of you is hit by an attack roll, you can use your reaction to cause the attack to
.
2 Another character is my sibling.
3 Another character is my parent or child.
4 Another character is a champion of my god.
5 After admiring another character from afar, I’ve
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
presented as a divine blessing. Changing Spell Lists Modifying a class’s spell list usually has little effect on a character’s power but can change the flavor of a class significantly. In your world
firmly in the world by associating the class with a particular race or culture. For example, you might decide that bards, sorcerers, warlocks, and wizards represent the magical traditions of four
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.
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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->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
Path of the Pilgrim climbs past shrines to each of Annam’s children to reach the All-Father’s temple Diancastra Diancastra is the youngest child of Annam, born of a mortal giant mother shortly before
cleverness. Giants who value or seek to emulate these qualities pray and sacrifice to her, asking her blessing. Those who hold out hope for the restoration of giants’ ancient glory worship her as well