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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
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
Cunning Action. On each of her turns in combat, Nine-Fingers can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.
Dagger Thrower. Nine-Fingers adds double her proficiency bonus to the
is as feared as she is respected.
Keene has become increasingly intolerant of the populous tide turning against her organization. While the occasional rabble-rouser has always impeded criminal
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
before the hit, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or have the prone condition. If the target has the prone condition, the lynx can make another Claws attack against it as a bonus
their territories.
Frost and cloud giants sometimes befriend giant lynxes and treat them as beloved pets. As long as the lynxes’ intelligence and independence are respected, the creatures are happy to share their divination magic with their giant companions.Cold
Monsters
Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse
, continual flame
Teleport. The archon teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space it can see within 120 feet of itself.Hound archons are the foot soldiers of
transforms into any Medium or Large dog or wolf while retaining its game statistics (other than its size and losing its Shining Blade attack). The archon reverts to its true form if reduced to 0 hit points or if it uses a bonus action to do so.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
live by.
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I am always the first to offer a compliment.
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Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders!
Crystal Dragon Ideals
rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
3
A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
cradle is destroyed, the scion of Surtur inside it awakens. Standing 60 feet tall, the scion’s form is shrouded in a continual cloud of billowing ash and smoke. The awakened scion forms a blade of
almost nonexistent within 6 miles of the scion, parching the land and withering most plant life.
Empowered Fire Giants. Fire giants within 1,000 feet of the scion gain a +8 bonus to attack and damage
Monsters
Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants
’s form is shrouded in a continual cloud of billowing ash and smoke. The awakened scion forms a blade of lava in its mighty hand and schemes to resume its ancient campaigns of conquest
plant life.
Empowered Fire Giants. Fire giants within 1,000 feet of the scion gain a +8 bonus to attack and damage rolls.
If the scion dies, existing ore remains, but new veins of ore stop forming. The
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock
3rd
Bonus Proficiencies, Fighting Style, Blade Flourish
6th
Extra Attack
14th
Master’s Flourish
Classes
Xanathar's Guide to Everything
Bards of the College of Swords are called blades, and they entertain through daring feats of weapon prowess. Blades perform stunts such as sword swallowing, knife throwing and juggling, and mock
3rd
Bonus Proficiencies, Fighting Style, Blade Flourish
6th
Extra Attack
14th
Master’s Flourish
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
the words I live by.
7
I am always the first to offer a compliment.
8
Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders!
Crystal
Prismatic shards rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
3
A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers
Magic Items
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
Underworld. This magic whip grants a +3 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. When you hit with an attack using this whip, the target takes an extra 2d8 necrotic damage and you regain hit points equal
dusk.
Destroying the Whip. To destroy the whip, it must be taken to the heights of Mount Hiastos in Nyx, unraveled by a Returned, and left to bask in continual daylight for one month.
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
work—those are the words I live by.
7
I am always the first to offer a compliment.
8
Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected their elders
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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
All play and no work—those are the words I live by.
7
I am always the first to offer a compliment.
8
Get off my snowfield, you immature bipeds! When I was a wyrmling, people respected
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
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Kollema Hall Features Kollema Hall is a historic structure dedicated to the respected Strixhaven professor, Magister Kollema—an innovator in the magical study of history. After his death, the
. Light from the domed skylight and continual flame spells cast on hanging lanterns provide bright illumination throughout the hall. Magic Steps. All steps, including the hall’s grand staircase, shift
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
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
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
choice. These attacks have the same attack bonus, reach, and damage as an ancient blue dragon’s bite and claw attacks.
Destroying the Throne. The Wyrmskull Throne can be destroyed by
breaking at least five Ruling Scepters of Shanatar simultaneously on it. This fact has never been recorded or sung of among the dwarves or any bards or storytellers, and it can’t be discovered
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->Monster Manual (2014)
by all. The brass, bronze, copper, gold, and silver dragons are noble, good, and highly respected by the wise. Though their goals and ideals vary tremendously, all true dragons covet wealth, hoarding
modifier. Each spell can be cast once per day, requiring no material components, and the spell’s level can be no higher than one-third the dragon’s challenge rating (rounded down). The dragon’s bonus
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->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
.
Light. All areas of the shrine are brightly lit by the continual flame spell cast on torches in sconces.
Open First Level. The lack of doors on the first level of the shrine means that sound
a creature kills Lhammaruntosz or a Scaly Eye member while inside the temple, a spectral dragon appears and attacks the creature. The dragon makes an attack roll with a +10 bonus to hit and deals 22
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->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Darkling Elder A wise and respected darkling can undergo a ritual to become an elder. Other elders mark the supplicant with glowing tattoos, channeling away some of the darkling’s absorbed light. If
, Deception +3, Perception +6, Stealth +7
Senses blindsight 30 ft., darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Death Burn. When
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, commonly found performing in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
bard can confer this benefit on itself as well.
Taunt (2/Day). The bard can use a bonus action on its turn to target one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can hear the bard, the target must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, but are commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
rest. The bard can confer this benefit on itself as well.
Taunt (2/Day). The bard can use a bonus action on its turn to target one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can hear the bard, the
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
. Frost and cloud giants sometimes befriend giant lynxes and treat them as beloved pets. As long as the lynxes’ intelligence and independence are respected, the creatures are happy to share their
Perception 16
Languages Giant, Sylvan
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Lynx’s Sight (1/Day). The lynx can cast clairvoyance, requiring no spell components and using Wisdom as the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
, Stealth +3
Damage Immunities lightning
Condition Immunities exhaustion, paralyzed
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages all
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
ability:
At will: detect evil and good
1/day each: aid, continual flame
Teleport. The archon teleports, along with any equipment it is wearing or carrying, to an unoccupied space it can see within 120
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
, or tarokka deck. Starting at 6th level, when you cast a bard spell that deals damage or restores hit points through the Spiritual Focus, roll a d6, and you gain a bonus to one damage or healing roll
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide. They’re commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two languages
Challenge 2 (450 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2
Actions
Multiattack. The bard makes two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
city of Sharn, which is both the cultural heart of Breland and a nexus for intrigue and diplomacy. Bards have much to gain from the company of other bards, as they exchange news, stories, and songs
. For this purpose, long ago a group of the finest bards in Sharn founded the Circle of Song, an alliance of entertainers and adventurers. The Circle of Song is an informal organization, open to any
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->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Bladesinging When faced with the endless onslaught of magical possibilities, many wizards suffer identity crises. Some overcome, some break, and some become sword-bards.
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Bladesingers master
shield. It graces you with supernatural speed, agility, and focus. You can use a bonus action to start the Bladesong, which lasts for 1 minute. It ends early if you are incapacitated, if you don medium or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Maelephant Katerina Ladon A maelephant expels poisonous gas from its trunk at a group of would-be thieves Respected as guardians by villains across the multiverse, maelephants are Fiends with
) Proficiency Bonus +4
Magic Resistance. The maelephant has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Actions
Multiattack. The maelephant makes one Barbed Trunk attack and two






