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Returning 35 results for 'battle bards diffusing college reach'.
Instrument of the Bards
 Magic Items 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
the next dawn. The spells use your spellcasting ability and spell save DC. Instruments of the Bards Instrument Rarity Spells All — Fly, Invisibility, Levitate, Protection
Ivlis
 Monsters Heroes of the Borderlands
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Chaos Blast"}, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 7 (2d6) damage. Roll 1d4;{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"roll", "rollAction":"Chaos Blast Damage Type"} to determine
, Ivlis believes the poor and downtrodden deserve their wretched lot. In battle, her magic is unpredictable.
Noggle Wild Mage
 Monsters Lorwyn: First Light
or Befuddling Ray in any combination. Noggling Stick. Melee Attack Roll: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Noggling Stick"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation
. Such wild mages exist on the peripheries of noggle society as pariahs and vagabonds. Their innate magic becomes strongest when they are most desperate, such as in the heat of battle. Noggles Noggles
Biha Babir
 Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
":"Marine Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Marine Burst", "rollDamageType":"Cold"} Cold damage. Tail (Marid Form
Only). Melee Attack Roll: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tail"}, reach 15 ft. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Tail
Sammaster (Dracolich Form)
 Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
", "rollAction":"Rend"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 18 (2d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"2d10+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rend", "rollDamageType":"Slashing"} Slashing damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8
rule Faerûn. His Cult of the Dragon devotes itself to helping evil dragons become dracoliches to bring this evil new age to fruition. Sammaster was killed in battle, but had prepared contingencies
Sammaster (Lich Form)
 Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn
":"1d20+13", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Corrosive Burst"}, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft. Hit: 38 (5d12 + 6) Acid;{"diceNotation":"5d12+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Corrosive Burst (Acid
). Paralyzing Touch. Melee Attack Roll: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Paralyzing Touch"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 16 (3d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"3d6+6", "rollType":"damage
Anstruth Harp
 magic-items
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. A creature that attempts to play the instrument
College of Valor Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Classes 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.
College of Glamour
 classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything
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 legend. These bards
College of Whispers
 classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything
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 secrets and turn them
Velomachus Lorehold
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (1d10 + 10);{"diceNotation":"1d10+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite
":"1d20+18","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (1d6 + 10);{"diceNotation":"1d6+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"slashing
Silverquill Professor of Shadow
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
use of Spellcasting. Ink Lance. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ink Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8
save DC 15): At will: dancing lights, friends 2/day each: bane, command, darkness, mage armor 1/day each: tonguesProfessors of shadow wield the linguistic magic of Silverquill College through slicing
College of Valor
 classes 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.
Instrument of the Bards Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 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
College of Spirits
 classes Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
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 conjure
Silverquill Professor of Radiance
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Radiant Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Radiant
channel radiance to illuminate their allies, bolstering them with encouragement and inspiring any who witness their orations. Professors of radiance can turn their words into potent assets in battle or
College of the Dirge Singer
 classes
 weak. This college was born in the Empire of Dhakaan, but over the course of the Last War, Cyre developed its own version of these techniques, and now Bards that follow this path keep the memory of their fallen nation alive through song.
Students of both history and war, Dirge Singer Bards use tales of past glory to inspire their allies and provide keen strategic insight, directing their comrades to strike when enemies are
Witherbloom Professor of Decay
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
the attacks with a use of Spellcasting. Mortality Spear. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Mortality Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120
their foes. In battle, they steal the essence of their enemies to heal their own wounds and create spears of sickly green life-draining energy. Witherbloom teachers who espouse the decaying side of the
College of the Moon
 classes Forgotten Realms: Heroes of Faerûn
Inspire Allies with Primal Tales The College of the Moon traces its origins to the ancient druidic circles of the Moonshae Isles, who entrusted the first Bards of this tradition with chronicling the
stories of the islands and their people. Bards of this college draw from the isles’ fey magic and the primal power of the moonwells to bolster their allies, protect the natural world, and inspire their bardic works.
College of Whispers (XGtE)
 classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything
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 secrets and turn them
Silverquill Pledgemage
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Ink Blade. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ink Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 3
weaves together stirring prose, allowing the creature to reroll the saving throw and use the higher result.Stylish and driven, the students of Silverquill College—first as silverquill apprentice
College of Cuisine
 classes
to design soaring cities, and the fusion of disparate culinary traditions can tie cultures together. Though we see food every day, it is truly the epitome of inspiration. Bards from the College of
, it is the well-fed army that will win the war on a hearty oat and raisin porridge. Such bards never struggle to find employment; they travel where their work is appreciated, be their diners highborn or down-to-earth.
Viari
 Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated
adventurer was nearly cut short during a battle of which the bards still sing. Unleashing a devastating attack with the aptly named Apocalypse Dagger, the rogue destroyed a giant single-handedly — and lost
with his shortsword and two attacks with his rapier. +1 Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"1 Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target
Prismari Professor of Expression
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Multiattack. The professor makes three Cinder Strike attacks. Cinder Strike. Melee Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Cinder Strike"} to hit, reach 15 ft
teachers channel the elements of wind, flame, and lightning to accompany them. Their magic is fast and beautiful, which becomes swift death in battle, mesmerizing in its energetic flow. Devastating
Witherbloom Professor of Growth
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Multiattack. The professor makes two Verdant Lash attacks. Verdant Lash. Melee Spell Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Verdant Lash"} to hit, reach 30 ft., one
traditional material components. In battle, they flood their allies with vital essence, healing wounds and soothing ailments. Their foes face the wrath of nature itself, from grasping plants and
Silverquill Apprentice
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Ink Blade. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ink Blade"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2
stirring prose, allowing the creature to reroll the saving throw and use the higher result.Stylish and driven, the students of Silverquill College—first as apprentices and then as silverquill
Quandrix Professor of Theory
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
":"to hit", "rollAction":"Heuristic Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Heuristic Lance
minds, probability, and the fabric of magic itself. Their equations shift perceptions in profound ways, alter probability, and interfere with the formation of other magic. In battle, the professors tweak
Prismari Apprentice
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Elemental Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (3d6) fire
spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12): At will: minor illusion 1/day each: gust of wind, mage armor, silent imageThe students of Prismari College—first as apprentices and then as Prismari pledgemage
Orc War Chief Legacy This doesn't reflect the latest rules and lore. Learn More
 Monsters Monster Manual (2014)
Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Greataxe"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (1d12 + 4 plus 1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d12+4+1d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction
":"Greataxe","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage. Spear. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spear"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60
College of Spirits (VRGtR)
 classes Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
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 conjure
College of Eloquence (TCoE)
 classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Adherents of the College of Eloquence master the art of oratory. Persuasion is regarded as a high art, and a well-reasoned, well-spoken argument often proves more persuasive than facts. These bards
Quandrix Apprentice
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Exponential Lash", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and the apprentice
hand 1/day each: enlarge/reduce, mage armorThe students of Quandrix College—first as apprentices and then as Quandrix pledgemage;pledgemages—immerse themselves in the magic of geometry and
College of Creation
 classes Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
the Song of Creation. The bards of the College of Creation draw on that primeval song through dance, music, and poetry, and their teachers share this lesson: “Before the sun and the moon, there
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
Prismari Pledgemage
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (3d6 + 2) fire;{"diceNotation":"3d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction
DC 13): At will: minor illusion 2/day each: gust of wind, silent image 1/day each: mage armor, water walkThe students of Prismari College—first as Prismari apprentice;apprentices and then as
Witherbloom Apprentice
 Monsters Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
talisman. When the benefits expire, the talisman crumbles to dust.Briar Vine. Melee Spell Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Briar Vine"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one
fog and muck of the swamp, the students of Witherbloom College—first as apprentices and then as witherbloom pledgemage;pledgemages—study the cycle of life and death. Their magic is fueled