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Pirate Captain

Monsters Monster Manual

Multiattack. The pirate makes three attacks, using Rapier or Pistol in any combination. Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"}, reach 5 ft

. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rapier", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage, and the pirate has Advantage on the next attack roll it makes

Spy Master

Monsters Monster Manual

Multiattack. The spy makes three attacks, using Rapier or Hand Crossbow in any combination. Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rapier"}, reach

5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d8+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Rapier", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6", "rollType":"damage

Bullywug Warrior

Monsters Monster Manual

Amphibious. The bullywug can breathe air and water. Speak with Frogs and Toads. The bullywug can communicate simple concepts to frogs and toads when it speaks in Bullywug.Insectile Rapier. Melee

", "rollDamageType":"Piercing"} Piercing damage plus 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Insectile Rapier", "rollDamageType":"Poison"} Poison damage.Leap. The bullywug can jump up to 30 feet by spending 10 feet of movement.

Lute of Thunderous Thumping

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

This reinforced lute can be wielded as a magic Club that deals an extra 2d8 Thunder damage on a hit. Sing and Swing. If you’re a Bard, you can use your Charisma modifier instead of your

Sylvan Talon

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

While this weapon is on your person, you understand the nonwritten communication of all Fey, and they understand yours. Secret Message. As a Magic action, you can use the weapon to cast Message

. Once this property is used, it can’t be used again until the next dawn. Weapons Name Damage Properties Mastery Sylvan Talon Dagger 1d4 Piercing Finesse, Light, Thrown (Range 20

Instrument of Illusions

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

While you are playing this musical instrument, you can take a Magic action to create harmless, illusory visual effects within a 5-foot Emanation originating from the instrument. If you are a Bard

Instrument of Scribing

Magic Items Dungeon Master’s Guide

nonmagical object or surface that you can see within 30 feet of yourself. The message can be up to six words long and is written in a language you know. If you are a Bard, you can scribe an additional seven

This musical instrument has 3 charges and regains all expended charges daily at dawn. While you are playing it, you can take a Magic action to expend 1 charge and write a magical message on a

Bard

Classes Player’s Handbook

Core Bard Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Bard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose any 3 skills

magic attempts to harness those words, which transcend any language. Anything can inspire a new song or tale, so Bards are fascinated by almost everything. They become masters of many things

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

saving throw or take 2d4 Psychic damage. You can play the instrument to cast one of its spells. Once the instrument has been used to cast a spell, it can’t be used to cast that spell again until

Drow of Lolth

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

Fey Ancestry. The drow has Advantage on saving throws it makes to avoid or end the Charmed condition, and magic can’t put the drow to sleep. Sunlight Sensitivity. While in sunlight, the drow

has Disadvantage on attack rolls.Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rapier"}, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType

Can a Bonus Action be used as an action or vice versa? For example, can a Bard use a Bonus Action to grant a Bardic Inspiration die and an action to cast Healing Word?

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

Can a Bonus Action be used as an action or vice versa? For example, can a Bard use a Bonus Action to grant a Bardic Inspiration die and an action to cast Healing Word? No. Actions and Bonus Actions

aren’t interchangeable. In the example, the Bard could use Bardic Inspiration or Healing Word on a turn, not both.

Windharrow

Monsters Princes of the Apocalypse

Fey Ancestry. Windharrow has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him to sleep. Spellcasting. Windharrow is an 8th-level spellcaster. His spellcasting ability

is Charisma (spell save DC 13, +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). Windharrow knows the following bard spells: Cantrips (at will

Bard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Multiattack. The bard makes two Shortsword or Shortbow attacks. It can replace one attack with a use of Spellcasting. Shortsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit

6 Drum 7 Fute 8 Puppetry 9 Mime 10 Acting Taunt (2/Day). The bard targets one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can hear the bard, the target must succeed

Bard Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

(3 slots): invisibility, shatter Song of Rest. The bard can perform a song while taking a short rest. Any ally who hears the song regains an extra 1d6;{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"roll

","rollAction":"Song of Rest"} hit points if it spends any Hit Dice to regain hit points at the end of that rest. The bard can confer this benefit on itself as well. Taunt (2/Day). The bard can use a bonus action

Noble Legacy

Monsters Basic Rules (2014)

Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Parry. The noble adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the noble must see the attacker and be wielding a

Warlock of the Archfey

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"damage", "rollAction":"Rapier", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. Bewildering Word. The warlock utters a magical bewilderment, targeting one creature it can see within 60 feet of it. The

Multiattack. The warlock makes two Rapier attacks, or it uses Bewildering Word twice. Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit

Windfall

Monsters Vecna: Eve of Ruin

":"6d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Chromatic Rapier","rollDamageType":"poison"} damage (Windfall’s choice). Dragon’s Fury. Windfall targets one creature she can see within 60 feet of

incapacitated condition or has a speed of 0. Legendary Resistance (3/Day). If Windfall fails a saving throw, she can choose to succeed instead. Special Equipment. Windfall wears an iridescent magic coat that

Swashbuckler Legacy

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

, its AC includes its Charisma modifier.Multiattack. The swashbuckler makes three attacks: one with a dagger and two with its rapier. Dagger. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6

Sauriv

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Hold Breath. Sauriv can hold his breath for 15 minutes. Fading Eyesight. Sauriv has disadvantage on all Wisdom (Perception) checks.Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType

":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Parry

Lyre Legacy

Equipment

If you have proficiency with a given musical instrument, you can add your proficiency bonus to any ability checks you make to play music with the instrument. A bard can use a musical instrument as a spellcasting focus.

Mr. Dory

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

attacks). Mr. Dory can innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components: At will: detect magic, detect thoughts, invisibility (self only) 2/day each: fear, fireball, fly 1/day each

":"damage","rollAction":"Water Dependency","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage at the end of every hour he goes without exposure to water.Multiattack. Mr. Dory makes three attacks with his rapier

Merfolk Salvager

Monsters Ghosts of Saltmarsh

Amphibious. The salvager can breathe air and water.Multiattack. The salvager makes two attacks with its coral rapier. Coral Rapier. Melee Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit

","rollAction":"Coral Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Coral Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Inject

Swashbuckler

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Suave Defense. While the swashbuckler is wearing light or no armor and wielding no shield, its AC includes its Charisma modifier.Multiattack. The swashbuckler makes one Dagger attack and two Rapier

);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Dagger", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction

Shawm Legacy

Equipment

If you have proficiency with a given musical instrument, you can add your proficiency bonus to any ability checks you make to play music with the instrument. A bard can use a musical instrument as a spellcasting focus.

Orond Gralhund

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Parry. The noble adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the noble must see the attacker and be wielding a

Magister Umbero Zastro

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Parry. The noble adds 2 to its AC

, possessing wealth and connections that can make them as powerful as monarchs and generals. A noble often travels in the company of guards, as well as servants who are commoners. The noble's statistics can also be used to represent courtiers who aren't of noble birth.

Thought Spy

Monsters Guildmasters’ Guide to Ravnica

Cunning Action. On each of its turns, the thought spy can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Innate Spellcasting (Psionics). The thought spy's innate spellcasting ability

is Intelligence (spell save DC 13). The thought spy can innately cast the following spells, requiring no components: At will: charm person, disguise self, encode thoughts (see chapter 2) 1/day each

Jarlaxle Baenre

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

ring of truth telling (see appendix A). He wields a rapier, +3 and carries a portable hole and a wand of web. His hat is adorned with a feather of diatryma summoning (see appendix A). Evasion. If he is

spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 17, +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Innate Spellcasting"} to hit with spell attacks). He can innately cast the following

Yalah Gralhund

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"damage

","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Parry. Yalah adds 2 to her AC against one melee attack that would hit her. To do so, Yalah must see the attacker and be wielding a melee

Faerl

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

Fey Ancestry. Faerl has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put him to sleep.Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit

","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d8 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d8+1","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage.Parry. Faerl adds 2 to

Dulcimer Legacy

Equipment

If you have proficiency with a given musical instrument, you can add your proficiency bonus to any ability checks you make to play music with the instrument. A bard can use a musical instrument as a spellcasting focus.

Black Viper

Monsters Waterdeep: Dragon Heist

Cunning Action. On each of her turns, the Black Viper can use a bonus action to take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action. Evasion. If the Black Viper is subjected to an effect that allows her to make

Viper makes three attacks with her rapier. Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4

Viari

Monsters Acquisitions Incorporated

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

. Hit: 9 (1d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6+6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"1 Shortsword","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType

Bagpipes Legacy

Equipment

If you have proficiency with a given musical instrument, you can add your proficiency bonus to any ability checks you make to play music with the instrument. A bard can use bagpipes as a spellcasting focus.

Flute Legacy

Equipment

If you have proficiency with a given musical instrument, you can add your proficiency bonus to any ability checks you make to play music with the instrument. A bard can use a musical instrument as a spellcasting focus.

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