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Bard
Legacy
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Classes
Basic Rules (2014)
, ensuring that her companions’ words will be well received. Whether scholar, skald, or scoundrel, a bard weaves magic through words and music to inspire allies, demoralize foes, manipulate minds
, create illusions, and even heal wounds. Music and Magic In the worlds of D&D, words and music are not just vibrations of air, but vocalizations with power all their own. The bard is a master
Species
One Grung Above
. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual takes on the color of its caste as it grows to adulthood.
Green grungs are the tribe’s warriors, hunters, and laborers
, and blue grungs work as artisans and in other domestic roles. Supervising and guiding both groups are the purple grungs, which serve as administrators and commanders.
Red grungs are the tribe&rsquo
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Color Spray Level 1 Illusion (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of colorful sand)
Duration: Instantaneous
You launch a dazzling array of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Color Spray Level 1 Illusion (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a pinch of colorful sand)
Duration: Instantaneous
You launch a dazzling array of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Additional Bard Spells 1st-level bard feature The spells in the following list expand the bard spell list in the Player’s Handbook. The list is organized by spell level, not character level. If a
offers more spells. 1st Level
Color spray
Command
2nd Level
Aid
Enlarge/reduce
Mirror image
3rd Level
Intellect fortress *
Mass healing word
Slow
4th Level
Phantasmal killer
Kobold
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Species
Volo's Guide to Monsters
roles that protect and sustain the tribe. The strongest kobolds are trained to be hunters and warriors, the most clever are crafters and strategists, the toughest are miners and beast-wranglers, and so
tribe is balanced again. In this way, the tribe can quickly repopulate with just a few survivors. Because of these factors, kobolds don’t have assigned gender roles for young or adults. A leader
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
, decipher old tomes, travel to strange places, or encounter exotic creatures. Bards love to accompany heroes to witness their deeds firsthand. A bard who can tell an awe-inspiring story from personal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Learning from Experience True bards are not common in the world. Not every minstrel singing in a tavern or jester cavorting in a royal court is a bard. Discovering the magic hidden in music requires
, decipher old tomes, travel to strange places, or encounter exotic creatures. Bards love to accompany heroes to witness their deeds firsthand. A bard who can tell an awe-inspiring story from personal
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Spell List This section presents the Bard spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. In the Special column, C means
the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component. Cantrips (Level 0 Bard Spells) Spell School Special Blade Ward Abjuration C Dancing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Spell List This section presents the Bard spell list. The spells are organized by spell level and then alphabetized, and each spell’s school of magic is listed. In the Special column, C means
the spell requires Concentration, R means it’s a Ritual, and M means it requires a specific Material component. Cantrips (Level 0 Bard Spells) Spell School Special Blade Ward Abjuration C Dancing
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
handling the roles of some or all of their nonplayer character companions (see “A Motley Crew” in chapter 1), ask them to elaborate on the activities of those characters as well, filling in details
piercers, and you can do the same. This additional storytelling aspect adds color and background to the journey while keeping the pace relatively brisk.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spell list. Charm Person, Color Spray, Dissonant Whispers, and Healing Word are recommended. The number of spells on your list increases as you gain Bard levels, as shown in the Prepared Spells column of
Bard Class Features As a Bard, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Bard levels. These features are listed in the Bard Features table. Bard Features ——Spell Slots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
list. Charm Person, Color Spray, Dissonant Whispers, and Healing Word are recommended. The number of spells on your list increases as you gain Bard levels, as shown in the Prepared Spells column of
Bard Class Features As a Bard, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Bard levels. These features are listed in the Bard Features table. Bard Features ——Spell Slots
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Prestidigitation Transmutation Cantrip (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Up to 1 hour
You create a magical effect within range
make a color, a small mark, or a symbol appear on an object or a surface for 1 hour. Minor Creation. You create a nonmagical trinket or an illusory image that can fit in your hand. It lasts until the end of your next turn. A trinket can deal no damage and has no monetary worth.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Leomund’s Tiny Hut Level 3 Evocation (Bard, Cleric, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 Minute
Range: Self (10 ft. Sphere)
Components: V, S, M (a crystal bead)
Duration: 8 Hours
A 10-foot Emanation
to have Dim Light or Darkness (no action required). The Emanation is opaque from the outside and of any color you choose, but it’s transparent from the inside. The spell ends early if you leave the Emanation or if you cast it again.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Prestidigitation Transmutation Cantrip (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Up to 1 hour
You create a magical effect within range
make a color, a small mark, or a symbol appear on an object or a surface for 1 hour. Minor Creation. You create a nonmagical trinket or an illusory image that can fit in your hand. It lasts until the end of your next turn. A trinket can deal no damage and has no monetary worth.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Leomund’s Tiny Hut Level 3 Evocation (Bard, Wizard) Casting Time: 1 minute or Ritual
Range: Self
Components: V, S, M (a crystal bead)
Duration: 8 hours
A 10-foot Emanation springs into
Light or Darkness (no action required). The Emanation is opaque from the outside and of any color you choose, but it’s transparent from the inside. The spell ends early if you leave the Emanation or if you cast it again.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Uni and the Hunt for the Lost Horn
Prestidigitation Transmutation Cantrip (Bard, Sorcerer, Warlock, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 10 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: Up to 1 hour
You create a magical effect within range
make a color, a small mark, or a symbol appear on an object or a surface for 1 hour. Minor Creation. You create a nonmagical trinket or an illusory image that can fit in your hand. It lasts until the end of your next turn. A trinket can deal no damage and has no monetary worth.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Prismatic Spray Level 7 Evocation (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Eight rays of light flash from you in a 60-foot Cone. Each
creature in the Cone makes a Dexterity saving throw. For each target, roll 1d8 to determine which color ray affects it, consulting the Prismatic Rays table. Prismatic Rays 1d8 Ray 1 Red. Failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Prismatic Spray Level 7 Evocation (Bard, Sorcerer, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: Self
Components: V, S
Duration: Instantaneous
Eight rays of light flash from you in a 60-foot Cone. Each
creature in the Cone makes a Dexterity saving throw. For each target, roll 1d8 to determine which color ray affects it, consulting the Prismatic Rays table. Prismatic Rays 1d8 Ray 1 Red. Failed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
7 A pile of loose sheet music representing the lost dirges of a famous shadar-kai bard
8 An exquisitely crafted mirror that drains all color from the reflections of those who look into it
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
can find a home in such a unit, and a diversity of different skills and backgrounds benefits the group as a whole. Consider some or all of these roles for characters in your party: Commander. Every
command by virtue of birth. A Commander might be a fighter, bard, cleric, paladin, or even wizard—as magic proves valuable in military engagements. Medic. Keeping soldiers alive is essential to military
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
Detailed NPCs Flesh out NPCs who play prominent roles in your adventures. You can use the accompanying NPC Tracker to record information as you determine these six elements of your NPC: Name You’ll
(wheelchair, brace, or cane) 4 Pronounced scar 5 Unusual eye color (or two different colors) 6 Tattoos or piercings 7 Birthmark 8 Unusual hair color 9 Bald, or braided beard or hair 10 Distinctive nose
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
Detailed NPCs For NPCs who play larger roles in your adventures, allow more time to flesh out their histories and personalities. As you’ll see, ten sentences can sum up the main elements of a
Piercings 3 Flamboyant or outlandish clothes 4 Formal, clean clothes 5 Ragged, dirty clothes 6 Pronounced scar 7 Missing teeth 8 Missing fingers 9 Unusual eye color (or two different colors) 10
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
Build Your Group Newspapers employ a wide range of adventurers to bring news back to the home office. Consider some or all of these roles for the characters in your party: Voice of
BRELAND
as a bard or sorcerer) can supplement natural Charisma with magical persuasion. A character with the charlatan background, proficiency in Deception, or proficiency with a Disguise kit might also fill
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Prismatic Wall Level 9 Abjuration (Bard, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 minutes
A shimmering, multicolored plane of light forms a vertical opaque
starts its turn there, the creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or have the Blinded condition for 1 minute. The wall consists of seven layers, each with a different color. When a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Prismatic Wall Level 9 Abjuration (Bard, Wizard) Casting Time: Action
Range: 60 feet
Components: V, S
Duration: 10 minutes
A shimmering, multicolored plane of light forms a vertical opaque
starts its turn there, the creature must succeed on a Constitution saving throw or have the Blinded condition for 1 minute. The wall consists of seven layers, each with a different color. When a creature
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
takes on the color of its caste as it grows to adulthood. Green grungs are the tribe’s warriors, hunters, and laborers, and blue grungs work as artisans and in other domestic roles. Supervising and
that distinguishes itself with great deeds can earn an invitation to join a higher caste. Through a combination of herbal tonics and ritual magic, an elevated grung changes color and is inducted into
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
society is a caste system. All grungs are a dull greenish gray when they are born, but each individual takes on the color of its caste as it grows to adulthood. Green grungs are the tribe’s warriors
, hunters, and laborers. Blue grungs work as artisans and in other domestic roles. Supervising and guiding both groups are the purple grungs, which serve as administrators and commanders. (Use the grung
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
patron’s behalf. Consider some or all of these roles for the characters in your party: Chameleon. A master of disguise, sleight of hand, and deception, the Chameleon can perform the work of the
Operator, who might end up stepping into a different role when the need arises. The Operator is often a bard and might come from a soldier or noble background (being accustomed to leadership in one
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
speed. They usually have coats of a single color, often with a shine that can look metallic in bright light. Pheres band centaurs typically have long, nimble legs and lean bodies, and are often marked
with natural color patterns on their hide. Pheres centaurs sometimes paint or tattoo their upper bodies to match the patterns on their lower half. Occasionally, a Pheres centaur is born with vertical
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
. GRUNGS OF DUNGRUNGLUNG
The following grungs have key roles to play in Dungrunglung. For grung statistics, see appendix D.
Groak (gold grung elite warrior wearing a circlet of blasting) is the
color skin (except the young, which are all dull green-gray). 6. Lake Grunglung Lake Grunglung is really just a large pond covered with lily pads and duckweed, where slow-moving catfish gulp at the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Book of Many Things
hope to see an heir born under the Throne, as individuals born to this sign often end up adopting leadership roles. But leadership takes many forms—a child born under the Throne might head a large
herself. By the time leaves are turning color and evenings are getting colder, Night’s Edge already looms high overhead, dagger in hand. Legend has it that in her haste to steal from Euryale, the Rogue
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Volo's Guide to Monsters
resistance to a type of damage based on the color of dragon that invested it with power (choose or roll a d10): 1–2, acid (black); 3–4, cold (white); 5–6, fire (red); 7–8, lightning (blue); 9–10, poison (green
tribe for several reasons. Because the kobolds’ deity remains imprisoned, most tribes lack individuals that can use divine magic, and so the scale sorcerers fill the roles of advisor and historian. In
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
to the fireplace is an unoccupied raised stage where a bard might strike up a tune. The bar is to your left, where a half-elf in a heavy leather duster receives a drink from a tall female elf wearing a
, but this one is blank. Behind the Bar. Propha keeps a supply of magic potions in tall, thin, color-coded bottles: three potions of invisibility, a potion of poison, and three potions that confer the