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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
Bard
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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
Dybbuk
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Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes
":"Tendril"}. This reduction lasts until the target finishes a short or long rest. The target dies if this effect reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Possess Corpse (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
. It otherwise uses the possessed target's game statistics, gaining access to its knowledge and proficiencies but not its class features, if any.
The possession lasts until the temporary hit points are
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Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything
Masters of invention, artificers use ingenuity and magic to unlock extraordinary capabilities in objects. They see magic as a complex system waiting to be decoded and then harnessed in their spells
members of this class. The strange technologies in the Barrier Peaks of the world of Greyhawk have inspired some folk to walk the path of the artificer, and in Mystara, various nations employ artificers
classes
Eberron: Forge of the Artificer
magic as a complex system waiting to be decoded and then harnessed in their spells and inventions.
Becoming an Artificer...
As a Level 1 Character
Gain all the traits in the Core Artificer Traits
Artificer levels (round up).
Artificer Features
—Spell Slots per Spell Level—
Level
Proficiency Bonus
Class Features
Plans Known
Magic Items
Cantrips
Prepared
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
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
university, but the students must travel to the dragon’s mountain lair for class.
Crystal Dragon Lairs
Crystal dragons seek out frigid, picturesque locations with clear views of the sky
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
Bards Bards hold a special place of responsibility and respect in the Forgotten Realms. They are bearers of news, gossip, and messages in their travels from place to place, in addition to being
living storehouses of history and folklore. Bards know a great deal, and they tend to be willing to share what they know, or at least barter for it. The arrival of a renowned bard is a special occasion
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The College of Fochlucan is naturally allied with the Harpers, although its master bards are careful to stress that its mission is separate
memorization and the study of ancient songs, sagas, and history. Most bards of New Olamn belong to the College of Lore, as described in the Bard College class feature in the Player’s Handbook. The Cliffride
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->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->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
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
Modifying a Class The classes in the Player’s Handbook capture a wide range of character archetypes, but your campaign world might have need of something more. The following section discusses ways to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Giant Hyena Giant Hyena
Large beast, unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 45 (6d10 + 12)
Speed 50 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
2 (−4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
7 (−2)
Skills Perception +3
Senses passive Perception 13
Languages —
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Rampage. When the hyena reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
appropriate, reflecting their love of intrigue. Classes that specialize in melee combat are rare among the Zil. The soldiers of Zilargo include rogues, bards, wizards, and artificers. The Trust. In
agent or acquire a particular object from their base. While the spy background is a logical choice for a Trust agent, the agency recruits characters of every class and background. Your class abilities reflect specialized training and granted abilities—the magical equivalent of spy gadgets!
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
Ankylosaurus Zombie This creature is slow and barely aware of its surroundings. Ankylosaurus Zombie
Huge undead, unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 68 (8d12 + 16)
Speed 20 ft
darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 8
Languages —
Challenge 3 (700 XP)
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the
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->Monster Manual (2014)
Giant Centipede Giant Centipede
Small beast, unaligned
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 4 (1d6 + 1)
Speed 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
STR
5 (−3)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12
hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or take 10 (3d6) poison damage. If the poison damage reduces the target
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Giant Wasp Giant Wasp
Medium beast, unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 13 (3d8)
Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.
STR
10 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
1 (−5
+ 2) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Storm Lord’s Wrath
Skull Flier Skull Flier
Medium construct, unaligned
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 24 (3d8)
Speed 10 ft., fly 50 ft.
STR
10(+0)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
10(+0
make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 10 (3d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target
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)
effectively, however. Your class gives you proficiency with certain types of armor. If you wear armor that you lack proficiency with, you have disadvantage on any ability check, saving throw, or attack
roll that involves Strength or Dexterity, and you can't cast spells. Armor Class (AC). Armor protects its wearer from attacks. The armor (and shield) you wear determines your base Armor Class. Heavy
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
like these exist in your world. Wizards (and bards and druids) might be so rare that a player character learns from a single mentor and never meets another character of the same class, in which case
, a few class options suggest the existence of magic-using organizations in the world — bardic colleges and druid circles — which are up to you to flesh out. You could decide that no formal structures
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
, and wealthy patrons. Bard
Medium humanoid (any race), any alignment
Armor Class 15 (chain shirt)
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
12 (+1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
Drowned Master Drowned Master
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 157 (21d8 + 63)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
12 (+1)
CON
16 (+3
reduces the drowned master to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or from a critical hit. On a success, the drowned
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
Greater Zombie Greater Zombie
Medium undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 97 (13d8 + 39)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
18(+4)
DEX
10(+0)
CON
17(+3
saving throws against any effect that turns undead.
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
beast, unaligned
Armor Class 13
Hit Points 11 (2d8 + 2)
Speed 40 ft., climb 40 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 7 (2d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Ethereal Plane before coming back to the Material Plane makes it seem like it can teleport. Phase Spider
Large monstrosity, unaligned
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 32 (5d10 + 5)
Speed 30
save, or half as much damage on a successful one. If the poison damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but poisoned for 1 hour, even after regaining hit points, and is paralyzed while poisoned in this way.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
Captain Othelstan Captain Othelstan
Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil
Armor Class 19 (splint, shield)
Hit Points 93 (11d10 + 33)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
10 (+0
.
Tiamat’s Blessing of Retribution. When Othelstan takes damage that reduces him to 0 hit points, he immediately regains 20 hit points. If he has 20 hit points or fewer at the end of his next turn, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
6(−2)
DEX
14(+2)
CON
13(+1)
INT
6(−2)
WIS
10(+0)
CHA
8(−1)
Skills
, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage, and the target’s Strength score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to 0. Otherwise, the reduction lasts until
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
Zombie
Large undead, neutral evil
Armor Class 8
Hit Points 85 (9d10 + 36)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
6 (−2)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
6 (−2
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the zombie to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving throw with a DC of 5 + the damage taken, unless the damage is radiant or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer Academy
Shadow Shadow
Medium Undead, Chaotic Evil
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 16 (3d8 + 3)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
6 (−2)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
6 (−2)
WIS
Drain. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2) necrotic damage, and the target’s Strength score is reduced by 1d4. The target dies if this reduces its Strength to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon of Icespire Peak
humanoid (human), neutral
Armor Class 10
Hit Points 44 (8d8 + 8)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
11 (+0)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
14
throws against being frightened.
Not Dead Yet (Recharges after a Long Rest). If damage reduces Don-Jon to 0 hit points, he drops to 1 hit point instead and gains advantage on attack rolls until the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Locathah Rising
Drowned Blade Drowned Blade
Medium undead, chaotic evil
Armor Class 10 (leather armor)
Hit Points 45 (6d8 + 18)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
16 (+3)
DEX
8 (−1)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
communicate its thoughts and observations to them instantaneously and without limitation.
Undead Fortitude. If damage reduces the drowned blade to 0 hit points, it must make a Constitution saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Captain Othelstan Captain Othelstan
Medium humanoid (human), lawful evil
Armor Class 19 (splint, shield)
Hit Points 93 (11d10 + 33)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
19 (+4)
DEX
10 (+0
.
Tiamat’s Blessing of Retribution. When Othelstan takes damage that reduces him to 0 hit points, he immediately regains 20 hit points. If he has 20 hit points or fewer at the end of his next turn, he
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
explorers. Death dog saliva carries a foul disease that causes a victim’s flesh to slowly rot off the bone. Death Dog
Medium monstrosity, neutral evil
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 39 (6d8 + 12
, reducing its hit point maximum by 5 (1d10) on a failure. This reduction lasts until the disease is cured. The creature dies if the disease reduces its hit point maximum to 0.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
(demon), chaotic evil
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 33 (6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
14 (+2)
DEX
8 (-1)
CON
13 (+1)
INT
5 (-3)
WIS
8 (-1
understands Abyssal but can’t speak
Challenge 1 (200 XP)
Rampage. When it reduces a creature to 0 hit points with a melee attack on its turn, the maw demon can take a bonus action to move up to half