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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.

Bard

Classes 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

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

for his demise. He drew on the warped resurrection of dracoliches to become a lich himself. He continues to lead the Cult of the Dragon from the shadows, developing new ways to control and corrupt

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

Zlan

Monsters Forgotten Realms: Adventures in Faerûn

in any combination. It can replace two attacks with a use of Spellcasting. Slam. Melee Attack Roll: +11;{"diceNotation":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Slam"}, reach 10 ft. Hit: 12 (3d4

through the accumulation of chardalyn from across Icewind Dale. Zlan’s affinity with chardalyn allows it to access information across the region and use chardalyn to corrupt those who could

College of Valor Legacy

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.

Wastrilith

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Amphibious. The wastrilith can breathe air and water. Corrupt Water. At the start of each of the wastrilith’s turns, exposed water within 30 feet of it is befouled. Underwater, this effect

", "rollAction":"Corrupt Water", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage and is poisoned for 1 minute. At the end of this time, the poisoned creature must repeat the saving throw. On a failure, the

Bard Legacy

Classes Basic Rules (2014)

versatility. Many bards prefer to stick to the sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if

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

Drow House Captain

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Scimitar"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scimitar", "rollDamageType

":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Whip"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d4 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d4+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Whip", "rollDamageType":"slashing

Gideon Lightward

Monsters Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Fist","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Withering Gaze. Gideon targets

his fervor could be an asset to her, so she sent devils to corrupt him in the months leading up to the fall of Elturel. The devils posed as angels, offering Gideon increased power if he would dedicate

Android

Monsters Quests from the Infinite Staircase

Ranged Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Force Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 40/120 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4

android has one or more upgrades to help it excel at its intended functions, but all androids are capable of defending themselves with concentrated bolts of force up close or from a distance. Despite

Dream Eater

Monsters Monstrous Compendium Vol. 2: Dragonlance Creatures

effects.Multiattack. The dream eater makes two Ensnaring Shriek attacks. Ensnaring Shriek. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Ensnaring Shriek"} to hit, reach

dream eater lies not in brute force but in the ability to pierce its illusions and wrest others from its terrors. As such, bards and other persuasive adventurers find themselves uniquely poised to

Inquisitor of the Mind Fire

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

":"Silver Longsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 9 (1d10

, it would also hunt the seeds of evil that can corrupt a person. Ulmed and his friends Cosima, Ansel, and Tristian organized the inquisition into three orders, with each one specializing in a type of

Screaming Devilkin

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Barbed Tail"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Barbed

denizens of the Feywild. Sages believe that their appearance derives from the primal fear inspired by fiendish creatures, while bards assert that panic, being such a repulsive emotion, is embodied by an

Duergar Kavalrachni

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Pick"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"War Pick", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 5 (2d4);{"diceNotation

if that passion rarely manifests as mirth. They bring an emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families

Wastrilith Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

Amphibious. The wastrilith can breathe air and water. Corrupt Water. At the start of each of the wastrilith’s turns, exposed water within 30 feet of it is befouled. Underwater, this effect

attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 30 (4d12 + 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

":"to hit","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage

Duergar Stone Guard

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shortsword", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 11 (2d6 + 4

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Javelin"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Javelin

Duergar Despot

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Fist. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Iron Fist"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"4d8+5", "rollType":"damage

away in a straight line and be knocked prone. Stomping Foot. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Stomping Foot"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit

Phantom Warrior

Monsters Curse of Strahd

. Spectral Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Spectral Longsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3

master or because it believes it must perform a task to satisfy its honor or sense of duty. For example, a guard who dies defending a wall might return as a phantom warrior and continue guarding the

Annis Hag

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Multiattack. The annis makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 5);{"diceNotation":"3d6+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage

Inquisitor of the Sword

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Silver Longsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Silver

, Ulmed was heartbroken at his friend’s transformation and changed the inquisition’s mission. Instead of focusing on hunting monsters, it would also hunt the seeds of evil that can corrupt a

Hutijin

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

one Bite attack, one Claw attack, one Mace attack, and one Tail attack. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +15;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw","rollDamageType":"cold

Music and Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)

sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their

. 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

Eye of Fear and Flame

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

attacks, and uses its Gemstone Eyes. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3);{"diceNotation

momentous decision. The undead seeks to corrupt vulnerable individuals, especially those of lawful or good alignments, by setting tasks that test its targets' moral foundations. A paladin might be ordered

Hag of the Fetid Gaze

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

":"Spellcasting"}.Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4","rollType

decade ago, during a time when the boundaries between the planes thinned, the hags became aware of the magic spring controlled by Sylvarie—and decided to control and corrupt it for their own purposes

Duergar Soulblade

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Soulblade", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, or 17 (4d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"4d6+3

manifests as mirth. They bring an emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting bold new works

Duergar Xarrorn

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d12+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Fire Lance", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 16 (2d12 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d12

emotional intensity to their lives, whether they’re exploring neighboring tunnels, defending their homes, engaging with their families, or crafting bold new works. The bonds of friendship and kinship

Music and Magic

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)

sidelines in combat, using their magic to inspire their allies and hinder their foes from a distance. But bards are capable of defending themselves in melee if necessary, using their magic to bolster their

. 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

Faction Agent

Backgrounds Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide

knowledge, rather than brute force. Harper agents are often proficient in Investigation, enabling them to be adept at snooping and spying. They often seek aid from other Harpers, sympathetic bards and

relic of my faith that was lost long ago. 2 I will someday get revenge on the corrupt temple hierarchy who branded me a heretic. 3 I owe my life to the priest who took me in when my

Rahadin

Monsters Curse of Strahd

attacks three times with his scimitar, or twice with his poisoned darts. Scimitar. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Scimitar"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

. Exile. Rahadin was exiled for refusing to bow down to a dusk elf prince whom he considered weak and corrupt. When the dusk elves later declined to pay fealty to King Barov, Rahadin helped Barov

Inquisitor of the Tome

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

10 feet away. Silver Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Silver Longsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4);{"diceNotation

hunting monsters, it would also hunt the seeds of evil that can corrupt a person. Ulmed and his friends Cosima, Ansel, and Tristian organized the inquisition into three orders, with each one

Isolde

Monsters Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft

two melee attacks or uses its Fire Ray twice. Nepenthe. Melee Weapon Attack: +10;{"diceNotation":"1d20+10","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Nepenthe"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (1d8 + 7

known only as “the Caller” to corrupt and slay all of Isolde’s companions, leaving Isolde alone, bitter, and vulnerable. The insidious archfey then befriended Isolde and offered to

Shadar-kai Shadow Dancer

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Shadow Jump after one of these attacks. Spiked Chain. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Spiked Chain"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3

their enemies from all angles with a flurry of entangling chains that hold fast and corrupt the flesh. When their quarry is helpless, they dispatch it and then loot the corpse for trinkets

Wyrmskull Throne

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

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