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This staff has 20 charges and can be wielded as a magic Quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack rolls and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving
can take a Magic action to break the staff over your knee or against a solid surface. The staff is destroyed and releases its magic in an explosion that fills a 30-foot Emanation originating from itself
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
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Bards speak of the mad druid Fennistrix, who had a penchant for petrification along with a bizarre alligator obsession that resulted in almost
rare nowadays to find a foot or a head, let alone an entire alligator, but even a small amount of it ground up releases some of Fennistrix’s potent magic.
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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
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This staff can be wielded as a magic quarterstaff that grants a +2 bonus to attack and damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving throws, and spell attack
against a solid surface, performing a retributive strike. The staff is destroyed and releases its remaining magic in an explosion that expands to fill a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on it.
You have
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must succeed on a DC 17
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
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
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
dragon uses Psychic Step or Spellcasting.
Starlight Strike (Costs 3 Actions). The dragon releases a searing beam of starlight at a creature that it can see within 60 feet of it. The target must
the greatest 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
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->Tomb of Annihilation
Mantrap A mantrap is a giant carnivorous plant that resembles an oversized flytrap. To attract prey, the mantrap releases a pollen that magically draws creatures to it. Though it will snap its leafy
jaws shut around any warm-blooded creature that strays within its reach, it prefers humanoid prey. Mantrap
Large plant, unaligned
Armor Class 12
Hit Points 45 (7d10 + 7)
Speed 5 ft.
STR
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->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->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->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->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
summon their dragon creators in case of dire need. Metallic Warbler
Tiny Construct, Typically Neutral Good
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 14 (4d4 + 4)
Speed 40 ft., fly 60 ft
) slashing damage.
Calming Mist (Recharge 5–6). The warbler releases a calming gas in a 5-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. Each creature in that area must succeed on a DC 11 Charisma saving throw or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
tended by a dragon or other creatures. If an egg hunter is discovered, it releases spores that make other creatures lethargic, allowing it to scurry to safety. If things turn dire, the egg hunter’s
physical form can magically harden, reducing the harm it suffers from even a dragon’s wrath. Egg Hunter Adult
Small Monstrosity, Unaligned
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 52 (8d6 + 24
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Astral Adventurer’s Guide
, roll a d6. On a 5–6, the property recharges after 1 minute; otherwise, it can’t be used again for 24 hours. Nautiloid Ship Summary Armor Class: 15 (wood) Cargo: 17 tons Hit Points: 400 Crew: 20
Damage Threshold: 15 Keel/Beam: 180 ft./30 ft. Speed: fly 40 ft. (4½ mph) Cost: 50,000 gp 4 Ballistae (Crew: 3 Each) Armor Class: 15
Hit Points: 50
Cost: 50 gp (ballista), 5 gp (bolt)
It takes 1
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
Bard Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide, commonly found performing in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries
, or 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->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
of Krynn, draconian foot soldiers formed from brass dragon eggs are called baaz draconians. Draconian Foot Soldier
Medium Monstrosity, Any Alignment
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 22
calculating the fall’s damage.
Death Throes. When the draconian is reduced to 0 hit points, its body turns to stone and releases a petrifying gas. Each creature within 5 feet of the draconian must succeed
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Young Amethyst Dragon Young Amethyst Dragon
Large Dragon (Gem), Typically Neutral
Armor Class 18 (natural armor)
Hit Points 168 (16d10 + 80)
Speed 40 ft., fly 80 ft. (hover), swim 40 ft
target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5) slashing damage.
Singularity Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in a 30-foot cone. Each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Bard Subclasses A Bard subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels, as specified in the subclass. Bards form loose associations, which they call colleges, to preserve
Harmony with the Cosmos Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation can’t be contained within speech or song; the words are uttered by the movements of celestial bodies and flow
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Out of the Abyss
. The awakened zurkhwood’s False Appearance feature allows it to be mistaken for a normal zurkhwood mushroom (instead of a tree). Bridesmaid of Zuggtmoy
Medium plant, chaotic evil
Armor Class 13
success.
Infestation Spores (1/Day). The bridesmaid releases spores that burst out in a cloud that fills a 10-foot-radius sphere centered on it, and the cloud lingers for 1 minute. Any flesh-and-blood
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Swarm of Hoard Scarabs Swarm of Hoard Scarabs
Medium Swarm of Tiny Monstrosities, Unaligned
Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 31 (7d8)
Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., fly 20 ft.
STR
turn.
Bonus Actions
Scale Dust (1/Day). The swarm releases magical glittering dust from its wings. Each creature within 10 feet of the swarm must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
indiscriminately bores through creature and earth alike. Fiendish Auger Huge Construct, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 85 (9d12 + 27)
Speed 40 ft., burrow 30 ft
.
Bonus Actions
Burst of Heat (Recharge 5–6). The auger releases an intense burst of heat in a 30-foot-radius sphere centered on itself. This heat spreads around corners. Each creature in this area
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Class 14 (natural armor)
Hit Points 7 (3d4)
Speed 20 ft., burrow 20 ft., fly 20 ft.
STR
4 (−3)
DEX
16 (+3)
CON
11 (+0)
INT
3 (−4)
WIS
8 (−1
rolls until the start of its next turn.
Bonus Actions
Scale Dust (1/Day). The scarab releases magical glittering dust from its wings. Each creature within 5 feet of the scarab must succeed on a DC
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
give them a broad range of knowledge to support their schemes. Bards, rogues, and wizards are often drawn to this role. Safecracker. The “breaking” part of “breaking and entering” is the Safecracker’s
devices, including guild artisans and even sailors, also fall naturally into this role. Artificer or rogue makes a natural class choice for the Safecracker. Talker. From con artists to fences, anyone who
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
, Typically Neutral Good
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 68 (8d8 + 32)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
17 (+3)
DEX
10 (+0)
CON
18 (+4)
INT
14 (+2)
WIS
12 (+1
. The peacekeeper makes two Slam attacks.
Slam. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 16 (3d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Calming Mist (Recharge 5–6). The peacekeeper releases
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Guildmasters' Guide to Ravnica
. Rakdos performers enjoy dressing cacklers in a variety of masks, hats, and costumes to lampoon public figures. Cackler
Small fiend (demon), chaotic evil
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points
innately cast the following spells, requiring no material components:
At will: fire bolt
1/day: Tasha’s hideous laughter
Last Laugh. When the cackler dies, it releases a dying laugh that scars
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling Amethyst Dragon Wyrmling
Medium Dragon (Gem), Typically Neutral
Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 75 (10d8 + 30)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60 ft. (hover), swim 30 ft
target. Hit: 9 (1d10 + 4) piercing damage plus 4 (1d8) force damage.
Singularity Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon creates a shining bead of gravitational force in its mouth, then releases the energy in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
damage rolls made with it. While holding it, you gain a +2 bonus to Armor Class, saving throws, and spell attack rolls. Spells. While holding the staff, you can cast one of the spells on the
. Retributive Strike. You can take a Magic action to break the staff over your knee or against a solid surface. The staff is destroyed and releases its magic in an explosion that fills a 30-foot Emanation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Ancient Deep Dragon Ancient Deep Dragon
Gargantuan Dragon, Typically Neutral Evil
Armor Class 20 (natural armor)
Hit Points 201 (13d20 + 65)
Speed 40 ft., burrow 40 ft., fly 80 ft., swim 40
another creature’s turn. The dragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.
Commanding Spores. The dragon releases spores around a creature within 30 feet of it that it can see