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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.
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
College of Valor
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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.
Bard
Legacy
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Basic Rules (2014)
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
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d6+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spear", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage, or 5 (1d8 + 1
the mysteries of the Heralds of the Comet, but they are firmly in the group’s clutches, both socially and metaphysically. If an aspirant is killed, the hapless individual is drawn into the Void and devoured, body and soul.
Human
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Basic Rules (2014)
dash of nonhuman blood, revealing hints of elf, orc, or other lineages. Humans reach adulthood in their late teens and rarely live even a single century.
Variety in All Things
Humans are the most
traditions with origins far beyond the reach of any single human’s memory. They live fully in the present—making them well suited to the adventuring life—but also plan for the future
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
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
Magic Items
Storm King's Thunder
energy when the throne’s powers are activated.
After the fall of Shanatar, the Wyrmskull Throne fell into the clutches of less honorable creatures. A band of adventurers wrested the throne from
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
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
Monsters
Monstrous Compendium Vol. 4: Eldraine Creatures
many Beak attacks as it has heads and one Wing attack.
Beak. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Beak"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6
", "rollAction":"Wing"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d12 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d12+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Wing", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. If
Monsters
Spelljammer: Adventures in Space
effect.Shock. Melee Spell Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Shock"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"4d6+3","rollType":"damage
space in garishly decorated ships and sometimes take up residence on populated worlds, where they set up carnival tents to lure curious onlookers into their clutches. They are armed with colorfully
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
attacks
Puppeteer's Lash. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Puppeteer's Lash"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 17
wrest the domain from her clutches. They waited until Iggwilv was lured away on an important matter to imbue Iggwilv's Cauldron with the ability to freeze time. When their sister returned, the hags used
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master
Monsters
The Book of Many Things
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d10 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d10+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing
", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage
Monsters
Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw
green hag to transform her ogre minions into more useful servants. All crab folk that now exist are descended from those original creations, with most living in small, isolated clutches. Though they
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 25 (6d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"6d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claw
until they could wrest the domain from her clutches. They waited until Iggwilv was lured away on an important matter to imbue Iggwilv's Cauldron with the ability to freeze time. When their sister
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pseudopod"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (4d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"4d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pseudopod
bodies, sending these copies off to lure prey into their clutches while remaining tethered to the slime by long tendrils of goo. These duplicated creatures are indistinguishable from their victims
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2", "rollType":"damage
rain from the sky in a beautiful but dangerous display. Rumors quickly spread that a crystal dragon is responsible.
3
A crystal dragon invites the greatest bards and philosophers to partake in
Monsters
Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Pseudopod"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Pseudopod
and elders, have eaten so many memories that they can form duplicates of the creatures they have devoured from the substance of their bodies, sending these copies off to lure prey into their clutches
Monsters
Curse of Strahd
and one with her +1 handaxe or her silvered shortsword.
+1 Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +8;{"diceNotation":"1d20+8","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"1 Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9
","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"1 Handaxe"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"1 Handaxe","rollDamageType
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Amphibious. The dragon can breathe both air and water.Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10
dragon’s clutches.
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A topaz dragon has developed a taste for merfolk, and the merfolk community near the dragon’s lair is desperate for help.
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A topaz dragon is intent on
Monsters
Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Multiattack. The dragon makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target
", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +6;{"diceNotation":"1d20+6", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Talons"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Talons","rollDamageType
":"1d20+13","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Touch of Frost"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (3d8);{"diceNotation":"3d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Touch of Frost","rollDamageType":"cold
Monsters
Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden
;Divine Rank” sidebar in the Dungeon Master’s Guide.) Auril’s beloved ice grasps all things in her clutches, preserving them against the ravages of time. She hoards beauty in
dwells on Solstice, a frozen island hidden among the titanic icebergs in the Sea of Moving Ice. Few creatures know of this island, let alone how to reach it. See chapter 5 for information about
Monsters
The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9;{"diceNotation":"1d20+9","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d6 + 6);{"diceNotation":"2d6+6","rollType":"damage
, biding their time until they could wrest the domain from her clutches. They waited until Iggwilv was lured away on an important matter to imbue Iggwilv's Cauldron with the ability to freeze time
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
Creating a Bard Bards thrive on stories, whether those stories are true or not. Your character’s background and motivations are not as important as the stories that he or she tells about them
a story. Some bards acquire their magical music through extraordinary means, including the inspiration of fey or other supernatural creatures. Did you serve an apprenticeship, studying under a master
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
of vivid flowers dot the green hills.
As you reach the top of yet another rise—this one blanketed with fragrant heather—the scenery is interrupted by a giant web that stretches out just a couple
responses. Bestiary for Derwyth. One of the corpses clutches a thin leather-bound book—an illustrated bestiary of creatures local to the mountains, which is worth 30 gp. The words “for Derwyth” are neatly
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of
tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years
Monsters
Mythic Odysseys of Theros
":"1d20+11","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (1d8 + 5);{"diceNotation":"1d8+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Claws","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing
":"to hit","rollAction":"Constrict"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one Large or smaller creature. Hit: 16 (2d10 + 5);{"diceNotation":"2d10+5","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Constrict","rollDamageType
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
the bards, each of which is named after one of the colleges. See chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide for the game statistics of these magic instruments. Long ago, bards who sought the rank of
tradition fell when the colleges went into decline, but some bards dream of restoring it. College of Fochlucan The original College of Fochlucan once stood on the northeastern edge of Silverymoon. Many years
Yuan-ti Pureblood
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Volo's Guide to Monsters
broodguards and exceedingly rare anathemas have their place in the hierarchy as well.
All yuan-ti can interbreed. Females usually lay clutches of eggs, which are stored in a common hatchery, although
odds aren’t in their favor. A short retreat might be just the thing to reach a better tactical position, find allies, or to allow the yuan-ti the opportunity to study their opponents and






