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College of Whispers

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

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 secrets and turn them

College of Whispers (XGtE)

Classes Xanathar's Guide to Everything

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 secrets and turn them

Frostmourn

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation":"4d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Freezing Touch", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If this damage would reduce the

frozen statues with a touch or blast enemies with frigid wind. Achieving vengeance is not always enough to grant these creatures rest; often, their hatred and loathing of the living is sufficient to

Kalaraq Quori

Monsters Eberron: Rising from the Last War

magical effects.Multiattack. The quori makes two Soul Binding attacks. Alternatively, it can make four attacks with Arcane Blast. Arcane Blast. Ranged Spell Attack: +13;{"diceNotation":"1d20+13

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Arcane Blast"} to hit, range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (1d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"1d10+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Arcane Blast","rollDamageType":"force

Bard Legacy

Classes 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

Cradle of the Frost Scion

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

"}. The cradle exhales a blast of frost in a 90-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 23 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 52 (8d12);{"diceNotation":"8d12

much damage only. If this damage would reduce the target to 0 hit points, the target drops to 1 hit point instead and has the petrified condition, turning into a frozen statue. If the statue takes

Learning from Experience

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

hard study and some measure of natural talent that most troubadours and jongleurs lack. It can be hard to spot the difference between these performers and true bards, though. A bard’s life is spent

Learning from Experience

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

hard study and some measure of natural talent that most troubadours and jongleurs lack. It can be hard to spot the difference between these performers and true bards, though. A bard’s life is spent

Auril (Second Form)

Monsters Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

Short or Long Rest). Auril causes a magical blast of cold air to erupt from her hand. Each creature in a 60-foot cone must make a DC 21 Constitution saving throw, taking 36 (8d8);{"diceNotation":"8d8

her current weakened state. Auril’s Three Forms In her current weakened state, Auril can assume three different forms. To destroy her, heroes must reduce each of her forms to 0 hit points one

The Gods of Two Peoples

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide

. Half-elves often revere the gods of the culture in which they were raised, although some rebel against their upbringing, seeking out the gods of the other aspect of their heritage, or feeling a calling

or need to do so. As with any people, half-elves often choose a favored deity based on their calling or profession: Corellon Larethian, Azuth, or Mystra for wizards, Solonor Thelandira or Mielikki

Sword of Zariel

Magic Items Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus

! 5 I allow nothing to stand in the way of my crusade to eradicate evil from the multiverse. 6 I ignore those who do not support my plans, for my calling is higher than all others

radius and dim light for an additional 15 feet, or reduce its glow to its normal intensity. Random Properties. The sword has 2 minor beneficial properties, each determined by rolling on the Minor

Sorcerer Spells

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

Blindness/Deafness Blur Cloud of Daggers Crown of Madness Darkness Darkvision Detect Thoughts Enhance Ability Enlarge/Reduce Gust of Wind Hold Person Invisibility Knock

Arcane Gate Chain Lightning Circle of Death Disintegrate Eyebite Globe of Invulnerability Mass Suggestion Move Earth Sunbeam True Seeing 7th Level Delayed Blast Fireball

Sorcerer Spells

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

Enlarge/Reduce Gust of Wind Hold Person Invisibility Knock Levitate Mirror Image Misty Step Scorching Ray See Invisibility Shatter Spider Climb Suggestion Web 3rd Level

6th Level Chain Lightning Circle of Death Disintegrate Eyebite Globe of Invulnerability Mass Suggestion Move Earth Sunbeam True Seeing 7th Level Delayed Blast Fireball

College of Whispers

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

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice & Errata

on a damage roll, does a College of Lore Bard’s Cutting Words apply to any kind of damage roll including an auto-hit spell like Magic Missile? You can use Cutting Words to reduce the damage from any

effect that calls for a damage roll (including Magic Missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Which Spell Scrolls can Bards understand—spells from the Bard list only, or

Bard

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sage Advice Compendium

. You can use Cutting Words to reduce the damage from any effect that calls for a damage roll (including magic missile) even if the damage roll is not preceded by an attack roll. Can a bard replace

in the Spellcasting feature. Which spell scrolls can bards understand—spells from the bard list only, or spells from the bard list plus spells from Magical Secrets? A bard can use any spell scroll

Eldritch Invocations

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything

crossbow. Lance of Lethargy Prerequisite: eldritch blast cantrip Once on each of your turns when you hit a creature with your eldritch blast, you can reduce that creature’s speed by 10 feet until

. Grasp of Hadar Prerequisite: eldritch blast cantrip Once on each of your turns when you hit a creature with your eldritch blast, you can move that creature in a straight line 10 feet closer to you

Gloom Weaver

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes

weaver uses its shadow magic to reduce its enemies to ghastly corpses. Gloom Weaver Medium humanoid (elf), neutral Armor Class 14 (17 with mage armor) Hit Points 104 (16d8 + 32) Speed 30 ft

(3d8 damage), eldritch blast (3 beams, +4 bonus to each damage roll), minor illusion, prestidigitation 1st−5th level (3 5th-level slots): armor of Agathys, blight, darkness, dream, invisibility, fear

Frostmourn

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

vengeance, the frostmourn can turn the living into frozen statues with a touch or blast enemies with frigid wind. Achieving vengeance is not always enough to grant these creatures rest; often, their

Touch. Melee Weapon Attack: +10 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 18 (4d8) cold damage plus 18 (4d8) necrotic damage. If this damage would reduce the target to 0 hit points, the target drops to

Wizard Spells

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

Servant 2nd Level Alter Self Arcane Lock Blindness/Deafness Blur Continual Flame Darkness Darkvision Detect Thoughts Enlarge/Reduce Flaming Sphere Gentle Repose Gust of Wind

Invulnerability Guards and Wards Magic Jar Mass Suggestion Move Earth Otto’s Irresistible Dance Programmed Illusion Sunbeam True Seeing Wall of Ice 7th Level Delayed Blast Fireball

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

cloak or disguise one’s appearance), and proficiency with skills such as Deception, Performance, and Sleight of Hand all greatly benefit the Chameleon. Bards and rogues, as well as characters with

thronged by reporters, judge Haliss ir’Cronn took her seat for the first session in what some are calling the “trial of the century.” Barath Drinn, a Karrn who has been living in Wroat since the end of

Targets

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

area where the Weave has been torn. But surrounded by the Weave, a spellcaster can shape lightning to blast foes, transport hundreds of miles in the blink of an eye, or even reverse death itself. All

magic depends on the Weave, though different kinds of magic access it in a variety of ways. The spells of wizards, warlocks, sorcerers, and bards are commonly called arcane magic. These spells rely on

Bladesinging

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tasha’s Cauldron of Everything

Bladesinging When faced with the endless onslaught of magical possibilities, many wizards suffer identity crises. Some overcome, some break, and some become sword-bards. Tasha Bladesingers master

while your Bladesong is active. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to expend one spell slot and reduce that damage to you by an amount equal to five times the spell slot’s level. Song of

Modifying a Class

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

. You could break that down still further: bards of the College of Lore could be high elves, and bards of the College of War could be wood elves. Gnomes discovered the school of illusion, so all wizards

Sorcerer Spell List

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Transmutation C Enhance Ability Transmutation C Enlarge/Reduce Transmutation C Flame Blade Evocation C Flaming Sphere Evocation C Gust of Wind Evocation C Hold Person Enchantment C Invisibility

Transmutation C Otiluke’s Freezing Sphere Evocation — Sunbeam Evocation C True Seeing Divination M Level 7 Sorcerer Spells Spell School Special Delayed Blast Fireball Evocation C Etherealness

Sorcerer Spell List

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

Transmutation C Enhance Ability Transmutation C Enlarge/Reduce Transmutation C Flame Blade Evocation C Flaming Sphere Evocation C Gust of Wind Evocation C Hold Person Enchantment C Invisibility

Transmutation C Otiluke’s Freezing Sphere Evocation — Sunbeam Evocation C True Seeing Divination M Level 7 Sorcerer Spells Spell School Special Delayed Blast Fireball Evocation C Etherealness

Duergar

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Icewind Dale: Rime of the Frostmaiden

magically turns invisible until it attacks, it casts a spell, it uses its Reduce, or its concentration is broken (as if concentrating on a spell). Any equipment the duergar wears or carries is

effect. Reduce (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). For 1 minute, the duergar magically decreases in size, along with anything it is wearing or carrying. While reduced, the duergar is Tiny, reduces

Build Your Group

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War

the Church and the nation in pursuit of the highest ideals of the faith, as they crusade against the forces of evil across Khorvaire. But are they fulfilling that high calling? Or are they just as

Persuasion (or sometimes Intimidation) and Religion can be useful for this character. Many clerics fill this role, but devout bards can also be effective Teachers. Some Teachers bring skills from the

17. Arcturia's Court

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage

: Cantrips (at will): mage hand, prestidigitation, ray of frost 1st level (4 slots): detect magic, magic missile, shield, thunderwave 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, enlarge/reduce, Melf’s acid

butterfly swarm is an instrument of the bards (Anstruth harp). The yellow sapphires carried by the animal-headed guards fit into the pillars in area 8. Each gemstone is worth 1,000 gp.

Warlock

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

Idiom As a warlock, you bring every dark aspect of your dark path and darker calling to bear darkly on your franchise’s operations. Wrapping yourself in mysterious defensive power or tagging an enemy in

the face with eldritch blast are just as valuable for corporate espionage as for tomb raiding. How you present yourself to the world at large is often a subtle reflection of your patron. Being a

Attack of the Phaerimm

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Netheril’s Fall: Tales of Terror, Treasure, and Time Travel

Netherese mage named Tyvern was conducting a time-travel experiment in a chamber in his workshop in Conch when phaerimm attacked the city. The interrupted experiment exploded in a blast of temporal

voice calling for help from upstairs. If the characters head to the second floor, they notice the workshop’s roof is sheared off and open to the sky. A portion of the southwest wall has collapsed. This

Wizard Spell List

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook

Enlarge/Reduce Transmutation C Flaming Sphere Evocation C Gentle Repose Necromancy R, M Gust of Wind Evocation C Hold Person Enchantment C Invisibility Illusion C Knock Transmutation — Levitate

Seeing Divination M Wall of Ice Evocation C MICHELE GIORGI The Wizard Leomund studies spellbooks to prepare his magic Level 7 Wizard Spells Spell School Special Delayed Blast Fireball Evocation

Wizard Spell List

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules

/Deafness Transmutation — Blur Illusion C Continual Flame Evocation M Darkness Evocation C Darkvision Transmutation — Detect Thoughts Divination C Enhance Ability Transmutation C Enlarge/Reduce Transmutation

Enchantment — Move Earth Transmutation C Programmed Illusion Illusion M Sunbeam Evocation C True Seeing Divination M Wall of Ice Evocation C Level 7 Wizard Spells Spell School Special Delayed Blast

On Board The Maverick

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated

) and braids its tentacles together into a handlebar mustache. If Szorrulax kills anyone, it immediately drops a black business card set with unintelligible symbols onto the body as a calling card

bandits with it — a pair of guards held back from previous encounters, and who are now the last survivors of the Six’s forces. In battle, Szorrulax uses Mind Blast on as many characters as possible

Kraken

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)

Kraken Beneath the waves, the kraken sleeps for untold ages, awaiting some fell sign or calling. Land-born mortals who sail the open sea forget the reasons their ancestors dreaded the ocean, even as

Movement. The kraken ignores difficult terrain, and magical effects can’t reduce its speed or cause it to be restrained. It can spend 5 feet of movement to escape from nonmagical restraints or being

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