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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

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.

Amidor the Dandelion

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

","rollAction":"Rapier"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Rapier","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Seed Sling. Ranged

tears as faeries collect morning dew. Let me lift your spirits like a seed on the breeze!” Ideal. “The pursuit of true love compels me! Never shall I wilt if I have such a cause to champion

Bullywug Knight

Monsters The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Glaive"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Glaive", "rollDamageType

":"slashing"} slashing damage.Bullywug knights adhere to a code of chivalry. Their sense of honor compels these noble bullywugs to fight fairly and to insist that others do so as well.Croak of Charming

Swarm of Rot Grubs Legacy

Monsters Volo's Guide to Monsters

points.Bites. Melee Weapon Attack: +0;{"diceNotation":"1d20+0","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bites"} to hit, reach 0 ft., one creature in the swarm's space. Hit: The target is infested by 1d4

grubs. After this time, these rot grubs are too far under the skin to be burned. If a target infested by rot grubs ends its turn with 0 hit points, it dies as the rot grubs burrow into its heart and kill it. Any effect that cures disease kills all rot grubs infesting the target.Piercing, Slashing

Plasmoid Explorer

Monsters Spelljammer: Adventures in Space

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

","rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Javelin"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120

Edgin Darvis

Monsters Thieves’ Gallery

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d8+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Reinforced Lute", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 11 (2d10);{"diceNotation

":"Shortsword"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Shortsword", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 11 (2d10

Assassin Bug

Monsters Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1

","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing

of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Ovipositor. Melee Weapon Attack: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Ovipositor"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one

Firegaunt

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Heated Maul"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (3d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d10+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Heated Maul", "rollDamageType

creature or another creature that can reach it takes an action to extinguish the fire, the burning creature can’t regain hit points and takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage

Zariel Legacy

Monsters Mordenkainen’s Tome of Foes

","rollAction":"Longsword"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (2d8 + 8);{"diceNotation":"2d8+8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"slashing"} slashing damage, or 19

":"damage","rollAction":"Longsword","rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Javelin"} to hit, reach

Dragonflesh Grafter

Monsters Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

Multiattack. The grafter makes one Claw attack and one Greatclub attack. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Claw"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one

", "rollAction":"Claw", "rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. Greatclub. Melee Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Greatclub"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target

Fire Giant of Evil Fire

Monsters Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants

":"1d20+11", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Searing Scepter"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d6+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Searing Scepter

to strike the foes of the Eternal Flame. The armor forged in these flames welds to the flesh, so while the giant isn’t burned, the armor can’t be removed once donned. When the giant dies, the armor explodes as a final gift from the All-Consuming Fire.Fire

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

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

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

Caradoc

Monsters Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen

, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Withering Touch", "rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. Possession (Recharge 5–6

Knight of Solamnia, Caradoc burned when Dargaard Keep was consumed in the fires of the Cataclysm. As with many of Soth’s retainers, Caradoc was cursed with undeath. Being duplicitous and cowardly

Arrant Quill

Monsters Candlekeep Mysteries

, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"1d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Dagger","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage. Quill’s Fable

cheekbone down to his jaw. If asked about the scar, he explains that he got it years ago when the man who burned down his home village slashed his face with a dagger. It serves as a constant reminder of his

Juiblex

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

. Juiblex makes three Acid Lash attacks. Acid Lash. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Acid Lash"} to hit, reach 10 ft. or range 60/120 ft

. Corrupting Touch (Costs 2 Actions). Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Corrupting Touch"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (4d6 + 7

Zariel

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

can replace one attack with a use of Horrid Touch, if available. Flail. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Flail"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target

":"Flail", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage. Longsword. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Longsword"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 17

Stone Cursed

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

":"to hit", "rollAction":"Petrifying Claws"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d8+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Petrifying Claws", "rollDamageType":"slashing

that has been turned to stone. The ritual, which requires a mixture of basilisk blood and the ashes from the burned feathers of a cockatrice, awakens a dim echo of the petrified victim’s spirit

Corpse Flower

Monsters Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

Weapon Attack: +5;{"diceNotation":"1d20+5", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction

necromancer or the remains of powerful Undead creatures. Unless it is uprooted and burned while it is still a seedling, the corpse flower grows to enormous size over several weeks, then tears itself free

Juiblex Legacy

Monsters Out of the Abyss

, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 21 (4d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d6+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Acid Lash","rollDamageType":"acid"} acid damage. Any creature killed by this attack is drawn into

":"1d20+14","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Corrupting Touch"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 21 (4d6 + 7);{"diceNotation":"4d6+7","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Corrupting Touch

Crab Folk

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

are content to lead peaceful lives as hunters and gatherers, the magic that created the crab folk sometimes compels them to lash out in fearsome raids when the conditions are right. Aquatic Vassals

Thessalkraken

Monsters Infernal Machine Rebuild

attack with one use of Fling. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d8 + 7);{"diceNotation":"3d8

can escape from the corpse using 10 feet of movement, exiting prone. Tentacle. Melee Weapon Attack: +12;{"diceNotation":"1d20+12","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Tentacle"} to hit, reach 20 ft., one

Crystal Dragon Wyrmling

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

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

Kenku Legacy

Species Volo's Guide to Monsters

at the burned-out building, a sudden cacophony erupted around us. Birds squawked, cats hissed, and dogs growled. Lidda hustled us back to the city’s safer avenues. Only when we were back within

. They seek out ruins that reach to the sky, though they lack the motivation and creativity to make repairs or fortify such places. Even so, their light weight and size allow them to dwell in rickety

Young Crystal Dragon

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

Chimera

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

place of its bite or horns. Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) piercing damage. Horns. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit

: 10 (1d12 + 4) bludgeoning damage. Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4) slashing damage. Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6). The dragon head exhales fire in a 15

Bullywug Knight

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight

Bullywug Knight Bullywug knights adhere to a code of chivalry. Their sense of honor compels these noble bullywugs to fight fairly and to insist that others do so as well. Bullywug Knight Medium

and its high jump is up to 10 feet, with or without a running start. Actions Multiattack. The knight makes two Glaive attacks. Glaive. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit

Skum

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh

experience painful — and potentially lethal — skin eruptions. Skum are bound to their aboleth master not just by their cursed state, but by a psychic bond that compels them to serve its every sinister

. Actions Multiattack. The skum makes three attacks: two with its trident and one with its Mind-Breaking Touch. Trident. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d6 + 4

Plasmoid Explorer

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Spelljammer: Adventures in Space->Boo’s Astral Menagerie

Plasmoid Explorer Wanderlust compels some plasmoids to explore the Astral Plane and visit different worlds of the Material Plane. Such an explorer usually travels light, keeping its possessions in a

those attacks with a Javelin attack. Pseudopod. Melee Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 3 (1d4 + 1) bludgeoning damage. Javelin. Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 4 (1d6 + 1) piercing damage.

Dragonflesh Grafter

Compendium - Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons

universal effect of their experimentation, grafters become obsessed with treasure. Their greed compels them to gather any gold or gems they can. After taking this treasure back to their lairs, they gaze

Languages Common, Draconic Challenge 3 (700 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2 Actions Multiattack. The grafter makes one Claw attack and one Greatclub attack. Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach

Bardic Colleges

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

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