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Dungeon Master’s Guide
An Instrument of the Bards is superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a bard college. The Instruments of the Bards table lists the
saving throw or take 2d4 Psychic damage.
You can play the instrument to cast one of its spells. Once the instrument has been used to cast a spell, it can’t be used to cast that spell again until
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
);{"diceNotation":"1d8+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ink Blade","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 10 (3d6);{"diceNotation":"3d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ink Blade","rollDamageType
":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Spellcasting. The pledgemage casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 13):
At will
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ink Blade","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ink Blade","rollDamageType
":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Spellcasting. The apprentice casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting ability (spell save DC 12):
At will
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
;{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike (Fire)", "rollDamageType":"fire"} or cold;{"diceNotation":"3d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Elemental Strike (Cold
)", "rollDamageType":"cold"} damage (the apprentice’s choice).
Spellcasting. The apprentice casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Exponential Lash", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and the apprentice
can cause one creature it can see within 30 feet of the target to take 9 (2d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"2d6+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Exponential Lash", "rollDamageType":"force"} force
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Evasion. If the pledgemage is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw to take only half damage, the pledgemage instead takes no damage if it succeeds on the saving
throw and only half damage if it fails, provided it isn’t incapacitated.Multiattack. The pledgemage makes two Elemental Strike attacks.
Elemental Strike. Melee or Ranged Spell Attack: +5
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Briar Vine","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8","rollType":"damage
","rollAction":"Briar Vine","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, the apprentice can pull it up to 10 feet closer to itself.
Spellcasting. The apprentice casts
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
+ 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Ink Lance","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving
save DC 15):
At will: dancing lights, friends
2/day each: bane, command, darkness, mage armor
1/day each: tonguesProfessors of shadow wield the linguistic magic of Silverquill College through slicing
Instrument of the Bards
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Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
An instrument of the bards is an exquisite example of its kind, superior to an ordinary instrument in every way. Seven types of these instruments exist, each named after a legendary bard college. The
succeed on a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or take 2d4 psychic damage.
You can use an action to play the instrument and cast one of its spells. Once the instrument has been used to cast a spell, it can
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
succeed on a DC 12 Constitution saving throw or take 3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Death Burst","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.Slam. Melee Weapon Attack
: +4;{"diceNotation":"1d20+4","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Slam"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d6 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d6+2","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Slam","rollDamageType
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Regeneration. The pest regains 5 hit points at the start of its turn if it has at least 1 hit point. If it takes fire damage, this trait doesn’t function at the start of the pest’s next
turn.
Spiny Hide. At the start of each of its turns, the pest deals 2 (1d4);{"diceNotation":"1d4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spiny Hide", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage to any
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d6 +3);{"diceNotation":"1d6 +3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Exponential Lash", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, and the pledgemage
can cause one creature it can see within 30 feet of the target to take 10 (2d6 + 3);{"diceNotation":"2d6+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Exponential Lash", "rollDamageType":"force"} force
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Fire Absorption. Whenever the ruin grinder is subjected to fire damage, it regains a number of hit points equal to half the fire damage dealt.
Siege Monster. The ruin grinder deals double damage to
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Excavator", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If the target is a Huge or smaller creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be pushed up
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
", "rollAction":"Joyful Flare"} to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1);{"diceNotation":"2d4+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Joyful Flare", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage
", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Melancholic Bolt", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Captivating Artistry (1/Day). The elemental targets one creature it can see within 30 feet of itself. The target
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
":"1d20+7","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Radiant Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Radiant
Strike","rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Constitution saving throw be blinded until the end of its next turn.
Spellcasting. The professor
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d12 + 1);{"diceNotation":"1d12+1", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Magic Flare", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Spellcasting. The student
rudimentary magic as they acclimate to the university’s environment. Once a student has selected a college, they trade their plain gray first-year uniforms for the trappings of their chosen school and
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (1d4 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d4+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Blot", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Ink Spray (1/Day). The inkling sprays viscous
wriggle through the air, inklings serve as the mascots for Silverquill College. These living blobs of shadowy ink are often summoned by professors who require assistance in their writing workshops—the
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Attack: +7;{"diceNotation":"1d20+7", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Tidal Strike"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage
", "rollAction":"Tidal Strike", "rollDamageType":"cold"} cold damage.
Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using Charisma as the spellcasting
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+18","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (1d10 + 10);{"diceNotation":"1d10+10","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite
","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 6 (1d12);{"diceNotation":"1d12","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +18;{"diceNotation
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Briar Vine","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 18 (4d8);{"diceNotation
":"4d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Briar Vine","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, the apprentice can pull it up to 10 feet closer to itself
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"3d8+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Mortality Spear","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage, and the target can’t regain hit points
);{"diceNotation":"5d8","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Essence Pulse","rollDamageType":"necrotic"} necrotic damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The professor then regains 10
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
Relative Density. The fractal can move through creatures and objects as if they were difficult terrain. It takes 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Relative Density
", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if it ends its turn inside an object.Quantum Strike. Melee Weapon Attack: +3;{"diceNotation":"1d20+3", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Quantum Strike"} to
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
":"to hit", "rollAction":"Heuristic Lance"} to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 60 ft., one creature. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Heuristic Lance
", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage, and the target is poisoned until the end of its next turn.
Overriding Theorem (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Overriding
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Cinder Strike", "rollDamageType":"fire"} fire damage.
Lightning Flourish (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6
Dexterity saving throw, taking 35 (10d6);{"diceNotation":"10d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Lightning Flourish", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage on a failed save, or half as
Monsters
Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
target can’t benefit from cover less than total cover), reach 5 ft. or range 120 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spatial Blade
", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage, or 22 (4d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"4d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spatial Blade", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage if the professor is Large or
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
":"damage", "rollAction":"Scroll Bash", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scroll Bash", "rollDamageType":"thunder
"} thunder damage.
Reduce to Memory (Recharge 6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Reduce to Memory"}. Thundering golden energy erupts around a creature the apprentice can
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
target. Hit: 8 (1d10 + 3);{"diceNotation":"1d10+3", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Scroll Bash", "rollDamageType":"bludgeoning"} bludgeoning damage plus 9 (2d8);{"diceNotation":"2d8", "rollType
":"damage", "rollAction":"Scroll Bash", "rollDamageType":"thunder"} thunder damage.
Reduce to Memory (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Reduce to Memory
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (2d10 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d10+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Spectral Scroll", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If the target is a creature, it must
);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Weight of History", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. A restrained target can repeat the save at the end of each of its turns, ending the
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
target. Hit: 11 (2d6 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d6+4","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Verdant Lash","rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage
","rollAction":"Verdant Lash","rollDamageType":"poison"} poison damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be pulled up to 10 feet closer to the professor.
Spellcasting. The
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, reach 30 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (2d8 + 4);{"diceNotation":"2d8+4", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Repelling Burst", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage. If the target is a Large or smaller
provides total cover. It has AC 17, 30 hit points, and immunity to poison and psychic damage.
Spellcasting. The professor casts one of the following spells, requiring no material components and using
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Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 7 (1d10 + 2);{"diceNotation":"1d10+2", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus
3 (1d6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"psychic"} psychic damage.
Disorienting Breath (Recharge 5–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16","rollType":"to hit","rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (1d10 + 9);{"diceNotation":"1d10+9","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType
":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 7 (2d6);{"diceNotation":"2d6","rollType":"damage","rollAction":"Bite","rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +16;{"diceNotation":"1d20+16
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+15", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (1d10 + 8);{"diceNotation":"1d10+8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite
", "rollDamageType":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 5 (1d10);{"diceNotation":"1d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"lightning"} lightning damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +15
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
);{"diceNotation":"3d12+5", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Magic Flare", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage.
Paradoxy (Recharge 4–6);{"diceNotation":"1d6", "rollType":"recharge", "rollAction":"Paradoxy
saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 33 (6d10);{"diceNotation":"6d10", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Paradoxy", "rollDamageType":"force"} force damage and is pulled up to 15 feet in a
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Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
;{"diceNotation":"1d20+14", "rollType":"to hit", "rollAction":"Bite"} to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (1d10 + 7);{"diceNotation":"1d10+7", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType
":"piercing"} piercing damage plus 4 (1d8);{"diceNotation":"1d8", "rollType":"damage", "rollAction":"Bite", "rollDamageType":"radiant"} radiant damage.
Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +14;{"diceNotation