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Characters have a proficiency bonus determined by level, as detailed in chapter 1. Monsters also have this bonus, which is incorporated in their stat blocks. The bonus is used in the rules on ability
checks, saving throws, and attack rolls.
Your proficiency bonus can’t be added to a single die roll or other number more than once. For example, if two different rules say you can add your
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, proficiency with one Musical Instrument of your choice, and training with Light armor.
Gain the Bard’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Bard Features table. See the multiclassing rules to
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Gain the Ranger’s level 1 features, which are listed in the Ranger Features table. See the multiclassing rules to determine your available spell slots.
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
specialize in one particular kind of work, or it might take whatever cases come its way. Roll or pick from the Investigative Expertise table to determine your agency’s specialty. Investigative
Expertise d6 Investigation 1 Find People. You seek people who are lost, in hiding, on the run, or victims of foul play. 2 Find Items. Whether it’s a stolen painting or a family heirloom, you excel at
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
(doubled or halved, for example) before being added. For example, the Expertise feature (see the rules glossary) doubles the Proficiency Bonus for certain ability checks. Whenever the bonus is used, it can be multiplied only once and divided only once.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
(doubled or halved, for example) before being added. For example, the Expertise feature (see the Rules Glossary) doubles the Proficiency Bonus for certain ability checks. Whenever the bonus is used, it can be multiplied only once and divided only once.
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
the rules on ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls. Your proficiency bonus can’t be added to a single die roll or other number more than once. For example, if two different rules say you can
halved, for example) before you apply it. For example, the rogue’s Expertise feature doubles the proficiency bonus for certain ability checks. If a circumstance suggests that your proficiency bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Basic Rules (2014)
bonus is used in the rules on ability checks, saving throws, and attack rolls. Your proficiency bonus can’t be added to a single die roll or other number more than once. For example, if two different
rules say you can add your proficiency bonus to a Wisdom saving throw, you nevertheless add the bonus only once when you make the save. Occasionally, your proficiency bonus might be multiplied or divided
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Ability Score Improvement 3 7 4 3 — — — 9 +4 Expertise 4 9 4 3 2 — — 10 +4 Tireless 4 9 4 3 2 — — 11 +4 Subclass feature 4 10 4 3 3 — — 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 4 10 4 3 3 — — 13 +5 Relentless
3 3 3 1 19 +6 Epic Boon 6 15 4 3 3 3 2 20 +6 Foe Slayer 6 15 4 3 3 3 2 Level 1: Spellcasting You have learned to channel the magical essence of nature to cast spells. See chapter 7 for the rules on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Ability Score Improvement 3 7 4 3 — — — 9 +4 Expertise 4 9 4 3 2 — — 10 +4 Tireless 4 9 4 3 2 — — 11 +4 Subclass feature 4 10 4 3 3 — — 12 +4 Ability Score Improvement 4 10 4 3 3 — — 13 +5 Relentless
3 3 3 1 19 +6 Epic Boon 6 15 4 3 3 3 2 20 +6 Foe Slayer 6 15 4 3 3 3 2 Level 1: Spellcasting You have learned to channel the magical essence of nature to cast spells. See “Spells” for the rules on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
Optional Rule: Firearm Proficiency The secrets of creating and operating gunpowder weapons have been discovered in various corners of the D&D multiverse. If your Dungeon Master uses the rules on
Artificer Specialist feature 4 2 2 4 2 — — —
6th +3 Tool Expertise 6 3 2 4 2 — — —
7th +3 Flash of Genius 6 3 2 4 3 — — —
8th +3 Ability Score Improvement 6
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
spellcasting ability for your Bard spells. Spellcasting Focus. You can use a Musical Instrument as a Spellcasting Focus for your Bard spells. Level 2: Expertise You gain Expertise (see the rules glossary
per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Bardic Die Cantrips Prepared Spells 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 +2 Bardic Inspiration, Spellcasting D6 2 4 2 — — — — — — — — 2 +2 Expertise, Jack of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
spellcasting ability for your Bard spells. Spellcasting Focus. You can use a Musical Instrument as a Spellcasting Focus for your Bard spells. Level 2: Expertise You gain Expertise (see the rules glossary) in
per Spell Level—— Level Proficiency Bonus Class Features Bardic Die Cantrips Prepared Spells 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 +2 Bardic Inspiration, Spellcasting D6 2 4 2 — — — — — — — — 2 +2 Expertise, Jack of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
equipment. Optional Rule: Firearm Proficiency The secrets of creating and operating gunpowder weapons have been discovered in various corners of the D&D multiverse. If your Dungeon Master uses the rules on
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Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Planescape: Adventures in the Multiverse->Morte’s Planar Parade
Creatures from every corner of the multiverse crowd Sigil’s busy streets Morte, however, isn’t a mimir. A floating skull with a penchant for speaking his mind and claiming expertise, Morte is one of
of the Monster Manual before proceeding. That book explains stat block terminology and gives rules for various monster traits—information that isn’t repeated here.
The Stat Blocks by Challenge Rating
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fated Flight of the Recluse
human’s dragonmark and garb suggests high ranking in House Cannith. If the check succeeds by 5 or more, the character recognizes the human as Zorlan d’Cannith, the Cannith baron that rules Cannith
d’Cannith’s field of expertise: warforged—specifically undead ones. Through his extensive contacts, he has been arranging for the delivery of dead warforged for years for use in his experimentation
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
effectively. Light. A light weapon is small and easy to handle, making it ideal for use when fighting with two weapons. See the rules for two-weapon fighting in chapter 9. Loading. Because of the time required
has unusual rules governing its use, explained in the weapon’s description (see "Special Weapons" later in this section). Thrown. If a weapon has the thrown property, you can throw the weapon to make a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Flee, Mortals! Rule Primer
—though these are similar to other creature stat blocks, retainers follow a few different rules. Level A retainer’s level equals their mentor’s level. As a retainer levels up, their hit points
survivability depend on the training and expertise of their mentor, a retainer’s proficiency bonus is equal to their mentor’s proficiency bonus. Some of a retainer’s statistics refer to their
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide
party and ability to cast Cure Wounds or Revivify when needed. Walking Textbook. A walking textbook NPC is knowledgeable about a particular field of expertise and can be a useful source of information
life debt to the characters or shares their goals might fight to the death for them. You can simply decide on an NPC’s loyalty, or you can track a Loyalty Score using the following rules. Loyalty
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
, that change signaled a major shift in the devils’ tactics. Zariel’s fiery temperament and reckless maneuvering stand in stark contrast to Bel’s approach, which relied on his expertise in logistics and
needs souls that yearn to prove their worth on the battlefield. Lady of Ruin Zariel rules over the ruin that Avernus has become. Once it was a bustling realm filled with cities, trade outposts, and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
student of arcane magic, you have learned to cast spells. See chapter 7 for the rules on spellcasting. The information below details how you use those rules with Wizard spells, which appear in the Wizard
specialized in another field of study. Choose one of the following skills in which you have proficiency: Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion. You have Expertise in the chosen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
student of arcane magic, you have learned to cast spells. See “Spells” for the rules on spellcasting. The information below details how you use those rules with Wizard spells, which appear in the Wizard
specialized in another field of study. Choose one of the following skills in which you have proficiency: Arcana, History, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, or Religion. You have Expertise in the chosen
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes
every craft practiced by the dwarves and the patron of artisans. He expects his children to follow in his footsteps, studying his techniques and aspiring to one day match his expertise. Priests of
improve a clan’s capabilities. Berronar Truesilver The Matron of Home and Hearth is the patron of family, honor, and law. She lays out the rules for managing a dwarf clan. Berronar’s code establishes the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tomb of Annihilation
charm on that character. Each doll can bestow its charm once. These charms are similar to the ones described in chapter 7 of the Dungeon Master’s Guide and follow the same rules. Strawbundle’s Charm
which the charm vanishes from you. THE SEWN SISTERS
Acererak recruited three night hags for their expertise in stitching soul bags — a craft they adapted for the creation of the Soulmonger. The
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
their trade. Some Arcane Tricksters use their talents as pickpockets and burglars, while others are pranksters.
Level 3: Spellcasting You have learned to cast spells. See chapter 7 for the rules on
spellcasting. The information below details how you use those rules as an Arcane Trickster.
Cantrips. You know three cantrips: Mage Hand and two other cantrips of your choice from the Wizard spell
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Vecna: Eve of Ruin
. Learning of Sarcelle’s vision counts as a secret for the purposes of the Power of Secrets rules found in this book’s introduction. C6: Supply Room Stone shelves in this room contain boxes and bags. A few
Secret. Umberto knows that cultists of Vecna are his kidnappers, as he’s one of Neverwinter’s preeminent experts on Vecna’s history. He initially keeps his expertise from the characters lest they