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Core Bard Traits
Primary Ability
Charisma
Hit Point Die
D8 per Bard level
Saving Throw Proficiencies
Dexterity and Charisma
Skill Proficiencies
Choose any 3 skills
magic attempts to harness those words, which transcend any language.
Anything can inspire a new song or tale, so Bards are fascinated by almost everything. They become masters of many things
Bard
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Humming as she traces her fingers over an ancient monument in a long-forgotten ruin, a half-elf in rugged leathers finds knowledge springing into her mind, conjured forth by the magic of her song
and exhorting his companions to bravery and heroism. The magic of his song fortifies and emboldens them. Laughing as she tunes her cittern, a gnome weaves her subtle magic over the assembled nobles
Entertainer
Legacy
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Player’s Handbook (2014)
enjoy. This kind of flashy combat is your entertainer routine, though you might also have some skills as a tumbler or actor. Using your By Popular Demand feature, you can find a place to perform in
I get bitter if I’m not the center of attention.
7
I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection.
8
I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
she danced toward the chieftain. In a moment the song of steel was over.
Caerys watched as the warlord fell to the ground. With a contemptuous snap of her wrist, she flicked the blood from her blade
master of these skills? Do you have ancestors in the Undying Court, and if so, what’s your relationship with them? Do you find dealing with the short-lived races to be a challenge, or are you patient with them?
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routine, though you might also have some skills as a tumbler or actor.
Skill Proficiencies: Acrobatics, PerformanceTool Proficiencies: Disguise kit, one type of musical instrumentEquipment: An
perfection.
8
I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song.
D6
IDEAL
1
Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good)
2
Species
Wayfinder's Guide to Eberron
she danced toward the chieftain. In a moment the song of steel was over.
Caerys watched as the warlord fell to the ground. With a contemptuous snap of her wrist, she flicked the blood from her blade
master of these skills? Do you have ancestors in the Undying Court, and if so, what’s your relationship with them? Do you find dealing with the short-lived races to be a challenge, or are you patient with them?
Backgrounds
Baldur’s Gate: Descent into Avernus
skills as a tumbler or actor. Using your By Popular Demand feature, you can find a place to perform in any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or secret
less than perfection.
8
I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song.
d6
Ideal
1
Beauty. When I perform, I make the world better than it was. (Good
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sleeping Dragon’s Wake
)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
14(+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two languages
Challenge 2
:
Cantrips (at will): friends, mage hand, vicious mockery
1st level (4 slots): charm person, healing word, heroism, sleep, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, shatter
Song of Rest. The bard
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Waterdeep: Dragon Heist
)
INT
10(+0)
WIS
13(+1)
CHA
14(+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any two
prepared:
Cantrips (at will): friends, mage hand, vicious mockery
1st level (4 slots): charm person, healing word, heroism, sleep, thunderwave
2nd level (3 slots): invisibility, shatter
Song of
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
)
INT
10 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
14 (+2)
Saving Throws Dex +4, Wis +3
Skills Acrobatics +4, Perception +5, Performance +6
Senses passive Perception 15
Languages any
Song of Rest. The bard can perform a song while taking a short rest. Any ally who hears the song regains an extra 1d6 hit points if it spends any Hit Dice to regain hit points at the end of that
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mythic Odysseys of Theros
, using their luring song to mesmerize their prey and draw it near. Siren songs prove exceptionally dangerous to sailors, who risk steering their ships onto reefs in an attempt to reach the source of the
melody.
Aphemia the Dissonant Song The notorious Nyxborn harpy Aphemia prowls the marshy wastes around the necropolis of Asphodel. Her shrill songs enthrall the necropolis’s undead inhabitants, which
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
)
INT
9 (-1)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +6, Cha +6
Skills Perception +3
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common
Challenge 5
(1,800 XP)
Luring Maestro. While within 60 feet of the matriarch, creatures have disadvantage on saving throws against the matriarch’s Luring Song.
Magic Resistance. The matriarch has advantage
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Skills Perception +4, Stealth +3
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages Bullywug
Challenge 2 (450 XP)
Amphibious. The croaker can breathe air and water.
Speak with Frogs and Toads. The croaker
: 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage.
Glaaar-pat (3/Day). The croaker sings a song of marshy doom. Each chosen creature within 30 feet of the croaker that can hear the song must make a DC 12 Wisdom saving
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Mordenkainen's Fiendish Folio Volume 1
Dire Corby Heralded by the ominous, deep rumbling of their strange song, great packs of dire corbies range across the Underdark, stripping the tunnels and caverns they traverse of all living things
. Even the mightiest creatures of the Underdark hide within fortified lairs or step aside from a dire corby flock, knowing of how these creatures’ bizarre song disrupts, disorients, and ultimately
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->The Wild Beyond the Witchlight
music. Campestris can easily imitate lyrics and music. After a campestri has practiced a song or a piece of music three or four times, the creature remembers it forever. Campestris vary widely in
(1d4)
Speed 5 ft.
STR
1 (–5)
DEX
7 (–2)
CON
10 (+0)
INT
4 (–3)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
8 (–1)
Skills Perception +4
Senses tremorsense 30 ft., passive
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
+3
Ability Score Mod Save
Int 10 +0 +0
Wis 15 +2 +5
Cha 14 +2 +2
Skills Athletics +7, Perception +5, Stealth +5
Resistances Damage type chosen for the Draconic
Perception 10
Languages Common
CR 1 (XP 200; PB +2)
Actions
Claw. Melee Attack Roll: +3, reach 5 ft. Hit: 6 (2d4 + 1) Slashing damage.
Luring Song. The harpy sings a magical melody, which lasts
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Acquisitions Incorporated
Propha Dran and co-owner of the Dran & Courtier inn of Red Larch), Brahma’s specialty is a song of domination that is legendarily difficult to resist. Her retirement is said to be connected to a falling
(6d8 + 6)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
12 (+1)
INT
11 (+0)
WIS
13 (+1)
CHA
16 (+3)
Skills Perception +3, Performance +5, Persuasion +5
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
30 ft.
Mod Save
Str 12 +1 +1
Dex 18 +4 +7
Con 14 +2 +2
Mod Save
Int 13 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +2
Cha 19 +4 +7
Skills Acrobatics +10
performer makes three Rapier attacks.
Rapier. Melee Attack Roll: +7, reach 5 ft. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) Piercing damage plus 7 (2d6) Psychic damage.
Beguiling Song. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 15, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Someone... 1 Bearing the gear of a hero the pegasus aided. 2 Offering magical fruit or holy spring water. 3 Singing a song in Celestial, Druidic, or Sylvan. 4 Wearing the garb of an ancient heroic
+0 Wis 15 +2 +4 Cha 13 +1 +3
Skills Perception +6
Senses Passive Perception 16
Languages Understands Celestial, Common, Elvish, and Sylvan but can’t speak
CR 2 (XP 450; PB +2)
Actions
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Strixhaven: A Curriculum of Chaos
, and dramatic performance. Students from other colleges often take Silverquill courses to improve their communication skills, learning to speak and write more effectively about their primary field of
radiance envisions language as sunlight emanating from the speaker or writer to illuminate others and make the world a brighter place. Mages who embrace this view use their language skills—and their magic
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player’s Handbook
Proficiencies Choose any 3 skills (see chapter 1) Weapon Proficiencies Simple weapons Tool Proficiencies Choose 3 Musical Instruments (see chapter 6) Armor Training Light armor Starting Equipment
plane of existence. Bardic magic attempts to harness those words, which transcend any language. Anything can inspire a new song or tale, so Bards are fascinated by almost everything. They become
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->D&D Beyond Basic Rules
Bard Core Bard Traits Primary Ability Charisma Hit Point Die D8 per Bard level Saving Throw Proficiencies Dexterity and Charisma Skill Proficiencies Choose any 3 skills (see “Playing the Game
harness those words, which transcend any language. Anything can inspire a new song or tale, so Bards are fascinated by almost everything. They become masters of many things, including performing music
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Sword Coast Adventurer’s Guide
bladesinger uses a series of intricate, elegant maneuvers that fend off harm and allow the bladesinger to channel magic into devastating attacks and a cunning defense. Training in War and Song When you adopt
Attack action on your turn. Moreover, you can cast one of your cantrips in place of one of those attacks. Song of Defense Beginning at 10th level, you can direct your magic to absorb damage while your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
.
Mod Save
Str 12 +1 +1
Dex 20 +5 +9
Con 14 +2 +2
Mod Save
Int 15 +2 +6
Wis 16 +3 +7
Cha 20 +5 +9
Skills Acrobatics +13, Athletics
Bejeweled Baton attacks.
Bejeweled Baton. Melee Attack Roll: +9, reach 5 ft. Hit: 10 (2d4 + 5) Bludgeoning damage plus 10 (3d6) Psychic damage.
Majestic Song. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 17, each
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
victory to a deity, ruler, beloved noble, or member of the crowd. 2 Dresses in a monster-themed mask and cape. 3 Judges whether their foe fights honorably. 4 Leads the crowd in a rousing theme song. 5
.
Ability Score Mod Save Str 18 +4 +7 Dex 15 +2 +5 Con 16 +3 +6 Ability Score Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 12 +1 +4 Cha 15 +2 +2
Skills Athletics +10, Performance +5
Gear Shield, Spears (3
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monstrous Compendium Volume Four
Sewer King Jesper Ejsing “‘The human world will fall,’ whispered the monstrous rat. ‘You have but one choice to make: Will you fall with it?’”
—Song of the Vermin
Sewer kings are hulking
armor)
Hit Points 52 (8d8 + 16)
Speed 40 ft.
STR
18 (+4)
DEX
13 (+1)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
8 (−1)
WIS
12 (+1)
CHA
11 (+0)
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +3
Damage Immunities
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Phandelver and Below: The Shattered Obelisk
in an unnaturally calm, sing-song voice. At first, he attempts to be cordial to the characters. Unaware that his “mighty gods” are actually mind flayers, Ruxithid explains that he is a divine
18 (+4)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
12 (+1)
Saving Throws Int +7, Wis +5
Skills Insight +5, Perception +5, Stealth +10
Damage Resistances psychic
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Quests from the Infinite Staircase
)
DEX
17 (+3)
CON
16 (+3)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws Con +5, Wis +4
Skills Perception +4, Sleight of Hand +7, Stealth +5
Senses darkvision 60 ft
to ability checks made with them.
Reluctant Refusal. When a creature offers the leprechaun the chance to partake in merriment or revelry such as a song, a dance, or a good meal, the leprechaun must
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
specific cook’s signature dessert. 8 Time-consuming beauty treatments. 9 To hear a bedtime story or favorite song. 10 Trophies and important-sounding titles. If you want to keep a pseudodragon happy
.
Mod Save Str 6 −2 −2 Dex 15 +2 +2 Con 13 +1 +1 Mod Save Int 10 +0 +0 Wis 12 +1 +1 Cha 10 +0 +0
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4
Senses Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual
Int 12 +1 +1
Wis 14 +2 +5
Cha 17 +3 +3
Skills Acrobatics +7, Perception +5, Performance +9
Senses Passive Perception 15
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
CR 6 (XP 2,300
charming or frightening song. Wisdom Saving Throw: DC 14, each enemy in a 60-foot Emanation originating from the satyr. Failure: The target is subjected to the song’s effect:
Charming. The target has
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragon Delves
impress Nakari with their artistic skills and thus win her favor. The kobolds’ names are Drix, Grox, Kex, Mox, Nix, Prax, and Zox. Roleplaying the Kobolds. The kobolds are initially Indifferent toward
cave appears to hold nine boulders, but three are Galeb Duhr that are singing while rolled up. Their song is quiet but deep and resonant, causing vibrations in the floor. If the galeb duhr notice the
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Xanathar's Guide to Everything
new techniques of performance and magic. 4 I felt a calling to recount the deeds of champions and heroes, to bring them alive in song and story. 5 I joined one of the great colleges to learn old lore
origin. For this reason, I immersed myself in the study of the druidic mysteries and became a champion of the natural order. Fighter d6 I became a fighter because … 1 I wanted to hone my combat skills
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Van Richten’s Guide to Ravenloft
+5, Wis +5
Skills Athletics +7, Perception +5, Survival +5
Condition Immunities charmed, frightened
Senses darkvision 120 ft., passive Perception 15
Languages understands all languages but
)
WIS
15 (+2)
CHA
16 (+3)
Saving Throws Dex +5, Wis +6, Cha +7
Skills Perception +6, Survival +6
Condition Immunities charmed, exhaustion, frightened
Senses darkvision 120
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
bitter if I’m not the center of attention. 7 I’ll settle for nothing less than perfection. 8 I change my mood or my mind as quickly as I change key in a song. d6 Ideal 1 Beauty. When I perform, I
also have some skills as a tumbler or actor. Using your By Popular Demand feature, you can find a place to perform in any place that features combat for entertainment — perhaps a gladiatorial arena or
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
My song doth stir them like a summer breeze
They fill mine empty cup without reprieve.
The sun becomes the moon becomes the sun
I while away the hours as I please.
— Sonnet of a Naughty Satyr
)
WIS
10 (+0)
CHA
14 (+2)
Skills Perception +2, Performance +6, Stealth +5
Senses passive Perception 12
Languages Common, Elvish, Sylvan
Challenge 1/2 (100 XP)
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