Music is the very essence of creation, stirring the heart and soul in ways that words alone cannot. For those who walk the path of the College of Minstrels, music is a force to be wielded, a magic that flows through every melody. These bards channel their spells through song, crafting harmonies that uplift their allies and strike down their enemies with a symphony of arcane power. To hear their music is to feel its magic, whether it’s the warmth of a healing tune or the destructive surge of an unleashed rhythm. Every performance is an adventure, every note a spell waiting to be cast.

Harmonic Initiate

As your musical talents flourish, you begin to hone your skills with a chosen instrument. Choose one type of instrument you are proficient with (Percussion, Wind, or Strings). You gain expertise with that instrument, allowing you to add double your proficiency bonus to any ability check that involves playing it. Though not yet a master, your skill with the instrument marks you as a budding virtuoso, blending music and magic seamlessly.

Percussion Instruments:

• Drum

Wind Instruments:

• Bagpipes
• Flute
• Horn
• Pan Flute
• Shawm

String Instruments:

• Dulcimer
• Lute
• Lyre
• Viol

Musical Spells

Your mastery of music allows you to weave magic into your performances, transforming them into powerful spells for creation and destruction. As you gain experience, you unlock a unique repertoire of spells that reflect the deep connection between music and magic. Each note carries the potential to inspire allies or devastate foes, making your bardic art an essential force on the battlefield.

Spell	School	Special
[Tooltip Not Found]	Evocation	—
[Tooltip Not Found]	Enchantment	—
[Tooltip Not Found]	Abjuration	C
[Tooltip Not Found]	Evocation	—
[Tooltip Not Found]	Enchantment	C
[Tooltip Not Found]	Illusion	C
[Tooltip Not Found]	Conjuration	—
[Tooltip Not Found]	Transmutation	C
[Tooltip Not Found]	Evocation	—
[Tooltip Not Found]	Transmutation	C

Melodic Journeyman

You choose one of the three instrument types you specialize in: Percussion, Strings, or Wind. Each instrument type grants you unique bonuses when casting spells using your Bardic Inspiration.

• Percussion Instruments: When you cast a spell that deals damage, you can roll your Bardic Inspiration die and add the result to the damage dealt of the spell.

• String Instruments: Whenever you cast a spell that heals or grants temporary hit points, you can add your Bardic Inspiration die to the amount healed or the temporary hit points granted.

• Wind Instruments: When a creature rolls a saving throw against one of your spells, you can roll your Bardic Inspiration die and subtract the result from their saving throw.

Percussion Instrument

Percussion instruments create powerful, rhythmic sounds that enhance the impact of damaging spells.

String Instruments

Strings instruments produce soothing melodies that bolster healing spells and grant temporary vitality.

Wind Instruments

Wind instruments evoke haunting tones that disrupt foes' defenses and weaken their resolve against your spells.

Symphonic Virtuoso

At 14th level, your mastery over your chosen instrument type enhances your magical abilities. Choose one of the following options:

• Percussion Instruments
  Your hit point maximum increases by an amount equal to your Bard level.

• String Instruments
  Whenever you cast a spell that recovers hitpoints, you can add both your proficiency bonus and your expertise bonus with string instruments to the total amount healed.

• Wind Instruments
  When a creature is subjected to a saving throw from one of your spells, you can use your reaction to impose disadvantage on their roll.

Percussion Instruments

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String Instruments

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Wind Instruments

Wind