The Bard
The Bard
Hit Die
| +0 | Strength |
| +5 | Dexterity |
| +2 | Constitution |
| +0 | Intelligence |
| +0 | Wisdom |
| +5 | Charisma |
| +5 | Acrobatics |
| +0 | Animal Handling |
| +0 | Arcana |
| +0 | Athletics |
| +5 | Deception |
| +0 | History |
| +2 | Insight |
| +3 | Intimidation |
| +2 | Investigation |
| +0 | Medicine |
| +0 | Nature |
| +2 | Perception |
| +3 | Performance |
| +5 | Persuasion |
| +0 | Religion |
| +3 | Sleight of Hands |
| +5 | Stealth |
| +0 | Survival |
Armor Class
Hit Points
Initiative
Speed
| Weapon | Attack | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Dagger | 1d20+5 | 1d4+3 |
| Rapier | 1d20+5 | 1d8+3 |
Any 3 musical instruments
Proficiences
Lute, explorer's pack, set of fine clothes, belt pouch
Equipment
3d6
Features & Traits
Heroes Enabled
Bard Spell Slots per Level
| Level | Cantrips | Spells Known | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2nd | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3rd | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8th | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9th | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 10th | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 11th | 4 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 12th | 4 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 13th | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 14th | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 15th | 4 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 16th | 4 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 17th | 4 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 18th | 4 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 19th | 4 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 20th | 4 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Spells
Cantrips
Vicious Mockery
0-level (Cantrip) Enchantment
You unleash a string of insults laced with subtle enchantments at a creature you can see within range. If the target can hear you (though it need not understand you), it must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or take 1d4 psychic damage and have disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes before the end of its next turn.
At higher levels: This spell's damage increases by 1d4 when you reach 5th level ( 2d4 ), 11th level ( 3d4 ), and 17th level ( 4d4 ).
Minor Illusion
0-level (Cantrip) Illusion
You create a sound or an image of an object within range that lasts for the duration. The illusion also ends if you dismiss it as an action or cast this spell again. If you create a sound, its volume can range from a whisper to a scream. It can be your voice, someone else's voice, a lion's roar, a beating of drums, or any other sound you choose. The sound continues unabated throughout the duration, or you can make discrete sounds at different times before the spell ends. If you create an image of an object — such as a chair, muddy footprints, or a small chest — it must be no larger than a 5-foot cube. The image can't create sound, light, smell, or any other sensory effect. Physical interaction with the image reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it. If a creature uses its action to examine the sound or image, the creature can determine that it is an illusion with a successful Intelligence (Investigation) check against your spell save DC. If a creature discerns the illusion for what it is, the illusion becomes faint to the creature.
1st Level
Tasha's Hideous Laughter
1-level Enchantment
A creature of your choice that you can see within range perceives everything as hilariously funny and falls into fits of laughter if this spell affects it. The target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw or fall prone, becoming incapacitated and unable to stand up for the duration. A creature with an Intelligence score of 4 or less isn't affected. At the end of each of its turns, and each time it takes damage, the target can make another Wisdom saving throw. The target has advantage on the saving throw if it's triggered by damage. On a success, the spell ends
Dissonant Whispers
1-level Enchantment
You whisper a discordant melody that only one creature of your choice within range can hear, wracking it with terrible pain. The target must make a Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, it takes 3d6 psychic damage and must immediately use its reaction, if available, to move as far as its speed allows away from you. The creature doesn't move into obviously dangerous ground, such as a fire or a pit. On a successful save, the target takes half as much damage and doesn't have to move away. A deafened creature automatically succeeds on the save.
At higher levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 1st.
Bard Spellcasting
| Spell Attack | Spell DC |
|---|---|
| 1d20+5 | 13 |
Half-Elf
Half-Elf Traits
Age: Half-elves mature at the same rate humans do and reach adulthood around the age of 20. They live much longer than humans, however, often exceeding 180 years. Alignment: Half-elves share the chaotic bent of their elven heritage. They value both personal freedom and creative expression, demonstrating neither love of leaders nor desire for followers. They chafe at rules, resent others’ demands, and sometimes prove unreliable, or at least unpredictable. Size: Half-elves are about the same size as humans, ranging from 5 to 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium. Darkvision: Thanks to your elf blood, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep. Skill Versatility: You gain proficiency in two skills of your choice. Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish, and one extra language.Languages.
- Common
- Elvish
- One Additional
Bard
Hit Points
Proficiences
Class Features
Bardic Inspiration
You can inspire others through stirring words or music. To do so, you use a bonus action on your turn to choose one creature other than yourself within 60 feet of you who can hear you. That creature gains one Bardic inspiration die, a d6. Once within the next 10 minutes, the creature can roll the die and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the Bardic Inspiration die, but must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the Bardic Inspiration die is rolled. it is lost. A creature can have only one Bardic Inspiration die at a time. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (a minimum of once). You regain any expended uses when you finish a long rest. Your Bardic Inspiration die changes when you reach certain levels in this class. The die becomes a d8 at 5th level, a d10 at 10th level, and a d12 at 15th level.Jack of All Trades
Starting at 2nd level, you can add half your proficiency bonus, rounded down, to any ability check you make that doesn't already include your proficiency bonus.Song of Rest
Beginning at 2nd level, you can use soothing music or oration to help revitalize your wounded allies during a short rest. If you or any friendly creatures who can hear your performance regain hit points at the end of the short rest, each of those creatures regains an extra 1d6 hit points. The extra hit points increase when you reach certain levels in this class: to 1d8 at 9th level, to 1d10 at 13th level, and to 1d12 at 17th level.Bard College - College of Lore
At 3rd level, you delve into the advanced techniques of a bard college of your choice, see College of Lore below. Your choice grants you features at 3rd level and again at 6th and 14th level.Expertise
At 3rd level, choose two of your skill proficiencies. Your proficiency bonus is doubled for any ability check you make that uses either of the chosen proficiencies. At 10th level, you can choose another two skill proficiencies to gain this benefit.Ability Score Improvement
When you reach 4th level, and again at 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level, you can increase one ability score of your choice by 2, or you can increase two ability scores of your choice by 1. As normal, you can't increase an ability score above 20 using this feature.Font of Inspiration
Beginning when you reach 5th level, you regain all of your expended uses of Bardic Inspiration when you finish a short or long rest.Countercharm
At 6th level, as an action, you can start a performance that lasts until the end of your next turn. During that time, you and any friendly creatures within 30 feet of you have advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed. A creature must be able to hear you to gain this benefit. The performance ends early if you are incapacitated or silenced or if you voluntarily end it (no action required).Magical Secrets
At 10th level, choose two spells from any classes, including this one. A spell you choose must be of a level you can cast, as shown on the Bard table, or a cantrip. The chosen spells count as bard spells for you and are included in the number in the spells known column of the Bard table. You learn two additional spells from any classes at 14th level and again at 18th level.Superior Inspiration
At 20th level, when you roll initiative and have no uses of Bardic Inspiration left, you regain one use.Starting Equipment
You may pick either (a) or (b):
- (a) a rapier, (b) a longsword, or (c) any simple weapon
- (a) a Diplomat's Pack or (b) an Entertainer's Pack
- (a) a lute or (b) any other musical instrument
- Leather armor and a dagger
Spellcasting
You have learned to untangle and reshape the fabric of reality in harmony with your wishes and music. Your spells are part of your vast repertoire, magic that you can tune to different situations. See chapter 10 for the general rules of spell casting and chapter 11 for the bard spell list.
Cantrips
You know two cantrips of your choice from the bard spell list. You learn additional bard cantrips of your choice at higher leveIs, as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the Bard table.Spell Slots
The Bard table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your spells of 1st level and higher. To cast one of these spells. you must expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest. For example. if you know the 1st-levei spell cure wounds and have a 1st-levei and a 2nd-levei spell slot available, you can cast cure wounds using either slot.Spellcasting Ability
Charisma is your spell casting ability for your bard spells. Your magic comes from the heart and soul you pour into the performance of your music or oration. You use your Charisma whenever a spell refers to your spell casting ability. In addition, you use your Charisma modifier when setting the saving throw DC for a bard spell you cast and when making an attack roll with one.Ritual Casting
You can cast any bard spell you know as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag.Spellcasting Focus
You can use a musical instrument (found in chapter 5) as a spell casting focus for your bard spells.Spell Versatility
Whenever you finish a long rest, you can replace one spell you learned from this Spellcasting feature with another spell from the bard spell list. The new spell must be the same level as the spell you replace.Subclass Options
College of Lore
Bonus Proficiencies
At 3rd level, you gain proficiency with three skills of your choice.Cutting Words
Also at 3rd level, when a creature that you can see within 60 feet of you makes an attack roll, an ability check, or a damage roll, you can use your reaction to expend one of your uses of Bardic Inspiration, rolling a Bardic Inspiration die and subtracting the number rolled from the creature's roll. You can choose to use this feature after the creature makes its roll, but before the DM determines whether the attack roll or ability check succeeds or fails, or before the creature deals its damage. The creature is immune if it can't hear you or if it's immune to being charmed.Additional Magical Secrets
At 6th level, you learn two spells of your choice from any classes. A spell you choose must be of a level you can cast, as shown on the Bard table, or a cantrip. The chosen spells count as bard spells for you but don't count against the number of bard spells you know.Peerless Skill
Starting at 14th level, when you make an ability check, you can expend one use of Bardic Inspiration. Roll a Bardic Inspiration die and add the number rolled to your ability check. You can choose to do so after you roll the die for the ability check, but before the GM tells you whether you succeed or fail.Remove these ads. Join the Worldbuilders Guild
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