Bard class

Bard

Masters of artistry and enchantment who weave magic into performances to inspire allies and confound enemies.

Primary AbilityCharisma
Hit Died8
Saving ThrowsDexterity, Charisma

Class Skills

Automatically gains these skills

Performance

Entertaining through music, oration, or dance. Bards channel magic through artistic expression.

Persuasion

Charming or negotiating with words. Enhanced by magical abilities like Bardic Inspiration.

Can choose one additional skill

Arcana

Lore about magical artifacts or obscure legends. Useful for identifying magical secrets.

History

Remembering ancient ballads, royal lineages, or cultural traditions.

Insight

Reading emotions to tailor performances or detect lies.

Medicine

Non-magical healing techniques combined with soothing music.

Religion

Knowledge of divine lore for composing hymns or debunking cults.

Weapon Proficiencies

Can choose from all simple weapons

  • Simple weapons

Class Spells

Blade WardBlade WardCantripDancing LightsDancing LightsCantripFriendsFriendsCantripLightLightCantripMage HandMage HandCantripMendingMendingCantripMessageMessageCantripMinor IllusionMinor IllusionCantripPrestidigitationPrestidigitationCantripThunderclapThunderclapCantripTrue StrikeTrue StrikeCantripVicious MockeryVicious MockeryCantripAnimal FriendshipAnimal Friendship1st-levelBaneBane1st-levelCharm PersonCharm Person1st-levelComprehend LanguagesComprehend Languages1st-levelCure WoundsCure Wounds1st-levelDetect MagicDetect Magic1st-levelDisguise SelfDisguise Self1st-levelDissonant WhispersDissonant Whispers1st-levelEarth TremorEarth Tremor1st-levelFaerie FireFaerie Fire1st-levelFeather FallFeather Fall1st-levelHealing WordHealing Word1st-levelHeroismHeroism1st-levelIdentifyIdentify1st-levelIllusory ScriptIllusory Script1st-levelLongstriderLongstrider1st-levelSilent ImageSilent Image1st-levelSleepSleep1st-levelSpeak with AnimalsSpeak with Animals1st-levelTasha's Hideous LaughterTasha's Hideous Laughter1st-levelThunderwaveThunderwave1st-levelUnseen ServantUnseen Servant1st-levelAidAid2nd-levelAnimal MessengerAnimal Messenger2nd-levelBlindness/DeafnessBlindness/Deafness2nd-levelCalm EmotionsCalm Emotions2nd-levelCloud of DaggersCloud of Daggers2nd-levelCrown of MadnessCrown of Madness2nd-levelDetect ThoughtsDetect Thoughts2nd-levelEnhance AbilityEnhance Ability2nd-levelEnthrallEnthrall2nd-levelHeat MetalHeat Metal2nd-levelHold PersonHold Person2nd-levelInvisibilityInvisibility2nd-levelKnockKnock2nd-levelLesser RestorationLesser Restoration2nd-levelLocate Animals or PlantsLocate Animals or Plants2nd-levelLocate ObjectLocate Object2nd-levelMagic MouthMagic Mouth2nd-levelPhantasmal ForcePhantasmal Force2nd-levelPyrotechnicsPyrotechnics2nd-levelSee InvisibilitySee Invisibility2nd-levelShatterShatter2nd-levelSilenceSilence2nd-levelSkywriteSkywrite2nd-levelSuggestionSuggestion2nd-levelWarding WindWarding Wind2nd-levelZone of TruthZone of Truth2nd-levelBestow CurseBestow Curse3rd-levelClairvoyanceClairvoyance3rd-levelDispel MagicDispel Magic3rd-levelFearFear3rd-levelFeign DeathFeign Death3rd-levelGlyph of WardingGlyph of Warding3rd-levelHypnotic PatternHypnotic Pattern3rd-levelLeomund's Tiny HutLeomund's Tiny Hut3rd-levelMajor ImageMajor Image3rd-levelNondetectionNondetection3rd-levelPlant GrowthPlant Growth3rd-levelSendingSending3rd-levelSpeak with DeadSpeak with Dead3rd-levelSpeak with PlantsSpeak with Plants3rd-levelStinking CloudStinking Cloud3rd-levelTonguesTongues3rd-levelCompulsionCompulsion4th-levelConfusionConfusion4th-levelDimension DoorDimension Door4th-levelFreedom of MovementFreedom of Movement4th-levelGreater InvisibilityGreater Invisibility4th-levelHallucinatory TerrainHallucinatory Terrain4th-levelLocate CreatureLocate Creature4th-levelPolymorphPolymorph4th-levelAnimate ObjectsAnimate Objects5th-levelAwakenAwaken5th-levelDominate PersonDominate Person5th-levelDreamDream5th-levelGeasGeas5th-levelGreater RestorationGreater Restoration5th-levelHold MonsterHold Monster5th-levelLegend LoreLegend Lore5th-levelMass Cure WoundsMass Cure Wounds5th-levelMisleadMislead5th-levelModify MemoryModify Memory5th-levelPlanar BindingPlanar Binding5th-levelRaise DeadRaise Dead5th-levelScryingScrying5th-levelSeemingSeeming5th-levelTeleportation CircleTeleportation Circle5th-levelEyebiteEyebite6th-levelFind the PathFind the Path6th-levelGuards and WardsGuards and Wards6th-levelMass SuggestionMass Suggestion6th-levelOtto's Irresistible DanceOtto's Irresistible Dance6th-levelPermanent ImagePermanent Image6th-levelProgrammed IllusionProgrammed Illusion6th-levelTrue SeeingTrue Seeing6th-levelEtherealnessEtherealness7th-levelForcecageForcecage7th-levelMirage ArcaneMirage Arcane7th-levelMordenkainen's Magnificent MansionMordenkainen's Magnificent Mansion7th-levelMordenkainen's SwordMordenkainen's Sword7th-levelProject ImageProject Image7th-levelRegenerateRegenerate7th-levelResurrectionResurrection7th-levelSymbolSymbol7th-levelTeleportTeleport7th-levelDominate MonsterDominate Monster8th-levelFeeblemindFeeblemind8th-levelGlibnessGlibness8th-levelMind BlankMind Blank8th-levelPower Word StunPower Word Stun8th-levelForesightForesight9th-levelPower Word HealPower Word Heal9th-levelPower Word KillPower Word Kill9th-levelPrismatic WallPrismatic Wall9th-levelTrue PolymorphTrue Polymorph9th-level
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