Dungeons & Dragons 5e Class (KS): Bard
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Bard
hit dice:
1d8
hit points at 1st level:
8 + your Constitution modifier
hit points at higher levels:
1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per bard level
armor proficiencies:
Light armor
weapon proficiencies:
Simple Weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswords
tools:
Three Musical Instruments of your choice
saving throws:
Dexterity, Charisma
skills:
Choose any three
starting equipment:
You start with the following equipment, in addition to the equipment granted by your background:
- (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 Spellcasting 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 levels, 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 bard 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-level spell Cure Wounds and have a 1st-level and a 2nd-level spell slot available, you can cast Cure Wounds using either slot.
Spells Known of 1st Level and Higher You know four 1st-level Spells of your choice from the bard spell list.
The Spells Known column of the Bard table shows when you learn more bard spells of your choice. Each of these spells must be of a level for which you have Spell Slots, as shown on the table. For instance, when you reach 3rd Level in this class, you can learn one new spell of 1st or 2nd Level.
Additionally, when you gain a level in this class, you can choose one of the bard Spells you know and replace it with another spell from the bard spell list, which also must be of a level for which you have Spell Slots.
Spellcasting Ability Charisma is your Spellcasting 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 spellcasting 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.
Spell save DC = 8 + your Proficiency bonus +your Charisma modifier
Spell Attack modifier = your Proficiency bonus +your Charisma modifier
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 (see chapter 5, “Equipment”) as a Spellcasting focus for your bard Spells.Spell Attack modifier = your Proficiency bonus +your Charisma modifier
class features:
subclass options:
| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features | Cantrips Known | Spells Known | Spell Level Slots: 1st | Spell Level Slots: 2nd | Spell Level Slots: 3rd | Spell Level Slots: 4th | Spell Level Slots: 5th | Spell Level Slots: 6th | Spell Level Slots: 7th | Spell Level Slots: 8th | Spell Level Slots: 9th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Spellcasting, Bardic Inspiration (d6) | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2nd | 2 | Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest (d6) | 2 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 3rd | 2 | Bard College, Expertise | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 4th | 2 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 5th | 3 | Bardic Inspiration (d8), Font of Inspiration | 3 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 6th | 3 | Countercharm, Bard College feature | 3 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 7th | 3 | — | 3 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 8th | 3 | Ability Score Improvement | 3 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 9th | 4 | Song of Rest (d8) | 3 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 10th | 4 | Bardic Inspiration (d10), Expertise, Magical Secrets | 4 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 11th | 4 | — | 4 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 12th | 4 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 13th | 5 | Song of Rest (d10) | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 14th | 5 | Magical Secrets, Bard College feature | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 15th | 5 | Bardic Inspiration (d12) | 4 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 16th | 5 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| 17th | 6 | Song of Rest (d12) | 4 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 18th | 6 | Magical Secrets | 4 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 19th | 6 | Ability Score Improvement | 4 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 20th | 6 | Superior Inspiration | 4 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
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