Things you need to know about the BARDS: D&D world is nothing but a musical terra with the flippancy of power. The chants and the words float in the air of the D&D world where the preceptor of magic, song, and speech is Bard.
Enunciation of Bard includes that the clops of the god impart the shape and the reverberation of these pristine words of procreation ring through the cosmos. The chants of the Bard music hypnotizes all the echoes and knits te power with spells.
The sheer versatility of Bard 5e is the pick prowess of them. The multipurpose bards can not only stand next to the needful armies but also can resist themselves in critical situations of wars. Bards use magic to bolster with their swords and harness for their defense strategies in war. Their chants or spell can make the delusion for their foes in destructive moments.
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Table of Contents
The Bard 5e table:
Level | Proficiency | Features | Cantrips | Spells | —Spell Slots per Spell Level— |
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1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th | 9th | |||||
1st | +2 | Spellcasting, Bardic Inspiration (d6) | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
2nd | +2 | Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest | 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 | 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 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
14th | +5 | Bard College Feature | 4 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
15th | +5 | Bardic Inspiration | 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 | 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 |
Spellcasting:
So now, you know to unscramble and overhaul the reality of fabric parallelly with music and wishes simultaneously. The spells are the spacious portion of the repertoire. The magic can mould all the tough situations. Chapter 10 depicts the usual Spellcasting rules where the spell list of the bard is in chapter 11.
Hit Points
| Hit Dice | 1d8 per bard level |
|---|---|
| Hit Points at 1st Level | 8 + your Constitution modifier |
| Hit Points at Higher Levels | 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per bard level after 1st |
Cantrips:
The 5e spell list of bard gives two numbers of Cantrips to all with their choices. At the higher level, anyone can adapt the extra Cantrips of bards.
Proficiencies
| Armor | Light armor |
|---|---|
| Weapons | Simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswords |
| Tools | Three musical instruments of your choice |
| Skills | Choose any three |
| Saving Throws | Dexterity, Charisma |
Equipment
- (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
Spell Slots:
The table of Bard will indicate the number of spells that can be hurled at the very first level or the higher levels. To mould the spell, users need to spend a lot of first or higher level spells. After a long period, users can retrieve the spent spell.
Spells Known of 1st Level and Higher:
The spell list of the bard will give the information about the four 1st-level 5e spells. The extra ones can be learned with the growth of the levels. But, the 12th, 16th, 19th, and 20th needs the Spell Slots in such levels.
Spellcasting Ability:
The emergence of the magic is all about the conjoining of soul and heart. Only the inner magic can enhance the level of performance. The Spellcasting Ability of Bard Spells is Charisma.you can utilize the Charisma in some critical situations such as if the spell prescribes the Spellcasting Ability.
Ritual Casting:
Having a ritual tag in your spell will let you cast any spell of your bard as per your ability.
Spellcasting Focus:
The musical Equipment is the best use for casting a spell for the Bard.
Jack of Trades:
The half bonus of your deftness can be added at the beginning of the second level. It is done to check out the proficiency level of your bonus.
This is the detailed information about the Bar table. you will get to know more once you upgrade your level. this will lead to knowing about the spellcasting of your different spells.
Not only the spell casting, but you will also know about the important equipment of the Bard. Hope you are left with no confusion. Do not forget to let us know about the Bards in the comment box.
Starting Equipment
• (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
Attributes
| Hit Die | d8 |
| Spellcasting Ability | Charisma |
| Starting Gold | 5d4 x 10 |
| Subclass Name | Bard College |
| Suggested Abilities | Charisma, Dexterity |