Bard

Classes · SRD 5.2 (2024)

primary ability

desc: Charisma
ability scores: CHA

hit die

proficiency choices

desc

Choose any 3 skills

choose

type

proficiencies

from

option set type

options_array

options

option type: reference
item: Skill: Acrobatics

option type: reference
item: Skill: Animal Handling

option type: reference
item: Skill: Arcana

option type: reference
item: Skill: Athletics

option type: reference
item: Skill: Deception

option type: reference
item: Skill: History

option type: reference
item: Skill: Insight

option type: reference
item: Skill: Intimidation

option type: reference
item: Skill: Investigation

option type: reference
item: Skill: Medicine

option type: reference
item: Skill: Nature

option type: reference
item: Skill: Perception

option type: reference
item: Skill: Performance

option type: reference
item: Skill: Persuasion

option type: reference
item: Skill: Religion

option type: reference
item: Skill: Sleight of Hand

option type: reference
item: Skill: Stealth

option type: reference
item: Skill: Survival

desc

Three musical instruments of your choice

choose

type

proficiencies

from

option set type

options_array

options

option type: reference
item: Bagpipes

option type: reference
item: Drum

option type: reference
item: Dulcimer

option type: reference
item: Flute

option type: reference
item: Lute

option type: reference
item: Lyre

option type: reference
item: Horn

option type: reference
item: Pan flute

option type: reference
item: Shawm

option type: reference
item: Viol

proficiencies

Light Armor

Simple Weapons

Saving Throw: DEX

Saving Throw: CHA

saving throws

DEX

CHA

starting equipment options

desc

(a) Leather Armor, 2 Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer’s Pack, and 19 GP; or (b) 90 GP

choose

type

equipment

from

option set type

options_array

options

option type

multiple

items

option type: counted_reference
count: 1
of: Leather Armor

option type: counted_reference
count: 2
of: Dagger

option type: counted_reference
count: 1
of: Entertainer's Pack

option type: money
count: 19
unit: gp

option type: money
count: 90
unit: gp

class levels

/api/2024/classes/bard/levels

multi classing

prerequisites

ability score: CHA
minimum score: 13

proficiencies

Light Armor

proficiency choices

desc

skill

choose

type

proficiencies

from

option set type

options_array

options

option type: reference
item: Skill: Acrobatics

option type: reference
item: Skill: Animal Handling

option type: reference
item: Skill: Arcana

option type: reference
item: Skill: Athletics

option type: reference
item: Skill: Deception

option type: reference
item: Skill: History

option type: reference
item: Skill: Insight

option type: reference
item: Skill: Intimidation

option type: reference
item: Skill: Investigation

option type: reference
item: Skill: Medicine

option type: reference
item: Skill: Nature

option type: reference
item: Skill: Perception

option type: reference
item: Skill: Performance

option type: reference
item: Skill: Persuasion

option type: reference
item: Skill: Religion

option type: reference
item: Skill: Sleight of Hand

option type: reference
item: Skill: Stealth

option type: reference
item: Skill: Survival

desc

musical instrument

choose

type

proficiencies

from

option set type

options_array

options

option type: reference
item: Bagpipes

option type: reference
item: Drum

option type: reference
item: Dulcimer

option type: reference
item: Flute

option type: reference
item: Lute

option type: reference
item: Lyre

option type: reference
item: Horn

option type: reference
item: Pan flute

option type: reference
item: Shawm

option type: reference
item: Viol

subclasses

College of Lore

spellcasting

level

spellcasting ability

CHA

info

name

Cantrips

desc

You know two cantrips of your choice from the Bard spell list. Dancing Lights and Vicious Mockery are recommended.

Whenever you gain a Bard level, you can replace one of your cantrips with another cantrip of your choice from the Bard spell list.

When you reach Bard levels 4 and 10, you learn another cantrip of your choice from the Bard spell list, as shown in the Cantrips column of the Bard Features table.

name: Spell Slots
desc: The Bard Features table shows how many spell slots you have to cast your level 1+ spells. You regain all expended slots when you finish a Long Rest.

name

Prepared Spells of Level 1+

desc

You prepare the list of level 1+ spells that are available for you to cast with this feature. To start, choose four level 1 spells from the Bard spell list. Charm Person, Color Spray, Dissonant Whispers, and Healing Word are recommended.

The number of spells on your list increases as you gain Bard levels, as shown in the Prepared Spells column of the Bard Features table. Whenever that number increases, choose additional spells from the Bard spell list until the number of spells on your list matches the number on the table. The chosen spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For example, if you're a level 3 Bard, your list of prepared spells can include six spells of levels 1 and 2 in any combination.

If another Bard feature gives you spells that you always have prepared, those spells don't count against the number of spells you can prepare with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Bard spells for you.

name: Changing Your Prepared Spells
desc: Whenever you gain a Bard level, you can replace one spell on your list with another Bard spell for which you have spell slots.

name: Spellcasting Ability
desc: Charisma is your spellcasting ability for your Bard spells.

name: Spellcasting Focus
desc: You can use a Musical Instrument as a Spellcasting Focus for your Bard spells.

spells

/api/2024/classes/bard/spells