| Level | Proficiency Bonus | Features | Cantrips Known | Spells Known | 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 (d6), Magical Inspiration (Optional) | 2 | 5 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 3rd | +2 | Bard College, Expertise | 2 | 6 | 4 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 4th | +2 | Ability Score Improvement, Bardic Versatility (Optional) | 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, Bardic Versatility (Optional) | 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, Bardic Versatility (Optional) | 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, Bardic Versatility (Optional) | 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, Bardic Versatility (Optional) | 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 |
| Class Resources | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spell List | ||
| Bard Subclasses | |
|---|---|
| Creation | Eloquence |
| Glamour | Lore |
| Spirits | Swords |
| Valor | Whispers |
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Starting Class features | ||
| Hit Dice | Hit Points at 1st Level | Hit Points at Higher Levels |
| 1d8 per bard level | 8 + your Constitution modifier | 1d8 (or 5) + your Constitution modifier per bard level after 1st |
| Armor Proficiencies | Weapon Proficiencies | Tool Proficiencies |
| Light armor | Simple weapons, hand crossbows, longswords, rapiers, shortswords | Three musical instruments of your choice |
| Saving Throws | Skills |
| Dexterity, Charisma | Choose any three |
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(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 Alternatively, 5d4 × 10 starting gold |
| Feature | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Spellcasting | You can cast spells using your Charisma as your spellcasting ability. You start with two cantrips and four 1st-level spells, with more gained as you level up. Your spellcasting is enhanced by the performance of your music or oration. | 1st |
| Cantrips | You know two cantrips of your choice from the bard spell list. You learn additional cantrips as you level up. | 1st |
| Spell Slots | Refers to how many spell slots you have for casting spells of 1st level and higher, as shown in the Bard table. You regain expended spell slots after a long rest. | 1st |
| Spells Known | You know four 1st-level spells of your choice. You can learn more as you level up, and can replace one spell known upon leveling. | 1st |
| Spellcasting Ability | Your spellcasting ability is Charisma. The DC for your bard spells' saving throws and your spell attack modifier both use your Charisma modifier. | 1st |
| Ritual Casting | You can cast any bard spell you know as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag. | 1st |
| Spellcasting Focus | You can use a musical instrument as a spellcasting focus for your bard spells. | 1st |
| Bardic Inspiration | As a bonus action, choose a creature within 60 feet (other than yourself) to gain a Bardic Inspiration die (d6). The creature can add the die to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw. The die increases in size as you level up. | 1st |
| Jack of All Trades | Add half your proficiency bonus to any ability check that doesn't already include your proficiency bonus. | 2nd |
| Song of Rest | During a short rest, creatures that can hear your performance regain extra hit points (1d6). This increases as you level up. | 2nd |
| Magical Inspiration (Optional) | If a creature has Bardic Inspiration from you and casts a spell that restores hit points or deals damage, the creature can add the Bardic Inspiration die to the effect. | 2nd |
| Bard College | At 3rd level, choose a Bard College which grants you additional features at 3rd, 6th, and 14th levels. | 3rd |
| Expertise | Choose two skill proficiencies to double your proficiency bonus for ability checks using those proficiencies. You can choose additional proficiencies at 10th level. | 3rd, 10th |
| Ability Score Improvement | Increase one ability score by 2 or two scores by 1 (max 20). Available at 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, and 19th level. | 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, 19th |
| Bardic Versatility (Optional) | When you gain an Ability Score Improvement, you can replace a skill chosen for Expertise or a cantrip with another skill proficiency or cantrip. | 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th, 19th |
| Font of Inspiration | Regain all expended uses of Bardic Inspiration after a short or long rest. | 5th |
| Countercharm | At 6th level, use your performance to grant you and friendly creatures within 30 feet advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed. | 6th |
| Magical Secrets | At 10th level, learn two spells from any class. These spells count as bard spells. You learn more spells at 14th and 18th level. | 10th, 14th, 18th |
| Superior Inspiration | At 20th level, if you have no uses of Bardic Inspiration left when you roll initiative, you regain one use. | 20th |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Spellcasting | You have learned to untangle and reshape the fabric of reality, weaving magic through your music. Your spells are part of your vast repertoire, which you can tune to different situations. |
| Cantrips | You know two cantrips of your choice from the bard spell list. You gain additional cantrips as you level up, 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 a spell, expend a slot of the spell's level or higher. You regain all expended spell slots after a long rest. For example, you can cast Cure Wounds using either a 1st-level or a 2nd-level spell slot. |
| Spells Known of 1st Level and Higher | You know four 1st-level spells of your choice from the bard spell list. The Bard table shows when you learn additional bard spells, and you can replace one of your known spells each time you level up, choosing a new spell from the bard spell list that fits your spell slots. |
| Spellcasting Ability | Charisma is your spellcasting ability for bard spells. You use your Charisma modifier to determine your spellcasting rolls, including saving throw DC and attack rolls for spells. |
| 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. |