Bard
The bard is one of 12 classes in the fifth-edition SRD. Its hit die is d8.
SRD 5.1 (2014)
- Hit die
- d8
- Saving throws
- Dexterity, Charisma
- Armour
- light
- Weapons
- simple, hand crossbow, longsword, rapier, shortsword
- Skills
- choose 3 from any
- Spellcasting ability
- Charisma
- SRD subclass
- College of Lore
SRD 5.2.1 (2024)
- Hit die
- d8
- Saving throws
- Dexterity, Charisma
- Armour
- light
- Weapons
- simple
- Skills
- choose 3 from any
- Spellcasting ability
- Charisma
- SRD subclass
- College of Lore
Features by level
| Level | SRD 5.1 (2014) | SRD 5.2.1 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spellcasting, Bardic Inspiration (d6) | Bardic Inspiration, Spellcasting |
| 2 | Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest (d6) | Expertise, Jack of All Trades |
| 3 | Bard College, Expertise | Bard Subclass |
| 4 | Ability Score Improvement | Ability Score Improvement |
| 5 | Bardic Inspiration (d8), Font of Inspiration | Font of Inspiration |
| 6 | Countercharm, Bard College feature | Subclass feature |
| 7 | — | Countercharm |
| 8 | Ability Score Improvement | Ability Score Improvement |
| 9 | Song of Rest (d8) | Expertise |
| 10 | Bardic Inspiration (d10), Expertise, Magical Secrets | Magical Secrets |
| 11 | — | — |
| 12 | Ability Score Improvement | Ability Score Improvement |
| 13 | Song of Rest (d10) | — |
| 14 | Magical Secrets, Bard College feature | Subclass feature |
| 15 | Bardic Inspiration (d12) | — |
| 16 | Ability Score Improvement | Ability Score Improvement |
| 17 | Song of Rest (d12) | — |
| 18 | Magical Secrets | Superior Inspiration |
| 19 | Ability Score Improvement | Epic Boon |
| 20 | Superior Inspiration | Words of Creation |
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