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

Class features by level
LevelSRD 5.1 (2014)SRD 5.2.1 (2024)
1Spellcasting, Bardic Inspiration (d6)Bardic Inspiration, Spellcasting
2Jack of All Trades, Song of Rest (d6)Expertise, Jack of All Trades
3Bard College, ExpertiseBard Subclass
4Ability Score ImprovementAbility Score Improvement
5Bardic Inspiration (d8), Font of InspirationFont of Inspiration
6Countercharm, Bard College featureSubclass feature
7—Countercharm
8Ability Score ImprovementAbility Score Improvement
9Song of Rest (d8)Expertise
10Bardic Inspiration (d10), Expertise, Magical SecretsMagical Secrets
11——
12Ability Score ImprovementAbility Score Improvement
13Song of Rest (d10)—
14Magical Secrets, Bard College featureSubclass feature
15Bardic Inspiration (d12)—
16Ability Score ImprovementAbility Score Improvement
17Song of Rest (d12)—
18Magical SecretsSuperior Inspiration
19Ability Score ImprovementEpic Boon
20Superior InspirationWords of Creation

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