Bard Guide — D&D 5e
Best Races for Bard
An extra skill proficiency expands the Bard's out-of-combat versatility.
Flight provides incredible mobility, letting the Bard reach otherwise inaccessible positions.
Flight provides incredible mobility, letting the Bard reach otherwise inaccessible positions.
Extra saving throw advantages protect against debilitating spells and effects.
Built-in damage resistance reduces incoming damage, keeping your Bard alive longer in combat.
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Bard Subclasses
College of Dance
Available at level 3
Move in harmony with the Cosmos. Bards of the College of Dance know that the Words of Creation cannot be bound to speech or song alone; words are spoken through movement. These bards dance to the rhythm of the Multiverse and weave spellcasting into their movements.
College of Glamour
Available at level 3
Weave enchanting magic of the fey. The College of Glamour draws its origins from the enchanting magic of the Feywild. Bards who study this magic weave threads of enchantment into their performances, creating magical effects that delight and captivate.
College of Lore
Available at level 3
Immerse yourself in magical lore. Bards of the College of Lore know something important: knowledge has a magical quality. Bards who study lore gather magical secrets from various sources, such as scholarly tomes, mystical sites, and encounters with magical creatures.
College of Valor
Available at level 3
Weave ballads of the great heroes. Bards of the College of Valor are brave storytellers whose tales of valor inspire others. These bards are trained in martial performance and develop the combat abilities of a warrior to supplement their spellcasting.
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