System	
  Reference	
   Document	
  5.1 	
   11	
  
Bard 
Class Features 
As	
  a	
  bard,	
  you	
  gain	
  the	
  following	
  class	
  features. 	
  
Hit Points 
Hit	
  Dice:	
  1d8	
  per	
  bard	
  level 	
  
Hit	
  Points	
  at	
  1st	
  Level: 	
  8	
  +	
  your	
  Constitution	
  
modifier	
  
Hit	
  Points	
  at	
  Higher	
  Levels: 	
  1d8	
  (or	
  5)	
  +	
  your	
  
Constitution	
  modifier	
  per	
  bard	
  level	
  after	
  1st 	
  
Proficiencies 
Armor:	
  Light	
  armor	
  
Weapons:	
  Simple	
  weapons,	
  hand	
  crossbows,	
  
longswords,	
  rapiers,	
  shortswords 	
  
Tools:	
  Three	
  musical	
  instruments	
  of	
  your	
  choice 	
  
Saving	
  Throws: 	
  Dexterity,	
  Charisma 	
  
Skills:	
  Choose	
  any	
  three 	
  
Equipment 
You	
  start	
  with	
  the	
  following	
  equipment,	
  in	
  addition	
  
to	
  the	
  equipment	
  granted	
  by	
  your	
  background: 	
  
• (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
The	
  Bard	
  
Proficiency	
   Cantrips	
   Spells	
   —Spell	
  Slots	
  per	
  Spell	
  Level —	
  
Level	
   Bonus	
   Features	
   Known	
   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)	
  
2	
   5	
   3	
          
3rd	
   +2 Bard	
  College,	
  Expertise 	
   2	
   6	
   4	
   2	
         
4th	
   +2 Ability	
  Score	
  Improvement 	
   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 	
   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 	
   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 	
   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 	
   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	
  
Spellcasting 
You	
  have	
  learned	
  to	
  untangle	
  and	
  reshape	
  the	
  fabric	
  
of	
  reality	
  in	
  harmony	
  with 	
  your	
  wishes	
  and	
  music.	
  
Your	
  spells	
  are	
  part	
  of	
  your	
  vast	
  repertoire,	
  magic	
  
that	
  you	
  can	
  tune	
  to	
  different	
  situations. 	
  