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==Bard Features==
As a Bard, you gain the following class features when you reach the specified Bard levels. These features are listed in the Bard Features table.
{{5e24 Class Features
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===Bardic Inspiration===
''1st, 5th, 10th, and 15th level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
You can supernaturally inspire others through words, music, or dance. This inspiration is represented by your Bardic Inspiration die, which is a d6.

'''Using Bardic Inspiration.''' As a {{5e24|Bonus Action}}, you can inspire another {{5e24lc|Creature}} within 60 feet of yourself who can see or hear you. That creature gains one of your Bardic Inspiration dice. A creature can have only one Bardic Inspiration die at a time.

Once within the next hour when the creature fails a {{5e24|D20 Test}}, the creature can roll the Bardic Inspiration die and add the number rolled to the d20, potentially turning the failure into a success. A Bardic Inspiration die is expended when it’s rolled.

'''Number of Uses.''' You can confer a Bardic Inspiration die a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once), and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.

'''At Higher Levels.''' Your Bardic Inspiration die changes when you reach certain Bard levels, as shown in the Bardic Die column of the Bard Features table. The die becomes a d8 at level 5, a d10 at level 10, and a d12 at level 15.

===Spellcasting===
''1st level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span>{{alsosee-sect|Bard (5e24)/Spell|Bard Spells}}<br />
You have learned to cast spells through your bardic arts. See <!--chapter 7 for -->the rules on {{5e24lc|Spellcasting}}. The information below details how you use those rules with Bard spells, which appear in the {{5e24|Bard/Spell|Bard spell list}}<!-- later in the class’s description-->.

'''{{anchor|Cantrips}}.''' You know two {{5e24lc|Cantrip}}s of your choice from the Bard spell list. {{5e24spell|Dancing Lights}} and {{5e24spell|Vicious Mockery}} are recommended.

Whenever you gain a Bard level, you can replace one of your cantrips with another cantrip of your choice from the Bard spell list.

When you reach Bard levels 4 and 10, you learn another cantrip of your choice from the Bard spell list, as shown in the Cantrips column of the {{iplink|Bard Features}} table.

'''{{anchor|Spell Slots}}.''' The Bard Features table shows how many {{5e24lc|Spell Slot}}s you have to cast your level 1+ spells. You regain all expended slots when you finish a {{5e24|Long Rest}}.

'''{{anchor|Prepared Spells}} of Level 1+.''' You prepare the list of level 1+ spells that are available for you to cast with this feature. To start, choose four level 1 spells from the Bard spell list. {{5e24 Spell Line|Charm Person, Color Spray, Dissonant Whispers}}, and {{5espell|Healing Word}} are recommended.

The number of spells on your list increases as you gain Bard levels, as shown in the Prepared Spells column of the Bard Features table. Whenever that number increases, choose additional spells from the Bard spell list until the number of spells on your list matches the number on the table. The chosen spells must be of a level for which you have spell slots. For example, if you’re a level 3 Bard, your list of prepared spells can include six spells of levels 1 and 2 in any combination.

If another Bard feature gives you spells that you always have prepared, those spells don’t count against the number of spells you can prepare with this feature, but those spells otherwise count as Bard spells for you.

'''Changing Your Prepared Spells.''' Whenever you gain a Bard level, you can replace one spell on your list with another Bard spell for which you have spell slots.

'''{{anchor|Spellcasting Ability}}.''' {{5e24|Charisma}} is your {{5e24lc|Spellcasting Ability}} for your Bard spells.

'''{{anchor|Spellcasting Focus}}.''' You can use a {{5e24|Musical Instrument}} as a {{5e24|Spellcasting Focus}} for your Bard spells.

===Expertise===
''2nd, 9th levels''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
You gain {{5e24|Expertise}} in two of your {{5e24lc|Skill}} {{5e24lc|Proficiency|proficiencies}} of your choice. {{5e24|Performance}} and {{5e24|Persuasion}} are recommended if you have proficiency in them.

At Bard level 9, you gain Expertise in two more of your skill proficiencies of your choice.

===Jack of All Trades===
''2nd level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
You can add {{5e24lc|Half}} your {{5e24|Proficiency Bonus}} (round down) to any {{5e24lc|Ability Check}} you make that uses a skill proficiency you lack and that doesn’t otherwise use your Proficiency Bonus.

For example, if you make a Strength (Athletics) check and lack Athletics proficiency, you can add half your Proficiency Bonus to the check.

===Bard Subclass===
''3rd level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
You gain a Bard subclass of your choice. The College of Lore subclass is detailed after this class’s description. A subclass is a specialization that grants you features at certain Bard levels. For the rest of your career, you gain each of your subclass’s features that are of your Bard level or lower.

====List of Bard Subclasses====
<span style="font-size:8pt; color:red;">''Note: This section contains information beyond the {{5e24|SRD 5.2}}''</span>
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{{5e24 Subclass List|Bard}}
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===Ability Score Improvement===
''4th, 8th, 12th, 16th level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
You gain the {{5e24|Ability Score Improvement}} feat <!--(see chapter 5) -->or another feat of your choice for which you qualify. You gain this feature again at Bard levels 8, 12, and 16.

===Font of Inspiration===
''5th level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
You now regain all your expended uses of Bardic Inspiration when you finish a {{5e24 Rest}}.

In addition, you can expend a spell slot (no action required) to regain one expended use of Bardic Inspiration.

===Countercharm===
''7th level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
You can use musical notes or words of power to disrupt mind-influencing effects. If you or a creature within 30 feet of you fails a saving throw against an effect that applies the {{5e24|Charmed}} or {{5e24|Frightened}} condition, you can take a {{5e24|Reaction}} to cause the save to be rerolled, and the new roll has {{5e24|Advantage}}.

===Magical Secrets===
''10th level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
You’ve learned secrets from various magical traditions. Whenever you reach a Bard level (including this level) and the Prepared Spells number in the {{iplink|Bard Features}} table increases, you can choose any of your new prepared spells from the {{5e24|Bard/Spell|Bard}}, {{5e24|Cleric/Spell|Cleric}}, {{5e24|Druid/Spell|Druid}}, and {{5e24|Wizard/Spell|Wizard spell lists}}, and the chosen spells count as Bard spells for you (see a class’s section for its spell list). In addition, whenever you replace a spell prepared for this class, you can replace it with a spell from those lists.

===Superior Inspiration===
''18th level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
When you roll {{5e24|Initiative}}, you regain expended uses of Bardic Inspiration until you have two if you have fewer than that.

===Epic Boon===
''19th level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
You gain an {{5e24|Epic Boon}} feat or another {{5e24lc|Feat}} of your choice for which you qualify. {{5e24|Boon of Spell Recall}} is recommended.

===Words of Creation===
''20th level''<span style="display:inlineblock; float:right;">&nbsp;<ref name="srd52.31" /><ref name="24fr" /><ref name="phb5e24" />&nbsp;</span><br />
You have mastered two of the Words of Creation: the words of life and death. You therefore always have the {{5e24spell|Power Word Heal}} and {{5e24spell|Power Word Kill}} spells prepared. When you cast either spell, you can target a second creature with it if that creature is within 10 feet of the first target.
{{sourceend|SRD 5.2}}
Ability	Charisma +
Armor Type	Light +
Author	SRD 5.2 +
Canon	true +
Equipment	Choose A or B: (A) Leather Armor, 2 Daggers, Musical Instrument of your choice, Entertainer's Pack, and 19 GP; or (B) 90 GP +
Features	Bardic Inspiration +, Spellcasting +, Expertise +, Jack of All Trades +, Bard Subclass +, Ability Score Improvement +, Font of Inspiration +, Countercharm +, Magical Secrets +, Superior Inspiration +, Epic Boon + and Words of Creation +
Hit Die	d8 +
Length	20 +
Name	Bard +
Publication	SRD 5.2 +
Save	Dexterity and Charisma +
Skills	Skills +
SortText	Bard (5e24) 5e24 +
Summary	<-- --> +
Tools	Musical Instruments +
Weapon	Simple Weapons +