as shown in the Cantrips Known column of the Bard table.

Spell Slots
The Bard table shows how many spell slots you have. You regain all expended spell slots when you finish a long rest.

Spells Known
The Spells Known column of the Bard table shows when you learn more bard spells of your choice. Additionally

• casting time you can choose one of the bard spells you know and replace it with another spell from the bard spell list
• range which also must be of a level for which you have spell slots.
  
  Spellcasting Ability
  Charisma is your spellcasting ability for your bard spells.
  Spell save DC= 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier
  Spell attack modifier= your proficiency bonus + your charisma modifier
  
  Ritual Casting
  You can cast any bard spell you know as a ritual if that spell has the ritual tag.;Bard

you use a bonus action on your turn to choose one creature other than yourself within 60 feet of you who can hear you. That creature gains one Bardic Inspiration die

• casting timethe creature can roll the die and add the number rolled to one ability check
• range attack roll

• components or saving throw it makes. The creature can wait until after it rolls the d20 before deciding to use the Bardic Inspiration die
• durationbut must decide before the DM says whether the roll succeeds or fails. Once the Bardic Inspiration die is rolled

it is lost. A creature can have only one Bardic Inspiration die at a time.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier. You regain any expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Your Bardic Inspiration die changes when you reach certain levels in this class. The die becomes a d8 at 5th level

you can add half your proficiency bonus

• casting time to any ability check you make that doesn't already include your proficiency bonus;Bard
• range

you can use soothing music or oration to help revitalize your wounded allies during a short rest. If you or any friendly creatures who can hear your performance regain hit points at the end of the short rest by spending one or more Hit Dice

• casting time to 1d10 at 13th level
• range and to 1d12 at 17th level.;Bard

if a creature has a Bardic Inspiration die from you and casts a spell that restores hit points or deals damage

• casting time you can choose another two skil proficiencies to gain this benefit.;Bard
• range

8th

• casting time 16th
• range and 19th Levels)

• componentsyou can do one of the following
• duration representing a change in focus as you use your skills and magic:
  
  Replace one of the skills you chose for the Expertise feature with one of your other skill proficiencies that is not benefitting from Expertise.
  
  Replace one cantrip you learned from this class's Spellcasting feature with another cantrip from the bard spell list.;Bard

you regain all of your expended uses of Bardic Inspiration when you finish a short or long rest.;Bard

you gain the ability to use musical notes or words of power to disrupt mind-influencing effects. As an action

• casting timeyou and any friendly creatures within 30 feet of you have advantage on saving throws against being frightened or charmed. A creature must be able to hear you to gain this benefit. The performance ends early if you are incapacitated or silenced or if you voluntarily end it (no action required).;Bard
• range

you have plundered magical knowledge from a wide spectrum of disciplines. Choose two spells from any classes

• casting time as shown on the Bard table
• range or a cantrip.
  
  The chosen spells count as bard spells for you and are included in the number in the Spells Known column of the Bard table.
  
  You learn two additional spells from any classes at 14th level and again at 18th level.;Bard

when you roll initiative and have no uses of Bardic Inspiration left

you can utter a note from the Song of Creation to create a Tiny mote of potential

• casting time and it lasts until the Bardic Inspiration die is lost. The mote looks like a musical note
• range a star

• components a flower
• duration or another symbol of art or life that you choose.
  When the creature uses the Bardic Inspiration die

the mote provides an additional effect based on whether the die benefits an ability check

you can channel the magic of the Song of Creation to create one nonmagical item of your choice in an unoccupied space within 10 feet of you. The item must appear on a surface or in a liquid that can support it. The gp value of the item can't be more than 20 times your bard level

• casting timeand a creature can faintly hear music when touching it. The created item disappears after a number of hours equal to your proficiency bonus. For examples of items you can create
• range see the equipment chapter of the Player's Handbook.
  
  Once you create an item with this feature

• componentsyou can't do so again until you finish a long rest
• duration unless you expend a spell slot of 2nd level or higher to use this feature again. You can have only one item created by this feature at a time; if you use this action and already have an item from this feature

the first one immediately vanishes.

The size of the item you can create with this feature increases by one size category when you reach 6th level (Large) and 14th level (Huge).;Creation Bard

you can animate one Large or smaller nonmagical item within 30 feet of you that isn�t being worn or carried. The animate item uses the Dancing Item stat block

• casting time The item is friendly to you and your companions and obeys your commands. It lives for 1 hour
• range until it is reduced to 0 hit points

• components or until you die.
  
  In combat
• durationthe item shares your initiative count

but it takes its turn immediately after yours. It can move and use its reaction on its own

fly 30 ft. (hover)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
18(+4) 14(+2) 16(+3) 4(-3) 10(+0) 6(-2)
Damage Immunities: poison

• casting time exhaustion
• range poisoned

• components frightened
  Senses: darkvision 60 ft
• duration passive Perception 10
  Immutable FormThe item is immune to any spell or effect that would alter its form.
  Irrepressible DanceWhen any creature starts its turn within 10 feet of the item

the item can increase or decrease (your choice) the walking speed of that creature by 10 feet until the end of the turn

you can create more than one item at once. The number of items equals your Charisma modifier (minimum of two items). If you create an item that would exceed that number

you are a master at saying the right thing at the right time. When you make a Charisma (Persuasion) or Charisma (Deception) check

you can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration and choose one creature you can see within 60 feet of you. Roll the Bardic Inspiration die. The creature must subtract the number rolled from the next saving throw it makes before the start of your next turn.;Eloquence Bard

your inspiring words are so persuasive that others feel driven to succeed. When a creature adds one of your Bardic Inspiration dice to its ability check

• casting time or saving throw and the roll fails
• rangethe creature can keep the Bardic Inspiration die.;Eloquence Bard

you have gained the ability to make your speech intelligible to any creature. As an action

• casting time up to a number equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of one creature). The chosen creatures can magically understand you
• rangeregardless of the language you speak

• components for 1 hour.
  
  Once you use this feature
• duration you can't use it again until you finish a long rest

unless you expend a spell slot to use it again.;Eloquence Bard

when you successfully inspire someone

• casting time attack roll
• range or saving throw and the roll succeeds

• componentsyou can use your reaction to encourage a different creature (other than yourself) that can hear you within 60 feet of you
• duration giving it a Bardic Inspiration die without expending any of your Bardic Inspiration uses.
  
  You can use this reaction a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of once)

and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.;Eloquence Bard

you can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to grant yourself a wondrous appearance. When you do so

• casting time up to a number equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of one). Each of them gains 5 temporary hit points. When a creature gains these temporary hit points
• rangeit can immediately use its reaction to move up to its speed

• components without provoking opportunity attacks.
  
  The number of temporary hit points increases when you reach certain levels in this class
• duration increasing to 8 at 5th level

11 at 10th level

you can attempt to inspire wonder in your audience by singing

• casting time or dancing. At the end of the performance
• range choose a number of humanoids within 60 feet of you who watched and listened to all of it

• components up to a number equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of one). Each target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be charmed by you. While charmed in this way
• durationthe target idolizes you

it speaks glowingly of you to anyone who speaks to it

you gain the ability to cloak yourself in a fey magic that makes others want to serve you. As a bonus action

• casting time without expending a spell slot
• range and you take on an appearance of unearthly beauty for 1 minute or until your concentration ends (as if you were concentrating on a spell). During this time

• components you can cast Command as a bonus action on each of your turns
• durationwithout expending a spell slot.
  
  Any creature charmed by you automatically fails its saving throw against the Command you cast with this feature.
  
  Once you use this feature

you can�t use it again until you finish a long rest.;Glamour Bard

your appearance permanently gains an otherworldly aspect that makes you look more lovely and fierce.

In addition

• casting time you can assume a magically majestic presence for 1 minute or until you are incapacitated. For the duration
• range whenever any creature tries to attack you for the first time on a turn

• components the attacker must make a Charisma saving throw against your spell save DC. On a failed save
• durationit can't attack you on this turn

and it must choose a new target for its attack or the attack is wasted. On a successful save

you gain proficiency with three skills of your choice.;Lore Bard

you learn how to use your wit to distract

• casting time and otherwise sap the confidence and competence of others. When a creature that you can see within 60 feet of you makes an attack roll
• range an ability check

• components or a damage roll
• duration you can use your reaction to expend one of your uses of Bardic Inspiration

rolling a Bardic Inspiration die and subtracting the number rolled from the creature's roll. You can choose to use this feature after the creature makes its roll

you learn two spells of your choice from any class. A spell you choose must be of a level you can cast

• casting timeor a cantrip. The chosen spells count as bard spells for you but don't count against the number of bard spells you know.;Lore Bard
• range

when you make an ability check

• casting timebut before the DM tells you whether you succeed or fail.;Lore Bard
• range

you can reach out to spirits to guide you and others. You learn the Guidance cantrip

• casting timeit has a range of 60 feet when you cast it.;Spirits Bard
• range

you employ tools that aid you in channeling spirits

• casting time crystal ball
• range skull

• components spirit board
• durationor tarokka deck.
  
  Starting at 6th level

when you cast a bard spell that deals damage or restores hit points through the Spiritual Focus

you reach out to spirits who tell their tales through you. While you are holding your Spiritual Focus

• casting timeyou can�t bestow the tale�s effect again until you roll it again.
  
  You can retain only one of these tales in mind at a time
• range and rolling on the Spirit Tales table immediately ends the effect of the previous tale.
  
  If the tale requires a saving throw

• components the DC equals your spell save DC.
• duration

whenever the target makes an Intelligence

• casting time or a Charisma check
• rangethe target can roll an extra die immediately after rolling the d20 and add the extra die's number to the check. The extra die is the same type as your Bardic Inspiration die.
  2 - Tale of the Renowned DuelistYou make a melee spell attack against the target. On a hit

• componentsthe target takes force damage equal to two rolls of your Bardic Inspiration die + your Charisma modifier.
  3 - Tale of the Beloved Friends: The target and another creature of its choice it can see within 5 feet of it gains temporary hit points equal to a roll of your Bardic Inspiration die + your Charisma modifier.
  4 - Tale of the Runaway: The target can immediately use its reaction to teleport up to 30 feet to an unoccupied space it can see. When the target teleports
• durationit can choose a number of creatures it can see within 30 feet of it up to your Charisma modifier (minimum of 0) to immediately use the same reaction.
  5 - Tale of the Avenger: For 1 minute

any creature that hits the target with a melee attack takes force damage equal to a roll of your Bardic Inspiration die.
6 - Tale of the Traveler:The target gains temporary hit points equal to a roll of your Bardic Inspiration die + your bard level. While it has these temporary hit points

and the target is incapacitated until the end of its next turn.
8 - Tale of the Phantom: The target becomes invisible until the end of its next turn or until it hits a creature with an attack. If it hits a creature with an attack during this invisibility

• casting timea creature takes thunder damage equal to three rolls of your Bardic Inspiration die and is knocked prone. A creature that succeeds on its saving throw takes half as much damage and isn�t knocked prone.
  10 - Tale of the Dragon: The target spews fire from the mouth in a 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw
• rangetaking fire damage equal to four rolls of your Bardic Inspiration die on a failed save

• components or half as much damage on a successful one.
  11 - Tale of the Angel: The target regains hit points equal to two rolls of your Bardic Inspiration die + your Charisma modifier
• durationand you end one condition from the following list affecting the target: blinded

deafened

spirits provide you with supernatural insights. You can conduct an hour-long ritual channeling spirits (which can be done during a short or long rest) using your Spiritual Focus. You can conduct the ritual with a number of willing creatures equal to your proficiency bonus (including yourself). At the end of the ritual

• casting time the spell must be of a level you can cast
• rangeand it must be in the school of Divination or Necromancy. The chosen spell counts as a bard spell for you but doesn�t count against the number of bard spells you know.
  
  Once you perform the ritual

• componentsyou can�t do so again until you start a long rest
• duration and you know the chosen spell until you start a long rest.;Spirits Bard

you now have the ability to nudge the spirits of Tales from Beyond toward certain tales. Whenever you roll on the Spirit Tales table

• casting timeyou can ignore the number and choose any effect on the table.;Spirits Bard
• range

you gain proficiency with medium armor and the scimitar.

If you�re proficient with a simple or martial melee weapon

you adopt a particular style of fighting as your specialty. Choose one of the following options. You can't take a Fighting Style option more than once

• casting timeyou gain a +2 bonus to damage rolls with that weapon.
  
  Two-Weapon Fighting: When you engage in two-weapon fighting
• rangeyou can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack.;Swords Bard

you learn to conduct impressive displays of martial prowess and speed.

Whenever you take the Attack action on your turn

• casting time and if a weapon attack that you make as part of this action hits a creature
• rangeyou can use one of the following Blade Flourish options of your choice. You can use only one Blade Flourish option per turn.
  
  Defensive Flourish: You can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to cause the weapon to deal extra damage to the target you hit. The damage equals the number you roll on the Bardic Inspiration die. You also add the number rolled to your AC until the start of your next turn.
  
  Slashing Flourish: You can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to cause the weapon to deal extra damage to the target you hit and to any other creature of your choice that you can see within 5 feet of you. The damage equals the number you roll on the Bardic Inspiration die.
  
  Mobile Flourish: You can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to cause the weapon to deal extra damage to the target you hit. The damage equals the number you roll on the Bardic Inspiration die. You can also push the target up to 5 feet away from you

• componentsplus a number of feet equal to the number you roll on that die. You can then immediately use your reaction to move up to your walking speed to an unoccupied space within 5 feet of the target.;Swords Bard
• duration

you can attack twice

• casting time whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.;Swords Bard
• range

whenever you use a Blade Flourish option

you gain proficiency with medium armor

• casting time and martial weapons.;Valor Bard
• range

you learn to inspire others in battle. A creature that has a Bardic Inspiration die from you can roll that die and add the number rolled to a weapon damage roll it just made. Alternatively

• casting timeit can use its reaction to roll the Bardic Inspiration die and add the number rolled to its AC against that attack
• range after seeing the roll but before knowing whether it hits or misses.;Valor Bard

you can attack twice

• casting time whenever you take the Attack action on your turn.;Valor Bard
• range

you have mastered the art of weaving spellcasting and weapon use into a single harmonious act. When you use your action to cast a bard spell

you gain the ability to make your weapon attacks magically toxic to a creature's mind.

When you hit a creature with a weapon attack

• casting timeincreasing to 3d6 at 5th level
• range 5d6 at 10th level

• components and 8d6 at 15th level.;Whispers Bard
• duration

you learn to infuse innocent-seeming words with an insidious magic that can inspire terror.

If you speak to a humanoid alone for at least 1 minute

• casting time the target must succeed on a Wisdom saving throw against your spell save DC or be frightened of you or another creature of your choice. The target is frightened in this way for 1 hour
• rangeuntil it is attacked or damaged

• components or until it witnesses its allies being attacked or damaged.
  
  If the target succeeds on its saving throw
• duration the target has no hint that you tried to frighten it.
  
  Once you use this feature

you can't use it again until you finish a short rest or long rest.;Whispers Bard

you gain the ability to adopt a humanoid's persona. When a humanoid dies within 30 feet of you

• casting timeit vanishes
• range magically transforming into a disguise that appears on you. You now look like the dead person

• components but healthy and alive. This disguise lasts for 1 hour or until you end it as a bonus action.
  
  While you're in the disguise
• durationyou gain access to all information that the humanoid would freely share with a casual acquaintance. Such information includes general details on its background and personal life

but doesn't include secrets. The information is enough that you can pass yourself off as the person by drawing on its memories.

Another creature can see through this disguise by succeeding on a Wisdom (Insight) check contested by your Charisma (Deception) check. You gain a +5 bonus to your check.

Once you capture a shadow with this feature

you gain the ability to weave dark magic into your words and tap into a creature�s deepest fears.

As an action

• casting timeyour whisper sounds like unintelligible mumbling and has no effect.
  
  If the target fails its saving throw
• range it is charmed by you for the next 8 hours or until you or your allies attack or damage it. It interprets the whispers as a description of its most mortifying secret.
  
  While you gain no knowledge of this secret

• componentsthe target is convinced you know it. While charmed in this way
• duration the creature obeys your commands for fear that you will reveal its secret. It won�t risk its life for you or fight for you

unless it was already inclined to do so. It grants you favors and gifts it would offer to a close friend.

When the effect ends