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Apr 3, 2026|weaponArmorProficiency
reference: PHB p. 28
title: Weapon and Armor Proficiency
text: Longsword and shortbow access is nice. No arcane spell failure in light armor is huge. Grab Elven Chain or mithral options once you can afford them to...
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Apr 3, 2026|suggestion
reference: PHB p. 29
title: Suggestion
text: Far better than the spell version in several ways: it costs nothing but time, it doesn't break Fascinate, and the DC scales off your Perform check rat...
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Apr 3, 2026|spells
title: Spells
reference: PHB chapter 11
text: Your strongest class feature. Limited spells known means every pick matters. Focus on battlefield control, buffs, and social spells. Shadow Conjuratio...
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Apr 3, 2026|song-of-freedom
reference: PHB p. 29
title: Song of Freedom
text: Removes curses and enchantments like a Break Enchantment spell, which is handy when it comes up. The problem is your cleric handles this better, you c...
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Apr 4, 2026|mass-suggestion
reference: PHB p. 29
title: Mass Suggestion
text: By level 18 your Perform checks are likely absurd, making Fascinate's DC unbeatable. Sit your enemies down for a quick concert, then suggest they spen...
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Apr 4, 2026|inspire-heroics
reference: PHB p. 29
title: Inspire Heroics
text: Grants a +4 morale bonus to saves and a +4 dodge bonus to AC for a single ally. Morale bonuses to saves (outside of fear) are uncommon, and dodge bonu...
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Apr 3, 2026|inspire-greatness
reference: PHB p. 29
title: Inspire Greatness
text: Solid if you're still a bard at level 9. The 2 bonus hit dice provide an average of 11 temporary hit points, which is often the difference between lif...
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Apr 3, 2026|inspire-courage
reference: PHB p. 29
title: Inspire Courage
text: This is THE reason to play a bard. you can easily get +6 to attack and damage for ALL attacks stacking it with feats and magic items. It works especia...
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Apr 3, 2026|inspire-competence
reference: PHB p. 29
title: Inspire Competence
text: A +2 competence bonus to one skill for one ally, requiring concentration, for a maximum of two minutes. The bonus is small, the type is common (so it ...
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Apr 3, 2026|fascinate
reference: PHB p. 29
title: Fascinate
text: Fascinate doesn't work on threatened targets, which kills its combat utility. Where it matters is as the prerequisite for Suggestion and Mass Suggesti...
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Apr 3, 2026|countersong
reference: PHB p. 29
title: Countersong
text: Countersong eats your standard action to protect against sonic or language-dependent magical attacks within 30 feet. Swap this out for literally any a...
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Apr 3, 2026|bardic-music
reference: PHB p. 29
title: Bardic Music
text: Bardic Music is the core of the class. You get one use per bard level per day, and individual songs unlock as you hit minimum bard levels and Perform ...
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Apr 3, 2026|bardic-knowledge
reference: PHB p. 28
title: Bardic Knowledge
text: You make a special knowledge check with a bonus equal to bard level + Int modifier. It's a decent ability that mostly shines in roleplay situations, y...
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