College of Lore

Kind

Subclass

Hit points at level 1

8 + Constitution modifier

Hit die

d8

Primary ability

Charisma

You pursue beauty and truth, collecting knowledge from scholarly tomes to peasants' tales, and use your gifts to hold both audiences and enemies spellbound.

Level progression

What this subclass adds at each Bard level, from the game's progression table: what you get, what you choose.

1. Level 3
   Cutting Words

   Use your wit to distract a creature and sap its confidence.

   Grants the reaction Cutting Words

   Proficiency in 3 skills

   Acrobatics, Animal Handling, Arcana, Athletics, Deception, History, Insight, Intimidation, Investigation, Medicine, Nature, Perception, Performance, Persuasion, Religion, Sleight Of Hand, Stealth, Survival

2. Level 6
   Learn 2 spells

   From 49 Bard spells (listed on the Bard page).

Spells 49

Can pick from 49 Bard spells, listed on the Bard page.