Today I’m going to walk you through building a bard character for your Dungeons & Dragons game. Bards are natural entertainers and have the negative reputation of being the most obnoxious class in a party. I think they’re awesome, though.
First and foremost, we will go over proficiencies and starter equipment.
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Remember that your proficiencies are like extra points in a set area. It simply boosts your variety of skills a bit. (I always try to find a way to increase my Perception I’m where able to.)
It might help you choose the most effective starter gear to know that, as a bard, you’re automatically proficient in the following:
By now you’ve finished marking down your proficiencies on your character sheet. Now it’s time to get your complimentary starter equipment ready.
+ Simple weapons include clubs, daggers, great-clubs, hand-axes, javelins, light hammers, maces, quarter staffs, sickles, spears, light crossbows, darts, short-bows, and slings.
If you’re into meta-gaming, you can use this printable backpack page to keep track of your items as well as their size and weight.
#FurtherReading – “How to Build a D&D 5E Character Sheet”
Your level one proficiency bonus for a bard is +2.
You have “bardic inspiration.”
You may choose two cantrips and two level one spells of your choice. At first level you have two spell slots. You do not need to use a spell slot for cantrips.
Now you’re ready to start your adventure! Enjoy!
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