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Bard 5e – Level 1 – Optimization

July 9, 2017 by Derrick Dedmon

Hit Die: d8
Saving Throw Proficiencies: DEX, CHA
Spells Casting Modifier: CHA
Weapon Proficiencies: Simple, crossbow-hand, longsword, rapier, shortsword
Armor Proficiencies: light

Optimal Standard Array: 8-14-13-10-12-15

Optimal Race:

• Human Variant (Magic Initiate, CHA +1, DEX +1) Preview
• Scourge Aasimar (CHA +2, INT +1) Preview
• Tiefling (CHA +2, INT +1) Preview 
• Half-Elf (CHA +2) Preview
• Dark Elf (Drow) (DEX +2, CHA +1) Preview
• Lightfoot Halfling (DEX +2, CHA +1) Preview
• Tabaxi (DEX +2, CHA +1) Preview

Optimal College

• College of Lore (Magic and Support-Oriented)

Optimal Background:

• Criminal (Deception and Stealth proficiency)
• Urchin (Sleight of hand and Stealth proficiency)
• Spy (Deception and Stealth proficiency)
• Charlatan (Deception and Sleight of hand proficiency)

Optimal Weapons

• Reaper

Optimal Armor

• Leather

Optimal Spells

• Dissonant Whispers
• Faerie Fire
• Heroism
• Sleep
• Tasha’s Hideous Laughter