College of Swords

Kind

Subclass

Hit points at level 1

8 + Constitution modifier

Hit die

d8

Primary ability

Charisma

A highly trained and skilled warrior, you use your prowess with words and weapons to fight and entertain in equal measure.

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
   Choose 1

   Duelling, Two-Weapon Fighting

   Gains 6 spells

   Slashing Flourish (Melee), Defensive Flourish (Melee), Defensive Flourish (Ranged), Mobile Flourish (Melee), Mobile Flourish (Ranged), Slashing Flourish (Ranged)

   Proficiency with medium armour · Proficiency with scimitars

2. Level 6
   Extra Attack

   Can make an additional free attack after making an unarmed or weapon attack. If you gain the Extra Attack feature from more than one class, they don't add together.

Spells 6

Always known or prepared

• Defensive Flourish (Melee) · Action, level 3
• Defensive Flourish (Ranged) · Action, level 3
• Mobile Flourish (Melee) · Action, level 3
• Mobile Flourish (Ranged) · Action, level 3
• Slashing Flourish (Melee) · Action, level 3
• Slashing Flourish (Ranged) · Action, level 3