Bard (Dungeons & Dragons)
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The bard is a standard playable character class in many editions of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game.[1] The bard class is versatile, capable of combat and of magic (divine magic in earlier editions, arcane magic in later editions). Bards use their artistic talents to induce magical effects.[2] The class is loosely based on the special magic that music holds in stories such as the Pied Piper of Hamelin,[2] and in earlier versions was much more akin to being a Celtic Fili or a Norse Skald, although these elements have largely been removed in later editions. Listed inspirations for bards include Taliesin, Homer, Will Scarlet and Alan-a-Dale.
A Dungeons & Dragons character class | |
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Publication history | |
First appearance | Schwegman, Doug. "Mighty Magic Miscellany: Barding Harps" in The Strategic Review - Volume 2, Number 1 |
Editions | All except "Basic" |
(as a standard class) | 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3.5, 4th, 5th |
(as an alternate class) | O |
Based on | Bard |