# [Bard](Rules\Source\bestiary\humanoid/bard-mpmm.md) *Source: Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse p. 59* Bards are gifted poets, storytellers, and entertainers who travel far and wide. They're commonly found in taverns or in the company of jolly bands of adventurers, rough-and-tumble mercenaries, and wealthy patrons. Each bard is a master of at least one type of performance. You may choose a bard's main type, or you may roll on the Bard [Performance](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Performance) Types table to determine it. **Bard Performance Types** `dice: [](bard-mpmm.md#^bard-performance-types)` | dice: d10 | Performance Type | |-----------|------------------| | 1 | Poetry | | 2 | Singing | | 3 | Bagpipe | | 4 | Flute | | 5 | Dancing | | 6 | Drum | | 7 | Lute | | 8 | Puppetry | | 9 | Mime | | 10 | Acting | ^bard-performance-types ```statblock "name": "Bard (MPMM)" "size": "Medium" "type": "humanoid" "alignment": "Any alignment" "ac": !!int "15" "ac_class": "[chain shirt](/Rules/Source/items/chain-shirt-xphb.md)" "hp": !!int "44" "hit_dice": "8d8 + 8" "modifier": !!int "2" "stats": - !!int "11" - !!int "14" - !!int "12" - !!int "10" - !!int "13" - !!int "14" "speed": "30 ft." "saves": - "dexterity": !!int "4" - "wisdom": !!int "3" "skillsaves": - "name": "[Acrobatics](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Acrobatics)" "desc": "+4" - "name": "[Perception](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Perception)" "desc": "+5" - "name": "[Performance](/Rules/Source/skills.md#Performance)" "desc": "+6" "gear": - "[shortbow](/Rules/Source/items/shortbow-xphb.md)" - "[shortsword](/Rules/Source/items/shortsword-xphb.md)" "senses": "passive Perception 15" "languages": "any two languages" "cr": "2" "actions": - "desc": "The bard makes two Shortsword or Shortbow attacks. It can replace one\ \ attack with a use of Spellcasting." "name": "Multiattack" - "desc": "*Melee Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. *Hit:* 5 (1d6\ \ + 2) piercing damage." "name": "Shortsword" - "desc": "*Ranged Weapon Attack:* +4 to hit, range 80/320 ft., one target. *Hit:*\ \ 5 (1d6 + 2) piercing damage." "name": "Shortbow" - "desc": "Each creature in a 15-foot cube originating from the bard must make a\ \ DC 12 Constitution saving throw. On a failed save, a creature takes 9 (2d8)\ \ thunder damage and is pushed up to 10 feet away from the bard. On a successful\ \ save, a creature takes half as much damage and isn't pushed." "name": "Cacophony (Recharge 4-6)" - "desc": "The bard casts one of the following spells, using Charisma as the spellcasting\ \ ability (spell save DC 12):\n\n**At will:** [dancing lights](/Rules/Source/spells/dancing-lights-xphb.md),\ \ [mage hand](/Rules/Source/spells/mage-hand-xphb.md), [prestidigitation](/Rules/Source/spells/prestidigitation-xphb.md)\n\ \n**1/day each:** [charm person](/Rules/Source/spells/charm-person-xphb.md),\ \ [invisibility](/Rules/Source/spells/invisibility-xphb.md), [sleep](/Rules/Source/spells/sleep-xphb.md)" "name": "Spellcasting" "bonus_actions": - "desc": "The bard targets one creature within 30 feet of it. If the target can\ \ hear the bard, the target must succeed on a DC 12 Charisma saving throw or\ \ have disadvantage on ability checks, attack rolls, and saving throws until\ \ the start of the bard's next turn." "name": "Taunt (2/Day)" "source": - "MPMM" "image": "/Rules/Source/bestiary/humanoid/token/bard-mpmm.webp" ``` ^statblock ## Environment urban