Bard
Medium Humanoid · · CR 2
- Humanoid
- Medium
- Tier 1
CR 2 medium humanoid — that's Bard. Native to urban. Sourced from Monsters of the Multiverse and Volo's Guide to Monsters.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 2
- Type
- Humanoid
- Size
- Medium
- Alignment
- —
- Speed
- 30 ft.
- Habitats
- Urban
- Sources
- Monsters of the Multiverse, Volo's Guide to Monsters
Ecology
Bard is a sentient species with its own culture, settlements, and political structure. It is most often found in urban regions. It is medium-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Bard is driven by culture, faction, and personal motive; can be reasoned with, bribed, or betrayed. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember. Spellcasting expands its repertoire well beyond what its physical stat block alone suggests.
Origin
Bard is reprinted in Monsters of the Multiverse and expanded in Volo's Guide to Monsters. Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Bard
- What is the challenge rating of Bard?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Bard sits at 2. It works against tier-1 parties.
- What type of creature is Bard?
- The bestiary type for Bard is humanoid, medium size.
- Where does Bard live?
- Bard is typically encountered in Urban.