Bard College

Bards in the Forgotten Realms have the following Bardic College option, in addition to those in the Player's Handbook.

College of Tactics

Bards of the College of Tactics are careful planners and masterminds of the battlefield, ensuring that their comrades gain the upperhand in any skirmish through their swift actions and words of inspiring magic. These bards study the strategies of history’s most victorious commanders and leaders, finding lessons that can be applied to the battles that lie ahead. Their services are often sought out by wealthy lords and kings who have coin to spare on contracting a keen tactician to lead their forces, be it to protect their lands or acquire new ones. A bard of the College of Tactics may not be the most skilled or powerful fighter, but he is certain to create heroes of the soldiers at his side.

Bonus Proficiencies

When you join the College of Tactics at 3rd level, you gain proficiency with medium armor, shields, and martial weapons.

Bardic Superiority

Also at 3rd level, you learn two of the following maneuvers of your choice described in the Battle Master archetype in the fighter class: Commander’s Strike, Distracting Strike, Goading Attack, Maneuvering Attack, Menacing Attack, and Rally.

Instead of superiority dice, you can use one of your Bardic Inspiration die to fuel your maneuvers. If a maneuver you use requires your target to make a saving throw to resist the maneuver effects, use your Bard spell save DC.

You learn two additional maneuvers from this list at 6th and 14th level. Each time you learn new maneuvers, you can also replace one maneuver you know with a different one listed above.

War Magic

Beginning at 6th level, when you use your action to cast a cantrip, you can make one weapon attack as a bonus action.

Tactical Secrets

You’ve made a career of studying both friend and foe on the battlefield and you’ve learned a useful talent along the way.

At 14th level, you gain one feature offered to another class or subclass at level 3 or lower that doesn’t provide spell slots. For you, this feature is considered a Bard feature, and it uses your Bard level and your Charisma modifier if applicable.