Defensive Flourish (Ranged)

See also: Defensive Flourish (Melee)

Defensive Flourish (Ranged) is a College of Swords Bard Action. This flourish manoeuvre allows the Bard to use a  Bardic Inspiration to deal extra damage to enemies with Ranged Weapons and increase their own Armour Class if it hits.

Description

Attack defensively, increasing your  Armour Class by 4 if you hit.

Properties

Cost:

Action

Cost on hit:

Bardic Inspiration Charge

Damage:

Normal weapon damage

+

1d6 (1~6) Weapon damage

Details:

Attack roll

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

You must be wielding a ranged weapon

At Higher Levels

• At level 5 with  Improved Bardic Inspiration the damage bonus increases to 1d8
• At level 10 with  Improved Bardic Inspiration the damage bonus increases to 1d10

Variants

•  Defensive Flourish (Melee)
•  Defensive Flourish (Ranged)

Condition: Defensive Flourish

 Defensive Flourish

Duration: 1 turn

•  Armour Class increased by 4

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: College of Swords Bard