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| summary = '''Cutting Words''' is a Reaction available to the | | summary = '''Cutting Words''' is a Reaction available to the [[College of Lore]] Bards. This ability allows these Bards to distract and confuse their foes, potentially causing attacks to miss, or ability checks or saving throws to fail. | ||
| description = Use your wit to distract a creature and sap its confidence. It receives a {{InfoBlob|{{DieIcon|d6|Physical}}-1d6}} penalty to {{Attack Roll}}, {{Ability Check}}, or {{Saving Throw}}. | | description = Use your wit to distract a creature and sap its confidence. It receives a {{InfoBlob|{{DieIcon|d6|Physical}}-1d6}} penalty to {{Attack Roll}}, {{Ability Check}}, or {{Saving Throw}}. | ||
| cost = reaction, bardin | | cost = reaction, bardin | ||
| range m = 18 | | range m = 18 | ||
| range ft = 60 | | range ft = 60 | ||
| | | higher levels = * At [[Bard]] Level 5, the '''Cutting Words''' penalty increases to {{InfoBlob|{{DieIcon|d8|Physical}}-1d8}} | ||
* At [[Bard]] Level 10, the '''Cutting Words''' penalty increases to {{InfoBlob|{{DieIcon|d10|Physical}}-1d10}} | * At [[Bard]] Level 10, the '''Cutting Words''' penalty increases to {{InfoBlob|{{DieIcon|d10|Physical}}-1d10}} | ||
| additional = | | additional = | ||
| class learns at level 3 = College of Lore | | class learns at level 3 = College of Lore | ||
| | | notes = * Unlike in D&D 5th Edition Rules, Cutting Words cannot be applied to damage rolls. However, it can be applied to Saving Throws (which is normally available only to Eloquence Bards). | ||
* In most cases using this action will cause the caster to make a verbal quip or insult the target, drawing on the same pool of dialogue options as {{SAI|Vicious Mockery}}. [[List of Vicious Mockery insults|These remarks]] are fully voice acted, including for characters who don't normally have access to the action. | |||
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Latest revision as of 06:31, 2 November 2024
Cutting Words is a Reaction available to the College of Lore Bards. This ability allows these Bards to distract and confuse their foes, potentially causing attacks to miss, or ability checks or saving throws to fail.
Description
Use your wit to distract a creature and sap its confidence. It receives a 
-1d6 penalty to 
Attack roll, 
Ability check, or 
Saving throw.
Properties
- Cost:
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Reaction + 
Bardic Inspiration Charge - Details:
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Range: 18 m / 60 ft
At Higher Levels
How to learn
Classes:
- Class level 3: College of Lore
Notes
- Unlike in D&D 5th Edition Rules, Cutting Words cannot be applied to damage rolls. However, it can be applied to Saving Throws (which is normally available only to Eloquence Bards).
- In most cases using this action will cause the caster to make a verbal quip or insult the target, drawing on the same pool of dialogue options as
. These remarks are fully voice acted, including for characters who don't normally have access to the action.
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| Blade Flourish |
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