Defensive Flourish (Melee)

"Defensive Flourish" redirects here. For the ranged version, see, see Defensive Flourish (Ranged).

Defensive Flourish (Melee) is a  College of Swords Action. This flourish manoeuvre allows the Bard to use a  Bardic Inspiration to deal extra damage to enemies with Melee 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

Details:

Attack roll

 Range: Normal weapon range

You must be wielding a melee 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