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== Description ==
== Description ==
Use your wit to distract a creature and sap its confidence. It receives a {{C|1d6}} penalty to [[Attack Roll]], [[Ability Check]], or [[Saving Throw]]. <!-- This is the actual in-game text -->
Use your wit to distract a creature and sap its confidence. It receives a {{DieIcon|d6|Physical}}1d6 penalty to [[Attack Roll]], [[Ability Check]], or [[Saving Throw]]. <!-- This is the actual in-game text -->


== Properties ==
== Properties ==
{{InfoBlob|{{action|reaction}} + {{SmallIcon|Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png}} '''Bardic Inspiration''' Charge}}
{{InfoBlob|{{action|reaction}} + {{SmallIcon|Bardic Inspiration Resource Icon.png}} '''Bardic Inspiration''' Charge}}


* Targeted creature receives a {{C|[[File:D6 Physical.png|frameless|40px]]1d6}} penalty to the triggering [[Attack Roll]], [[Ability Check]], or [[Saving Throw|Saving Throw.]]
* Targeted creature receives a {{DieIcon|d6|Physical}}1d6 penalty to the triggering [[Attack Roll]], [[Ability Check]], or [[Saving Throw|Saving Throw.]]
* {{Range|m=18|ft=60}}
* {{Range|m=18|ft=60}}


== At Higher Levels ==
== At Higher Levels ==


* At [[Bard]] Level 5, the '''Cutting Words''' penalty increases to {{C|[[File:D8 Physical.png|frameless|40px]]1d8}}
* At [[Bard]] Level 5, the '''Cutting Words''' penalty increases to {{DieIcon|d8|Physical}}1d8
* At [[Bard]] Level 10, the '''Cutting Words''' penalty increases to {{C|[[File:D10 Physical.png|frameless|40px]]1d10}}
* At [[Bard]] Level 10, the '''Cutting Words''' penalty increases to {{DieIcon|d10|Physical}}1d10


== Notes and Trivia ==
== Notes and Trivia ==
* Unlike in D&D 5th Edition Rules, Cutting Words cannot be applied to damage rolls. But it can be applied to Saving Throws.
* Unlike in D&D 5th Edition Rules, Cutting Words cannot be applied to damage rolls. But it can be applied to Saving Throws.

Revision as of 09:53, 23 August 2023

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Cutting Words is a Reaction available to 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 D6 Physical.png1d6 penalty to Attack Roll, Ability Check, or Saving Throw.

Properties

Reaction + Bardic Inspiration Charge

At Higher Levels

  • At Bard Level 5, the Cutting Words penalty increases to D8 Physical.png1d8
  • At Bard Level 10, the Cutting Words penalty increases to D10 Physical.png1d10

Notes and Trivia

  • Unlike in D&D 5th Edition Rules, Cutting Words cannot be applied to damage rolls. But it can be applied to Saving Throws.