Cutting Words

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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:

Reaction + Bardic Inspiration Charge

Details:

 Range: 18 m / 60 ft

At Higher Levels

• At Bard Level 5, the Cutting Words penalty increases to -1d8
• At Bard Level 10, the Cutting Words penalty increases to -1d10

How to learn

Classes:

• Class level 3: College of Lore Bard