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Defensive Flourish (Melee)
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"Defensive Flourish" redirects here. For the ranged version, see, see Defensive Flourish (Ranged).
Defensive Flourish (Melee) is a College of Swords bard weapon action. This flourish manoeuvre allows the bard to spend
Bardic Inspiration to enter a defensive stance after making a melee weapon attack which increases Armour Class by 4.
Armour Class by 4 if you hit.

Description
Attack defensively, increasing your
You must be wielding a melee weapon
Properties
- Cost
Action
- Cost on hit
Bardic Inspiration
- Damage: 1~6
- Details
Melee weapon attack roll
Range: Normal weapon range

Normal weapon damage
+ 1d6
At higher levels
- At level 5 with the bonus damage increases to
1d8.
- At level 10 with the bonus damage increases to
1d10.
Variants
Condition: Defensive Flourish
Duration: 1 turn
Armour Class increased by 4
How to learn
Classes:
- Class level 3: College of Swords