Combat Caster. The virtuoso can perform the somatic components of spells even when it has weapons or a shield in one or both hands.

Cunning Action. As a bonus action, the virtuoso can take the Dash, Disengage, or Hide action.

Inspire (3/Short Rest). Target uninspired creature within 60 feet of the virtuoso that can hear it gains a d8 inspiration die. Once within the next 10 minutes, that creature can roll that die and add the number rolled to one ability check, attack roll, or saving throw it makes. This die must be rolled before it is decided if the roll succeeds or fails.

Sneak Attack (1/Turn). The virtuoso deals an extra 7 (2d6) damage when it hits a target with a weapon attack and has advantage on the attack roll, or when the target is within 5 feet of an ally of the virtuoso that isn’t incapacitated and the virtuoso doesn’t have disadvantage on the attack roll.

Spellcasting. The virtuoso is a 6th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Charisma (spell save DC 15, +7 to hit with spell attacks). The virtuoso has the following bard spells prepared:

• Cantrips (at will): friends, minor illusion, vicious mockery

• 1st level (4 slots): charm person, disguise self, illusory script

• 2nd level (3 slots): detect thoughts, suggestion

• 3rd level (3 slots): feign death, major image

Actions

Multiattack. The virtuoso makes three attacks with its rapier or two attacks with its longbow.

Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.

Longbow. Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 150/600 ft., one target. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage.

medium

humanoid

cr5

nerzugals-extended-bestiary

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