Bard
College of Ardents
The college of ardents are bards that have taped into something deeper, an inner power they can project outwards through their connection to others around them, inspiring them to superhuman feats. Their words fill not only the mind with determination, but the body with new found ability.
Bards of this college project their emotions outward in an almost tangible form that their allies can draw on.
Bardic Empowerment
When you join the College of Ardents at 3rd level, you can augment your inspiration with psionic powers. You can expend a use of Bardic Inspiration to use Enhacing Surge as a bonus action.
Enhancing Surge
Psionic Power
- Casting Time: 1 Action
- Range: 60 feet
- Components: S
- Duration: 1 Round
You empower the body of a target creature you can see with your Psionics. The target gains 1d6 temporary hit points and the next time the target deals damage, it deals 1d6 additional damage to one application of that damage roll. Any remaining effects of this spell end at the start of your next turn.
Psionic Mantles
Additionally at 3rd level, when you spend a use of Bardic Inspiration, you can assume a psionic mantle. A psionic mantle lasts for 1 minute. It ends early if you dismiss it (no action required), are incapacitated, die or use this feature again. The mantle has a radius of 10 feet and effects creatures of your choice within range.
| Mantle | Effect |
|---|---|
| Determination | Strength ability checks saving throws and melee attack rolls can add 1d4 to their roll. |
| Impulsiveness | Dexterity ability checks saving throws and ranged attack rolls can add 1d4 to their roll. |
| Resilience | Constitution saving throws can add 1d4 to the roll, and creatures gain 1d4 temporary hit points if they start their turn within the mantle's range. |
| Clarity | Wisdom ability checks and saving throws can add 1d4 to their roll. |
| Inspiration | Intelligence ability checks and saving throws can add 1d4 to their roll |
| Enthusiasm | Charisma ability checks and saving throws can add 1d4 to their roll |
Incompatible Boosting
The psionic bonus granted by these effects is incompatible with magical effects that grant similar bonuses (such as bless or guidance). If you are under the effect of one of an effect that allows you to add a d4 to a saving throw ability check, instead of being added both together, the effects compete - you can roll both d4s and add only the higher to the roll.
Projected Emotions
Starting at 6th level, the range of your Psionic Mantle increases to 30 feet.
Spur to Action
Starting at 14th level, when you use your Psionic Empowerent to grant a target Enhancing Surge, that creature can use their reaction to immediately take an action. That action can be used only to take the Attack (one weapon attack only), Dash, Disengage, Hide, or Use an Object action.