In D&D 5e, a Bard can be anything from a pirate to a politician, and players have built everything from college professors to cult entertainers with this versatile class. Updated Augby Kristy Ambrose: More of the best magical items for the Bard class has been revealed as more adventure models and campaigns continue to surface, and the wealth of extra materials and homebrews gives this combination class even more choices. To that end, these are some of the magical items for Bards in the D&D 5th edition that players will want to equip at some point in their adventures. Players of every class need to know which items to watch for, and which magical items they can surrender to the other party member who wants them. Some Dungeon Masters might try and tailor their D&D campaign's magical loot to the party's classes since players can confirm that finding loot nobody can use is a major disincentive.

RELATED: Dungeons & Dragons: Best Magic Items for Rogues As most Dungeons & Dragons players have come to know and expect, at the end of every boss fight or ancient ruin there's a generous pile of gold and magical items for the party to loot. Bards can benefit from magical accessories like the Ring of Spell Storing, which allows them to store and cast spells from other spellcasters, expanding their utility in battle.Įvery player class in Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition is designed to produce a unique character on its own, but that doesn't mean players would turn down some extra goodies on the side.

The Pipes of Haunting can be a useful magical item for a Bard, as it can frighten creatures within a 30-foot radius, providing crowd control in combat situations.

Bards should look out for magical instruments, such as the Reveler's Concertina and Instruments of the Bard, which amplify their musical abilities and allow them to cast spells.

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