Build guide
Bard support (Daggerheart)
Bards are artists, performers, and storytellers who weave magic through their craft. Whether through song, spoken word, dance, or visual art, a Bard's creativity fuels their supernatural abilities. They inspire allies, confound enemies, and shape the narrative of battle through the power of their presence.
The starting sheet
Every number this build starts with. Take it as your own and change anything, nothing here is locked.
Character identity
- Ancestry
- Human
- Community
- Highborne
- Class
- Bard
- Concept
- Inspiration and buffs that keep the party fighting.
Traits
- Agility
- 0
- Strength
- -1
- Finesse
- 0
- Instinct
- 1
- Knowledge
- 1
- Presence
- 2
Recommended choices
Class
Priorities
- Pick domain cards that buff allies and debuff enemies.
- Build high Presence for reliable social and support rolls.
- Stay mobile: you need to be near allies to help them.
Play tips
- Use Hope results to fuel ally abilities and turn the tide.
- Your out-of-combat utility is just as valuable. Lean into social scenes.
- Coordinate with your frontliners to maximize buff uptime.