College of Taiko (5e Subclass)

College of Taiko

Bards of the College of Taiko, who call themselves Bachi, create music from dual wielded weapons and the sounds of the battle itself as their instruments. In feudal lands, the Taiko Bachi were often used to motivate troops, call out orders or announcements, and set a marching pace. A bard of Taiko hears and manipulates the rhythm and sound of combat, using it to control and influence the combatants.

Bonus Proficiencies

At 3rd level when you join this college, you gain proficiency with medium armor.

Taiko Two-Weapon Fighting

Also at 3rd level when you join this college, when you engage in two-weapon fighting, you can add your ability modifier to the damage of the second attack. Additionally, you may use two-weapon fighting even when the one-handed melee weapons you are wielding aren't light.

The Beat of Battle

Also at 3rd level, as a bonus action, you may expend a usage of your Bardic Inspiration in order to give any number of creatures of your choice within 10 feet of you a Bardic Inspiration die.

At 14th level, the range of this ability increases to 30 feet.

Kata Form

At 6th level, when you take the Attack action while you are holding two weapons, you can use a bonus action to cast a cantrip with a casting time of 1 action, or you can use a bonus action to attack with a melee weapon and use your Bardic Inspiration.

Kumi-Daiko Form

Starting at 14th level, as a bonus action, you may expend any number of uses of your Bardic Inspiration to cast haste, targeting one creature for each use of Bardic Inspiration expended.

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