5e Subclass: College of the Firebird

College of the Firebird
Bards who follow the College of the Phoenix all share similar qualities: courageous, chivalrous, and determination. They travel the world telling tales of the Phoenix, and patterning their lives after their namesake. Always the first to fight, and the last to give up, College of the Phoenix bards will never let their allies down, and are always a welcome addition on the battlefield.

Fire Dancer
When you join the College of the Phoenix at 3rd level, while not wearing armor or wielding a shield you gain the following benefits:

You gain proficiency with martial weapons
Your movement speed is increased by 10 feet.
Your AC equals 10 + your Dexterity modifer + your Charisma modifier.

Ignite the Soul
Also at 3rd level, your bardic inspiration has a chance to inspire and spark the imagination of your comrades. Whenever a friendly creature uses a Bardic Inspiration die granted by you, they add your Charisma modifier to the number rolled on the die.

Blaze of Glory
Beginning at 6th level, whenever a friendly creature hits an enemy with a weapon attack, you can use your reaction to have that creature roll an additional weapon die. The damage from the additional die is treated as fire damage.

You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Charisma modifier. You regain all uses of this feature when you finish a short or long rest.

Heat of Battle
Starting at 14th level, you and friendly creatures can expend a Bardic Inspiration die to make a single weapon attack as a reaction, adding the roll to your damage.

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