College of Creation 5e

Bards who channel the Song of Creation to create objects from nothing and animate items to fight alongside them.

Part of the Bard class

At a Glance

Parent Class

Bard

Subclass Level

3rd level

Source

Tasha's Cauldron of Everything

Focus

Creating objects and animating items with performance

Feature	Level	Description
Mote of Potential	3rd	Bardic Inspiration creates a mote that adds effects: healing on ability checks, thunder damage to nearby enemies on attacks, or temp HP on saves.
Performance of Creation	3rd	Create nonmagical item worth up to 20gp x bard level that lasts PB hours. Size increases with level.
Animating Performance	6th	Animate Large or smaller nonmagical item as dancing item (stat block). Commands as bonus action. Once per long rest or 3rd+ slot.
Creative Crescendo	14th	Create up to 5 items with Performance of Creation at once, one can be worth any gold amount.

Common Mistake

Forgetting Performance of Creation items disappear after a few hours

Common Mistake

Not using the Mote of Potential's specific bonuses for different roll types

Common Mistake

Overlooking that Creative Crescendo allows ONE item of unlimited value

DM Tip

Performance of Creation encourages creative problem-solving with conjured items

DM Tip

The Dancing Item at 6th level is a useful combat summon

DM Tip

At 14th, they can create very expensive items - set appropriate limits