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	==3rd Edition==		==3rd Edition==
	In 3rd edition, the Bladesinger is presented in [[Races of ~~X\|Races of]] [[Forgotten Realms\|~~Faerun]] as a 10 level long [[Prestige Class]] only accessible to Elves and Half-Elves. It requires a Base Attack Bonus of +5, 4 ranks in the Concentration skill, 3 Ranks in the Perform skill (Song and Dance), 3 ranks in the Tumble skill, the feats of Combat Casting, Dodge, Expertise, Still Spell, and Weapon Focus (Longsword or Rapier), and the ability to cast 1st level arcane spells.		In 3rd edition, the Bladesinger is presented in [[Races of Faerun]] as a 10 level long [[Prestige Class]] only accessible to Elves and Half-Elves. It requires a Base Attack Bonus of +5, 4 ranks in the Concentration skill, 3 Ranks in the Perform skill (Song and Dance), 3 ranks in the Tumble skill, the feats of Combat Casting, Dodge, Expertise, Still Spell, and Weapon Focus (Longsword or Rapier), and the ability to cast 1st level arcane spells.

	Bladesingers gain proficiency with Light Armor (though their class features are useless in anything heavier), an array of new spells per day of 1st through 4th levels, three bonus feats from a special list (Any Metamagic, Combat Reflexes, Improved Critical (Longsword), Improved Disarm, Mobility, Quick Draw, Spring Attack, Whirlwind Attack), and five "Songs".		Bladesingers gain proficiency with Light Armor (though their class features are useless in anything heavier), an array of new spells per day of 1st through 4th levels, three bonus feats from a special list (Any Metamagic, Combat Reflexes, Improved Critical (Longsword), Improved Disarm, Mobility, Quick Draw, Spring Attack, Whirlwind Attack), and five "Songs".
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	Even amongst Essentials classes, the Bladesinger is widely considered terrible. At best, it's a Striker masquerading as a Controller, but even then, it's pretty badly designed. If you want to play a 1st level [[gish]], play a [[Swordmage]], at least you'll be able to fill your intended class role.		Even amongst Essentials classes, the Bladesinger is widely considered terrible. At best, it's a Striker masquerading as a Controller, but even then, it's pretty badly designed. If you want to play a 1st level [[gish]], play a [[Swordmage]], at least you'll be able to fill your intended class role.

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	==5th Edition==		==5th Edition==
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	The Bladesinger was finally reprinted in 2020 in the setting neutral [[splatbook]] "Tasha's Cauldron of Everything". In addition to dropping the "elf and half-elf only" restriction, the 2 major changes are that Bladesong changed from 2 uses per Short Rest to a number of uses per long rest equal to your proficiency bonus, as well as the ability to replace one of their two attacks per round at level 6 with the casting of a cantrip spell. While this generally means that you'll have less uses of Bladesong per day, replacing one attack per round with Booming Blade or Greenflame Blade sharply raises the Bladesinger's melee damage (especially at high levels) to the point of rivaling a baseline(no subclasses or feats considered) Fighter, providing the revised version with plenty of incentive to actually fight in melee while their Bladesong is up. While limited to cantrips, Eldritch Knights and Valor Bards need to wait until high levels in order to attack and cast in the same turn, giving the bladesinger a huge boost.		The Bladesinger was finally reprinted in 2020 in the setting neutral [[splatbook]] "Tasha's Cauldron of Everything". In addition to dropping the "elf and half-elf only" restriction, the 2 major changes are that Bladesong changed from 2 uses per Short Rest to a number of uses per long rest equal to your proficiency bonus, as well as the ability to replace one of their two attacks per round at level 6 with the casting of a cantrip spell. While this generally means that you'll have less uses of Bladesong per day, replacing one attack per round with Booming Blade or Greenflame Blade sharply raises the Bladesinger's melee damage (especially at high levels) to the point of rivaling a baseline(no subclasses or feats considered) Fighter, providing the revised version with plenty of incentive to actually fight in melee while their Bladesong is up. While limited to cantrips, Eldritch Knights and Valor Bards need to wait until high levels in order to attack and cast in the same turn, giving the bladesinger a huge boost.

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	==3rd Edition==		==3rd Edition==
	In 3rd edition, the Bladesinger is presented in [[Races of X\|Races of]] [[Forgotten Realms\|Faerun]] as a 10 level long Prestige Class only accessible to Elves and Half-Elves. It requires a Base Attack Bonus of +5, 4 ranks in the Concentration skill, 3 Ranks in the Perform skill (Song and Dance), 3 ranks in the Tumble skill, the feats of Combat Casting, Dodge, Expertise, Still Spell, and Weapon Focus (Longsword or Rapier), and the ability to cast 1st level arcane spells.		In 3rd edition, the Bladesinger is presented in [[Races of X\|Races of]] [[Forgotten Realms\|Faerun]] as a 10 level long [[Prestige Class]] only accessible to Elves and Half-Elves. It requires a Base Attack Bonus of +5, 4 ranks in the Concentration skill, 3 Ranks in the Perform skill (Song and Dance), 3 ranks in the Tumble skill, the feats of Combat Casting, Dodge, Expertise, Still Spell, and Weapon Focus (Longsword or Rapier), and the ability to cast 1st level arcane spells.

	Bladesingers gain proficiency with Light Armor (though their class features are useless in anything heavier), an array of new spells per day of 1st through 4th levels, three bonus feats from a special list (Any Metamagic, Combat Reflexes, Improved Critical (Longsword), Improved Disarm, Mobility, Quick Draw, Spring Attack, Whirlwind Attack), and five "Songs".		Bladesingers gain proficiency with Light Armor (though their class features are useless in anything heavier), an array of new spells per day of 1st through 4th levels, three bonus feats from a special list (Any Metamagic, Combat Reflexes, Improved Critical (Longsword), Improved Disarm, Mobility, Quick Draw, Spring Attack, Whirlwind Attack), and five "Songs".
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	Finally, Song of Fury means that when a Bladesinger benefits from Bladesong and uses the full attack action, they can choose to inflict one extra attack that round, at the cost of inflicting a -2 penalty on all attacks that round.		Finally, Song of Fury means that when a Bladesinger benefits from Bladesong and uses the full attack action, they can choose to inflict one extra attack that round, at the cost of inflicting a -2 penalty on all attacks that round.

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	==4th Edition==		==4th Edition==

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	In 5th edition, Bladesingers reared their heads once again as a new Arcane Tradition (subclass) for the [[Wizard]] in Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, the dedicated [[Forgotten Realms]] splatbook of the edition. As with 4th edition, WoTC notes that traditional fluff decrees it should only be available to elves and half-elves, but it doesn't mechanically enforce this trait. Indeed, it outright encourages DMs to ignore that angle, either to run their preferred take on the realms or to transplant the Bladesinger to their own homebrew settings. Though it's worth noting that even with this rule in place, you could still justify a non-elf bladesinger by saying you learned it form on of your bladesisnger parents, who adopted you (or if in the case of a human, that one of your parents was a half-elf an the other a human).		In 5th edition, Bladesingers reared their heads once again as a new Arcane Tradition (subclass) for the [[Wizard]] in Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, the dedicated [[Forgotten Realms]] splatbook of the edition. As with 4th edition, WoTC notes that traditional fluff decrees it should only be available to elves and half-elves, but it doesn't mechanically enforce this trait. Indeed, it outright encourages DMs to ignore that angle, either to run their preferred take on the realms or to transplant the Bladesinger to their own homebrew settings. Though it's worth noting that even with this rule in place, you could still justify a non-elf bladesinger by saying you learned it form on of your bladesisnger parents, who adopted you (or if in the case of a human, that one of your parents was a half-elf an the other a human).

	Its 2nd level feature is ''Training in War and Song''. This gives it Proficiency with the Performance skill, light armor, and a single one-handed martial melee weapon of the Bladesinger's choice. Swords are iconic, but as the sidebar notes, there's all kinds of styles, including axes, hammers, picks and whips.		Its 2nd level feature is ''Training in War and Song''. This gives it Proficiency with the Performance skill, light armor, and a single one-handed martial melee weapon of the Bladesinger's choice. Swords are iconic, but as the sidebar notes, there's all kinds of styles, including axes, hammers, picks and whips (though the optimal choice is a rapier anyway, since it's finesse, which mans you get to enjoy the many benefits a high dex score offers, and the main benefit of playing a one-handed str fighter over a one-handed dex fighter is Heavy Armor, which you can't even use).

	Its other 2nd level feature is ''Bladesong'', the big "special attack" of the class, an ability to enter a state of supernatural speed, agility and focus as a bonus action. You can't use it if you're wielding a shield, or if you're wearing medium/heavy armor. Likewise, it can be ended early if you take up a shield, put such armor on, make a two-handed attack with your weapon, or are just incapacitated. So stick to the light armor and one-handed weapons if you wanna use it. You can use this feature twice per short rest, and unless ended early (which you can do voluntarily), it lasts for one minute. Whilst in Bladesong, you add your Intelligence modifier (min bonus is +1) to your Armor Class and to any Constitution checks you make to concentrate on spells, you increase your walking speed by 10 feet, and you gain advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.		Its other 2nd level feature is ''Bladesong'', the big "special attack" of the class, an ability to enter a state of supernatural speed, agility and focus as a bonus action. You can't use it if you're wielding a shield, or if you're wearing medium/heavy armor. Likewise, it can be ended early if you take up a shield, put such armor on, make a two-handed attack with your weapon, or are just incapacitated. So stick to the light armor and one-handed weapons if you wanna use it. You can use this feature twice per short rest, and unless ended early (which you can do voluntarily), it lasts for one minute. Whilst in Bladesong, you add your Intelligence modifier (min bonus is +1) to your Armor Class and to any Constitution checks you make to concentrate on spells, you increase your walking speed by 10 feet, and you gain advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.

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	==5th Edition==		==5th Edition==
	In 5th edition, Bladesingers reared their heads once again as a new Arcane Tradition (subclass) for the [[Wizard]] in Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, the dedicated [[Forgotten Realms]] splatbook of the edition. As with 4th edition, WoTC notes that traditional fluff decrees it should only be available to elves and half-elves, but it doesn't mechanically enforce this trait. Indeed, it outright encourages DMs to ignore that angle, either to run their preferred take on the realms or to transplant the Bladesinger to their own homebrew settings.		In 5th edition, Bladesingers reared their heads once again as a new Arcane Tradition (subclass) for the [[Wizard]] in Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, the dedicated [[Forgotten Realms]] splatbook of the edition. As with 4th edition, WoTC notes that traditional fluff decrees it should only be available to elves and half-elves, but it doesn't mechanically enforce this trait. Indeed, it outright encourages DMs to ignore that angle, either to run their preferred take on the realms or to transplant the Bladesinger to their own homebrew settings. Though it's worth noting that even with this rule in place, you could still justify a non-elf bladesinger by saying you learned it form on of your bladesisnger parents, who adopted you (or if in the case of a human, that one of your parents was a half-elf an the other a human).

	Its 2nd level feature is ''Training in War and Song''. This gives it Proficiency with the Performance skill, light armor, and a single one-handed martial melee weapon of the Bladesinger's choice. Swords are iconic, but as the sidebar notes, there's all kinds of styles, including axes, hammers, picks and whips.		Its 2nd level feature is ''Training in War and Song''. This gives it Proficiency with the Performance skill, light armor, and a single one-handed martial melee weapon of the Bladesinger's choice. Swords are iconic, but as the sidebar notes, there's all kinds of styles, including axes, hammers, picks and whips.

2A02:908:E843:27A0:FCB6:5EAF:575F:2A97: Correcting a mixup of attack and damage bonuses for the 4E Bladesinger and several things for the 5E Bladesinger

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Correcting a mixup of attack and damage bonuses for the 4E Bladesinger and several things for the 5E Bladesinger

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	For hindrances... first and foremost, they're supposed to advance elven causes and protect elves whenever possible, and failing to help an elf is a huge social blow - thankfully, unlike the [[Paladin]], this doesn't result in direct powers loss. For another major weakness, although they have better martial training than most fighter/mages, they can still only wear elven chain, studded leather, or lighter types of armor without penalty; anything heavier than this inflicts a -2 penalty to their attacks. Finally, they can't use either shields or two-handed weapons; they need at least one hand free to cast with, after all!		For hindrances... first and foremost, they're supposed to advance elven causes and protect elves whenever possible, and failing to help an elf is a huge social blow - thankfully, unlike the [[Paladin]], this doesn't result in direct powers loss. For another major weakness, although they have better martial training than most fighter/mages, they can still only wear elven chain, studded leather, or lighter types of armor without penalty; anything heavier than this inflicts a -2 penalty to their attacks. Finally, they can't use either shields or two-handed weapons; they need at least one hand free to cast with, after all!

			The bladesinger tends to be regarded as something of a microcosm of the poor aspects of AD&D design philosophy: that being, downsides that rely on luck, block you from doing already-suboptimal things, have no mechanical impact, or incentivize players to create problems. Sure, you were essentially locking yourself into wearing light armor and using a longsword, but that scarcely matters when that was already the best strategy for an elf fighter/mage: heavier armor penalizes spellcasting, and elves already get racial bonuses with longswords, which is one of the best melee weapons in AD&D as-is (and even if you got disarmed, longswords are common enough that you could easily find a backup). The loss of archery is counterbalanced heavily by the fact that (being mages and all), a bladesinger could simply toss a blasting spell at any opponent they couldn't reach and do considerably better damage in the process. The social drawbacks, in practice, have no mechanical impact and can therefore be wholly ignored by the player, and if they did, then this would often result in an outcast from elven society who proceeds to go full [[murderhobo]], while if they didn't, this would often risk bogging down the campaign. The high stat requirements just ensure that any bladesinger player is also probably going to have a stat edge on their teammates, as well as encouraging erstwhile [[munchkin]]s to "roll at home." All these factors combined made bladesinger a major calling card of elf-focused [[That Guy]]s in its heyday.

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	From another perspective, it's consistently the hardest class to kill in game beating out even eternal favorites like the abjuration/fighter dual class. The main conceit is not getting hit and instead using an AC that without reactions or bonus actions hovers at 20-24. Taken with the Elemental Evil Player's companion available for free (Absorb Element Spell), shield, blur, invisibility, mirror image or other defensive spells of your choice you become one of the best tanks in your party if not the best. All with the utility and insane late-game capabilities of a wizard. (Remeber you're a wizard who also swords, not a fighter who also knows spells, that would be an eldritch knight.) Your damage also remains consistently relevant.		From another perspective, it's consistently the hardest class to kill in game beating out even eternal favorites like the abjuration/fighter dual class. The main conceit is not getting hit and instead using an AC that without reactions or bonus actions hovers at 20-24. Taken with the Elemental Evil Player's companion available for free (Absorb Element Spell), shield, blur, invisibility, mirror image or other defensive spells of your choice you become one of the best tanks in your party if not the best. All with the utility and insane late-game capabilities of a wizard. (Remeber you're a wizard who also swords, not a fighter who also knows spells, that would be an eldritch knight.) Your damage also remains consistently relevant.

	The Bladesinger was finally reprinted in 2020 in the setting neutral [[splatbook]] "Tasha's Cauldron of Everything". ~~This iteration is mechanically identical, but has dropped~~ the "~~[[Elf]]~~ and ~~[[Half~~-~~Elf]] Only~~" ~~racial~~ restriction.		The Bladesinger was finally reprinted in 2020 in the setting neutral [[splatbook]] "Tasha's Cauldron of Everything". In addition to dropping the "elf and half-elf only" restriction, a major change is that bladesingers at level 5 can replace one of their two attacks per round with the casting of a cantrip spell. Now you, too, can stab someone in a face while shocking them with shocking grasp or scaring them so bad they shit their pants with Toll the Dead. While limited to cantrips, Eldritch Knights and Valor Bards need to wait until high levels in order to attack and cast in the same turn, giving the bladesinger a huge boost.

	~~Sadly~~, ~~despite reprinting~~ the ~~converted [[Swordmage]] cantrips from the SCAG in Tasha's Cauldron, WoTC did not think to add any further Swordmage~~ spell ~~conversions to fix the aforementioned dearth of gishy spells~~. ~~Want to~~ stab ~~an enemy and make~~ them ~~so super-chilled that anybody who gets near~~ them ~~takes cold damage (Deep Freeze)? Want to pimpslap a bitch~~ so ~~hard that~~ they ~~literally get teleported somewhere else (Be Gone)? Want~~ to ~~hack your way through a melee with arcane energy healing you as you fight (Troll Rampage)? Want~~ to ~~summon~~ a ~~squad of illusory doubles who can cut your enemies down with you (Mirrorblade Army)? Nope! WotC says you can't do that!~~

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1d4chan>QuietBrowser: Most of the mechanics for subclasses from Tasha's have been leaked and assimilated into the /5eg/ threads. Adjusting articles accordingly.

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Most of the mechanics for subclasses from Tasha's have been leaked and assimilated into the /5eg/ threads. Adjusting articles accordingly.

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	From another perspective, it's consistently the hardest class to kill in game beating out even eternal favorites like the abjuration/fighter dual class. The main conceit is not getting hit and instead using an AC that without reactions or bonus actions hovers at 20-24. Taken with the Elemental Evil Player's companion available for free (Absorb Element Spell), shield, blur, invisibility, mirror image or other defensive spells of your choice you become one of the best tanks in your party if not the best. All with the utility and insane late-game capabilities of a wizard. (Remeber you're a wizard who also swords, not a fighter who also knows spells, that would be an eldritch knight.) Your damage also remains consistently relevant.		From another perspective, it's consistently the hardest class to kill in game beating out even eternal favorites like the abjuration/fighter dual class. The main conceit is not getting hit and instead using an AC that without reactions or bonus actions hovers at 20-24. Taken with the Elemental Evil Player's companion available for free (Absorb Element Spell), shield, blur, invisibility, mirror image or other defensive spells of your choice you become one of the best tanks in your party if not the best. All with the utility and insane late-game capabilities of a wizard. (Remeber you're a wizard who also swords, not a fighter who also knows spells, that would be an eldritch knight.) Your damage also remains consistently relevant.

	~~Teasers for~~ the ~~2020~~ splatbook "Tasha's Cauldron of Everything" ~~revealed that the Bladesinger would finally see a reprint~~. ~~Whether this version would remove~~ the ~~hated~~ "~~Elves~~ Only!" ~~element from the SCAG was unrevealed~~.		The Bladesinger was finally reprinted in 2020 in the setting neutral [[splatbook]] "Tasha's Cauldron of Everything". This iteration is mechanically identical, but has dropped the "[[Elf]] and [[Half-Elf]] Only" racial restriction.

	Sadly, despite reprinting the converted [[Swordmage]] cantrips from the SCAG in Tasha's Cauldron, WoTC did not think to add any further Swordmage spell conversions to fix the aforementioned dearth of gishy spells. Want to stab an enemy and make them so super-chilled that anybody who gets near them takes cold damage (Deep Freeze)? Want to pimpslap a bitch so hard that they literally get teleported somewhere else (Be Gone)? Want to hack your way through a melee with arcane energy healing you as you fight (Troll Rampage)? Want to summon a squad of illusory doubles who can cut your enemies down with you (Mirrorblade Army)? Nope! WotC says you can't do that!		Sadly, despite reprinting the converted [[Swordmage]] cantrips from the SCAG in Tasha's Cauldron, WoTC did not think to add any further Swordmage spell conversions to fix the aforementioned dearth of gishy spells. Want to stab an enemy and make them so super-chilled that anybody who gets near them takes cold damage (Deep Freeze)? Want to pimpslap a bitch so hard that they literally get teleported somewhere else (Be Gone)? Want to hack your way through a melee with arcane energy healing you as you fight (Troll Rampage)? Want to summon a squad of illusory doubles who can cut your enemies down with you (Mirrorblade Army)? Nope! WotC says you can't do that!

1d4chan>QuietBrowser: Tasha's Cauldron ToC is out, and it lists all the spells that are in the book.

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Tasha's Cauldron ToC is out, and it lists all the spells that are in the book.

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	Teasers for the 2020 splatbook "Tasha's Cauldron of Everything" revealed that the Bladesinger would finally see a reprint. Whether this version would remove the hated "Elves Only!" element from the SCAG was unrevealed.		Teasers for the 2020 splatbook "Tasha's Cauldron of Everything" revealed that the Bladesinger would finally see a reprint. Whether this version would remove the hated "Elves Only!" element from the SCAG was unrevealed.

			Sadly, despite reprinting the converted [[Swordmage]] cantrips from the SCAG in Tasha's Cauldron, WoTC did not think to add any further Swordmage spell conversions to fix the aforementioned dearth of gishy spells. Want to stab an enemy and make them so super-chilled that anybody who gets near them takes cold damage (Deep Freeze)? Want to pimpslap a bitch so hard that they literally get teleported somewhere else (Be Gone)? Want to hack your way through a melee with arcane energy healing you as you fight (Troll Rampage)? Want to summon a squad of illusory doubles who can cut your enemies down with you (Mirrorblade Army)? Nope! WotC says you can't do that!

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	* '''Guarded Flourish:''' Whilst holding a one-handed melee weapon, your ranged attacks and area attacks do not provoke opportunity attacks - also, you gain a +2 shield bonus to AC if you're also wearing light armor or no armor.		* '''Guarded Flourish:''' Whilst holding a one-handed melee weapon, your ranged attacks and area attacks do not provoke opportunity attacks - also, you gain a +2 shield bonus to AC if you're also wearing light armor or no armor.
	* '''Blade Magic:''' Pick one Light Blade or Heavy Blade category weapon that you have proficiency with; you treat that weapon as an Implement for your spellcasting, though it can still only hold weapon-specific enchantments. It also "counts as a wand for you", but the book doesn't clarify what this actually ''means'' - presumably, it functions as per the normal [[Wizard]]'s Wand of Accuracy feature and/or it grants a bonus for "added in" wizard spells that specifically key off of being used with a Wand.		* '''Blade Magic:''' Pick one Light Blade or Heavy Blade category weapon that you have proficiency with; you treat that weapon as an Implement for your spellcasting, though it can still only hold weapon-specific enchantments. It also "counts as a wand for you", but the book doesn't clarify what this actually ''means'' - presumably, it functions as per the normal [[Wizard]]'s Wand of Accuracy feature and/or it grants a bonus for "added in" wizard spells that specifically key off of being used with a Wand.
	* '''Bladesong:''' You have an Encounter Utility power called Bladesong, which grants you a +2 bonus to ~~damage~~ rolls, a +2 bonus to all defense rolls, and a +5 bonus to ~~attack~~ rolls (+10 at 17th, +15 at 27th) until the end of your next turn. It only works if you're wielding a one-handed melee weapon and not wielding a shield.		* '''Bladesong:''' You have an Encounter Utility power called Bladesong, which grants you a +2 bonus to attack rolls, a +2 bonus to all defense rolls, and a +5 bonus to damage rolls (+10 at 17th, +15 at 27th) until the end of your next turn. It only works if you're wielding a one-handed melee weapon and not wielding a shield.
	* '''Bladesinger's Spellbook:''' Like a [[Wizard]], you select 2 powers whenever you are allowed to learn new spells that are not at-will attacks. Unlike a wizard, you only learn encounter attacks (which, for you, function as daily attacks) and utility spells.		* '''Bladesinger's Spellbook:''' Like a [[Wizard]], you select 2 powers whenever you are allowed to learn new spells that are not at-will attacks. Unlike a wizard, you only learn encounter attacks (which, for you, function as daily attacks) and utility spells.
	* '''Bladespells:''' You must take your 3 default at-will attacks from a special list of cantrips that have the Bladespell keyword, consisting of Dancing Fire, Dazzling Sunray, Frost Bite, Lightning Ring, Shadow Sever, and Unseen Hand. Bladespells differ from normal at-will attacks in that they are Triggered attacks, which go off automatically when you hit the target with a basic melee attack. You can only apply one Bladespell per hit, and they do... very little damage.		* '''Bladespells:''' You must take your 3 default at-will attacks from a special list of cantrips that have the Bladespell keyword, consisting of Dancing Fire, Dazzling Sunray, Frost Bite, Lightning Ring, Shadow Sever, and Unseen Hand. Bladespells differ from normal at-will attacks in that they are Triggered attacks, which go off automatically when you hit the target with a basic melee attack. You can only apply one Bladespell per hit, and they do... very little damage.
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	In 5th edition, Bladesingers reared their heads once again as a new Arcane Tradition (subclass) for the [[Wizard]] in Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, the dedicated [[Forgotten Realms]] splatbook of the edition. As with 4th edition, WoTC notes that traditional fluff decrees it should only be available to elves and half-elves, but it doesn't mechanically enforce this trait. Indeed, it outright encourages DMs to ignore that angle, either to run their preferred take on the realms or to transplant the Bladesinger to their own homebrew settings.		In 5th edition, Bladesingers reared their heads once again as a new Arcane Tradition (subclass) for the [[Wizard]] in Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, the dedicated [[Forgotten Realms]] splatbook of the edition. As with 4th edition, WoTC notes that traditional fluff decrees it should only be available to elves and half-elves, but it doesn't mechanically enforce this trait. Indeed, it outright encourages DMs to ignore that angle, either to run their preferred take on the realms or to transplant the Bladesinger to their own homebrew settings.

	ts 2nd level feature is ''Training in War and Song''. This gives it Proficiency with the Performance skill, light armor, and a single one-handed martial melee weapon of the Bladesinger's choice. Swords are iconic, but as the sidebar notes, there's all kinds of styles, including axes, hammers, picks and whips.		Its 2nd level feature is ''Training in War and Song''. This gives it Proficiency with the Performance skill, light armor, and a single one-handed martial melee weapon of the Bladesinger's choice. Swords are iconic, but as the sidebar notes, there's all kinds of styles, including axes, hammers, picks and whips.

	Its other 2nd level feature is ''Bladesong'', the big "special attack" of the class, an ability to enter a state of supernatural speed, agility and focus as a bonus action. You can't use it if you're wielding a shield, or if you're wearing medium/heavy armor. Likewise, it can be ended early if you take up a shield, put such armor on, make a two-handed attack with your weapon, or are just incapacitated. So stick to the light armor and one-handed weapons if you wanna use it. You can use this feature twice per short rest, and unless ended early (which you can do voluntarily), it lasts for one minute. Whilst in Bladesong, you add your Intelligence modifier (min bonus is +1) to your Armor Class and to any Constitution checks you make to concentrate on spells, you increase your walking speed by 10 feet, and you gain advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.		Its other 2nd level feature is ''Bladesong'', the big "special attack" of the class, an ability to enter a state of supernatural speed, agility and focus as a bonus action. You can't use it if you're wielding a shield, or if you're wearing medium/heavy armor. Likewise, it can be ended early if you take up a shield, put such armor on, make a two-handed attack with your weapon, or are just incapacitated. So stick to the light armor and one-handed weapons if you wanna use it. You can use this feature twice per short rest, and unless ended early (which you can do voluntarily), it lasts for one minute. Whilst in Bladesong, you add your Intelligence modifier (min bonus is +1) to your Armor Class and to any Constitution checks you make to concentrate on spells, you increase your walking speed by 10 feet, and you gain advantage on Dexterity (Acrobatics) checks.
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	From another perspective, it's consistently the hardest class to kill in game beating out even eternal favorites like the abjuration/fighter dual class. The main conceit is not getting hit and instead using an AC that without reactions or bonus actions hovers at 20-24. Taken with the Elemental Evil Player's companion available for free (Absorb Element Spell), shield, blur, invisibility, mirror image or other defensive spells of your choice you become one of the best tanks in your party if not the best. All with the utility and insane late-game capabilities of a wizard. (Remeber you're a wizard who also swords, not a fighter who also knows spells, that would be an eldritch knight.) Your damage also remains consistently relevant.		From another perspective, it's consistently the hardest class to kill in game beating out even eternal favorites like the abjuration/fighter dual class. The main conceit is not getting hit and instead using an AC that without reactions or bonus actions hovers at 20-24. Taken with the Elemental Evil Player's companion available for free (Absorb Element Spell), shield, blur, invisibility, mirror image or other defensive spells of your choice you become one of the best tanks in your party if not the best. All with the utility and insane late-game capabilities of a wizard. (Remeber you're a wizard who also swords, not a fighter who also knows spells, that would be an eldritch knight.) Your damage also remains consistently relevant.

	The Bladesinger was finally reprinted in 2020 in the setting neutral [[splatbook]] "Tasha's Cauldron of Everything". In addition to dropping the "elf and half-elf only" restriction, a major ~~change is~~ that ~~bladesingers at level 5 can~~ replace one of their two attacks per round with the casting of a cantrip spell. ~~Now~~ you, ~~too~~, ~~can stab someone~~ in ~~a face~~ while ~~shocking them with shocking grasp or scaring them so bad they shit~~ their ~~pants with Toll the Dead~~. While limited to cantrips, Eldritch Knights and Valor Bards need to wait until high levels in order to attack and cast in the same turn, giving the bladesinger a huge boost.		The Bladesinger was finally reprinted in 2020 in the setting neutral [[splatbook]] "Tasha's Cauldron of Everything". In addition to dropping the "elf and half-elf only" restriction, the 2 major changes are that Bladesong changed from 2 uses per Short Rest to a number of uses per long rest equal to your proficiency bonus, as well as the ability to replace one of their two attacks per round at level 6 with the casting of a cantrip spell. While this generally means that you'll have less uses of Bladesong per day, replacing one attack per round with Booming Blade or Greenflame Blade sharply raises the Bladesinger's melee damage (especially at high levels) to the point of rivaling a baseline(no subclasses or feats considered) Fighter, providing the revised version with plenty of incentive to actually fight in melee while their Bladesong is up. While limited to cantrips, Eldritch Knights and Valor Bards need to wait until high levels in order to attack and cast in the same turn, giving the bladesinger a huge boost.

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