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Must-have skills:<\/strong> Healing Word, Tasha’s Hideous Laughter, Dissonant Whispers, Vicious Mockery, Blade Ward<\/li> <\/ul>

The best support character for any party is the Bard<\/strong>. With a high Charisma score and more Skill proficiencies, the Bard is the perfect focal point for dialogue<\/strong> and can help any member of the party with an attack roll, saving throw, or ability check with the Bardic Inspiration bonus action. <\/p>

Many of the Bard’s spells are both amusing and convenient, like Tasha’s Hideous Laughter, which leaves a creature prone with laughter for up to 10 turns.<\/p>