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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sleepy Walker" data-source="post: 7344986" data-attributes="member: 6924770">Bard is one of those magic classes where dumping the main casting stat (charisma) is not that damaging to a physical combat build, since unlike some other classes you still know just as many spells regardless of charisma.  As long as you are trying to make your monk better or more versatile with magic, not damaging or hindering, then there is absolutely nothing wrong with a multiclass into bard.  The only negative to having low charisma (assuming that is relatively low) with regard to a bard is that you have very few uses of bardic inspiration.My suggestions for some good spells to take are.Blade Ward (when you know there is a trap you have to go through)LightMendingcure woundssleepabsorb elements (if gotten by lore or feat)shield (if gotten by lore or feat)Enhance AbilityEnlarge/Reduce (if gotten by lore, extra 1d4 damage for every attack)Heat Metal (super good regardless of charisma)invisibilityknockshatter (destroy environment)silence (stops most spells, spell casters, and useful in stealth ops)There are viable spells to be had at all levels while maintaining low charisma, so feel free to pump up necessary ability scores for the monk (like dexterity, constitution, and wisdom) and enjoy those bardic spell slots.*edit.  Just use a component pouch for the material components of spells.  Otherwise talk with your DM to make sure your unarmed attacks with your instrument does not regularly result in damage.</blockquote>

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