I'm not sure if I'm missing something, over-complicating this, or what. Hopefully someone here can shed some light on my dilemma. I know that Bard spells always have a verbal component which notes music and I know that playing the instrument can also give the somatic component. But what about the listed spell components? Do I need to carry around a Component Pouch. Do I need to "waste" the feat and get "Eschew Materials." Or as a bard is my music my only needed components? I've never played a spell caster before, and even if I had, we had always waived the need for components as a house rule. Having just started looking for a group on Roll20, I'd like my character to adhere to all the RAW from the start.
Thank you for any help you can give.
Yes, your bard needs a spell component pouch.
As spontaneous casters go, sorcerers get the advantage of Eschew Materials as a bonus feat.
Even Sorcerer's need them for things like Read Magic. The pouch gives them the cheap focuses like the crystal prism.
Got it, spell component pouch for me then. Thank you for the response.
Yes, your bard needs a spell component pouch.
As spontaneous casters go, sorcerers get the advantage of Eschew Materials as a bonus feat.
Many if not most bard spells do not use material components. None of the spells in the two bards I'm currently running do.