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MarkVIIIMarc
2018-03-08, 11:54 PM
By weakness I mean target every potential low ability score. Bonus for low level spells also.

What can I think up...
Intelligence - Phantasmal Force
Wisdom - Dissonant Whispers
Constitution - Thunderwave
Dexterity - Faerie Fire (This indirectly leads to lots of damage)

What am I missing.....Charisma and Strength? What Bard spells target those?

I suppose for a bonus an attack Cantrip which would target low A/C would count. Best I can think of is snagging Eldritch Blast via Magical Secrets at Level 5 or whatever for a Lore Bard.

MxKit
2018-03-09, 12:20 AM
Vicious mockery, charm monster, and mass polymorph also target Wisdom! Also, earth tremor targets Dexterity, and enemies abound, synaptic static, and psychic scream target Intelligence.

Bane, zone of truth, planar binding, seeming, and forcecage all target Charisma.

Unfortunately, only guards and wards targets Strength... If you really wanted, you could grab one earlier with Magical Secrets, like ensnaring strike, entangle, or thunderous smite.

For a cantrip that targets low AC, yeah, probably eldritch blast is your best bet, though I might grab it via Spell Sniper or something rather than Magical Secrets.

ETA: This list (https://forum.rpg.net/showthread.php?760152-5e-List-of-spells-by-save&p=19153903#post19153903) doesn't include the Xanathar's Guide spells, but it lists every spell that requires a save, first by save, then by level. Each spell is marked with what classes naturally get that spell, and it makes note of all spell components and if the spell requires Concentration. It's real good.

Blood of Gaea
2018-03-09, 01:24 AM
Here you go. (https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells?filter-class=0&filter-class=1&filter-search=&filter-save-required=1&filter-save-required=2&filter-save-required=3&filter-save-required=4&filter-save-required=5&filter-save-required=6&filter-verbal=&filter-somatic=&filter-material=&filter-concentration=&filter-ritual=&filter-sub-class=)


I suppose for a bonus an attack Cantrip which would target low A/C would count. Best I can think of is snagging Eldritch Blast via Magical Secrets at Level 5 or whatever for a Lore Bard.
Refer to this search. (https://www.dndbeyond.com/spells?filter-class=0&filter-search=&filter-attack-type=1&filter-attack-type=2&filter-verbal=&filter-somatic=&filter-material=&filter-concentration=&filter-ritual=&filter-sub-class=) I recommend Steel Wind Strike in particular.