D&D 5E Can a Glamour Bard use Mantle of Inspiration on Self?

[jayoungr]

Here's the description of the ability:

At 3rd level, as a bonus action, you can expend one use of your Bardic Inspiration to grant yourself a wondrous appearance. When you do so, choose a number of creatures you can see and that can see you within 60 feet of you, up to a number equal to your Charisma modifier (minimum of one). Each of them gains 5 temporary hit points. When a creature gains these temporary hit points, it can immediately use its reaction to move up to its speed, without provoking opportunity attacks.

The number of temporary hit points increases when you reach certain levels in this class, increasing to 8 at 5th level, 11 at 10th level, and 14 at 15th level.

Would you rule that "a creature you can see and that can see you" includes the bard him/herself?

 

[jaelis]

Yes, unless you’re blind or invisible or something.

 

[Paul Farquhar]

There is a general rule in 5e that any ability that you can use on an ally you can use on yourself, unless it states otherwise. There are quite a few bard inspiration abilities that exclude the bard in the text. If there is no such text it is deliberately so the bard can use it on themselves.

 

[jayoungr]

There is a general rule in 5e that any ability that you can use on an ally you can use on yourself, unless it states otherwise.

Thanks, that's very helpful. Do you remember where this is, for my future reference?

 

[jaelis]

Thanks, that's very helpful. Do you remember where this is, for my future reference?

PHB pg 204:

If a spell targets a creature of your choice, you can choose yourself, unless the creature must be hostile or specifically a creature other than you. If you are in the area of effect of a spell you cast, you can target yourself.