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Alamanda 07-30-06, 01:18 AM	As a new player without all of the books (although my DM does allow most prestige classes) I have no idea what prestige class would be best for my elven Bard (almost 8th level) to move into. Do you have any suggestions?
Koesherbacon 07-30-06, 01:36 AM	As a new player without all of the books (although my DM does allow most prestige classes) I have no idea what prestige class would be best for my elven Bard (almost 8th level) to move into. Do you have any suggestions? Hi, Alamanda, Welcome to D&D and the forums! If I were you, I would check out This Prestige Class PDF (http://crystalkeep.com/d20/rules/DnD3.5Index-Classes-Prestige.pdf) from The Crystal Keep (http://crystalkeep.com/d20/index.php). The compile tons of D&D information into easy to read PDFs and the one linked above has most of the prestige classes, and even groups them by what works best for which base classes. Also, as a new player, you might want to just start out as a full Bard. It might be easier to get used to the game without all the confusion involved in certain prestige classes. To other experienced players: I know they aren't really that confusing, but it is easier to start off simply and move up as new players learn the game. Good luck! Let us know what you end up choosing!
NineInchNall 07-30-06, 02:26 AM	Sublime Chord and Eldritch Knight There is nothing at all wrong with having 9th level spells and a high BAB. Sublime Chord is from Complete Arcane. EK is from the DMG.
CaoSlayer 07-30-06, 04:10 AM	There is not best bard prc... The bard class unlike others have a broad list of features, including good bab, bardic knowledge, bardic music and bardic spellcasting. Most prcs usually give up one or two of those things empower one and leave the last ones without changes. Sublime chord it is a prc for empowering bardic spellcasting downpowering bardic music, seeker of the song it is the oposite, being the bardic music prc and for fighting you get the warchanter that gives up spellcasting.
Phelot_Plaguecrafter 07-30-06, 11:39 AM	Bard prestige classes are a little weirder than most. There's no "Hey, I'm good at bardic music, so I'll use it" class, like there is a "I'm good at wildshaping." or "I'm good at healing." or "I'm good at smiting.", etc. Bard prestige classes never really enhance what a bard does. They just give the bard more to do. Seeker of the Song is a really powerful bard prestige class heavily based in being able to sing and use supernatural effects with said singing. Warchanter is another prestige class that makes bards pretty fit for frontline combat. Fohlucan Lyricist is just freakin crazy...But I'm just saying, it's not really about making a better bard, but making a more specialized one. It depends on what you want to do with this bard, be it support casting, offensive casting, melee damage, sneak attacking, diving casting (Yeah...Possible.), parlor tricks, bardic music, etc. etc. Bards are totally the jack of all trades class, and their prestige classes are incredibly varied to emphasize that fact. Pretty much just boils down to choosing what you want your character to do. They aren't going to be good at everything. Hell, they probably won't even be good at what you're doing. You're a bard. But you'll still rock the house, make all your buddies envy your charisma, and sing the songs of flaming death to your enemies while 'El-Cabonging' them with that masterwork mandolin. Mmhmm.
aelryinth 07-30-06, 04:24 PM	First, tell us what you want your bard to DO. The three PrC's above are indicative of directions to take your bard. On the other hand, add Arcane Strike and stick with Bard levels, and you will have a very useful all around character without having to resort to a PrC. ==Aelryinth