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dodger1972rp 07-03-06, 06:55 PM	I'm playing a pacificist bard. He doesnt carry weapons of any type. In combat I focus on spells like Tashas Hideous Laughter that can stop foes without hurting them. I was wondering if anyone had any thoughts on how to optimize this character. I've been focusing on getting the saves against my spells up as high as possible. So far I've come up with; Spell Focus, Greater Spell Focus, Spellcasting Prodigy and items that raise my charisma. Any other thoughts? Also, any good spell ideas for this line of thinking?
PhoenixInferno 07-03-06, 07:08 PM	You could take the Vow of Nonviolence (Book of Exalted Deeds) to pump up those DCs a bit higher.
Stalwartmonkey 07-03-06, 08:23 PM	wow. i just finished a rough fro a bard build this morning. here it is, take from it what you will. i've opptimized it to get his inspire courage as high as possible. He's essentially the support/healer for a party. Simon- Chaotic Good Half-elf Bard Str: 6 (from flaw) dex: 13 con: 10 int: 14 wis: 15 cha: 18 1Bard1--- focused performer (allows perform check instead of concentration check to continue casting spell) (Dragon Magazine, 338), Half-elf substitution level. noncombatant Flaw: Feat: Extra Bardic music Flaw pathetic str: Feat: Extra bardic music. 2Bard2 3Half elf paragon --- song of the heart, focused performance(Dragon Magazine 338. use extra uses of bardic music to do really cool stuff) 4Human Paragon +Cha 5Human Paragon--- Words of Creation (Book of Exalted Deeds) 6Bard3-- Extra bardic music 7bard4 8bard5 +Cha 9bard6 lingering song 10bard7 11bard8 12bard9--- SKill Forcus, (perform) +Cha 13seeker of the song1 (CArc) 14bard10 15bard11- ironskin chant 16bard12 +Cha 17bard13 18bard14- hauting melody 19bard15 20bard16 +Cha 0 level prestidigitation mage hand light ghost sound detect magic read magic 1st level Tasha's Hideous laghter grease cure light wounds distort speech (magic of faerun) 2nd level cure moderate wounds calm emotions Tongues 3rd level cure serious wounds remove curse Charm monster 4th level break enchantment cure crit Shout neutralize poison 5th level song of discord mind fog dispel magic greater 6th greater shout Cacophonic sheild (CAdv) There is also a spell in magic of faerun called harmony that raises the bonus of your inspire courage by 2. this spell is also in the spell compendium under another name that i can't recall. i suggest getting an item that continually cast's it, instead of putting it on your list. but making it one of your chosen spells is also a good idea. you could easily change on of those flaw feats to the exalted feat, nonviolent. how's it sound?