bard love needed! [Archive] - Wizards Community

bard love needed! [Archive] - Wizards Community

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Eisgowen
03-11-04, 04:22 PM Im looking at going bard16/SoL2/KotMc1/xxx1 maybe go a 1ecl race for the xxx1(since we are able to buy off ecl this might not be a bad option anyway. :) Utilizing Words of Creation/divine might/Arcan strike

I really would like to get SoL2 for the divine grace ability. Now my GM is basicly allowing all of UA into our game. Which means with the "flaws" i can easily get 2 free feats at 1st lvl. So if i went human i will have 4 freats at 1st lvl bard.

Also i have access to the "prestige bard" and battle sorcerer. Along with various traits/flaws/alternate core class's and such.

Now what i want to play is an exalted battle bard. Im thinking TWF is probably my best bet. But i noticed that Arcane Strike/Divine might will work on a bow. And ive always had a soft spot in my heart for an archer. So am, curious what you would do for an bard archer build.

Bard16/DWS2/SoL2

or maybe a little less bard and get som Peerless archer thrown in

bard13/DWS2/SoL2/PA3 but that doesnt get me inspire courage +3.

anyway looking for ideas

My stats are as follows

(magic blooded)Human (race is changeable but i have always liked human)

str 16
dex 18
con 16
int 16
wis 12
chr 20

As you can see we are palying a rather high powered game.
nyphoenix79
03-12-04, 12:31 PM At work so i cant offer a full critique, but did want to mention that Arcane Strike does NOT work with bows.

It specifically says melee attacks. ( and possibly only on one weapon--cause of that last line in the description).

So nix that combo. ( you can still use divine might though)
creepy drifter
03-12-04, 01:51 PM Battle Bards --really-- shine when they can get the Improvisation spell up and running as soon as possible. It's a 5th level spell from the S&S book. So try to keep your spellcaster level up as high as possible.

Since your stats are insanely high, take advantage of them and take the melee Battle Bard over the archery Battle Bard (which works better with lower stats)

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Eisgowen 03-11-04, 04:22 PM	Im looking at going bard16/SoL2/KotMc1/xxx1 maybe go a 1ecl race for the xxx1(since we are able to buy off ecl this might not be a bad option anyway. :) Utilizing Words of Creation/divine might/Arcan strike I really would like to get SoL2 for the divine grace ability. Now my GM is basicly allowing all of UA into our game. Which means with the "flaws" i can easily get 2 free feats at 1st lvl. So if i went human i will have 4 freats at 1st lvl bard. Also i have access to the "prestige bard" and battle sorcerer. Along with various traits/flaws/alternate core class's and such. Now what i want to play is an exalted battle bard. Im thinking TWF is probably my best bet. But i noticed that Arcane Strike/Divine might will work on a bow. And ive always had a soft spot in my heart for an archer. So am, curious what you would do for an bard archer build. Bard16/DWS2/SoL2 or maybe a little less bard and get som Peerless archer thrown in bard13/DWS2/SoL2/PA3 but that doesnt get me inspire courage +3. anyway looking for ideas My stats are as follows (magic blooded)Human (race is changeable but i have always liked human) str 16 dex 18 con 16 int 16 wis 12 chr 20 As you can see we are palying a rather high powered game.
nyphoenix79 03-12-04, 12:31 PM	At work so i cant offer a full critique, but did want to mention that Arcane Strike does NOT work with bows. It specifically says melee attacks. ( and possibly only on one weapon--cause of that last line in the description). So nix that combo. ( you can still use divine might though)
creepy drifter 03-12-04, 01:51 PM	Battle Bards --really-- shine when they can get the Improvisation spell up and running as soon as possible. It's a 5th level spell from the S&S book. So try to keep your spellcaster level up as high as possible. Since your stats are insanely high, take advantage of them and take the melee Battle Bard over the archery Battle Bard (which works better with lower stats)