Life Cleric 1 / Lore Bard X

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#1

Mistwell

Mar 06, 2015 19:10:25

I am consideirng playing a buff/debuff/healer bard, and was considering this combo.

 

Has anyone played it? Having fun with it?

 

Anyone have some recommended builds or things to consider?

 

 

#2

FunkySpunk

Mar 06, 2015 19:37:55

Check your PM inbox. ;)

 

I think it's a great combo. Personally, I'd take my first level as a Bard, second as a Cleric, and then Bard the rest of the way. 

 

This character will be a much better healer from just that one level dip. He will also gain the ability to wear any armor, so feel free to dump DEX if you need to (I feel a 14 in point buy, with medium armor is optimal). If you want to use a longbow, make him an Elf. If you prefer an axe or hammer, make him a Dwarf. 

 

I view this character as the ultimate support character. They can do a lot of controlling with spells, and healing too. They are great with their huge number of skills. No matter what the situation calls for, there will be some way for you to contribute. 

#3

FrogReaver

Mar 06, 2015 20:39:24

I've not played it yet, but I did theory craft a bit regarding that combo.

 

Check out the Paladin Aura of Vitality.  You can get that with a level 6 Lore Bard.  Tack on the 2+spell level bons of life cleric and you have a spell that heals 2d6 + 5 as a bonus action for each of your turns.  (Technically it lasts a minute so the DM will likely let you get about 10 bonus actions worth of it even if your not in combat.  That's an insane amount of hp recovery at character level 7).

 

Over 10 rounds it will heal on average as much as the heal spell.  

 

In my opinion the lore bard / life cleric combo is about the best way to build a healer.

#4

ppaladin123

Mar 06, 2015 21:15:41

I'd start with cleric since wisdom saving throw proficiency is much more useful and you can only take resilient once (and you want constitution proficiency eventually). Knowledge cleric also works nicely but you'd be stuck with one useless spell always prepared (command, which will never hit given your presumably low wisdom).

 

But yeah, cleric gets you bless and cure wounds and guidance, which really helps the bard.

#5

FunkySpunk

Mar 06, 2015 21:27:57

Wow, thanks FrogReaver! I never thought this Bard build could compete with a pure Cleric as a healer, but I never thought ahead far enough for Goodberry or Aura of Vitality. 

#6

FunkySpunk

Mar 06, 2015 21:33:09

 

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#8

M_Aurelius

Mar 06, 2015 23:45:42

A nice support class is 1 cleric (any) and sorceror.  With twin and quicken spells, you can cast 2 cure wounds at any level, or throw it out as a bonus action and still free for a cantrip or attack (or healing feat).  Couple that with being able to twin improved invis, haste, or even polymorph and your party will love you.

#9

Zardnaar

Mar 07, 2015 0:48:50

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FunkySpunk

Mar 07, 2015 5:48:29

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awaken_D_M_golem

Mar 08, 2015 12:32:47

I missed that detail on 1st go round, too.

 

 

 

I'm currently playing a Fighter 1 / Lore Bard X.

Crossbow Expert on var Human, but I'm trying to avoid doing healing and hadn't checked that out.

 

Rogue Thief 3 var Human with Healer feat, was my impression of the early game super healer in-combat.

Personally I'd prefer a Paladin to take the Inspire Courage feat at level 1, instead of squeezing Bard into that role.