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#1 blindhamster Feb 17, 2015 6:48:22	over at Candlekeep a user created a bladesinger base class as homebrew, it can be found here:   http://forum.candlekeep.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=19856   it got me to thinking and i added comments with how i'd do it instead, which i've no further expanded on below:   The Bladesinger as a class   Show Proficiencies Armor: Light Weapons: Simple Weapons, (their other training is in their ancestral weapons) Tools: None Saving Throws: Intelligence, Dexterity Skills: Choose two from Arcana, Acrobatics, Athletics, History, Investigation and performance hit dice: d8 Level 1 Cantrips, Spellcasting, Improved Elven Weapon Training Level 2 bladesong style (Archetype) Level 3 - Level 4 ability increase Level 5 - Level 6 Extra Attack Level 7 Archetype ability Level 8 ability increase Level 9 - Level 10 Song of Celerity Level 11 - Level 12 ability increase Level 13 - Level 14 Archetype ability Level 15 - Level 16 ability increase Level 17 - Level 18 Song of Celerity (2) Level 19 ability increase Level 20 Song of Fury     Spellcasting: This feature is identical to the wizard feature, you use the wizard spell list and Intelligence is your casting stat. Improved Elven Weapon Training You gain the benefits of the dueling and defense fighting styles with longswords and shortswords   Song of Celerity may cast a single action spell as a bonus action This ability can be used again after a short or long rest, each time you gain this ability it can be used an extra time per short/long rest     Song of Fury Whenever the bladesinger successfully strikes an opponent with a critical hit, she may recharge an expended level 3 or lower spell slot.   Archetype:   Path of the Spell   Spellsong Style At 2nd level you learn the complexities of the Bladesong Style - For one minute you add intelligence to Armour Class and Damage Rolls with spells so long as you have no weapon or shield in your other hand. - You gain advantage on concentration checks if you made at least one melee attack in the previous turn   This ability cannot be used again without taking a short or long rest   War Magic At 7th level you may make a single melee attack as a bonus action after casting a cantrip This functions exactly the same as the Eldritch Knight ability   Needs an ability for level 14       Path of the Blade   Bladesong Style At 2nd level you learn the complexities of the Bladesong Style - For one minute you add intelligence to Armour Class and Damage Rolls with Short Swords or Longswords so long as you have no weapon or shield in your other hand. - You gain advantage on attack rolls if you moved at least 10'   This ability cannot be used again without taking a short or long rest   Arcane Strike At 7th level you learn to empower your weapon with arcane energies, on a successful hit, you may expend a spell slot to add 1d8 sonic damage, you add a further 1d8 damage for each level above first that is expended.   Improved Song of Celerity At 14th level you may use song of celerity one additional time, furthermore, if you have bladesong style active, your speed increases by a number of feet equal to the spell level cast x 5' during any turn where song of Celerity is used
#2 Diffan Feb 17, 2015 6:58:57	You also might want to check out my thread here: School of Bladesong   Also, listed the same stuff over on Candlekeep forums
#3 miburo99 Feb 17, 2015 15:10:00	I'll put a plug for my Swordmage class (which has been reviewed and critiqued on these forums for balance) that can be used to construct a bladesinger-style character fairly easily. Check from my sig below. It has 5th level spellcasting, an extra attack, ability to attack + cast, a separate spell list, and one of the archetypes offers an arcane strike option.