Inspire Courage Optimization

Um... I think a few of these builds are a bit off. Song of the Heart feat is a lvl 3 feat. That means at lvl 1, you will have a +1/+1, assuming your DM does not give you 1400 for the Badge of Valor.

At level 2, if you have a high enough Charisma bonus, then you can get it to be +2/+2, with the Inspiritaional boost spell. Level three it goes to +3/+3 with the Song of the Heart feat. Badge of Valor ups each of those levels by +1/+1. If you add one more lvl of Bard to a build, you could cast +4/+4 3 times a day with the char. bonus.

I think the most viable option with this is to go with an array of range feats, PB shot, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, and at 6th level going Many Shot. This makes you a viable ranged damage dealer, as well as a good melee support caster.

If you go bard archer: Don't forget the Bow of Songs and max your Charisma. Boots of speed, Song of the White raven and your level 8 bard will go to town into the first round of combat (neglect that ugly surprise round without manyshot and you don't have that many feats left) with +5 to hit, +12 or more to damage, 4 arrows per round...

and all that while he looks hot. Ask Elan!

Mistwell is inspiring me to optimise courage. Thanks, Mistwell!

hong said:

Mistwell is inspiring me to optimise courage. Thanks, Mistwell!

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Brave brave sir Hong!