Mistwell
Crusty Old Meatwad (he/him)
Yes, for a +3 to +5 AC, which is better than any feat in my opinion.
D&D 5E Bardic Lore: A Basic College of Lore Bard Guide
Yes, for a +3 to +5 AC, which is better than any feat in my opinion.
SullyGamer
First Post
[MENTION=6716779]Zardnaar[/MENTION] Interesting write-up. My only critique is that it doesn't address qualitative aspects except where they are potentially negative (e.g. Drow).
[MENTION=88663]Gizella[/MENTION] Re: Cure Wounds. I think it depends. If, for example, the party had a cleric, paladin, and druid who all had Cure Wounds, do you really want a fourth class to have it? I'd concede that if there was one spell I'd want everyone to have, this would be it, but I think the nature of a small party system incentives the players and characters to avoid too many role back-ups. I'd also concede that of that list, the Paladin is the one I'd have give up Cure Wounds because of Lay on Hands. Though even with the Paladin not taking it and both the Druid and Cleric having it, I'd still skip the Bard having it. Now if the party only had one character with it I'd say have the Bard take it too.
[MENTION=88663]Gizella[/MENTION] Re: Cure Wounds. I think it depends. If, for example, the party had a cleric, paladin, and druid who all had Cure Wounds, do you really want a fourth class to have it? I'd concede that if there was one spell I'd want everyone to have, this would be it, but I think the nature of a small party system incentives the players and characters to avoid too many role back-ups. I'd also concede that of that list, the Paladin is the one I'd have give up Cure Wounds because of Lay on Hands. Though even with the Paladin not taking it and both the Druid and Cleric having it, I'd still skip the Bard having it. Now if the party only had one character with it I'd say have the Bard take it too.
Zardnaar
Legend
Yes it is just going slow and the bard PC changed her class so any advice after level 10 would be theory crafting. The original plan was to update it as she levelled up.
Aldarc
Legend
She didn't like the lore bard?
Zardnaar
Legend
No she did but 2 PCs died and the party composition changed and we lost 2 semi healers and gained 0 healers so she switched to a life cleric.
For the standard human traits you can actually emulate half elf block with 16/16/14/12/10/9. The even spread example given for human looks a little over budget at 28 points by my calculation. That said, without any extra features (e.g. dark vision, 2 skill proficiencies) I would still take half-elf rather than do focused human block. I might try this out whenever this campaign ends. I would note that dissonant whispers is not fully bard specific as it is on one of the Warlock (Great Old One) expanded spell lists.
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Zardnaar
Legend
You are right it is 28 point buy. I think the half elf is better as well even for non bard classes. Updated the default human based on your feedback and added some new comments based on more information gleaned from various forums.
Added level 3 spells and some magical secrets as well.
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sithramir
First Post
Should add smite spells and hex/hunters mark
All allow you to do extra damage. You can get level 3 paladin versions.
Lore bards still get light armor and that can allow them sent huge damage increases as they aren't as wimpy as a wizard when needed in melee
Hex/hunters mark can last many fights with only one slot
All allow you to do extra damage. You can get level 3 paladin versions.
Lore bards still get light armor and that can allow them sent huge damage increases as they aren't as wimpy as a wizard when needed in melee
Hex/hunters mark can last many fights with only one slot
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