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<blockquote data-quote="Khaalis" data-source="post: 20212" data-attributes="member: 2167"><p>We (the co-author and I) felt that the Bard (along with Ranger) was on of the lamest and weakest classes written in the core book. We also preferred the feel of the older 1st Edition (i.e. Celtic/Druidic) overtones and feel.</p><p></p><p>Why is it that basically all of the Bard's abilities are gained Solely at 1st level. If you want to be a Bard, all you really need is 1st Level. All you gain at higher levels is more music uses (which you can gain with a feat faster than with levels), and a better chance at Bardic Lore. </p><p></p><p>Now look at the other classes. Druids, Monks, Fighter, Wizards, Rogues all gain more powers as they increase in level. Why not the Bard? The Bard is supposed to be the Jack-of-all-Trades yet they get no real mix from other classes. We really felt the class low level unbalanced and underpowered in relative power versus most of the other core classes.</p><p></p><p>For example - we gave the base attack bonus to show their dabbling in the martial sciences. A Bard is good at defending themselves. However, they are not a specialist in fighting, and do not take the necessary time to learn ALL weapons. They pick up a few smatterings of weapons as they go along in their career.</p><p></p><p>These are the concepts we designed the class on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Khaalis, post: 20212, member: 2167"] We (the co-author and I) felt that the Bard (along with Ranger) was on of the lamest and weakest classes written in the core book. We also preferred the feel of the older 1st Edition (i.e. Celtic/Druidic) overtones and feel. Why is it that basically all of the Bard's abilities are gained Solely at 1st level. If you want to be a Bard, all you really need is 1st Level. All you gain at higher levels is more music uses (which you can gain with a feat faster than with levels), and a better chance at Bardic Lore. Now look at the other classes. Druids, Monks, Fighter, Wizards, Rogues all gain more powers as they increase in level. Why not the Bard? The Bard is supposed to be the Jack-of-all-Trades yet they get no real mix from other classes. We really felt the class low level unbalanced and underpowered in relative power versus most of the other core classes. For example - we gave the base attack bonus to show their dabbling in the martial sciences. A Bard is good at defending themselves. However, they are not a specialist in fighting, and do not take the necessary time to learn ALL weapons. They pick up a few smatterings of weapons as they go along in their career. These are the concepts we designed the class on. [/QUOTE]
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