Best race for a bard?

[CrimsonWineGlass]

I am working on making a character for a level 9 game. The party has everything it needs so I decided to go with a bard, but whats the best race for a bard?

 

[Nifft]

What kind of Bard will you be? Melee, archery, spellcasting, diplomacy master? I'd suggest Archery, which would make Elf or Halfling reasonable choices.

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[Felix]

Half-orc.

Like the Spanish Inquisition, nobody will expect it.

 

[pawsplay]

I am working on making a character for a level 9 game. The party has everything it needs so I decided to go with a bard, but whats the best race for a bard?

If you're planning on doing any melee, human is nice for the extra feat. If you want to max out Diplomacy, half-elf is the way to go, although they are otherwise sparse in advantages. Gnomes can multiclass easiest. Elves can become Bladesingers, and have longbow proficiency.

Goals? Dreams? Likes? Dislikes?

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

1) What books can you use?

2) Do you have a concept in mind and you just don't have a race for the concept?

3) Do you have a preferred playstyle?

4) What does the rest of the party look like?

 

[Stalker0]

Human all the way. Your feat starved and you rely on skill points, 2 things humans cover.

 

[Child of Hypnos]

Half-orc.

Like the Spanish Inquisition, nobody will expect it.

Everybody always thinks of Half-orcs for a low Charisma characters! If you really want something nobody expects go for a Dwarf Saxophonist. (or for something really outlandish a dwarf harp/lyre player!)

 

[saucercrab]

1) What books can you use?

I second this.

Additionally, what world are you playing in? If FR, star elf is a good choice.

 

[Drowbane]

I am working on making a character for a level 9 game. The party has everything it needs so I decided to go with a bard, but whats the best race for a bard?

Athas Gnome

 

[saucercrab]

Athas Gnome