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<blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 5064110" data-attributes="member: 6562"><p>It's quite a nice step up from the similar Warlord power, since it's an extra attack, and a very controller-y push effect. Also, targeting Will makes it a prime candidate for the Charisma-focused half-elf.</p><p></p><p>Disorienting Ditty looks nasty -- there's nothing preventing you from specifying your ally's location as the square he must enter -- but the damage is too low to be nasty in practice.</p><p></p><p>Sprightly Rhythm is awesome, because smart-targeting push-on-a-miss is awesome.</p><p></p><p>Perfect Pitch makes me want to build a half-elf with Astral Seal as his dilettante power. FREE DOUBLE CHARISMA HEALING BABY.</p><p></p><p>Strike Up the Dance is hilarious, and probably even balanced. With three targets and slide-on-a-miss, you'll probably get ~6 critter-turns of superb control. Plays very nice with a Zone-bringer (e.g. Wizard).</p><p></p><p>Musical Chairs has a stupid name which breaks my verisimilitude, but is a nicely flexible benefit.</p><p></p><p>Dissonant Imbuement makes Warlords sad and Valor Bards happy. Like all AC de-buffs, it gets more awesome as your party gets more attacks per round.</p><p></p><p>Craven Chorus: lame are compared to Sprightly Rhythm, but nice damage and push-on-a-miss.</p><p></p><p>Cherub’s Song: woah. Valor bards now make everyone fly fast.</p><p></p><p>Transference Tune: Perfect for the Bard who likes to point and laugh at enemies.</p><p></p><p>- - -</p><p></p><p>Bard of All Trades: what was wrong with Jack of All Trades? I'm not seeing the need for this feat.</p><p></p><p>Saving Breath: Valor Bards needed more toys? I found them quite awesome already.</p><p></p><p>- - -</p><p></p><p>It should be noted that the limiting factor of these items can be broken by non-rest healing, so be careful if you have a pacifist Cleric in the party. It might be better to make the powers into Free-action daily powers which just last for one encounter.</p><p></p><p>Fey Flute: Bad design. It should benefit all kinds of Bards at least as well as it benefits non-Bard users.</p><p></p><p>Lakshmi Sitar: Fine, if unexciting. Can't be broken by non-rest healing.</p><p></p><p>Oroch War Drum: Woah. Increase or decrease any forced movement? AWESOME for Cunning Bards, darn good for all kinds of Bards.</p><p></p><p>Cheers, -- N</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nifft, post: 5064110, member: 6562"] It's quite a nice step up from the similar Warlord power, since it's an extra attack, and a very controller-y push effect. Also, targeting Will makes it a prime candidate for the Charisma-focused half-elf. Disorienting Ditty looks nasty -- there's nothing preventing you from specifying your ally's location as the square he must enter -- but the damage is too low to be nasty in practice. Sprightly Rhythm is awesome, because smart-targeting push-on-a-miss is awesome. Perfect Pitch makes me want to build a half-elf with Astral Seal as his dilettante power. FREE DOUBLE CHARISMA HEALING BABY. Strike Up the Dance is hilarious, and probably even balanced. With three targets and slide-on-a-miss, you'll probably get ~6 critter-turns of superb control. Plays very nice with a Zone-bringer (e.g. Wizard). Musical Chairs has a stupid name which breaks my verisimilitude, but is a nicely flexible benefit. Dissonant Imbuement makes Warlords sad and Valor Bards happy. Like all AC de-buffs, it gets more awesome as your party gets more attacks per round. Craven Chorus: lame are compared to Sprightly Rhythm, but nice damage and push-on-a-miss. Cherub’s Song: woah. Valor bards now make everyone fly fast. Transference Tune: Perfect for the Bard who likes to point and laugh at enemies. - - - Bard of All Trades: what was wrong with Jack of All Trades? I'm not seeing the need for this feat. Saving Breath: Valor Bards needed more toys? I found them quite awesome already. - - - It should be noted that the limiting factor of these items can be broken by non-rest healing, so be careful if you have a pacifist Cleric in the party. It might be better to make the powers into Free-action daily powers which just last for one encounter. Fey Flute: Bad design. It should benefit all kinds of Bards at least as well as it benefits non-Bard users. Lakshmi Sitar: Fine, if unexciting. Can't be broken by non-rest healing. Oroch War Drum: Woah. Increase or decrease any forced movement? AWESOME for Cunning Bards, darn good for all kinds of Bards. Cheers, -- N [/QUOTE]
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