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Help me with good RP/Optimization balance for Half-Elf (probably)Valor Bard (archer?)
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<blockquote data-quote="Treantmonklvl20" data-source="post: 7601615" data-attributes="member: 55582"><p>Apparently the original version of this formatted weird, so the edit.</p><p></p><p>1) Your primary thing will be neither Ranged combat nor Melee combat, it will be spells. Just because Bards can use weapons doesn't make them anything other than what they are: A primary spellcaster.</p><p></p><p>2) That said, by all means a rapier and a longbow and a good Dex are all a good idea, then you can stick stuff from Range or Melee when you aren't slinging spells.</p><p></p><p>3) I would make rapier/shield the default, because that +2 AC from the shield will give you a better AC, and nothing makes a Lower Con score more tolerable than taking less damage</p><p></p><p>4) Glad you like skills, because you took the right class, with Jack of All Trades you get all of them! (kinda), + all the tools, + initiative bonus, + any other ability checks.</p><p></p><p>If it was me, I would half-plate up whether it gave me disadvantage on stealth or not, but if that's a big deal, then yes, a breastplate is a good option.</p><p></p><p>5) When it comes to ability score increases - I would recommend Warcaster first and foremost, otherwise you can't perform somatic components when that rapier and shield are out. Then I would get that Cha up to 20. Again, spells are the real power of a Bard, not sticking people with sharp stuff (unless that "sharp stuff" are a bunch of animated objects!). After Cha is 20, then if you like Sharpshooter, or Dex, or whatever, go for it.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Treantmonklvl20, post: 7601615, member: 55582"] Apparently the original version of this formatted weird, so the edit. 1) Your primary thing will be neither Ranged combat nor Melee combat, it will be spells. Just because Bards can use weapons doesn't make them anything other than what they are: A primary spellcaster. 2) That said, by all means a rapier and a longbow and a good Dex are all a good idea, then you can stick stuff from Range or Melee when you aren't slinging spells. 3) I would make rapier/shield the default, because that +2 AC from the shield will give you a better AC, and nothing makes a Lower Con score more tolerable than taking less damage 4) Glad you like skills, because you took the right class, with Jack of All Trades you get all of them! (kinda), + all the tools, + initiative bonus, + any other ability checks. If it was me, I would half-plate up whether it gave me disadvantage on stealth or not, but if that's a big deal, then yes, a breastplate is a good option. 5) When it comes to ability score increases - I would recommend Warcaster first and foremost, otherwise you can't perform somatic components when that rapier and shield are out. Then I would get that Cha up to 20. Again, spells are the real power of a Bard, not sticking people with sharp stuff (unless that "sharp stuff" are a bunch of animated objects!). After Cha is 20, then if you like Sharpshooter, or Dex, or whatever, go for it. Hope that helps. [/QUOTE]
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