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How to survive/flee from melee as a low-lvl bard/bardlock (except relying on party)
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<blockquote data-quote="CydKnight" data-source="post: 7035619" data-attributes="member: 6873462"><p>The best way I know to survive being alone in a room with a foe is not be in that situation. The 2nd best way I know to survive it is to be properly equipped to handle such a situation and a Bard, in my opinion is not the best choice. If I were a Bard in that situation, I would use what should be high Deception and Pursuasion (assuming you have a high Charisma as a Bard should in most cases) skill scores to try to talk my way out of it first. Perhaps you could even sing your way out of it?</p><p></p><p>1.) Dash won't help if they have the same movement speed as you which seems fairly likely.</p><p>2.) Invisibility could help some but just because you aren't visible doesn't mean they can't detect or hit you. Also, Invisibility is a Level 2 Bard Spell which wouldn't be available to you until you are a Level 3 Bard.</p><p>3.) It's an option but as you say, you are likely to become the victim of an opportunity attack(s).</p><p>4.) Sleep is a nice option assuming you have an open spell slot and the creature(s) are not undead or immune to being charmed.</p><p>5.) This would be determined by a Deception roll versus their Perception roll but it is possible.</p><p>6.) Seems like there are better options some of which have already been mentioned in this thread. There are other escape spells available if you are at a level they are available to you.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CydKnight, post: 7035619, member: 6873462"] The best way I know to survive being alone in a room with a foe is not be in that situation. The 2nd best way I know to survive it is to be properly equipped to handle such a situation and a Bard, in my opinion is not the best choice. If I were a Bard in that situation, I would use what should be high Deception and Pursuasion (assuming you have a high Charisma as a Bard should in most cases) skill scores to try to talk my way out of it first. Perhaps you could even sing your way out of it? 1.) Dash won't help if they have the same movement speed as you which seems fairly likely. 2.) Invisibility could help some but just because you aren't visible doesn't mean they can't detect or hit you. Also, Invisibility is a Level 2 Bard Spell which wouldn't be available to you until you are a Level 3 Bard. 3.) It's an option but as you say, you are likely to become the victim of an opportunity attack(s). 4.) Sleep is a nice option assuming you have an open spell slot and the creature(s) are not undead or immune to being charmed. 5.) This would be determined by a Deception roll versus their Perception roll but it is possible. 6.) Seems like there are better options some of which have already been mentioned in this thread. There are other escape spells available if you are at a level they are available to you. [/QUOTE]
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