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Oh, to build a bard
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<blockquote data-quote="Darklone" data-source="post: 914102" data-attributes="member: 1372"><p>Monte Bard in low magic ... <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>Well. The abovementioned spells look nice. Though at lvl5 thanks to deflect blows, you could even play a bard with a greataxe. (Assuming a bit of multiclassing for proficiencies).</p><p></p><p>You won't have GMW... so that's rather bad for a bard assuming you don't get wands so easily.</p><p></p><p>Another option than the archer above might be a bard with longsword, shield and breastplate for high AC. (Legionnary type). Especially since Montes Bard has no spell failure chance.</p><p></p><p>Interesting Kalamar feats might be (depending on what you want): Eyes of Fury/Fearsome Appearance chain (at lvl6 Commanding presence, you'll have a nice charisma) or perhaps shield specialisation as well as spell focus to enhance your stun ability DCs somewhat. Since you can cast two notes per round (or stun someone plus bash him), a level of rogue might be interesting as well (try to talk your DM into stacking levels for evasion <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" />?).</p><p></p><p>If I were you though, I'd give feats like Intensify Song in the BoeM2 book a second look...</p><p></p><p>Spellnotes: I'd say deflect blow (one level1 dude killed an ogre singlehandedly with this one), sonic dart for an archer type or songstrike for the high charisma dude (two per round kill many many enemies), inspire courage (you're a bard after all) and minor healing.</p><p></p><p>Point buy... I second the stats given above. But I would still advice to think about one level in another class (barbarian or rogue?) ... (though multiclassing restrictions may apply)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Darklone, post: 914102, member: 1372"] Monte Bard in low magic ... :D Well. The abovementioned spells look nice. Though at lvl5 thanks to deflect blows, you could even play a bard with a greataxe. (Assuming a bit of multiclassing for proficiencies). You won't have GMW... so that's rather bad for a bard assuming you don't get wands so easily. Another option than the archer above might be a bard with longsword, shield and breastplate for high AC. (Legionnary type). Especially since Montes Bard has no spell failure chance. Interesting Kalamar feats might be (depending on what you want): Eyes of Fury/Fearsome Appearance chain (at lvl6 Commanding presence, you'll have a nice charisma) or perhaps shield specialisation as well as spell focus to enhance your stun ability DCs somewhat. Since you can cast two notes per round (or stun someone plus bash him), a level of rogue might be interesting as well (try to talk your DM into stacking levels for evasion :D?). If I were you though, I'd give feats like Intensify Song in the BoeM2 book a second look... Spellnotes: I'd say deflect blow (one level1 dude killed an ogre singlehandedly with this one), sonic dart for an archer type or songstrike for the high charisma dude (two per round kill many many enemies), inspire courage (you're a bard after all) and minor healing. Point buy... I second the stats given above. But I would still advice to think about one level in another class (barbarian or rogue?) ... (though multiclassing restrictions may apply) [/QUOTE]
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