Bard is spoiled!

Skornn2k7 · Nov 3, 2008

The new Ampersand has the Bard class, the sample first 10 lvls anyways. Looks pretty cool.

Sk

Mengu · Nov 3, 2008

Concept of a laser bard will take some getting used to. But I like what I see. Nothing seems over the top so far. I'm thinking half-elf bards who dabble in a bit of Warlock and Wizard, or maybe some Swordmage will be popular.

Thanee · Nov 3, 2008

Mengu said:
Concept of a laser bard...

This is a fantasy game, there are no laser bards, sharks or otherwise.

Bye
Thanee

WalterKovacs · Nov 3, 2008

It seems like a mix of 2nd and 3rd, it has some of the leadership aspects of the 3e bard, with the "mini wizard" aspect of the 2e bard thrown in.

Also, the laser/ranged bard doesn't have to go with a wand ... there are a couple "other" implement types [singing sword and instruments] which fit better with the bard using his voice/music to make his magic ... although it could be easy to roleplay the wand as a conductor's baton, directing magical effects like an orchestra.

Mort_Q · Nov 3, 2008

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/dramp/20081103

WalterKovacs · Nov 3, 2008

Mort_Q said:
Link for the uninitiated!?

It requires a DDI subscription. It's on the wizards site, this months issue of Dragon magazine.

Mort_Q · Nov 3, 2008

WalterKovacs said:
It requires a DDI subscription. It's on the wizards site, this months issue of Dragon magazine.

I have a subscription... I just hate navigating their site. :blush:

lexoanvil · Nov 3, 2008

i really like this class it kills me as a dm i wont get to play it for some time.

lexoanvil · Nov 3, 2008

am i right to say the bard can multi-class into as many classes as they want? because that is just beautiful.

WalterKovacs · Nov 3, 2008

Mort_Q said:
I have a subscription... I just hate navigating their site.

Ampersand: Welcome to the Inside

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The wording for the multiclass thing is a bit vague, but they can take multiclass feats from several classes ... I'm not sure if that would also apply to pseudo-MC feats like Spellscarred or the weapon mastery stuff for the gladiator. Wizard and Warlock are definitely the big ones, with adding encounter powers and all using the same implement ...