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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Ridley's Cohort" data-source="post: 1963164" data-attributes="member: 545">I would not choose a Bard with that party mix.  The ranger/rogue is going to get chewed up on the front line.  If you are going add a character to the party who is shy about going toe-to-toe, you better have some real offensive punch -- that spells Wizard, Sorceror, or a top notch archer.The simplest route is to build someone who can slug it out.  I am not necessarily talking tank.  A straight Ranger with a good Con.  A Fighter/Rogue.If you roll up some above average stats, I think there are some very promising builds of FighterX/Cleric3 or FighterX/Cleric1 that you may like.  You have good number of feats to build your offense.  If you happen to have a decent Cha you can exploit Divine feats in ways that will make Paladins green.  Your most important saves will be strong, and you can use spells to blend in a little extra offense or defense as need.  Do not overlook Domain abilities -- many are feats or as good as feats.  And consider taking a Domain that gives you access to True Strike.  BTW, a Fighter/Cleric could make a fine archer, and still be able to brawl.As a party, you are going to be lagging with respect to higher level spells.  A Bard will exacerbate the problem.A Druid or Cleric would rock.  But they always rock.  A party can never have too many Druids or Clerics.</blockquote>