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<blockquote data-quote="Mort" data-source="post: 7808503" data-attributes="member: 762"><p>I have a college of swords bards in my campaign (currently 5th level) - a much more martial bard type than the college of whispers.</p><p></p><p>Though he does ok, he can't keep up with the damage of the BM fighter in the group - but he doesn't have to.</p><p></p><p>As a full caster he adds <strong>a lot</strong> more than just damage. He can buff (heroism - though less used now), de-buff (bane - a remarkably underrated spell) and now with access to hypnotic pattern, takes battlefield control to a whole other level (earlier levels he would use sleep, very, very effective at lower levels). He has access to other spells, but those are the ones that come to mind.</p><p></p><p>Though, thinking about it, he also uses heat metal - that allows pretty good damage dealing (plus other benefits) right there.</p><p></p><p>Frankly, if he had all that <strong>and</strong> was keeping up in the weapon damage dealing department, the class would be way overpowered.</p><p></p><p>edit: and I didn't even mention the ability to grant inspiration dice. The bard has a lot going on outside of dealing weapon damage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mort, post: 7808503, member: 762"] I have a college of swords bards in my campaign (currently 5th level) - a much more martial bard type than the college of whispers. Though he does ok, he can't keep up with the damage of the BM fighter in the group - but he doesn't have to. As a full caster he adds [B]a lot[/B] more than just damage. He can buff (heroism - though less used now), de-buff (bane - a remarkably underrated spell) and now with access to hypnotic pattern, takes battlefield control to a whole other level (earlier levels he would use sleep, very, very effective at lower levels). He has access to other spells, but those are the ones that come to mind. Though, thinking about it, he also uses heat metal - that allows pretty good damage dealing (plus other benefits) right there. Frankly, if he had all that [B]and[/B] was keeping up in the weapon damage dealing department, the class would be way overpowered. edit: and I didn't even mention the ability to grant inspiration dice. The bard has a lot going on outside of dealing weapon damage. [/QUOTE]
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