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Message: <blockquote data-quote="two" data-source="post: 1123617" data-attributes="member: 9002">mirror imageI can't believe my eyes... no Mirror Image at level two.This is the best defensive spell in the game for its level, I'm convinced, no contest.At your level, each casting lasts 90 minutes, and generates 4-7 images.If after 90 min. you have no images left, it means:1)  the spell absorbed 4-7 melee/ranged hits that otherwise would have hurt,2)  the spell absorbed 4-7 targeted spells that otherwise would have hurt,3) a combo of the above.All of which is AOK!  Every time you lose an image, it's a victory... the enemy has wasted its resources, and done no damage.Yeah, it can be dispelled, and is useless vs. True Sight but really.  How often does that happen?Cast it before every battle, or if you expect a few battles... even better.  It lasts 90 min. which is forever.I wold dump Summon Swarm for MI every day of the week.Might also want to consider buying 5 scrolls of "silence," it can be very useful, and is now a bard spell.PS you have no other defensive spells.  You really need to have 1-2 available.  Spells make better defense than offense, for a Bard.Also "haste" is simply better than "slow" most of the time... there is no save involved, effects everyone within 30', and even an extra 2-3 attacks per combat make it a great offensive spell (buff spell).  haste+inspire courage (at +2/+2 level) is not to be sneezed at.  No way.  I'd swap out Slow for Haste.</blockquote>

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