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<blockquote data-quote="DocSharpe" data-source="post: 6703886" data-attributes="member: 6677186">So I like this guide.&nbsp;&nbsp; A lot.&nbsp; I certainly agree with your opening line that bards have a poor reputation as a class, but this has been one of the more enjoyable characters I've played.&nbsp; After playing a bard in AL up through lvl 9, I don't see a lot that I would disagree with.&nbsp;&nbsp; (I gravitate towards slightly different spells, but that may just be my playstyle).&nbsp;&nbsp; One thing to call out in Additional Magical Secrets is that the spells don't count against your total spells known, (spells from the main Magical Secrets feature do count)...it's something which some players have missed.I would add one thought as far as feats go...&nbsp; Inspiring Leader is IMO a stronger feat for a Cha-based character than Healer.&nbsp;&nbsp; For a couple reasons, first, it's THP, which means you're pre-healing your party, as opposed to needing to spend an action during combat.&nbsp; Second, it's for six people, not just one, which is usually the entire party.&nbsp;&nbsp; At 9th level, my lore bard gives out 14 THP to most of the party...which for most characters is effectively an extra level or two of HP.I would love to pick people's brains about what to do after 10th.&nbsp;&nbsp; As noted, I'm at 9th level, and will hit 10th very shortly.&nbsp;&nbsp; It feels like after 10th, there are diminishing returns on the abilities you get at higher levels.&nbsp; Improving Song of Rest to d10s and d12s, and BI dice to d12s barely register as improvements (beyond &quot;yay, I get to use d12s for something&quot;).&nbsp;&nbsp; Peerless skill is neat, especially as an initiative bump, but not worth investing another 4 levels in the class.&nbsp; &nbsp; Yeah, there are 6th level and higher spells...but I feel like I should be looking in another cart for tricks.&nbsp;&nbsp; Wondering if I'm missing the obvious here.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="DocSharpe, post: 6703886, member: 6677186"] So I like this guide. A lot. I certainly agree with your opening line that bards have a poor reputation as a class, but this has been one of the more enjoyable characters I've played. After playing a bard in AL up through lvl 9, I don't see a lot that I would disagree with. (I gravitate towards slightly different spells, but that may just be my playstyle). One thing to call out in Additional Magical Secrets is that the spells don't count against your total spells known, (spells from the main Magical Secrets feature do count)...it's something which some players have missed. I would add one thought as far as feats go... Inspiring Leader is IMO a stronger feat for a Cha-based character than Healer. For a couple reasons, first, it's THP, which means you're pre-healing your party, as opposed to needing to spend an action during combat. Second, it's for six people, not just one, which is usually the entire party. At 9th level, my lore bard gives out 14 THP to most of the party...which for most characters is effectively an extra level or two of HP. I would love to pick people's brains about what to do after 10th. As noted, I'm at 9th level, and will hit 10th very shortly. It feels like after 10th, there are diminishing returns on the abilities you get at higher levels. Improving Song of Rest to d10s and d12s, and BI dice to d12s barely register as improvements (beyond "yay, I get to use d12s for something"). Peerless skill is neat, especially as an initiative bump, but not worth investing another 4 levels in the class. Yeah, there are 6th level and higher spells...but I feel like I should be looking in another cart for tricks. Wondering if I'm missing the obvious here. [/QUOTE]

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