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Message: <blockquote data-quote="hazmat" data-source="post: 2254506" data-attributes="member: 4227">So I'm looking at bards and their spells for the first time.   I'm trying to come up with a character that chants and improves his own abilities.    I was also planning on using some of the spells to boost his fighting ability.The problem is that the spells overlap with each other and the Inspire courage ability.  I don't see why the bard has these spells as they aren't that much better than  their Inspire Courage ability.Inspire Courage: +1 morale bonus to attacks and  damage; +1 morale bonus to saves against fear and charm affects (increase to +2 at 8th and +1 every 6 levels above 8th).  All allies that can hear you.Heroism: Bard 2nd level spell (lvl 4-5). +2 morale bonus to attack rolls, saves and skill checks.  This effect lasts 10mins/lvl.  One target at a range of touch.Good Hope: Bard 3rd level spell (lvl 7-8). +2 morale bonus to attack rolls, damage, saves and skill and ability checks.  Can target 1 creature per level, no two of which of which may be 30ft apart. Duration: 1 min/lvl. Range: Medium.Heroism, Greater: Bard 5th level spell (lvl 13-14).  +4 morale bonus to attack rolls, saves and skill checks.  Immunity to fear, temporary hitpoints equal to caster level.  Duration: 1 min/lvl.  Range: touch.</blockquote>