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<blockquote data-quote="Belen" data-source="post: 588649" data-attributes="member: 1405"><p><strong>Bards- the greatest class</strong></p><p></p><p>I fell in love with the bard class in 2E (when they still had good spells) and I continued that love into 3E. Unfortunately, I have not seen 3rd party publishers or WOTC really support the class. I would recommend anyone check out the Complete Bard's Handbook from 2E TSR. It's wonderful with a lot of kits that can be converted to full 3E classes.</p><p></p><p>Thank god for Monte and the BoEM2. Monte's bard, I feel, is the definitive version and WOTC can only play catch up from this point. Those bards can do a mess load of damage with their spells. Trust me, I have done 100+ points of damage in one round with that Bard. That Bard also has a diverse range of spells, including one buffing spell that can be used for either str, dex or con, and a second that can go to int, wis and cha. Arcane casters from the PHB have to know SIX spells to do the same.</p><p></p><p>Bard's get a bad wrap. Most GMs never use them right. Heck, I have seen people use a Bard to shine glory on the entire party with a single Ballad sung of the party's exploits. Or the Bard makes and impassioned speach in front of an army causing them to win the day.</p><p></p><p>Those that love munch combat machines will always use the argument that Bards cannot contribute to combat, which is wrong. I had a GM who felt that way and it ruined the entire game for me.</p><p></p><p>As for 2E kit conversion, you should see the Blade Bard. The quick and dirty version of my conversion is attached. I have someone playing it now and they love it.</p><p></p><p>Dave</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Belen, post: 588649, member: 1405"] [b]Bards- the greatest class[/b] I fell in love with the bard class in 2E (when they still had good spells) and I continued that love into 3E. Unfortunately, I have not seen 3rd party publishers or WOTC really support the class. I would recommend anyone check out the Complete Bard's Handbook from 2E TSR. It's wonderful with a lot of kits that can be converted to full 3E classes. Thank god for Monte and the BoEM2. Monte's bard, I feel, is the definitive version and WOTC can only play catch up from this point. Those bards can do a mess load of damage with their spells. Trust me, I have done 100+ points of damage in one round with that Bard. That Bard also has a diverse range of spells, including one buffing spell that can be used for either str, dex or con, and a second that can go to int, wis and cha. Arcane casters from the PHB have to know SIX spells to do the same. Bard's get a bad wrap. Most GMs never use them right. Heck, I have seen people use a Bard to shine glory on the entire party with a single Ballad sung of the party's exploits. Or the Bard makes and impassioned speach in front of an army causing them to win the day. Those that love munch combat machines will always use the argument that Bards cannot contribute to combat, which is wrong. I had a GM who felt that way and it ruined the entire game for me. As for 2E kit conversion, you should see the Blade Bard. The quick and dirty version of my conversion is attached. I have someone playing it now and they love it. Dave [/QUOTE]
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