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<blockquote data-quote="Ashrym" data-source="post: 6888446" data-attributes="member: 6750235">Lots of good choices. My top 3 considerations would be repelling blast to increase combat utility a bit, devil sight as a darkvision replacement (good for stealthy bards), or an at-will SLA like misty visions. I would point out that if a damaging bard is the goal, then you might go valor and rely on weapons, then use magical secrets at 10th bard level for shillelagh and eldritch blast. That gets you the agonizing eldritch blasts and a free bonus attack on top of the cantrip damage (battle magic 14th level) with the ability to focus on CHA plus better armor options. If you miss additional skill proficiencies you could take beguiling influence (could take it regardless for skills).14 DEX covers a decent combat ability score in the meantime. It's a pretty decent damage build long term going with delayed benefits. Cutting words is nice but you'll find there is more than enough usefulness in bardic inspiration without it as long as you aren't running solo.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ashrym, post: 6888446, member: 6750235"] Lots of good choices. My top 3 considerations would be repelling blast to increase combat utility a bit, devil sight as a darkvision replacement (good for stealthy bards), or an at-will SLA like misty visions. I would point out that if a damaging bard is the goal, then you might go valor and rely on weapons, then use magical secrets at 10th bard level for shillelagh and eldritch blast. That gets you the agonizing eldritch blasts and a free bonus attack on top of the cantrip damage (battle magic 14th level) with the ability to focus on CHA plus better armor options. If you miss additional skill proficiencies you could take beguiling influence (could take it regardless for skills). 14 DEX covers a decent combat ability score in the meantime. It's a pretty decent damage build long term going with delayed benefits. Cutting words is nice but you'll find there is more than enough usefulness in bardic inspiration without it as long as you aren't running solo. [/QUOTE]

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