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Message: <blockquote data-quote="S'mon" data-source="post: 2159444" data-attributes="member: 463">People said my Bard class was too weak.  I've changed good save from Ref to Will, and added Rage.  I think this models historical and legendary bards well.  What do you think of it in terms of play balance?  Compare to eg 3.5 Ranger, Paladin, Barbarian & Fighter.Bard/Skald: Very Rare, though there are Norse Skalds and some tribal Bards. These warrior-poets exalt their comrades and strike fear into the hearts of foes. They are the keepers of much lore, but are not spellcasters per se.Bard/Skald (Ea)Hit Die: d10BAB: 1/1Good Saves: Fort, WillWeapon Proficiency: All Martial & SimpleArmour Proficiency: Light armour, any shield except tower shield.Class Skills: The bard’s class skills (and the key ability for each skill) are Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Craft (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowledge (all skills, taken individually) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Perform (Cha), Profession (Wis), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight of Hand (Dex), Speak Language (n/a), Spellcraft (Int), Swim (Str), and Use Magic Device (Cha).Skill Points at 1st Level: (6 + Int modifier) x4.Skill Points at Each Additional Level: 6 + Int modifier.Abilities: Bardic Knowledge, Bardic Music - PHB pg 29. Bards may attack in melee or with thrown weapons (but not with loaded missile weapons) while singing. Bardic Rage - a bard may Rage as a Barbarian of equal level, and Barbarian levels stack with Bard levels to determine effects. Bards may sing while Raging.</blockquote>

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