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<blockquote data-quote="The Souljourner" data-source="post: 2208744" data-attributes="member: 1622">Definitely don't need concentration.&nbsp; You're not going to be casting spells every round like a wizard or cleric.. it's rare to cast more than two a fight, in my experience, and at least the first of these is before you're in melee.I played a bard for quite a while in a combat-heavy campaign, and I have to say - don't get stuck in the trap of trying to make your bard good at one thing to the detriment of others.&nbsp; Deset Gled said it matters depending on what you focus on... well, you're a bard, you shouldn't be focusing on any one thing.&nbsp; Try to spread out your abilities so you're pretty good at everything - you can be decent in melee if you use a longsword &amp; buckler with alter self to get some natural armor bonus to go with your chain shirt.&nbsp; You can be decent ranged by having a decent dexterity (also helps with ac in light armor) and a longbow (and maybe PBS &amp; rapid shot).&nbsp; And you can be decent with magic by taking spells that don't duplicate other party members (or your own) abilities.&nbsp; Tasha's Hideous Laughter, Charm Person, Alter Self, Detect Thoughts, Hold Person, Invisibility, Blink, Glibness, Haste... these are some of the greatest spells... and most are things you'll cast either before combat or in the very first round.-The Souljourner</blockquote>

[QUOTE="The Souljourner, post: 2208744, member: 1622"] Definitely don't need concentration. You're not going to be casting spells every round like a wizard or cleric.. it's rare to cast more than two a fight, in my experience, and at least the first of these is before you're in melee. I played a bard for quite a while in a combat-heavy campaign, and I have to say - don't get stuck in the trap of trying to make your bard good at one thing to the detriment of others. Deset Gled said it matters depending on what you focus on... well, you're a bard, you shouldn't be focusing on any one thing. Try to spread out your abilities so you're pretty good at everything - you can be decent in melee if you use a longsword & buckler with alter self to get some natural armor bonus to go with your chain shirt. You can be decent ranged by having a decent dexterity (also helps with ac in light armor) and a longbow (and maybe PBS & rapid shot). And you can be decent with magic by taking spells that don't duplicate other party members (or your own) abilities. Tasha's Hideous Laughter, Charm Person, Alter Self, Detect Thoughts, Hold Person, Invisibility, Blink, Glibness, Haste... these are some of the greatest spells... and most are things you'll cast either before combat or in the very first round. -The Souljourner [/QUOTE]

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