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<blockquote data-quote="Willie the Duck" data-source="post: 7004332" data-attributes="member: 6799660"><p>Personally I'm not always a hang-back kind of player, so it would be a challenge. However, the party has two front(-ish) liners (with the monk), as well as the cleric, whom I'm guessing will do some front-linish things. That makes me one of the 'mages' if you will.</p><p></p><p>The thing is that we're starting at 3rd. Who knows if this character will make it to 11 or whatever you consider upper levels? Thus I should worry about now. 1d8+5 with a +1 high chance to hit with a light xbow is not that far from the 2d10 fire bolt or eldritch blast would get me through that period. So even there, I might just stick with Vicious mockery (and crossbow and a pair of short swords if cornered) and do war caster, inspiring leader, or +2 cha.</p><p></p><p>I get that lore bards are mostly spellcasters. It's just that with 6 non-at-wills (current spell slots to cast between long rests), and a selection of spells I'll have to divide between combat and infiltration/enchantment, there could be a lot of rounds of combat where I'm sitting there plinking with my xbow while the barbarian and monk are kicking ass and taking names.</p><p></p><p>It's a challenge. One I'm hoping others have experience with and advice for. Thanks!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Willie the Duck, post: 7004332, member: 6799660"] Personally I'm not always a hang-back kind of player, so it would be a challenge. However, the party has two front(-ish) liners (with the monk), as well as the cleric, whom I'm guessing will do some front-linish things. That makes me one of the 'mages' if you will. The thing is that we're starting at 3rd. Who knows if this character will make it to 11 or whatever you consider upper levels? Thus I should worry about now. 1d8+5 with a +1 high chance to hit with a light xbow is not that far from the 2d10 fire bolt or eldritch blast would get me through that period. So even there, I might just stick with Vicious mockery (and crossbow and a pair of short swords if cornered) and do war caster, inspiring leader, or +2 cha. I get that lore bards are mostly spellcasters. It's just that with 6 non-at-wills (current spell slots to cast between long rests), and a selection of spells I'll have to divide between combat and infiltration/enchantment, there could be a lot of rounds of combat where I'm sitting there plinking with my xbow while the barbarian and monk are kicking ass and taking names. It's a challenge. One I'm hoping others have experience with and advice for. Thanks! [/QUOTE]
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