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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Fortain" data-source="post: 4017844" data-attributes="member: 31637">I've compiled everything I could find about boosting Inspire Courage into one easy-to-read sheet - please let me know if I've missed anything. Since the OP wanted to purely boost I.C., I've left out all multi-classing which does directly add to I.C.---Full WotC-Tweaked Bard---Class: Bard20Race: Human (for extra feat)Casting Stat: 18(base) + 5(levels) + 5(inherent) + ...(no more required)Perform (X) Skill: 23 + ...(no more required)Bardic Music Uses Per Day: 20(levels) + ...(no more required)--Feats--Somatic Weaponry (3.5E WotC CM): can cast a spell w/somatic component with a weapon(should combine w/Lute to allow you to cast any spell that has a somatic and/or verbal component ONLY)Song of the Heart (3.5E WotC ECS): +1 to I.C. attack, weapon damage, charm save, & fear save bonusWords of Creation (3E WotC BoED): doubles either base I.C. bonuses or base+additions, depending on reading--Equipment--Badge of Valor (3.5E WotC MIC): +1 to I.C. attack, weapon damage, charm save, & fear save bonusLute - instrument (3.5E WotC ComAdv.): +1 to bard level for I.C. bonus; can cast verbal-only spells while using I.C.Vest of Legends (3.5E WotC DMGII): +5 to bard level for I.C. bonus--Spells--Level 1: Inspirational Boost (3.5E WotC ECS): +1 to I.C. attack, weapon damage, charm save, & fear save bonus====Inspire Courage Bonus: +13 OR* +16 morale bonus to charm & fear saves, +13 OR* +16 morale bonus to attack & weapon damage to all allies--Side-Tweak--- with Focused Performance - Individual Performance (3.5E WotC Dr#338): +21 OR* +24 bonus (as above) to ONE ally- with Dread Pirate PrC (WotC 3.5 ComAdv.) [as Bard 13/DP7], Chaos Music feat (3.5E WotC Dr#326) [+4 to bard level for I.C. bonus {multi-class ONLY}], & *: +18 bonus (as above)-- +27 bonus (as above) w/Focused Performance - Individual Performance as well to ONE ally- with Dragonfire Inspiration (3.5E WotC Dr.Ma.): +13d6 OR* +16d6 X element damage to all allies' attacks-- +18d6 X element damage to all allies' attacks w/Dread Pirate add-on-- +21d6 OR* +24d6 X element damage to ONE allies' attacks w/Focused Performance - Individual Performance add-on-- +27d6 X element damage to ONE allies' attacks w/Dread Pirate & Focused Performance - Individual Performance add-ons- with Focused Performance - Accompaniment (3.5E WotC Dr#338): have two of the above effects going at once*ONLY if you allow Words of Creation to double all bonuses, not just level-dependent ones.</blockquote>

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