Must...get...Perform..up

[Xain335]

Ok, I'm a level 12 gnome bard in DnD and I'm trying to get my perform check up as much as possible for a spell called THe Fugue of Tvash-Prull. ((the higher you get on your perform check, the worse things happen to people who hear it. a 60 is auto death.)) Any spells, wondrous items, etc. that could help would be great! 3.5 edition, BTW.

 

[VirgilCaine]

3.0 or 3.5? Allegedly high skill bonus items were very cheap in 3.0.

Make spells that add different bonuses to your perform check--circumstance, competence, use all of them.

 

[Henry]

OK, let's assume you're starting with a 16 CHA.

Gnome Bard 15 ranks + 3 (CHA) +3 (skill focus) = +21 bonus.

Cloak of Charisma +6 = 36,000 gp, if you can swing it. That's a +24.

If you DM allows, a music instrument (Harp of Performing) would cost 10,000 gp to make one that gives your perform checks a +10 circumstance bonus. That's a +34 to the check.

Past that, I'm unfamiliar with any supplements that contain spells or magic to raise you further, but I'm sure some exist and someone could tell you where.

 

[Zappo]

There's a clerical spell that gives you a +10 to any skill check IIRC. You could get a wand of that, and use it with Use Magic Device. Also, a masterwork instrument should give you a +2 circumstance bonus.

 

[ken-ichi]

Circlet of Persuasion. +3 to any Cha based checks.

 

[BiggusGeekus]

Get some backup singers. If they get a 10 on their perform check you get a +2 bonus for "Aid Another".

 

[Impeesa]

Get some backup singers. If they get a 10 on their perform check you get a +2 bonus for "Aid Another".

Exactly. The Stormsinger has a similar ability, doing lightning damage equal to your perform check... I've heard at least one person propose that the best way to use this was with a 200-piece marching band playing the 1812 Overture.

--Impeesa--

 

[Henry]

So, we've got:

15 ranks + 3 (CHA) + 1 (3 CHA level boosts) + 3 (skill focus) + 3 (cloak of CHA +6) +10 ("Harp of Performing") +3 (circlet of persuasion) + 22 (11 backup singers ) = +60 to perform check! Viola!

Or, if your DM will only count the backup singers as +2, then you're at +40, still one heck of a bonus.

 

[Crothian]

There are other feats that can give a +2 here and there as well

 

[wakedown]

Nymph's Kiss from Book of Exalted Deeds will give you +2 on charisma skill checks (and more skill points too). This is a powerful feat though and should run through a DM for it to be taken.