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<blockquote data-quote="Ridley's Cohort" data-source="post: 721924" data-attributes="member: 545">A long term suggestion: Exploit your spell list.While the Bard does get many spells choices of his own, you may still use scrolls and wands to good effect.Example: A 3rd level Bard gets no 2nd level spells.&nbsp; But he can still cast Minor Image or Glitterdust from an arcane scroll with 100% chance of success because his caster level is 3.A lot of spells such Minor Image, Magic Mouth, Locate Object, and Misdirection, you may not want to take as your own personal spells, but they make fabulous scrolls to be stocked up in case of emergency.Ditto for wands.&nbsp; They are more expensive.&nbsp; But a Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds or Wand of Haste will get you in the good graces with the most die hard hack and slashers.&nbsp; Even if you have a wizard in the party, especially if you have a wizard in the party, keep you eye out for captured wands that probably are not worth having the wizard use in combat.The strength of the bard is flexibility.&nbsp; With a good library of scrolls handy, your spellcasting flexibility can rival a wizard.&nbsp; (At high level, Use Magic Device gives you fantastic flexibility.)Do not underestimate the humble Grease spell against any creature that uses weapons.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Ridley's Cohort, post: 721924, member: 545"] A long term suggestion: Exploit your spell list. While the Bard does get many spells choices of his own, you may still use scrolls and wands to good effect. Example: A 3rd level Bard gets no 2nd level spells. But he can still cast Minor Image or Glitterdust from an arcane scroll with 100% chance of success because his caster level is 3. A lot of spells such Minor Image, Magic Mouth, Locate Object, and Misdirection, you may not want to take as your own personal spells, but they make fabulous scrolls to be stocked up in case of emergency. Ditto for wands. They are more expensive. But a Wand of Cure Moderate Wounds or Wand of Haste will get you in the good graces with the most die hard hack and slashers. Even if you have a wizard in the party, especially if you have a wizard in the party, keep you eye out for captured wands that probably are not worth having the wizard use in combat. The strength of the bard is flexibility. With a good library of scrolls handy, your spellcasting flexibility can rival a wizard. (At high level, Use Magic Device gives you fantastic flexibility.) Do not underestimate the humble Grease spell against any creature that uses weapons. [/QUOTE]

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