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Message: <blockquote data-quote="covaithe" data-source="post: 4845644" data-attributes="member: 46559">Yes, good points, Ata.  I'd considered Lend Might, but mostly while I was investigating a full tactlord build, which I decided against, and then got distracted by something shiny before thinking too much about a halfway build.  You're right that MC bard doesn't really win me much right now; it's basically a 1/day heal, and trading that for +1 to hit with my bread-and-butter at will is probably a win.  Yes, the high Dex was mostly so that I could qualify for MC rogue, and if I'm dropping that, an overhaul to put the stats to better use is a good idea.  I'm not too concerned about specialization; that's a long way off. I've been a little reluctant to use powers with short-term buffs, like Inspired Belligerence and Warlord's strike.   Maybe it's lack of imagination, but I find myself looking at them and thinking, 3 or 4 extra damage?  Meh.  Yeah, I know it could be spectacular if the stars align and everyone novas and such, but most of the time, it's going to be one or two hits.  I think that getting the right tactical position and having control of the fight is better than an extra 6 or 8 damage.  Still, I can see what you mean about Warlord's strike, at least.  With a higher CHA, that's certainly appealing.  Here's what Quagmire looks like with your suggestions:[sblock=Quagmire, buffing build]Quagmire Weaselcrust, level 3Hobgoblin, WarlordCommanding Presence: Inspiring PresenceFINAL ABILITY SCORESStr 16, Con 14, Dex 10, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 18.STARTING ABILITY SCORESStr 16, Con 12, Dex 10, Int 14, Wis 8, Cha 16.AC: 19 Fort: 15 Reflex: 14 Will: 16HP: 36 Surges: 9 Surge Value: 9TRAINED SKILLSEndurance +7, Intimidate +10, Athletics +10, Diplomacy +10UNTRAINED SKILLSAcrobatics, Arcana +3, Bluff +5, Dungeoneering, Heal, History +5, Insight, Nature, Perception, Religion +3, Stealth, Streetwise +5, ThieveryFEATSLevel 1: Improved Inspiring WordLevel 2: Lend MightPOWERSWarlord at-will 1: Commander's StrikeWarlord at-will 1: Wolf Pack TacticsWarlord daily 1: Bastion of DefenseWarlord encounter 1: Hammer and AnvilWarlord encounter 3: Warlord's StrikeWarlord utility 2: Inspired BelligerenceITEMSChainmail of Sacrifice +1, Light Shield, Vanguard Longsword +1[/sblock]Hmm.  I do think I like that slightly better.  It does require an overhaul, though, which would require the proposal about overhauls past level 2 to pass.</blockquote>

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