what the bard is/should be

[Kahuna Burger]

Since the other poll on this topic was more of a statement than anything else, I thought I'd get some feedback on the question (which interests me quite a bit.) What should a bard class be? Multiple choices allowed to make it easier to choose.

Kahuna Burger

 

[blackshirt5]

I chose all except for the last one. I think the bard should be able to fit any of those archetypes.

 

[haiiro]

I voted for jack of all trades, face man, repository and gatherer of knowledge, and musician with a spellcasting shtick -- that's pretty much what the bard has always been for me. I have a friend who likes to play bards, and he's done different things with them in different campaigns; I think that's also one of the bard's biggest strengths.

 

[Kahuna Burger]

I'm really suprized that so far "spellcaster with a musical shtick" is losing to "musician with a spellcasting shtick"...

Kahuna Burger

 

[Desdichado]

What, no option for "eliminated?"

 

[Kahuna Burger]

What, no option for "eliminated?"

No, make your own bard hating poll.

Kahuna Burger

 

[(Psi)SeveredHead]

I voted the same way Blackshirt did.

Are you planning a ranger poll, too?

 

[Tonguez]

Face Man , Repository and Gatherer of Knowledge and PointMan (as in the Spycraft usage)

Personally I could live without the Spellcasting - and instead make them 'class abilities' (communications, charm and ...)

My latest Bard is a Military commnader who makes Stirring Speeches (Perform: Oratory) in order to inspire his 'troop' - sort of like Hannibal from the A-Team

 

[Desdichado]

No, make your own bard hating poll.

Kahuna Burger

I don't hate the bard, I just see no use for him. Neither do most players I've ever gamed with. A class that "inspires" that much apathy can't be very useful.

 

[Airwolf]

I voted for jack of all trades, face man, repository and gatherer of knowledge, and musician with a spellcasting shtick -- that's pretty much what the bard has always been for me. I have a friend who likes to play bards, and he's done different things with them in different campaigns; I think that's also one of the bard's biggest strengths.

I voted this exact same way. I guess the old saying is true.... Great minds think alike.

I don't hate the bard, I just see no use for him. Neither do most players I've ever gamed with. A class that "inspires" that much apathy can't be very useful.

Wow, our party currently has two bards. They are by far the most useful of characters. Of course I guess it depends on what kind of game is being played.