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AZgreentea
06-03-2010, 08:34 AM
Ok, I have read what feels like a million builds and I think I got this right. The only thing that bugs me is the HP feel low. This is my first roll of a bard, so criticism and advice is welcome. I was aiming for a supporting role that is capable of defending itself should it draw aggro, and jumping in the fray when support is not needed.

I took a +1 tome at lvl 3 so I could pick up GTWF. That let me put all stat increases into CHA.

The prestige enhancement I aimed for was Spellsinger.

I focused on maximizing UMD and Perform. I put points into Con and balance next, with the leftover going into hide and move silently (with the fighter lvls going to jump). I took some tumble at lvl 1 so I wouldnt hurt myself with short falls.


Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.34
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Outro
Level 20 Neutral Good Elf Male
(2 Fighter \ 18 Bard)
Hit Points: 220
Spell Points: 922
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 10
Reflex: 15
Will: 10

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(28 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 14 14
Dexterity 16 18
Constitution 12 12
Intelligence 8 8
Wisdom 8 8
Charisma 16 23

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 7 24
Bluff 3 6
Concentration 5 27
Diplomacy 3 6
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 3 6
Heal -1 -1
Hide 4 11
Intimidate 3 6
Jump 2 4
Listen -1 1
Move Silently 4 11
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform 7 33
Repair -1 -1
Search -1 1
Spot -0.5 2
Swim 2 2
Tumble 4 5
Use Magic Device 7 31

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Spell Focus: Enchantment
Spell (1): Cure Light Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Concentration I
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I


Level 2 (Bard)
Spell (1): Charm Person
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Aerenal Elf Melee Damage I


Level 3 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Two Weapon Fighting
Spell (1): Focusing Chant
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Elven Dexterity I
Enhancement: Bard Lyric of Song I


Level 4 (Bard)
Spell (2): Blur
Spell (2): Cure Moderate Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song II
Enhancement: Aerenal Elf Melee Attack I


Level 5 (Bard)
Spell (1): Otto's Resistable Dance
Spell (2): Glitterdust
Enhancement: Bard Concentration II
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic II


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Spell Focus: Enchantment
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music II
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I


Level 7 (Bard)
Spell (3): Charm Monster
Spell (2): Heroism
Spell (3): Cure Serious Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Spellsinger I


Level 8 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Bard Charisma II


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Spell (3): Haste
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II


Level 10 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Bard Improved Spell Penetration I


Level 11 (Bard)
Spell (3): Displacement
Spell (4): Hold Monster
Spell (4): Cure Critical Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song III


Level 12 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Piercing Weapons
Spell (4): Otto's Sphere of Dancing
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music III


Level 13 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song IV
Enhancement: Bard Music of the Dead


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Enhancement: Bard Music of Makers


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Spell (4): Dimension Door
Spell (5): Mass Suggestion
Spell (5): Greater Heroism
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Bard Perform I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 16 (Bard)
Spell (5): Mind Fog
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage III


Level 17 (Bard)
Enhancement: Bard Perform II
Enhancement: Bard Perform III


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Mental Toughness
Spell (1): Hypnotism
Spell (5): Shadow Walk
Spell (6): Otto's Irresistable Dance
Spell (6): Mass Charm Monster
Enhancement: Bard Perform IV


Level 19 (Bard)
Spell (2): Hypnotic Pattern
Spell (6): Mass Cure Moderate Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music IV


Level 20 (Bard)
Spell (3): Good Hope
Enhancement: Bard Improved Spell Penetration II