Jinu - Bardcher

[Sokól]

I am finally happy with my 2 main toons so it now time to TR Jinu, she has been my farmer. Just have a few Shrouds left so I can clean her sp GS item and make hp GS item and a LitII longbow.

This is a rough draft and a follow up from this thread: https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/416682-2-Barcher-ideas

34 pt Shadar-kai 16 Bard 2 Ranger 2 Rogue

Stats:
Strength 16
Dexterity 16
Constitution 14
Intelligence 14
Wisdom 8
Charisma 12

Ranger: Bow strength, Rapid shot and TWF
1. Point Blank Shot
3. Precision
6. Maximize / Empower Healing
9. Manyshot
12. Improved Critical: slash
15. Improved Critical: ranged
18. ITWF
21. GTWF
24. Quicken
27. Inspire Excellence

I want 16 levels of Bard because of Otto's Irresistible Dance I have cc´d many ee quests with that spell.

TR´d last night into a Shadar-kai did Cabal on elite went really smooth and whipping fun :)

[unbongwah]

I'm pretty sure your BAB will be too low to take IC:Slash at lvl 9, so I would move Manyshot to lvl 9.

The main drawback to switching to TWF on this class combo is feat shortage at higher lvls, since you'd want a bunch of feats you can't take until BAB 6 (ITWF+MS), 8 (IC:S+R), and 11 (GTWF and perhaps IPS). It works out easier if you swap rog for ftr for extra feat(s) (see this build (https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/427771-Looking-for-an-Updated-TWF-Bard-Build?p=5130397&viewfull=1#post5130397) I posted), but ofc that costs you Evasion & trap skills.

[Sokól]

I'm pretty sure your BAB will be too low to take IC:Slash at lvl 9, so I would move Manyshot to lvl 9.

The main drawback to switching to TWF on this class combo is feat shortage at higher lvls, since you'd want a bunch of feats you can't take until BAB 6 (ITWF+MS), 8 (IC:S+R), and 11 (GTWF and perhaps IPS). It works out easier if you swap rog for ftr for extra feat(s) (see this build (https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/427771-Looking-for-an-Updated-TWF-Bard-Build?p=5130397&viewfull=1#post5130397) I posted), but ofc that costs you Evasion & trap skills.

ty changed feat order.

Yes you you are right forgot about the BAB req. will try this out and make the twf/Fighter instead of rouge decision at level 12 or so..

[LordTigerDawn]

Ranger: Bow strength and Rapid shot
1. Power Attack, H: Cleave
3. Point Blank Shot
6. Great Cleave
9. Manyshot
12. Improved Critical: slash
15. Improved Critical: ranged
18. Quicken
21. Overwhelming Critical
24. Empower Healing
27. Inspire Excellence

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Are you set on the lvl split? 16 bard and 4 ranger give you precise shot as well (arcane archer and deep wood sniper stuff till lvl 4)(dws gives 3d6 sneak at lvl 1, so no loss of sneak from chaning rogue lvls), and it is well worth using archers focus all the time (from precise).

I would not bother with the cleaves... It would free up a lot of feats, and bard is starved?? SF enchant (and empower healing for heighten) and the line, or itwf/gtwf are good options. Sometimes you just need to hit something to break it. (pillars in what goes up etc.)

ic slash is also available to be removed... just find a keen weapon somewhere (balizarde, oath blade etc.).

Enhancements:
I am sure you will go mostly spell singer, so that fills out pretty basic... Warchanter you get a few points up to lvl 2 (for the ice on dmg ability (2 pts)). Rest can go into human and AA (it will not be deep, as there is no point since you do not have ranger 5 as a human) and DWS sneak dmg.

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Also to note, that taking 1 lvl of clr for divine might can add up to 10 dmg an arrow...

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I have a 14 bard, 6 ranger I would change to a 15 bard, 1 clr and 4 ranger if I had my +20 lr to use again.

I hope this helps...

[Sokól]

Updated ^^