Bard rebuild ideas 2nd life

[imblo99]

I have trying to rebuild all my tons so everyone probably tired of all my post but I have to get these done somehow. Anyway I have this 11th level warforged bard I am messing with this is his 2nd life and he has a +2 tome set on him.
I am looking for a buff melee great weapon build so I tried a few splashes to see what I could do. I got this looking so so but still short on feats anyway here what I got and I could use a few ideas I am not sure if I should drop the fighter class go more FS or go more fighter or splash rog instead to get evasion
I am thinking now maybe go away from bard altogether and go blade forged



Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.20.02
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Level 20 Neutral Good Warforged Male
(2 Fighter \ 17 Bard \ 1 Favored Soul)
Hit Points: 335
Spell Points: 863
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 16
Reflex: 13
Will: 14

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 20)
Strength 17 24
Dexterity 11 13
Constitution 17 22
Intelligence 8 10
Wisdom 6 8
Charisma 14 16

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 20)
Balance 2 20
Bluff 2 3
Concentration 5 21
Diplomacy 3 4
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 3 6
Heal -2 -1
Hide 0 1
Intimidate 2 3
Jump 4 15
Listen -2 -1
Move Silently 0 1
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform 6 26
Repair 0 3
Search -1 0
Spellcraft 1 17
Spot -2 0
Swim 3 7
Tumble 1 2
Use Magic Device 6 26

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Spell (1): Master's Touch


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Lord of Blades
Spell (1): Divine Favor
Spell (1): Nightshield


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Arcane Prodigy


Level 4 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Spell (1): Focusing Chant


Level 5 (Bard)
Spell (1): Remove Fear


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Spell (2): Soundburst
Spell (2): Blur


Level 7 (Bard)
Spell (1): Sleep
Spell (2): Rage


Level 8 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave
Spell (2): Invisibility
Spell (3): Cure Serious Wounds
Spell (3): Displacement


Level 10 (Bard)
Spell (3): Haste


Level 11 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 12 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 13 (Bard)


Level 14 (Bard)
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 16 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Spell (5): Cure Light Wounds, Mass
Spell (5): Greater Heroism
Spell (4): Cure Critical Wounds


Level 17 (Bard)
Spell (5): Greater Dispel Magic


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 19 (Bard)
Spell (1): Detect Secret Doors
Spell (5): Shadow Walk
Spell (6): Cure Moderate Wounds, Mass
Spell (6): Greater Shout


Level 20 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Spell (6): Heroes Feast
Spell (2): Glitterdust
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Fortification (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Warforged Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Fortification (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Warforged Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Fortification (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Thinking (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Thinking (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Thinking (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warforged - Healer's Friend (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Healer's Friend (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warforged - Healer's Friend (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Hardiness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Hardiness (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warforged - Great Weapon Aptitude (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Great Weapon Aptitude (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warforged - Great Weapon Aptitude (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Damage Reduction (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Damage Reduction (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warforged - Damage Reduction (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Power Attack (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Power Attack (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Power Attack (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Weapon Attachment (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Skaldic Rage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Fighting Spirit (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Inspired Bravery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Inspired Bravery (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Inspired Bravery (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - The Poetic Edda (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Enchant Weapon (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Rough and Ready (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Rough and Ready (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Rough and Ready (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Boast (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Boast (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Boast (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Iced Edges (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Gathering Cold (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Gathering Cold (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Gathering Cold (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Ironskin Chant (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Ironskin Chant (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Ironskin Chant (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Northwind (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Northwind (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Foe (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Righteous Weapons (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Weapon Specialization: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)

[Zachski]

With the addition of SWF and, more importantly, Swashbuckler, two-handed weapons and bards really don't go well together.

How set are you on going THF?

[imblo99]

With the addition of SWF and, more importantly, Swashbuckler, two-handed weapons and bards really don't go well together.

How set are you on going THF?

well since he has green steel great weapons I would say stuck THF

[Zachski]

Unfortunately, the problem is that both Warchanter and Swashbuckler have their DC's rely on Charisma, except for Coup de Grace which uses Perform (which is influenced by Charisma)

And unfortunately, unless you're somehow a PDK, you can't get your DPS to rely on Charisma with a THF weapon.

So, with that said, you're... kinda stuck, I think.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/446859-The-Icebreaker-A-Freezing-Warchanter-Bard

This does have a THF version sorta (just remove shield mastery feats and replace SWF with THF), but as you're not a PDK, you're probably not going to be able to manage a DC-intensive focus.

[imblo99]

Unfortunately, the problem is that both Warchanter and Swashbuckler have their DC's rely on Charisma, except for Coup de Grace which uses Perform (which is influenced by Charisma)

And unfortunately, unless you're somehow a PDK, you can't get your DPS to rely on Charisma with a THF weapon.

So, with that said, you're... kinda stuck, I think.

https://www.ddo.com/forums/showthread.php/446859-The-Icebreaker-A-Freezing-Warchanter-Bard

This does have a THF version sorta (just remove shield mastery feats and replace SWF with THF), but as you're not a PDK, you're probably not going to be able to manage a DC-intensive focus.

Maybe I should make him a blade forged past life sorc +5 commander green steel falchion with acid burst, holy aspect of mineral . I think need to be finished last tier the last tier was not done for some reason but it look like I have everything to finish it depending on how I finish it. I don't remember since it was 3 years ago

He also has supreme tyrant green steel cloak concord of opposition, that has all kinds of charisma bases stats and greater element based spell power exceptional +2 str +6 wis +6 exceptional chr skills

This account does already have I have blade forged. He was a bard but needs to rebuilt he has a +2 tome set on him already and with the new update that is supposed to make this blade forges and pallys in general really good so I would really like to make one now I seen that info on the update.

I mean since this build is kinda whacked but it used to play great but it was only till 11 level I think I ask in the iconic section

[imblo99]

With the addition of SWF and, more importantly, Swashbuckler, two-handed weapons and bards really don't go well together.

How set are you on going THF?

I mean how so, the warchanter that was great before is no more, I don't think that changed that much!! I don't see why just because the released a new enhancement Line that all of a sudden the THF warchanter is poof up in smoke. I have a drow bard warchanter was my 2nd main toon and there was never a problem getting him in raids or epics he was always welcome..

So now your saying that my all my THF warchanters are no good no more that bites !!

U would never get me to use that toothpick line not on bet if that what everyone wants from a bard I am not making anymore bards I even hated the spell singer. I would never make anything but a warchanter.

That really bumming me out to think one of my favorite play styles is not considered good anymore

[Zachski]

That was a bit of a delayed reaction.

Look, if you want to go THF Warchanter that badly, then you don't really need my say-so. Also I'm far from a Bard expert so take everything I say with a grain of salt, okay?

Just saying there's no real advantage to going THF, since SWF and Bard (due to Swashbuckler) have such a high synergy.

But if you want to do it, do it. Warchanter Bards are better now, they have their own Cleave/Whirlwind Strike ability, they don't have to go through a crappy line of enhancements to get the ability to add cold damage to their attacks (And now they just flat-out get it, no strings attached - though they only get it once per second) and they get auras (called "chants") that passively buff party members just by bearing near them.

I don't know what "everyone expects" but as long as you're buffing your allies and dealing decent DPS, I don't think anyone will complain.

If I had to say anything, I would suggest losing the Favored Soul level, if you could. An 18 Bard / 2 Fighter is a strong melee bard Maybe not the strongest, but still, pretty strong.

[cru121]

Drop PL:Arcane Prodigy for GTHF. Cleaves ASAP.
Otherwise, the build looks ok.

Enhancements: Probably invest less in Warforged, more in bard. Pick up Haste boost from Kensai. Fast movement from Swashbuckler. Perhaps Lingering Song and/or Magical Studies from Spellsinger.

Spells: I'd backload/drop offensive spells like Soundburst or Sleep, and instead pick up utility stuff.

[unbongwah]

Maybe I should make him a blade forged
You can't change race when LRing, which includes changing a WF into a BF. So to change to BF, you'd still have to level to 20 and HTR again, which means coming up with a rebuild which can get you to 20.

The doom-n-gloom about THF/TWF bards is excessive, IMHO. Yeah, SWF Swashbucklers have taken the limelight, but THF is still fine. WC DCs are based on CHA, but that's only one small part of the tree; the rest is better than it was before, particularly for a party support toon.

[unbongwah]

Bard 16 / ftr 2 / FvS 2
Stats: STR, CHA, CON are primary stats
Heroic feats: Power Atk, CL, GC, IC:Slash, THF x3, 2 metamagics (e.g., Extend & Quicken) or maybe Stunning Blow & Mithril Body (for a bit of AC & PRR)
Epic feats: Inspire Excellence, Overwhelming Crit
ED feats: Lasting Inspiration and PTHF or PTWF

Enhancements: 10 APs into Warpriest for Smite Foe / Weakness, Div Might, Wall of Steel (Righteous weapons if using SOS); 4 APs into Kensei for Haste Boost; 16 APs into WF tree for heal amp, Imp PA, and Weapon Attachment; 35 APs into WC for Chant of Power and Howl of the North; 11 APs into SB for Dodge bonuses (inc. Uncanny Dodge), Fast Movement, and Deflect Arrows (if it's working); 4 APs into SS for Lingering Songs.

Buff up, move fast, hit hard, have fun. :)

[Lonnbeimnech]

well since he has green steel great weapons I would say stuck THF

You would do more dps as a swashbuckler with lootgen than a warchanter with gs twink gear.

[imblo99]

Drop PL:Arcane Prodigy for GTHF. Cleaves ASAP.
Otherwise, the build looks ok.

Enhancements: Probably invest less in Warforged, more in bard. Pick up Haste boost from Kensai. Fast movement from Swashbuckler. Perhaps Lingering Song and/or Magical Studies from Spellsinger.

Spells: I'd backload/drop offensive spells like Soundburst or Sleep, and instead pick up utility stuff.

Well some of the spells I took was just because there was really nothing that great to take but from my past experience the sound burst is great crowd control and on of the few bard spells the works off perform not wisdom and with a cacophony can be a very potent crowd control.

sleep is quest specific there is a quest coming up where u need to keep guys sleeping once that is done I will swap it out

Like a said some level of bard spells are pretty lame so some spells u just get stuck with due to there nothing else that great.

[imblo99]

That was a bit of a delayed reaction.

Look, if you want to go THF Warchanter that badly, then you don't really need my say-so. Also I'm far from a Bard expert so take everything I say with a grain of salt, okay?

Just saying there's no real advantage to going THF, since SWF and Bard (due to Swashbuckler) have such a high synergy.

But if you want to do it, do it. Warchanter Bards are better now, they have their own Cleave/Whirlwind Strike ability, they don't have to go through a crappy line of enhancements to get the ability to add cold damage to their attacks (And now they just flat-out get it, no strings attached - though they only get it once per second) and they get auras (called "chants") that passively buff party members just by bearing near them.

I don't know what "everyone expects" but as long as you're buffing your allies and dealing decent DPS, I don't think anyone will complain.

If I had to say anything, I would suggest losing the Favored Soul level, if you could. An 18 Bard / 2 Fighter is a strong melee bard Maybe not the strongest, but still, pretty strong.

sorry I am bit over loaded with rebuild as I have like 25 to rebuild after 3 years out of the game. When it comes to this toon I could be flexible but it dawned on me my one of my main and favorite toons is a drow warchanter and it hit my like a ton of bricks that his build would be obsoleted

the one level of soul picks up 3 feats Lord of blades but i did notice that since I have only 1 level it was not very effective as I hoped it would be as it reall on grant me great swords and with the enhancement line +1 so ya its not really adding as much as I hoped. I think that was changed that the enhancement line for religion where level based. I am not sure how it will effect my skills but i will take a look.

I was thinking to actually take a 2nd level of soul as the 6 level bard spell look unimpressive at least the last tier all that was there was heroes feast and I could easily scroll that just was well

I wil look at the build again and test it as a 18/2 and compare it with 16/2/2 and see if there is any draw backs or gains

[imblo99]

You would do more dps as a swashbuckler with lootgen than a warchanter with gs twink gear.

Well maybe but it not really being all dps when it comes to a bard. its about buffing your party with songs and doing respectable dps there are many other classes to go into if pure dps in your goal a bard is more about what he bring to the table for the party.

I dont care for the new line of enhancements, many do but I am just not into that play style. I don't think I would ever use that line its a roleplaying thing. I am a old Pen and paper guy so some roles are just not for me. I never build a toon that its just all about crunching numbers and would never us a enhancement line just solely for that purpose if it dont add to the characters role I have in my mind

I never had a spell singer either for me the bard always has a bit of a feminine trait about it and I rather butch him up as a warchanter with a big old 2 handed weapon then get him swinging a toothpick.

Like I said I am not blind I see that the enhancement line has really great stuff. but sometimes I think that when new enhancement come out folks get pulled in because its new and toss aside what has been tried and true. My drow warchanter has been a welcome guest in any quest elite or epic. I now the spell casters rather have the spellsinger but u cant make everyone happy but the hack and slash guy love ya

The reason this guy was warforged was to take advantage or inspired recklessness as it very easy to have surplus fortification.

I mean really picture in your head a war forged bard swinging a rapiar now think about a great weapon. I mean a warforged is like 9 foot tall how silly would that look!

That was the other reason I went War forged too more or a macho image

I never really thought of green steel as twink gear. twink gear is mostly overpowered low level gear. I am not sure greel steel is twink gear, at least u are the first to ever call green steel twink gear but I know a lot has changed maybe it nowadays

[imblo99]

Bard 16 / ftr 2 / FvS 2
Stats: STR, CHA, CON are primary stats
Heroic feats: Power Atk, CL, GC, IC:Slash, THF x3, 2 metamagics (e.g., Extend & Quicken) or maybe Stunning Blow & Mithril Body (for a bit of AC & PRR)
Epic feats: Inspire Excellence, Overwhelming Crit
ED feats: Lasting Inspiration and PTHF or PTWF

Enhancements: 10 APs into Warpriest for Smite Foe / Weakness, Div Might, Wall of Steel (Righteous weapons if using SOS); 4 APs into Kensei for Haste Boost; 16 APs into WF tree for heal amp, Imp PA, and Weapon Attachment; 35 APs into WC for Chant of Power and Howl of the North; 11 APs into SB for Dodge bonuses (inc. Uncanny Dodge), Fast Movement, and Deflect Arrows (if it's working); 4 APs into SS for Lingering Songs.

Buff up, move fast, hit hard, have fun. :)


Now your talking my language I like the sound of this sounds like you are actually playing this build here the only thing that's missing is the when on the levels to take each class I knew I was close just missing by a little bit. If you could add to your post the level information for the class changes that would do it that sound just right for me

[imblo99]

Bard 16 / ftr 2 / FvS 2
Stats: STR, CHA, CON are primary stats
Heroic feats: Power Atk, CL, GC, IC:Slash, THF x3, 2 metamagics (e.g., Extend & Quicken) or maybe Stunning Blow & Mithril Body (for a bit of AC & PRR)
Epic feats: Inspire Excellence, Overwhelming Crit
ED feats: Lasting Inspiration and PTHF or PTWF

Enhancements: 10 APs into Warpriest for Smite Foe / Weakness, Div Might, Wall of Steel (Righteous weapons if using SOS); 4 APs into Kensei for Haste Boost; 16 APs into WF tree for heal amp, Imp PA, and Weapon Attachment; 35 APs into WC for Chant of Power and Howl of the North; 11 APs into SB for Dodge bonuses (inc. Uncanny Dodge), Fast Movement, and Deflect Arrows (if it's working); 4 APs into SS for Lingering Songs.

Buff up, move fast, hit hard, have fun. :)


This is sort of what u said but I think it needs to take class changes in other spots I know if take your class changes at the right levels u gain more feats also it needs some prioritising for feats as well. it going in the right direction but it still not right. I am not sure if bard get arcane spell failure so I am not sure about the adamantine body. this still need work

Here is what i have so far


Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.20.02
DDO Character Planner Home Page (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO)

Level 28 True Neutral Warforged Male
(2 Fighter \ 16 Bard \ 2 Favored Soul \ 8 Epic)
Hit Points: 420
Spell Points: 951
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 15
Will: 13

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 28)
Strength 18 26
Dexterity 8 14
Constitution 17 22
Intelligence 8 12
Wisdom 6 10
Charisma 14 18

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 15
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 15
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 15
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 15
+5 Tome of Dexterity used at level 20
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 20

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 28)
Balance 3 28
Bluff 2 12
Concentration 7 30
Diplomacy 2 12
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 2 12
Heal -2 8
Hide -1 5
Intimidate 2 12
Jump 5 20
Listen -2 8
Move Silently -1 5
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform 6 35
Repair -1 11
Search -1 9
Spellcraft 1 23
Spot -2 8
Swim 4 6
Tumble 0 6
Use Magic Device 6 35

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Lord of Blades


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Selected) Adamantine Body
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Cleave


Level 4 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting


Level 5 (Bard)


Level 6 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 7 (Bard)


Level 8 (Bard)


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 10 (Bard)


Level 11 (Bard)


Level 12 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 13 (Bard)


Level 14 (Bard)


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 16 (Bard)


Level 17 (Bard)


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 19 (Bard)


Level 20 (Bard)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Inspire Excellence


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Perfect Two Handed Fighting


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Lasting Inspiration





This is my thoughts now I am just going to lesser +0 wood fix a few things in the first 11 levels and just start picking up the extra classes now

This is my plan



Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.20.02
DDO Character Planner Home Page (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO)

Level 28 Chaotic Good Warforged Male
(2 Fighter \ 16 Bard \ 2 Favored Soul \ 8 Epic)
Hit Points: 420
Spell Points: 951
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 14
Will: 14

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 28)
Strength 17 28
Dexterity 8 12
Constitution 17 22
Intelligence 10 14
Wisdom 7 12
Charisma 14 18

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 11
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 11
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 11
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 11
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 11
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 11
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 15
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 15
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 15
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 15
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 15
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 15
+5 Tome of Strength used at level 19
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 19
+5 Tome of Wisdom used at level 19

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 28)
Balance 3 31
Bluff 2 12
Concentration 7 23
Diplomacy 2 12
Disable Device n/a n/a
Haggle 4 17
Heal -2 9
Hide -1 9
Intimidate 2 12
Jump 6 29
Listen -2 9
Move Silently -1 9
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform 6 35
Repair 0 18
Search 0 10
Spellcraft 2 26
Spot -2 13
Swim 3 17
Tumble 0 11
Use Magic Device 6 35

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 2 (Bard)


Level 3 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Cleave


Level 4 (Bard)


Level 5 (Bard)


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Bard)


Level 8 (Bard)


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 10 (Bard)


Level 11 (Bard)


Level 12 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Lord of Blades
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 13 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Two Handed Fighting


Level 14 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 15 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 16 (Bard)


Level 17 (Bard)


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 19 (Bard)


Level 20 (Bard)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Inspire Excellence


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Perfect Two Handed Fighting


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Ruin


Level 28 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Lasting Inspiration




This should get me to 20 with no issues do my 20 shrouds and then TR into a blade forged, this was I save my +20 wood for the future. I was having fun playing as he is so I am sure I will have fun again, I am going to cleans his green steel clock and make him something for his next life as a blade forged

[goodspeed]

Well maybe but it not really being all dps when it comes to a bard. its about buffing your party with songs and doing respectable dps there are many other classes to go into if pure dps in your goal a bard is more about what he bring to the table for the party.

I dont care for the new line of enhancements, many do but I am just not into that play style. I don't think I would ever use that line its a roleplaying thing. I am a old Pen and paper guy so some roles are just not for me. I never build a toon that its just all about crunching numbers and would never us a enhancement line just solely for that purpose if it dont add to the characters role I have in my mind

I never had a spell singer either for me the bard always has a bit of a feminine trait about it and I rather butch him up as a warchanter with a big old 2 handed weapon then get him swinging a toothpick.

Like I said I am not blind I see that the enhancement line has really great stuff. but sometimes I think that when new enhancement come out folks get pulled in because its new and toss aside what has been tried and true. My drow warchanter has been a welcome guest in any quest elite or epic. I now the spell casters rather have the spellsinger but u cant make everyone happy but the hack and slash guy love ya

The reason this guy was warforged was to take advantage or inspired recklessness as it very easy to have surplus fortification.

I mean really picture in your head a war forged bard swinging a rapiar now think about a great weapon. I mean a warforged is like 9 foot tall how silly would that look!

That was the other reason I went War forged too more or a macho image

I never really thought of green steel as twink gear. twink gear is mostly overpowered low level gear. I am not sure greel steel is twink gear, at least u are the first to ever call green steel twink gear but I know a lot has changed maybe it nowadays

Their is no such thing as buffing a party anymore lol. Goals are dps, survivability, and control. And pretty much u can get all 3 of those on anything, expecially once that new update comes out heh.

So I say build whatever. Also nice to note that for a 2 handed bard that I used quite a bit of points in war as they were all well spent, and of course kensei. But I also used some in swash because theirs alot of nice things in there for dmg even without using the stance. I actually took all the points out of my horc tree because I needed em elsewhere.

Still not sure if its the right settup but ive got alota doublestrike, tactic dc, and each swing base is about 130. And that's in that goofy monk ed.

So when chooseing a race id look for something that gives bonus's outright instead of enhancment wise. Human would probably be the best way to go with the feat. Plus the extra dmg with speed boost.

If the future holds constant, id say feats should be alot more lax in need.

[imblo99]

Their is no such thing as buffing a party anymore lol. Goals are dps, survivability, and control. And pretty much u can get all 3 of those on anything, expecially once that new update comes out heh.

So I say build whatever. Also nice to note that for a 2 handed bard that I used quite a bit of points in war as they were all well spent, and of course kensei. But I also used some in swash because theirs alot of nice things in there for dmg even without using the stance. I actually took all the points out of my horc tree because I needed em elsewhere.

Still not sure if its the right settup but ive got alota doublestrike, tactic dc, and each swing base is about 130. And that's in that goofy monk ed.

So when chooseing a race id look for something that gives bonus's outright instead of enhancment wise. Human would probably be the best way to go with the feat. Plus the extra dmg with speed boost.

If the future holds constant, id say feats should be alot more lax in need.

well when i build this toon it was like 4 years ago and 90% running with my guild we were big on team work also this was made for fun to see how it would work out as I am altaholic. at the time this was a great build doing enough dps and great addition to a party with very high survivability.

I need to get this guy to 20 and tr him. I sorry but I don't see as a bard that buffing the part is obsolete since that was the primary job for bards not dps that was always 2nd way make a bard for dps that seem a bit senseless when there are so many classes that can way out dps any bard Build


Any way I will see that for myself but as said this guy has to get to 20 and I am sure he will as soon as I can work out the right levels to take each class

[unbongwah]

I'm presuming you listed the tomes you've already taken and the class order you took to get to lvl 10 or 11. So here's one option:

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.20.02
DDO Character Planner Home Page (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO)

Level 28 Neutral Good Warforged Male
(2 Fighter \ 16 Bard \ 2 Favored Soul \ 8 Epic)
Hit Points: 397
Spell Points: 907
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 15
Will: 12

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 28)
Strength 16 25
Dexterity 12 14
Constitution 18 22
Intelligence 8 10
Wisdom 6 8
Charisma 14 16

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 6
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 10

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Lord of Blades


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 4 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 5 (Bard)


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Bard)


Level 8 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 10 (Bard)


Level 11 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 12 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 13 (Bard)


Level 14 (Bard)


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 17 (Bard)


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 19 (Bard)


Level 20 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Fortification (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Warforged Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Fortification (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Healer's Friend (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Healer's Friend (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warforged - Healer's Friend (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Stability (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Power Attack (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Power Attack (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warforged - Weapon Attachment (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Foe (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Weakness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Inspire Excellence


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Lasting Inspiration


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Reflexes


Level 28 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Perfect Two Handed Fighting



I planned it to lvl 28, even though you said you intend to HTR ASAP.

Since the builder hasn't been updated with the bard PrE changes yet, we'll have to list those Enhancements by hand:

Warchanter (35 APs): First four core enhs (4 APs), Poetic Edda (3 APs), Arcane Shield (3 APs), Ironskin Chant (3 APs), Reckless Chant (3 APs), Chant of Power (3 APs), Howl of the North (2 APs); 14 APs worth of filler (e.g., 9 APs for +45 Pos Spellpower & other bonuses, 3 APs for Rough & Ready, 2 APs for Enchant Weapon).
Swashbuckler (11 APs): First three core enhs (3 APs), On Your Toes (3 APs), Blow by Blow (3 APs), Fast Movement (2 APs)
Spellsinger (4 APs): First core (1 AP), Sustaining Song (3 APs)

[imblo99]

I'm presuming you listed the tomes you've already taken and the class order you took to get to lvl 10 or 11. So here's one option:

Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 04.20.02
DDO Character Planner Home Page (http://www.rjcyberware.com/DDO)

Level 28 Neutral Good Warforged Male
(2 Fighter \ 16 Bard \ 2 Favored Soul \ 8 Epic)
Hit Points: 397
Spell Points: 907
BAB: 15\15\20\25\25
Fortitude: 17
Reflex: 15
Will: 12

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(34 Point) (Level 1) (Level 28)
Strength 16 25
Dexterity 12 14
Constitution 18 22
Intelligence 8 10
Wisdom 6 8
Charisma 14 16

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 6
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 10

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 2 (Favored Soul)
Feat: (Deity) Follower of the Lord of Blades


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Cleave
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting


Level 4 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 5 (Bard)


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Bard)


Level 8 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting


Level 10 (Bard)


Level 11 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 12 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 13 (Bard)


Level 14 (Bard)


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting


Level 16 (Favored Soul)
Ability Raise: STR


Level 17 (Bard)


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell


Level 19 (Bard)


Level 20 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Fortification (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Warforged Constitution (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Fortification (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Healer's Friend (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Healer's Friend (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warforged - Healer's Friend (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warforged - Construct Stability (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Power Attack (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warforged - Improved Power Attack (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warforged - Weapon Attachment (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Foe (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Divine Might (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Toughness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Smite Weakness (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warpriest (Fvs) - Wall of Steel (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Kensei Focus: Heavy Blades (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Kensei (Ftr) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)


Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Overwhelming Critical


Level 22 (Epic)


Level 23 (Epic)


Level 24 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Inspire Excellence


Level 25 (Epic)


Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Lasting Inspiration


Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Reflexes


Level 28 (Epic)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Perfect Two Handed Fighting



I planned it to lvl 28, even though you said you intend to HTR ASAP.

Since the builder hasn't been updated with the bard PrE changes yet, we'll have to list those Enhancements by hand:

Warchanter (35 APs): First four core enhs (4 APs), Poetic Edda (3 APs), Arcane Shield (3 APs), Ironskin Chant (3 APs), Reckless Chant (3 APs), Chant of Power (3 APs), Howl of the North (2 APs); 14 APs worth of filler (e.g., 9 APs for +45 Pos Spellpower & other bonuses, 3 APs for Rough & Ready, 2 APs for Enchant Weapon).
Swashbuckler (11 APs): First three core enhs (3 APs), On Your Toes (3 APs), Blow by Blow (3 APs), Fast Movement (2 APs)
Spellsinger (4 APs): First core (1 AP), Sustaining Song (3 APs)



I believe all my tomes were taken at level 7 and I am adding the 11 level tomes and I find them for a deal any additional tomes will be added as I can and if I think its worth it. I have it planned out to 28 as well. I alway like to put tomes on my toons I will se how it goes.

I just did a feat swap yesterday and have not rebuild the toon as of yet as I am working on many builds at one time, I have a lot to fix
Super thanks for your reply this is a great help

[goodspeed]

well when i build this toon it was like 4 years ago and 90% running with my guild we were big on team work also this was made for fun to see how it would work out as I am altaholic. at the time this was a great build doing enough dps and great addition to a party with very high survivability.

I need to get this guy to 20 and tr him. I sorry but I don't see as a bard that buffing the part is obsolete since that was the primary job for bards not dps that was always 2nd way make a bard for dps that seem a bit senseless when there are so many classes that can way out dps any bard Build


Any way I will see that for myself but as said this guy has to get to 20 and I am sure he will as soon as I can work out the right levels to take each class

oh hellz no not in heroic. I mean they're easy to level up with unlimited displace and everything but they drop in dmg real quick around lv 17. Gotta work up in the epic levels to get back that power. That said, ya. You could easily do a great deal more dmg and have even better defense/survivability as a 2 hander then the bard pure or splashed.

Getting jipped out of a splash of monk or pally because of alignment is a big blow. Even with the pass that small pally splash would still be worth it. but some still like flavor so it still works just not nearly as good. Can't complain though. Even after the small nerfs to it, the swf line is still pretty **** badass with the bard tree.