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.
Code:Character Plan by DDO Character Planner Version 3.34 DDO Character Planner Home Page 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