Good Hope

[freebird]

Hi, I had a Noob Bard question...Would Good hope "stack" on top of heroism?

Thanks

[KaKa]

no, nothing of the same type stacks except dodge.

[Mad_Bombardier]

Good Hope is essentially Heroism:mass with some extra damage, too.

[Aeneas]

guess i'm the noob. Good hope does extra damage over heroism? Alert the media, somebody should tell people these things!

[Mad_Bombardier]

Heroism = single target, +2 to-hit, +2 skills, +2 saves
Good Hope = whole party, +2 to-hit, +2 skills, +2 saves, +2 dmg, (& description says abilities, but it doesn't help Trip for example, so not sure if that applies)

But, Bards should not worry about +2 dmg. A level 8 Bard's (level after you get Good Hope) Inspire Courage gives +2 damage instead. Good Hope is an ok "catch-all" in case your song runs out mid-combat. Good Hope is also the only re-buff that removes Crushing Despair.

[Club'in]

The +2 to skills is great if you are pumping your UMD. Could make or break that res roll.