1 Level of Bard?

[Harncw]

Looking for feedback.
Not looking for WF versus fleshy conversations...
Not too concerned with Epic. But dont want to be useless either.
My playstyle is patient, with a lot of solo encounter.

I figure with the upcoming level respec, I can always zap the level of bard if it is really a mistake for me.

I dont use the Character planner that much and hopefully dont have too many blantant mistakes in here.

I realize being a 3rd incarnate makes this not really the build for everyone.

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Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(19 Sorcerer \ 1 Bard) 
Hit Points: 184
Spell Points: 1956 
BAB: 9\9\14
Fortitude: 9
Reflex: 9
Will: 13

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             14                 16                   16
Dexterity            10                 12                   12
Constitution         14                 16                   16
Intelligence         14                 16                   16
Wisdom                8                 10                   10
Charisma             18                 25                   25

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

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               4                 11                   11
Bluff                 4                  7                    7
Concentration         6                 23                   23
Diplomacy             8                 27                   27
Disable Device        n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                4                  7                    7
Heal                 -1                  0                    0
Hide                  0                  1                    1
Intimidate            4                  7                    7
Jump                  6                  7                    7
Listen                3                  4                    4
Move Silently         0                  1                    1
Open Lock             n/a               n/a                   n/a
Perform               8                 11                   11
Repair                2                  3                    3
Search                2                  3                    3
Spot                  1                  5                    5
Swim                  2                  3                    3
Tumble                4                  5                    5
Use Magic Device      8                 30                   30

Level 1 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Concentration (+4)
Skill: Diplomacy (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Listen (+4)
Skill: Perform (+4)
Skill: Spot (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Spell
Feat: (Human Bonus) Maximize Spell
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Fascinate
Feat: (Automatic) Heroic Durability
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Courage
Feat: (Automatic) Light Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Longsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Rapier
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortsword
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency: Shortbow
Feat: (Automatic) Shield Proficiency (General)
Feat: (Automatic) Simple Weapon Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sneak
Feat: (Automatic) Wild Empathy
Spell (1): Cure Light Wounds


Level 2 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Magical Training
Spell (1): Hypnotism
Spell (1): Niac's Cold Ray


Level 3 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Past Life: Arcane Prodigy
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip


Level 4 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 5 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 6 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 7 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 8 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 9 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Spot (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Heighten Spell


Level 10 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 11 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 12 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh


Level 13 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 14 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 15 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness


Level 16 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 17 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Concentration (+1)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1.5)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 18 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons


Level 19 (Sorcerer)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)


Level 20 (Sorcerer)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Skill: Something (+2-4)

[Spiffyspiffy]

Note that in Update 3, the Sorc capstone will work and stack. That's a lot to give up.... for what? UMD, and UMD-free wands (which would be at 100% even without Bard UMD)? Light armor so you can have AC that still isn't high enough to matter?

IMO: Don't do it.

[Harncw]

I had completely forgotten about capstones...
I was thinking I just lose 1 spell and a handful of sp.

I was going bard for martial weapon and shield profiency and light armor as I currently tend to use them even being non proficient.

Also getting a few more skill points in skills that I use would be nice.

Losing 10% and the crits is big though.

Thanks for the feedback!