Battle Bard (Bard16 Ftr 4)

[kelabb]

I wanted a bard with a bit of sting, yet I wanted to preserve the hope that the PRE would be extended one day. Hence I've added 2 levels of fighter at 19 & 20. I could always select Bard if the PRE became available during levelling.

Please let me know what you think.

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Battle Bard Bard16 Ftr4
Level 20 True Neutral Human Male
(4 Fighter \ 16 Bard) 
Hit Points: 288
Spell Points: 555 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 12
Reflex: 14
Will: 10

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(32 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             17                 22                   23
Dexterity            15                 17                   17
Constitution         15                 15                   16
Intelligence          8                  8                    8
Wisdom                8                  8                    8
Charisma             11                 11                   14

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 8

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

Level 1 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Human Bonus) Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
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
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I
Enhancement: Human Versatility I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I


Level 2 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Exotic Weapon Proficiency: Khopesh
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Fighter Attack Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Haste Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Armored Agility I
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I


Level 3 (Fighter)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Oversized Two Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness I


Level 4 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Spell (1): Expeditious Retreat
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Bard Charisma I


Level 5 (Bard)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Competence
Spell (1): Remove Fear
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Human Adaptability Constitution I


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Power Attack
Spell (2): Blur
Spell (2): Cat's Grace
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song II
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II


Level 7 (Bard)
Spell (1): Focusing Chant
Spell (2): Cure Moderate Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music II


Level 8 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Automatic) Suggestion
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter I


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Weapon Fighting
Spell (2): Heroism
Spell (3): Displacement
Spell (3): Haste
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song II


Level 10 (Bard)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Inspire Courage
Spell (3): Good Hope
Enhancement: Racial Toughness III
Enhancement: Bard Wand Mastery I


Level 11 (Bard)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Greatness
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II


Level 12 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell
Spell (3): Cure Serious Wounds
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement
Spell (4): Dimension Door
Enhancement: Bard Charisma II


Level 13 (Bard)
Spell (4): Cure Critical Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song III
Enhancement: Bard Wand Heightening I


Level 14 (Bard)
Feat: (Automatic) Song of Freedom
Enhancement: Human Greater Adaptability Charisma I


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Weapon Fighting
Spell (4): Neutralize Poison
Spell (5): Mass Cure Light Wounds
Spell (5): Summon Monster V
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music III


Level 16 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Spell (5): Greater Heroism
Enhancement: Human Versatility II
Enhancement: Bard Song Magic II


Level 17 (Bard)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Heroics
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage III


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song III
Enhancement: Bard Wand Mastery II


Level 19 (Fighter)
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music IV


Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: STR
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Weapon Specialization: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Fighter Toughness II

I've only used 1 tome, in time for Improved TWF. More could be used to add gravy, but I like to start with a bare bones design. I've not included skills, but the emphasis would be on Balance, Intimidate, Perform, UMD. Haggle (this will be a banking bard), spot and listen would also get a mention.

[BoBoDaClown]

Starting stats and feats seem pretty good. I'd probably skimp on the cha, but each to their own.

[barongt]

I did something similar, but with 2 fighter 2 barb.