query regarding brd 1 splash

[lumes]

Thinking about using a lvl of brd on a cleric. My question revolves around the lvl 1 bardic songs and perform though. While they are not the reason I would be splashing, I do find myself wondering whether they would be an added benefit or a tossed advantage when I hit endgame. My skill points on all levels but the 1 brd would be highly limited, is perform worth the 2 skill pts it would take to keep it maxed?

[FuzzyDuck81]

considering the trade-offs, probably not worth it IMO, and unless you have a fair bit of INT on your cleric it'd probably mean you lose out on the real benefit of bard, which (as i suspect is the main reason you're considering it) UMD as a class skill - though also possibly for Arcane Archer, in which case wizard might be a better choice for the bonus feat.

[Talltale-Storyteller]

I do not think that 1 level of bard is worth giving up the lvl 20 clericy goodness.

Honestly the only time off the top of my head it is a good idea to multiclass only one level with cleric is if that one level is fighter, and even then I think most people will recommend that if you are going to splash, go ahead and do two levels.

For me personally I like 3monk/17 cleric for a cleric multi-class. But I would avoid a cleric/bard multiclass.

Just my 2cp.