buffer class request!

[hkx7qm4rl1]

I need help creating a build that can be a buffer for the entire team.
i can only make a 28 pt build and i have no characters unlocked

[Alfikus]

Most fiting class seems to be a bard. Bard songs are unique buffs that make party more efficient. Bard have also nice spells like heroism, haste, blur and many more. Healing spells are on bard spell list as well and can be used when need.

In my opinion this clas is very nice to try for new players. You basicly can just sing few songs, cast few buffs and then fallow party. It is good to contribute more then that, like emergency healing or swinging a weapon. But even if you dont, or you are not so good at it, people mostly are happy just from buffs and dont expect much more. It is not very stresfull, like divine class can be, and it gives perfect opportunity to gain more knowledge about quests and whole game. One lesson can be that bard is not just buffer and can do so much more. Have fun if you decide to find out.

I dont think there is specific build about just buffing. Many bard build, especially pure ones can do it so well that it is hard to make it better, still focus on something else like cc, healing or dps is possible.

[MeatSheild]

Bard is a great buffer. For a great build and good read I suggest this thread. http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php?t=168293

It might be a bit old but most of this stuff is still very valid and can be easly made into a 28 point build.

[Talon_Moonshadow]

What do you want to do the other 19 minutes?

[unbongwah]

A buffer-only build is a waste of a party slot, IMHO, because any good caster doesn't just have buffs - they can also bring DPS, CC, debuffs, heals, etc. to the party. Playing a buffbot makes about as much sense as a one-legged dog.

[stille_nacht]

hey now, buffing is a nice goal, and bard is the best for that.

but while you are at it, you could always pick up a greataxe and go warchanter, buff the whole party, then do a bit a dps

[unbongwah]

That falls under the heading of "something other than buffing."

[Afyndax]

hey now, buffing is a nice goal, and bard is the best for that.

but while you are at it, you could always pick up a greataxe and go warchanter, buff the whole party, then do a bit a dps

sorry, newbie followup.. can pure bards use greataxes? I thought they only get simple weapons and 4 marital weapons (ls, ss, etc)... the only two handed weapon they can use is the staff.... i think...

[Jaid314]

sorry, newbie followup.. can pure bards use greataxes? I thought they only get simple weapons and 4 marital weapons (ls, ss, etc)... the only two handed weapon they can use is the staff.... i think...

be careful with those marital weapons... the significant other may have superior ones!

but anyways, a more useful response: bards get very few martial weapons, but *can* simply cast the spell "master's touch" to become proficient with whatever martial weapon they have in their hands at the time.

[-Nismu-]

halfling bards are the thing when you want to make buffer.

[Afyndax]

be careful with those marital weapons... the significant other may have superior ones!

but anyways, a more useful response: bards get very few martial weapons, but *can* simply cast the spell "master's touch" to become proficient with whatever martial weapon they have in their hands at the time.

nothing worse than have marital problems with your rouge.

Thanks for the answer. always forget about that spell. I was thinking of doing as the OP asked, but wasn´t sure how to do the dps part.. warchanter or go more spell caster.