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[DemonStorm333]

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Level 20 Chaotic Good Half-Orc Male
(2 Fighter \ 3 Barbarian \ 15 Bard) 
Hit Points: 338
Spell Points: 508 
BAB: 16\16\21\26\26
Fortitude: 18
Reflex: 10
Will: 16

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats         Base Stats         Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)          (Level 20)           (Level 20)
Strength             20                 26                   28
Dexterity             9                 11                   11
Constitution         17                 20                   21
Intelligence          6                  6                    6
Wisdom                8                  8                    8
Charisma             12                 14                   14

Tomes Used
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 17
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 17
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 17
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 17

                  Starting            Ending          Feat/Enhancement
                 Base Skills        Base Skills        Modified Skills
Skills           (Level 1)          (Level 20)          (Level 20)
Balance               3                 20                   22
Bluff                 1                  2                    2
Concentration         3                  5                    5
Diplomacy             1                  2                    2
Disable Device       n/a               n/a                   n/a
Haggle                1                  2                    2
Heal                 -1                 -1                   -1
Hide                 -1                  0                    0
Intimidate            1                 12                   19
Jump                  9                 19                   21
Listen               -1                 -1                   -1
Move Silently        -1                  0                    0
Open Lock            n/a                n/a                   n/a
Perform               5                 20                   24
Repair               -2                 -2                   -2
Search               -2                 -2                   -2
Spot                 -1                 -1                   -1
Swim                  5                  9                    9
Tumble               n/a                n/a                   n/a
Use Magic Device      5                 22                   22

{\b {\ul Notable Equipment }} \par Supreme Tyrant Green Steel Goggles of Negative \par Supreme Tyrant Green Steel Necklace of Mineral \par Gnawed Ring \par Warchanter's Band \par Vorne's Belt \par Sustaining Symbiont \par  \par Level 1 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+4)
Skill: Jump (+4)
Skill: Perform (+4)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Selected) Toughness
Feat: (Automatic) Attack
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Charm
Feat: (Automatic) Fascinate
Feat: (Automatic) Half-Orc Orc Blood
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
Spell (1): Cure Light Wounds
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song I
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery I
Enhancement: Orcish Melee Damage I


Level 2 (Barbarian)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Feat: (Automatic) Defensive Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Dismiss Rage
Feat: (Automatic) Fast Movement
Feat: (Automatic) Martial Weapon Proficiency (ALL)
Feat: (Automatic) Medium Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Rage
Feat: (Automatic) Sunder
Feat: (Automatic) Trip
Enhancement: Barbarian Damage Boost I
Enhancement: Improved Intimidate I
Enhancement: Improved Perform I
Enhancement: Barbarian Toughness I


Level 3 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Power Attack
Feat: (Selected) Two Handed Fighting
Feat: (Automatic) Heavy Armor Proficiency
Feat: (Automatic) Tower Shield Proficiency
Enhancement: Fighter Critical Accuracy I
Enhancement: Orcish Strength I
Enhancement: Racial Toughness I


Level 4 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Spell (1): Expeditious Retreat
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage I
Enhancement: Fighter Strategy (Sunder) I
Enhancement: Orcish Great Weapon Aptitude I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music I


Level 5 (Bard)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Competence
Spell (1): Focusing Chant
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song I
Enhancement: Improved Jump I


Level 6 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Weapon Focus: Slashing Weapons
Spell (2): Cure Moderate Wounds
Spell (2): Rage
Enhancement: Racial Toughness II
Enhancement: Improved Perform II
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery I


Level 7 (Bard)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (1): Detect Secret Doors
Spell (2): Blur
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery II
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery II


Level 8 (Bard)
Ability Raise: CON
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Suggestion
Enhancement: Barbarian Sprint Boost I
Enhancement: Bard Lingering Song II
Enhancement: Fighter Item Defense I


Level 9 (Bard)
Skill: Jump (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Two Handed Fighting
Spell (2): Invisibility
Spell (3): Cure Serious Wounds
Spell (3): Haste
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter I


Level 10 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Improved Inspire Courage
Spell (3): Displacement
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Attack II


Level 11 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Greatness
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Bravery III
Enhancement: Improved Perform III


Level 12 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Bullheaded
Spell (3): Remove Curse
Spell (4): Cure Critical Wounds
Spell (4): Freedom of Movement
Enhancement: Bard Inspired Damage II
Enhancement: Orcish Great Weapon Aptitude II


Level 13 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (4): Dimension Door
Enhancement: Improved Balance I
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery III


Level 14 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Song of Freedom
Enhancement: Bard Warchanter II
Enhancement: Improved Jump II
Enhancement: Improved Perform IV


Level 15 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Greater Two Handed Fighting
Spell (4): Break Enchantment
Spell (5): Greater Heroism
Spell (5): Shadow Walk
Enhancement: Bard Wand and Scroll Mastery IV


Level 16 (Bard)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Spell (5): Mind Fog
Enhancement: Orcish Great Weapon Aptitude III
Enhancement: Improved Balance II


Level 17 (Bard)
Skill: Balance (+1)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Automatic) Inspire Heroics
Enhancement: Bard Extra Song II
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music II


Level 18 (Fighter)
Skill: Intimidate (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Force of Personality
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Enhancement: Barbarian Willpower I
Enhancement: Orcish Extra Action Boost I
Enhancement: Fighter Strength I


Level 19 (Barbarian)
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Feat: (Automatic) Damage Reduction
Feat: (Automatic) Uncanny Dodge
Enhancement: Barbarian Extend Rage I
Enhancement: Orcish Power Rage I
Enhancement: Barbarian Constitution I


Level 20 (Barbarian)
Ability Raise: STR
Skill: Intimidate (+2)
Feat: (Automatic) Trap Sense
Enhancement: Barbarian Hardy Rage I
Enhancement: Bard Energy of the Music III

[WielderofGigantus]

So the 3rd level of barbarian gives you... Hardy Rage? And in return you give up access to 6th level Bard spells? Doesn't really sound worth it to me. It would make much more sense for a Bard 16/Ftr 2/Barb 2

EDIT: And surely there are better feats than Bullheaded that you can choose from.

[jeremyt]

Feats: bullheaded, force of personality and weapon focus slashing are all extremely poor performing feats in-game.

A toughness, toughness and toughness would net you 66 more HP. Quicken, empower healing and shield mastery are also other higher performance feats you might want to look at.

What do you want to do with this guy? I see you have intim (sorta). Besides being a nice meaty target for them to test their weapons on, why are you trying to get things to attack this toon? what defenses are you aiming to bring to the table? maybe outline gear and voice what your trying to accomplish so the advice can be more accurate? Also intim is usually an all or nothing skill, folks go for full ranks or usually none at all unless somebody pipes in with a viable use for a low intim...intim toon?

Your level spread:
3rd lev of barb brings less than 16th bard. Hands down. Its not a tough choice where you have to weigh pros and cons of each level and make a hard decision. Barb 3=junk while bard 16= significant survivability/CC.

While i luv me some barb you have to quantify what those 3 (should be 2) levels are gaining you. Things that stand out are 10% run speed, sprint boost and +1 con enhancement. Your not gaining weapon profs, and your rage will be substandard near useless (more pain than worth with rage/casting conflicts fatigue and laughably short durations)

Quantify what 2 more fighter would give you: weapon specialization unlocked as an avail feat (more DPS than barb) and mar feat!

Bard 2 levels will give you more spells, SP, spell pen (for your irr dances) and all the other assorted goodies im sure you can view on the compendium just as easy as me.

2 Rogue levels would be evasion, maybe traps, skills, and SA damage (prob highest performing 2 levels for a bard splash IMO)

Even a single wiz level will bring some significant bonuses to the table if you look at it close enough (turn sideways and hop while rubbing your belly and tapping your nose)