Help with a bard build

[Denox21]

Hello everyone. I was wondering if people could give me some ideas or maybe a build that is a bard but can solo to 20 to TR again and be able to solo elite quests. I have rogue past life only. And +2 tomes to all stats. Prefer it not to need the best equipment DDO has to offer. I do prefer TWF and any race but halfling and half orc. Just too small and too ugly. Sorry to all you halfling and half orcs out there lol. The only build I could think of was a half elf 16 bard 2 fighter 2 rogue for evasion and palli dilli for charisma to saves but, wasn't sure if it could solo elite quests. Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

[commando4290]

Try 12/6/2. Bard/Ranger/rog

TWF & Bow manyshot burst DPS
Trap Skills
Reasonable saves
UMD
Songs & CC
Self Heal

Human for extra feat
Helf for Dilly


If you decide to go Halfling, for dragon mark healing. 9 Cure lights, 6 Cure serious, 4 Heal spells.

(and go female halfling)

[Denox21]

So you would recommend that over say a half elf thf 12 bard/6 fighter/2 rogue or half elf thf 14 bard/4 fighter/2 rogue both with pally dilli and both 18/12/14/10/8/14 for cha to saves?

[unbongwah]

See my new Bardcher thread for other options.

[Lauf]

It's not twf but a qstaff build, other than that I think you'll find it appropriate.

ran it through leveling a couple of lives ago, with bard song and barbarian's improved PA, it's easily a beast

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Level 20 Chaotic Good Human Male
(1 Barbarian \ 5 Rogue \ 14 Bard) 
Hit Points: 306
Spell Points: 484 
BAB: 14\14\19\24
Fortitude: 13
Reflex: 18
Will: 13

                  Starting          Feat/Enhancement
Abilities        Base Stats          Modified Stats
(36 Point)       (Level 1)             (Level 20)
Strength             16                    26
Dexterity            14                    19
Constitution         16                    20
Intelligence         14                    18
Wisdom               10                    14
Charisma             10                    14

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 3
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 3
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 3
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 3
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 3
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 3
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 7
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 7
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 7
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 7
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 7
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 7

Level 1 (Rogue)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Cleave

Feat: (Selected) Power Attack


Level 2 (Bard)


Level 3 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Least Dragonmark of Passage


Level 4 (Bard)


Level 5 (Bard)


Level 6 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Great Cleave


Level 7 (Bard)


Level 8 (Bard)


Level 9 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell


Level 10 (Rogue)


Level 11 (Rogue)


Level 12 (Rogue)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Critical: Bludgeoning Weapons


Level 13 (Bard)


Level 14 (Barbarian)


Level 15 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Completionist


Level 16 (Bard)


Level 17 (Bard)


Level 18 (Bard)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell


Level 19 (Bard)


Level 20 (Bard)
Enhancement: Human - Human Versatility: Saves Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Human Adaptability: Strength (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Orien Dragonmark Focus (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Orien Dragonmark Focus (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Human - Orien Dragonmark Focus (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Lesser Dragonmark of Passage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Human - Improved Recovery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Thief Acrobatics (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Subtlety (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Subtlety (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Subtlety (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Quick Strike (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Haste Boost (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Haste Boost (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Haste Boost (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Training (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - No Mercy (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - No Mercy (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - No Mercy (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Thief-Acrobat (Rog) - Staff Specialization (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Skaldic Rage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Fighting Spirit (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Song of Heroism (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Inspired Bravery (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Inspired Bravery (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Inspired Bravery (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - The Poetic Edda (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - The Poetic Edda (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - The Poetic Edda (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Rough and Ready (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Rough and Ready (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Warchanter (Brd) - Rough and Ready (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Spellsinger (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Magical Studies (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Magical Studies (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Magical Studies (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Lingering Songs (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Lingering Songs (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Lingering Songs (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Flicker (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Flicker (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Flicker (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Spellsinger (Brd) - Spell Song Trance (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Occult Slayer (Bar) - Weapon Bond (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Occult Slayer (Bar) - Parrying Bond (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Occult Slayer (Bar) - Parrying Bond (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Occult Slayer (Bar) - Parrying Bond (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Occult Slayer (Bar) - Uncanny Dodger (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Occult Slayer (Bar) - Uncanny Dodger (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Occult Slayer (Bar) - Uncanny Dodger (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Furious Rage (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Barbarian Power Attack (Rank 1)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Barbarian Power Attack (Rank 2)
Enhancement: Ravager (Bar) - Barbarian Power Attack (Rank 3)
Enhancement: Frenzied Berserker (Bar) - Die Hard (Rank 1)

I've used the dragonmark of passage to get DDoor early, a staple of bards imo. swap it out for anything you prefer later.
this build was used it for my completionist, but you don't need the tomes or past lives. this also means you can pick up something else with your level 15 feat.
only gear you'd need is that qstaff from the therenal end reward.


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