PDK Bard/ftr/rog

[FCofKhatovar]

This is a CHA based PDK bard, using t5 swash and defensive stance. figured i'd post it here for easy reference for friends. Any critiques are more than welcome

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kantouch bardfighter
Level 28 Neutral Good Purple Dragon Knight Male
(6 Fighter / 2 Rogue / 12 Bard / 8 Epic)
Hit Points: 522
Spell Points: 615

BAB: 16/16/21/26/26
Fortitude: 15
Reflex: 18
Will: 20

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Abilities Base Stats Modified Stats
(36 Point) (Level 1) (Level 28)
Strength 14 21
Dexterity 14 21
Constitution 16 23
Intelligence 12 19
Wisdom 8 15
Charisma 16 30

Tomes Used
+1 Tome of Strength used at level 2
+1 Tome of Dexterity used at level 2
+1 Tome of Constitution used at level 2
+1 Tome of Intelligence used at level 2
+1 Tome of Wisdom used at level 2
+1 Tome of Charisma used at level 2
+2 Tome of Strength used at level 6
+2 Tome of Dexterity used at level 6
+2 Tome of Constitution used at level 6
+2 Tome of Intelligence used at level 6
+2 Tome of Wisdom used at level 6
+2 Tome of Charisma used at level 6
+3 Tome of Strength used at level 10
+3 Tome of Dexterity used at level 10
+3 Tome of Constitution used at level 10
+3 Tome of Intelligence used at level 10
+3 Tome of Wisdom used at level 10
+3 Tome of Charisma used at level 10
+4 Tome of Strength used at level 14
+4 Tome of Dexterity used at level 14
+4 Tome of Constitution used at level 14
+4 Tome of Intelligence used at level 14
+4 Tome of Wisdom used at level 14
+4 Tome of Charisma used at level 14
+5 Tome of Strength used at level 18
+5 Tome of Dexterity used at level 18
+5 Tome of Constitution used at level 18
+5 Tome of Intelligence used at level 18
+5 Tome of Wisdom used at level 18
+5 Tome of Charisma used at level 18
+6 "" at 23

Starting Feat/Enhancement
Base Skills Modified Skills
Skills (Level 1) (Level 28)
Balance 4 21
Bluff 3 20
Concentration 3 16
Diplomacy 3 32
Disable Device n/a 38
Haggle 3 20
Heal -1 23
Hide 2 15
Intimidate 3 20
Jump 2 17
Listen -1 14
Move Silently 2 15
Open Lock n/a n/a
Perform 5 42
Repair 1 15
Search 3 38
Spellcraft 1 14
Spot -1 14
Swim 2 17
Tumble 3 18
Use Magic Device 4 42

Level 1 (Fighter)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Search (+2)
Skill: Tumble (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Human Bonus) Single Weapon Fighting
Feat: (Selected) Force of Personality
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Artificer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Barbarian
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Bard
Feat: (Pastt Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Cleric
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Druid
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Favored Soul
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Fighter
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Monk
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Paladin
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Ranger
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Rogue
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Sorcerer
Feat: (Past Life) Past Life: Wizard
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Shield Mastery

Level 2 (Rogue)
Skill: Balance (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+5)
Skill: Search (+3)

Level 3 (Bard)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)
Feat: (Selected) Completionist

Level 4 (Bard)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+2)

Level 5 (Bard)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Perform (+3)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)

Level 6 (Bard)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Perform (+2)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Quicken Spell

Level 7 (Rogue)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+3)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)

Level 8 (Bard)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1.5)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)

Level 9 (Bard)
Skill: Diplomacy (+1)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Single Weapon Fighting

Level 10 (Bard)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)

Level 11 (Bard)
Skill: Diplomacy (+2)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)

Level 12 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Feat:: (Fighter Bonus) Improved Critical: Slashing Weapons
Feat: (Selected) Extend Spell

Level 13 (Fighter)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)

Level 14 (Fighter)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Search (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Greater Single Weapon Fighting

Level 15 (Bard)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Perform (+4)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Improved Shield Mastery

Level 16 (Bard)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+4)

Level 17 (Bard)
Skill: Diplomacy (+3)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+0.5)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)

Level 18 (Bard)
Skill: Diplomacy (+4)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Skill: Use Magic Device (+1)
Feat: (Selected) Empower Healing Spell

Level 19 (Fighter)
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Heal (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)

Level 20 (Fighter)
Ability Raise: CHA
Skill: Disable Device (+1)
Skill: Perform (+1)
Skill: Search (+1)
Feat: (Fighter Bonus) Precision

Level 21 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Overwhelming Crit

Level 22 (Epic)

Level 23 (Epic)

Level 24 (Epic)
Ability Raise: CHA
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Toughness [EDIT]: whoops, changed toughness feat out for heroics, can't take epic. Couldn't think of anything else that would be useful so I just took toughness to be quick.

Level 25 (Epic)

Level 26 (Epic)
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Perfect Two Weapon Fighting

Level 27 (Epic)
Feat: (Selected) Epic: Epic Reflexes

Level 28 (Epic)
Ability Raise: CHA
Feat: (Epic Destiny) Epic Destiny: Lasting Inspiration

[Fedora1]

28 past lives and all +6 tomes?

I'll come back after about 25 more TR's.... lol

[unbongwah]

You don't appear to be using your CC spells; does going CHA-based get you anything besides higher Will saves and UMD/Perform skills?

Also: why so much base STR? Overwhelming Crit lost its STR pre-req. Seems like if you're going down the CHA-based path, might as well max it out. Or maybe consider boosting INT and working in Know the Angles, if you have Harper.

[FCofKhatovar]

This build would still be very effective as a 32 or 34 pt build without the past lives I have.

I use CHA based for perform while soloing and a super-high Coup De Grace/Low Blow DC. The STR is more for not getting burdened while carrying as much as I can in between trips to the vendor. I could put in some more INT for Know the Angles...that would be a nice DPS increase. I'll consider that if I play this build for more than one life, thanks!

[tobyalloneword]

This build would still be very effective as a 32 or 34 pt build without the past lives I have.

I use CHA based for perform while soloing and a super-high Coup De Grace/Low Blow DC. The STR is more for not getting burdened while carrying as much as I can in between trips to the vendor. I could put in some more INT for Know the Angles...that would be a nice DPS increase. I'll consider that if I play this build for more than one life, thanks!

I switched to dex on 2nd life and enjoyed it more then the pdk charisma to hit/dmg. Trap skills were mid to low 80s by 26th. Fascinate still holds on EE content with only a 30 charisma. Its a fantastic build and can solo well. ~Ishmiel~ Khyber