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'''Skills:''' Appraise, Concentration, Discipline, Heal, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Perform, Taunt, Tumble, Use Magic Device | '''Skills:''' Appraise, Concentration, Discipline, Heal, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Perform, Taunt, Tumble, Use Magic Device | ||
'''Primary saving throw(s):''' | '''Primary saving throw(s):''' fortitude | ||
'''Base attack bonus:''' +1/level | '''Base attack bonus:''' +1/level | ||
'''Epic Bonus Feats''': | '''Epic Bonus Feats''': 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 40 | ||
'''Epic Bonus Feats List''': Epic Skill Focus, Epic Will, Great Charisma, Great Dexterity, Improved Combat Casting, Lasting Inspiration, Epic Spell Focus | '''Epic Bonus Feats List''': Epic Skill Focus, Epic Will, Great Charisma, Great Dexterity, Improved Combat Casting, Lasting Inspiration, Epic Spell Focus | ||
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*[[Red dragon disciple]] levels counts as Bard's caster levels vs [[Dispel]]. | *[[Red dragon disciple]] levels counts as Bard's caster levels vs [[Dispel]]. | ||
*If bard has 110+ perform: | |||
**Gain +3 to dispel attack bonus. | |||
**War Cry applies AB for all caster's party in cast range. | |||
**Gain bard_bonus to Balagarn's iron horn, bard_bonus is calculated as (bard_lvl + archmage_lvl + harperscout_lvl/2 - 25)/5 with maximum +3. | |||
*Additional concentration bonus = (Bard_lvl + Cleric_lvl + Druid_lvl + Sorcerer + Archmage_lvl + Harper Scout_lvl)/8 | |||
*Additional taunt bonus = (Bard_lvl + BG_lvl + Archmage_lvl + Harper Scout_lvl)/4. The target receives an AC penalty equal to the difference in throws and a spell failure of 10% + (Bard_lvl + Harper Scout_lvl + Archmage_lvl)/2% for 5 rounds. | |||
==Restrictions== | ==Restrictions== | ||
*Class restricted by fame. | *Class restricted by fame. | ||
*Build with 21+ casterlevel | *Feats Expertise and Improved Expertise are not allowed in builds where the bard is the main class. | ||
*Build with 21+ casterlevel takes a slot of faction support classes. Each faction has only 4 support slots. | |||
==Level Progression== | ==Level Progression== | ||
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|10|| align="left" |Still Spell | |10|| align="left" |Still Spell | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|12|| align="left" |Automatic | |12|| align="left" |Automatic Still Spell I | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|14|| align="left" |Automatic | |14|| align="left" |Automatic Still Spell II | ||
|- align="center" | |- align="center" | ||
|20|| align="left" |Automatic Quicken Spell I | |20|| align="left" |Automatic Quicken Spell I | ||
|- | |- align="center" | ||
|38 | |21|| align="left" |Lasting Inspiration | ||
|Epic Bard | |- align="center" | ||
|38|| align="left" |Epic Bard | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:26, 19 June 2024
Hit die: d6
Proficiencies: armor (light, medium), shields, weapons (martial, simple)
Skill points: 4 + int modifier ( (4 + int modifer) * 4 at 1st level)
Skills: Appraise, Concentration, Discipline, Heal, Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Perform, Taunt, Tumble, Use Magic Device
Primary saving throw(s): fortitude
Base attack bonus: +1/level
Epic Bonus Feats: 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 40
Epic Bonus Feats List: Epic Skill Focus, Epic Will, Great Charisma, Great Dexterity, Improved Combat Casting, Lasting Inspiration, Epic Spell Focus
Unavailable feats: Epic Strength 9, Epic Strength 10, Expertise, Improved Expertise
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Red dragon disciple levels counts as Bard's caster levels vs Dispel.
- If bard has 110+ perform:
- Gain +3 to dispel attack bonus.
- War Cry applies AB for all caster's party in cast range.
- Gain bard_bonus to Balagarn's iron horn, bard_bonus is calculated as (bard_lvl + archmage_lvl + harperscout_lvl/2 - 25)/5 with maximum +3.
- Additional concentration bonus = (Bard_lvl + Cleric_lvl + Druid_lvl + Sorcerer + Archmage_lvl + Harper Scout_lvl)/8
- Additional taunt bonus = (Bard_lvl + BG_lvl + Archmage_lvl + Harper Scout_lvl)/4. The target receives an AC penalty equal to the difference in throws and a spell failure of 10% + (Bard_lvl + Harper Scout_lvl + Archmage_lvl)/2% for 5 rounds.
Restrictions[edit | edit source]
- Class restricted by fame.
- Feats Expertise and Improved Expertise are not allowed in builds where the bard is the main class.
- Build with 21+ casterlevel takes a slot of faction support classes. Each faction has only 4 support slots.
Level Progression[edit | edit source]
| Lvl | Feats |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bardic Knowledge, Bard Song |
| 3 | Curse Song |
| 4 | Weapon Proficiency Martial |
| 6 | Armor Proficiency Heavy |
| 10 | Still Spell |
| 12 | Automatic Still Spell I |
| 14 | Automatic Still Spell II |
| 20 | Automatic Quicken Spell I |
| 21 | Lasting Inspiration |
| 38 | Epic Bard |