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Looking for a Bard build
« on: September 30, 2009, 11:29:39 PM »
Focusing on Bardic Music and Spells, sort of.

I want to make a bard/sublime chord, with some virtuoso mixed in for good measure. Something like Bard 5/Virtuoso 2/X3/Sublime Chord 2/Virtuoso 8, with Virtuoso adding levels to sublime chord. But, I need something to fill X with. Advice?
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Re: Looking for a Bard build
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2009, 11:54:06 PM »
Lyric thaumaturge for some bonus spells, or sandshaper
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Re: Looking for a Bard build
« Reply #2 on: October 01, 2009, 12:09:02 AM »
how complex do you want to get?

I'd probably keep it simple -- bard 9/ virtuoso 1/sublime chord 2/ virtuoso 2-9.  this gets you inspire greatness; and gets you everything but revealing melody (that's what the spell is for -- and permanency can be used on it).
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Re: Looking for a Bard build
« Reply #3 on: October 01, 2009, 12:53:32 AM »
I have a Bard character Just Like this.  The build I settled on is Bard 6 Lyric Thurmaturge 3 Virtuoso 1 Sublime Chord 2 Virtuoso 8. 
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Re: Looking for a Bard build
« Reply #4 on: October 01, 2009, 02:17:58 AM »
What do ya'll think of Mindbender 1 instead of Lyric Thaumaturge 3? It's a spell secret vs. 100' telepathy, but it also means I can do...

Bard 5/Mindbender 1/Lyric Thaumaturge 2/Virtuoso 2/Sublime Chord 2/Virtuoso 8.

And, if the bonus 1st/2nd level spell is worth it, I could even drop the true seeing aura, and have Bard 5/Mindbender 1/Lyric Thaumaturge 3/Virtuoso 1/Sub. C. 2/Virtuoso 8.

Alternately, I could even find a way to sneak some Divine Oracle into there, or something, but that is pushing it.

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Re: Looking for a Bard build
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2009, 06:39:13 AM »
Half-Elf Bard 4/Marshal 1/Virtuoso 5/Sublime Chord 2/Mindbender 1/IotSV 7

Start off as a diplomancer, take the rest in whatever order suits you. Use Jarring Song to inhibit casters (now with a ridiculous DC thanks to marshal), throw up veils as needed.
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Re: Looking for a Bard build
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2009, 12:38:59 PM »
They all need a level in Crusader. Just so they can nab Song of the White Raven(ToB)  :)

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Re: Looking for a Bard build
« Reply #7 on: October 11, 2009, 03:57:37 AM »
Dredging this thing from the depths:

Eberron is allowed. Thus, song of the heart.

I would like tsome recommendations for feats, other than Lyric Spell, Subsonics and Versatile Performer. I currently have OBscure Lore, Melodic Casting (For Lyric Thau) and Song of the Heart.

Keep in mind that this build is currently focusing on music, especially Inspire Courage/Greatness, with acheiving 9th level spells as a secondary, but important goal.

Currently, I'm looking at Bard 6/Lyric Thau 3/Virtuoso 1/Sublime Chord 2/Virtuoso 8.

I'd also like spells recommended. I'd like to know where Scholar's Touch is from.
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Re: Looking for a Bard build
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2009, 05:24:33 AM »
If DM allows and you're good alignment, Words of Creation is AWESOME for Bards; use it to buff your bardic music in addition to Conjuration [Creation] spells(Glitterdust, Grease, Heroes' Feast, Phantom Steed to name a few).
Probably buy a magical tool (insturment) to increase perform checks. If your DM allows, see if you can get a magical volume knob on it that lets you adjust how loud it is, and thus how many allies can hear you.
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